MELANIE BUSBY
Panama City,FL
Summary
With a proven track record at Bay District Schools Student Wellness, I excel in therapeutic facilitation and empathetic listening, showcasing adaptability and a proactive work approach. Expert in data collection and interpretation, my collaboration skills led to significant behavioral intervention successes, underpinning my commitment to mental health excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Support Care Manager
Bay District Schools Student Wellness
Panama City, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Serve as the designated on-call de-escalation specialist on campus
- Facilitate weekly life skills small groups for students on behavior plans
- Provide weekly individual behavioral interventions for students on behavior plans
- Manage data collection and analysis for the bi-annual schoolwide mental health assessment
- Collaborate with the behavior team to assign proactive student interventions
Mental Health Technician
Life Management Center Crisis Stabilization Unit
Panama City, FL
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Utilized extensive de-escalation strategies to maintain patient safety
- Collected and documented patients' physical condition
- Conducted patient rounds and attended to patient needs and concerns
- Charted patient observations following prescribed procedures and standards
- Documented and managed patient belongings while in care
Student Support Care Manager
Bay District Schools Student Wellness
Panama City, FL
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Designated on-call de-escalation specialist on campus
- Created individualized data collection instruments to monitor daily student progress
- Managed data collection and analysis for the bi-annual schoolwide mental health assessment
- Collaborated with the behavior team to assign proactive student interventions
- Provided students with various social skills and behavioral interventions
Mental Health Technician
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Monitored and documented patients' physical condition
- Conducted patient rounds and responded to patient needs and concerns
- Charted patient observations following prescribed procedures and standards
- Documented and managed patient belongings while in care
Clinical Technician
Twelve Oaks Recovery
Navarre, FL
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted initial client intakes and searches
- Documented and monitored clients’ belongings throughout treatment
- Assisted with client nighttime activities
- De-escalated clients after hours when therapeutic services were unavailable
- Transported clients for emergency services and appointments
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Troy University – Panama City Campus
Panama City, FL07.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
Troy University
Troy, AL07.2019
Skills
- Therapeutic Facilitation
- Empathetic Listening
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong, adaptable writing
- Timely and accurate documentation
- Data Collection and Interpretation
- Proactive work approach
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- CPI- NCI, #NCI3596639, 09/01/24, 08/31/26
- Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Florida, IMH 26091, 06/28/24, Current
Timeline
Student Support Care Manager
Bay District Schools Student Wellness
02.2024 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Life Management Center Crisis Stabilization Unit
04.2023 - 02.2024
Student Support Care Manager
Bay District Schools Student Wellness
07.2020 - 02.2023
Mental Health Technician
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
03.2020 - 07.2020
Clinical Technician
Twelve Oaks Recovery
05.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science (M.S.) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Troy University – Panama City Campus
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
Troy University
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