Leticia Burns
Millbrook,AL
Summary
Multi-faceted individuals dedicated to helping clients identify needs and coordinate care within multi-disciplinary teams. Committed to maintaining open communications with staff members and superiors in ongoing effort to increase collaboration and eliminate operational gaps. Applies advanced understanding of community referrals and delivers relevant support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Court Liason
Haven Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Daytona Beach, FL
06.2009 - 01.2023
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Discussed with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in past criminal behavior
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
- Worked closely with drug court staff in designing treatment plans specific to client needs.
- Developed client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience and client histories.
Personal Health Coach
Humana
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Charted weekly progress notes and quarterly summaries.
- Created physician referral base for wellness, prevention and diagnostic support, enabling patients to effectively find services.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
Mental Health Therapist
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
Charleston , SC
06.2006 - 01.2009
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Worked closely with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Webster University
St Louis, MO08.2002
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL07.1999
Skills
- Court Procedures
- Docket Preparation
- Family Education Programs
- Performance Tracking
- Client Advocacy
- Intervention Plans
- Home Visits and Inspections
- Service Referrals
- Tracking Client Progress
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Psychiatric Population Familiarity
- Dissociative Disorders Competency
- Office Management
Timeline
Personal Health Coach
Humana
01.2014 - 01.2015
Court Liason
Haven Substance Abuse Treatment Center
06.2009 - 01.2023
Mental Health Therapist
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
06.2006 - 01.2009
Master of Arts - Psychology
Webster University
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Central Florida
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