Lindsey Zevallos
Parrish,FL
Summary
LCSW skilled at motivating, communicating and connecting with clients dealing with mental health and emotional issues. Over 13 years of experience possessing in-depth knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis and treatment. Has successfully worked with diverse client populations providing individual therapy as well as evaluations and risk assessments during times of crisis.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Center Mental Health/EAP Consultant
Pinellas County Job Corps
St. Petersburg, FL.
10.2021 - Current
- Identify and diagnose mental health disorders for current students ages 16-24 and develop a treatment plan.
- Use an Employee Assistance Program approach for basic mental health care defined as short term counseling with an employability focus, referrals to center support groups and crisis intervention.
- Review applicant files and medical documentation as well as collaborate with outside providers to assess eligibility of potential students.
- Complete mental health intake assessments weekly.
- Present an overview of the mental health program to new students on a weekly basis.
- Refer students to external resources for additional support.
- Demonstrate sensitivity and competence in treating students from diverse backgrounds.
- Document observations, interventions and concerns in student charts sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Provide basic mental health care and crisis intervention to students as needed.
- Provide mental health information and psychoeducation to effectively assist students in overcoming barriers to employability.
- Engage in clinical consultation on a weekly to monthly basis.
- Assess and complete necessary documentation when recommending student be removed from Job Corp based on presenting mental health concerns.
Psychotherapist
Comprehensive MedPsych Systems
Orange Park, FL.
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide counseling services on an outpatient basis, using a telehealth system, for adults with various mental health diagnoses.
- Diagnosis individuals daily through thorough assessment and efficient documentation.
- Implement a cognitive therapeutic approach to address issues of abuse, addiction and mental illness.
- Collaborate with a team of psychiatrists and psychologists to be able to provide comprehensive services to each client.
- Refer clients to appropriate resources as needed.
Mental Health Director
Armor Correctional Health Services
St. Augustine, FL.
02.2017 - 02.2021
- Develop, implement and evaluate programs to ensure quality of mental health services within the jail setting.
- Provide clinical oversight of on-site mental health services.
- Create and provide ongoing training programs for mental health and medical staff as well as correctional professionals.
- Build and enact specialized programming for specific offender populations.
- Attend and engage in corporate meetings and committees relevant to mental health when requested.
- Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and appropriate intervention for each entity.
- Assess inmates on daily basis who are currently on suicide watch precaution.
- Assess all inmates housed in a lockdown block on a weekly basis.
- Complete assessments on all patients with mental illness and refer appropriately to psychiatric ARNP.
- Engage in monthly phone conference with the Chief of Behavioral Health.
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Correct Care Solutions
Jacksonville, FL.
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Function as part of a multidisciplinary team while providing direct clinical and consultation services to inmates placed with Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
- Conduct clinical assessments in order to provide insight related to treatment for youth within a Secure Detention Center.
- Engage in crisis intervention and suicidal/homicidal risk assessments.
- Facilitate psychoeducational treatment groups and individual therapy sessions.
- Collaborate with prescribing psychiatrist on youth’s mental health status and provide diagnostic impression.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Industry Residential Center
Rush, NY.
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Provide mental health treatment for male adjudicated juveniles including assessments to provide diagnoses and recommendation of placement within the facility.
- Completion of treatment plans, crisis intervention and suicidal/homicidal risk assessments.
- Provide staff consultation and staff training regarding relevant mental health diagnoses, symptoms and treatment.
- Provide Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including skills group training and individual therapy.
Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Therapist
Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes
Geneva, NY.
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Provide comprehensive therapeutic services to children who have been, or suspected to have been, sexually abused.
- Support child victims through various phases of the judicial process.
- Engage youth and families in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through individual and family therapy sessions.
- Provide ongoing psychoeducation on trauma and sexually reactive behaviors to youth and families.
- Complete Forensic Interviews with youth who have disclosed sexual abuse.
Primary Therapist
Rochester Mental Health Center
Rochester, NY.
01.2009 - 10.2013
- Conduct assessments and diagnose psychiatric illness for adults and youth.
- Provide mental health treatment to diverse populations with mental health and substance abuse issues through individual, group and family therapy.
- Engage and collaborate with probation officers to ensure client adherence to mandated treatment services.
- Provide therapeutic crisis interventions to clients experiencing trauma including suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, homicidal ideation, acute and chronic crises.
Education
Trauma Specialist Training Course -
01.2018
Forensic Interview Training Course -
01.2014
Intensive Training Course in Dialectical Behavior Therapy -
01.2011
GRC Master’s Program -
SUNY College at Brockport and Nazareth College
05.2009
B.A. - Psychology
Roberts Wesleyan College
05.2006
Skills
- Tracking Client Progress
- Patient Evaluation
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Confidential Records
- Developing Relationships
- Client Goal Identification and Treatment Planning
- Suicide Precautions Expertise
- Extensive DSM-V Knowledge
- Clinical Documentation
- Therapeutic Expertise
- First Aid/CPR
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Center Mental Health/EAP Consultant
Pinellas County Job Corps
10.2021 - Current
Psychotherapist
Comprehensive MedPsych Systems
02.2020 - 10.2021
Mental Health Director
Armor Correctional Health Services
02.2017 - 02.2021
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Correct Care Solutions
02.2016 - 02.2017
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Industry Residential Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Therapist
Family Counseling Services of the Finger Lakes
10.2013 - 07.2014
Primary Therapist
Rochester Mental Health Center
01.2009 - 10.2013
Trauma Specialist Training Course -
Forensic Interview Training Course -
Intensive Training Course in Dialectical Behavior Therapy -
GRC Master’s Program -
SUNY College at Brockport and Nazareth College
B.A. - Psychology
Roberts Wesleyan College
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