Lisa Foster
Ellicott City,MD
Summary
Caring Behavioral Therapist with 19+ years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Psychcare Psychological Services LLC.
01.2023 - Current
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Counseled individuals, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Documented all sessions within 24 hours of occurrence.
- Attended supervision twice weekly with LCSW-C.
- Completed Continuing Education as necessary and available.
Therapist
Dakota Boys And Girls Ranch
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Assessed mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress to adolescent clients ages 10-18 in a residential setting. Clients ranged in socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and many informed modalities to serve adolescent population.
- Gained experience treating mood disorders and personality disorders. In particular, gained experience working with attachment disorders as well as borderline personality disorder.
- Worked with adolescents experiencing dual diagnosis conditions. Mental health and substance abuse.
- Documented client information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams that included occupational therapy, educators, milieu staff, psychiatrist, and nurses to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues. Family therapy was initiated within first two weeks of admission of youth.
Director
The Salvation Army
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address needs and goals of a diverse population that included but was not limited to native Alaskan's under the poverty line, adult men and women and young children.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to case managers, officers, and floor staff members.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
Practicum Student
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Led individual and group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering adult individuals in a residential setting.
- Developed client care plans and documented progress toward goals for adults experiencing dual diagnosis conditions. Mental health and substance abuse.
- Assessed and treated clients through drug and alcohol addictions, making referrals for comorbid conditions.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Practicum Student
State Of Alaska Youth Corrections
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Guided adolescent clients ages 13 - 18 in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in a residential setting.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions through cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral and solution-focused therapy.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues. Mental illnesses range from depression, anxiety to attachment disorders and oppositional defiant disorders.
- Facilitated recovery-oriented support groups and psycho-educational workshops on boys and girls units.
Work Life Specialist
United States Air Force, USAF
03.2015 - 02.2020
- Assisted service members and their families with a large array of services and issues. To include...
- Job placement assistance.
- Independent living skills classes.
- Developed, marketed and documented events targeted to special needs population.
- Basic budget building with service members and families.
- Provided emergency assistance to families in Crisis.
- Helped military spouses build employment skills and find equitable employment.
- Manager of Exceptional Family Member Program, connecting families to resources in the community.
Counselor
Third Way Center
03.2004 - 09.2008
- Guided adolescent clients in residential setting in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Maintain confidential files for adolescents in a dual diagnosis center.
- Manage daily client responsibilities such as transporting to and from appointments, interviews, etc.
- Provide crisis management and employ de-escalation tools for adolescents living on site
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO08.2008
Master of Science - Social Work
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
Skills
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trained
- Treatment Planning
- Referral Coordination
- Crisis Situations
- Treatments and Therapies
- Group Counseling
- Licensed Therapist
- Family Therapy
Timeline
Therapist
Psychcare Psychological Services LLC.
01.2023 - Current
Therapist
Dakota Boys And Girls Ranch
11.2021 - 12.2022
Practicum Student
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
06.2020 - 07.2021
Director
The Salvation Army
02.2020 - 08.2021
Practicum Student
State Of Alaska Youth Corrections
03.2019 - 08.2019
Work Life Specialist
United States Air Force, USAF
03.2015 - 02.2020
Counselor
Third Way Center
03.2004 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Master of Science - Social Work
Walden University
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