Melinda M. Barth

• Provided ongoing psychotherapy to individuals, families, children, and couples weekly, biweekly, or monthly based on client symptomology.
• Complete diagnostic assessments upon intake, and annually thereafter for all clients on caseload
• Developed comprehensive treatment plans focusing on accurate diagnoses to effectively treat psychiatric issues, mood disorders, substance abuse, behavioral issues, and facilitate family reunification.
• Utilize various therapy techniques, including but not limited to, person centered, solution focused, CBT, reality therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments (SI/HI, safety planning, duty to warn)
• Provided crisis intervention and de-escalated situations during sessions
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, PCPs, schools, probation, and community providers
• Manage complex cases involving trauma, dual diagnosis, or high psychosocial stressors
• Delivered psychoeducation to clients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, and symptom management strategies.
• Adjust treatment plans based on clinical progress, barriers, or changing acuity
• Current Employer

• Delivered ongoing psychotherapy to individuals, families, children, and couples at varying frequencies based on client symptomology.
• Completed diagnostic assessments upon intake and annually for all clients on caseload to inform treatment planning.
• Complete diagnostic assessments upon intake, and annually thereafter for all clients on caseload
• Utilized various therapy techniques, including person-centered, solution-focused, CBT, reality therapy, and motivational interviewing to address client needs.
• Independent Licensure gained April 2024; title changed

• Identify and resolve operational barriers affecting client engagement or continuity of care
• Monitored caseload capacity and waitlists; adjusted staffing or intake flow.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant workflows for telehealth and in-office services
• Identified and resolved operational barriers to enhance client engagement and ensure continuity of care
• Oversee documentation standards and timeliness (progress notes, treatment plans)
• Track clinician credentials, licensure, and payer enrollment
• Streamlined referral processes to ensure timely and appropriate client access to services.
• Coordinate clinician and admin onboarding and offboarding
• Monitor staffing ratios and hiring needs based on demand
• Oversaw documentation standards and ensured timely completion of progress notes and treatment plans
• Partner with Clinical Director to align operations with clinical vision
• Support smooth delivery of group therapy programs (space, scheduling, census)
• Oversee intake, screening, and referral workflows
• Coordinate referrals internally and externally
• Meeting with admin or billing staff to resolve workflow issues
• Preparing metrics for leadership meetings
• Conducted meetings with administrative and billing staff to address and resolve workflow challenges.
• Preparing metrics for leadership meetings
• Resigned from role to pursue new opportunities.

• Provided ongoing psychotherapy to individuals, families, children, and couples weekly or biweekly based on client symptomology.
• Conducted comprehensive diagnostic assessments upon intake and annually for all clients on caseload to inform treatment planning.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans concentrating on accurate diagnoses to ethically provide treatment for psychiatric issues, mood disorders, substance abuse, behavioral issues, and family reunification.
• Employed various therapy techniques, including person-centered, solution-focused, CBT, reality therapy, and motivational interviewing, to address diverse client needs.
• Resigned from role to pursue new opportunities.

• Delivered ongoing psychotherapy to individuals experiencing addiction, trauma, homelessness, and severe mental illness, fostering resilience and recovery.
• Developed comprehensive treatment plans based on accurate diagnoses to ethically address psychiatric issues, mood disorders, substance abuse, and behavioral challenges.
• Utilize various therapy techniques, including but not limited to, person centered, solution focused, CBT, reality therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
• Conducted assessments for treat first individuals to identify immediate needs and facilitate timely intervention.
• Resigned from role to pursue new opportunities.

• Directly supervise CRT department staff (CSWs), manage all department functions and provide appropriate services for individuals in need.
• Directly supervise all Comprehensive Recovery Team staff.
• Provide supervision and support to Comprehensive Recovery Team CSW’s, and coordinate with other Behavioral Health Program Managers as requested by Director of Behavioral Health Services
• Responsible for supervising, directing and overseeing the functions of CRT team.
• Conduct weekly Supervision with Comprehensive Recovery Team Staff.
• Supervised, directed, and oversaw the functions of the CRT team.
• Scheduled daily staff shifts and supervised operations to ensure effective service delivery.
• Established clear job requirements and expectations for team members to ensure accountability.
• Perform annual performance evaluations.
• Interview and select candidates for open CSW positions.
• Coached staff on performance improvement and conducted disciplinary actions.
• Provided coaching and implemented disciplinary actions to address performance issues among staff.
• Ensured compliance with billing and documentation requirements, supporting operational integrity.
• Develop annual budget for the Comprehensive Recovery Team and manage the department budget throughout the year.
• Complete regular required reports.
• Developed and managed annual budget for Comprehensive Recovery Team, aligning resources with departmental goals.
• Ensured timely completion of required reports to maintain compliance and operational transparency.
• Complete Peer Evaluations when requested.
• Carry out all duties in a manner that is consistent with SMHC’s mission, vision, values and policies.
• Conducted peer evaluations upon request to assess team performance and development needs.
• Carry out all duties in a manner that is consistent with SMHC’s mission, vision, values and policies.
• Resigned from role to pursue new opportunities.

