MaryChristine Barvoets M.Ed. P.C.
Gold Beach,OR
Summary
Engaging, encouraging and compassionate counseling professional with 44 years of employment working with addiction, mental health and other residential populations. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and indelible experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Crisis Mental Health Clinician
Adapt
Brookings, OR
01.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors and teaching cognitive re-structuring as a means to manage symptoms.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Diagnosed and formulated treatment goals for patients utilizing current DSM.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Assisted clients with conflict resolution strategies and anger management techniques.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts or harmful behavior toward others.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Modified treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
Aid and Assist Clinician
Columbia County Mental Health
Saint Helens, OR
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals and other members of the legal system to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment goals.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports, as well as assessed potential client's competency at court's request.
- Employed active listening and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with various individuals, including lawyers, probation officers, court clerks, patients and fellow employees.
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Columbia County Mental Health
St. Helen, OR
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Applied abilities in techniques like active listening and collaborative problem-solving to de-escalate the situation.
- Offered counseling and stabilization support to reintroduce calm in crisis situations.
- Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures.
- Collected and documented information from clients about concerns.
- Assessed risk to client, loved ones or general public through established evaluation procedures.
- Helped callers and texters to hotlines by providing individualized and caring support.
- Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness and other concerns by delivering personalized counseling support.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Addictions Counselor
Brattleboro Habit OPCO
Brattleboro, VT
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients.
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Charted and recorded information in client files.
- Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.
- Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
Mental Health Therapist
Mid Columbia Center for Living
Moro, OR
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Developed & implemented a new program in Sherman County Oregon
- Met with 10-20 clients weekly.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
- Applied 40 years of eclectic methodologies in therapeutic interventions.
- Worked closely with parents and school social worker to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
- Held a wide range of office hours to support students in mastering material.
- Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy.
Mental Health Specialist
Cascadia Behavioral Health Care
Portland, OR
02.2010 - 09.2015
- Met with 60 clients weekly.
- Applied 40 Years of eclectic methodologies in therapeutic interventions.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Interviewed clients to gather data of social and psychiatric relevance.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
- Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.
- Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.
- Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology/Counseling QMHP
Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA01.2006
Skills
- Developing relationships
- Conducting individual/group therapies
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Patient evaluation
- Safety and risk assessment
- Tracking client progress
- Developing client goals
- Knowledge of the ins and outs of Child Protective Services (CPS)
- Mood disorders specialist
- Psychiatric population familiarity
- Addictions specialist
- DSM-IV knowledge
- Solution-focused counseling
- Dual diagnosis expertise
- Therapeutic expertise
- Suicide precautions expertise
- Dissociative disorders competency
- Suicide risk assessments
Timeline
Crisis Mental Health Clinician
Adapt
01.2023 - Current
Aid and Assist Clinician
Columbia County Mental Health
08.2022 - 03.2023
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Columbia County Mental Health
06.2021 - 08.2022
Addictions Counselor
Brattleboro Habit OPCO
03.2019 - 04.2020
Mental Health Therapist
Mid Columbia Center for Living
10.2015 - 09.2018
Mental Health Specialist
Cascadia Behavioral Health Care
02.2010 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Psychology/Counseling QMHP
Cambridge College
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