• Provide CCSS for medically and mentally acute clients
• Reviewed paperwork from assigned CSWs for clarity and consistency, ensuring compliance with program standards
• Assist clients in identifying actions they may take in managing their mental health symptoms and substance abuse issues. Assist clients with putting these actions into practice
• Complete strength based Quarterly Recovery/Treatment plans with clients
• Complete annual crisis and discharge plans with clients
• Guided clients in self-advocacy and access to community services
• Assist with the entry into Day Treatment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Vocational, Volunteer or Educational Programs
• Prepare notes and enter billing in a timely manner and in accordance with agency program guidelines
• Assisted clients in identifying and implementing strategies to manage mental health symptoms and substance abuse issues
• Assisted behavioral health staff with EHR development and implementation processes.
• Left position for internal promotion to advance career opportunities.

• Developed annual crisis and discharge plans with clients to support their transition and recovery goals.
• Complete strength based Quarterly Recovery/Treatment plans with clients
• Assist clients in identifying actions they may take in managing their mental health symptoms and substance abuse issues. Assist clients with putting these actions into practice.
• Documented client interactions and processed billing accurately and promptly, adhering to agency program guidelines.
• Teach clients to advocate for themselves and to obtain community services as appropriately requested by the client.
• Link clients to necessary psychiatric, substance abuse, medical, dental or any other services in the community which client and CSW agree on
• Assist with the entry into Day Treatment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Vocational, Volunteer or Educational Programs
• Guided clients in identifying and implementing strategies for managing mental health symptoms and substance use challenges.
• Left position for internal promotion to advance career opportunities.

• Rotate with other CSWs to provide on call coverage
• Maintaining an individual’s ability to live independently in the community
• Working with individuals to develop Safety Plans every 90 days, or as needed
• Facilitated the creation of Safety Plans with individuals every 90 days.
• Developed Treatment/Service Plans with individuals every 90 days.
• Served as a positive role model and social support, fostering client engagement and trust
• Collaborated with clinical team members and other agencies to coordinate services.
• Coordinate services with members of the clinical team and other agencies, as needed
• Attending clinical assessments with new consumers and annually with veteran consumers
• Taught clients to advocate for themselves and obtain community services.
• Resigned from role to pursue new opportunities.

• Coordinated with RSM to develop the call schedule and establish team shifts.
• Ensure all critical incident reports are given to RSM in a timely manner and sent within 24 hours
• Scheduled and facilitated training for new employees on policies, medication assistance, food safety, nutrition, licensing requirements, and CPR/First Aid to ensure compliance and safety.
• Reviewed documentation across all group homes (medication logs, communication logs, incident reports, administration records) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Resigned from role to pursue new opportunities.

• Demonstrated positive behaviors to consumers
• Assisting consumers with self-medication process
• To work with consumers in following Group Home policies and procedures
• To work as team members with the Case Managers and other members of the Clinical Team
• To observe and record major incidents and report them on Critical Incident Report Forms
• Observed and documented major incidents on Critical Incident Report Forms to ensure proper response and follow-up
• To perform medication counts, reorders and log any discrepancies
• Provided crisis intervention and emotional support for group home residents.
• Reason for leaving: Internal Promotion

• Completed service assessments to identify resident needs and ensure appropriate support
• Assisted residents in developing personalized safety and service plans to enhance well-being
• Provided referrals to relevant community agencies to connect residents with necessary resources
• Attending court hearings and appropriate resources in the legal system for domestic violence support
• Resigned from role to pursue new opportunities.

GPA: 3.82

GPA: 3.77