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Michelle Lowery

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong background in providing evidence-based services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Skilled in developing individual treatment plans/goals, documenting progress and collaborating with a treatment team. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of individuals.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Coach

AbleTo
06.2021 - Current
  • Provide interventions to participants to focus on goal development, healthy coping skills, problem-solving, optimism.
  • Listen to participant's concerns providing encouragement and support.
  • Support participants dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
  • Assist participants in exploring feelings, understanding behaviors, monitoring mood and identifying triggers.
  • Design safe and supportive environment for participants to discuss issues.
  • Display sensitivity to cultural needs of participants served.
  • Determine participant's risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
  • Provide emergency response in crisis situations developing a safety plan as needed.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for participants.
  • Provide education on mental health topics and resources to participants.
  • Assess participant's needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
  • Develop treatment goals to help participants build self-confidence and resilience.
  • Guide participants in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Organized clinical interventions and treatment goals for participants suffering from chronic pain disorders.

Recreational Therapy Supervisor

JFK-ADATC
06.1992 - 03.2021
  • Developed the Recreational Therapy (RT) department providing professional services to dual diagnosis population with substance abuse/use as primary diagnosis for residential rehabilitation unit (80 beds) and acute crisis detox rehabilitation unit (30 beds).
  • Supervised 5 NC Licensed Recreational Therapist (LRT), Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), 1 NC Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant.
  • Developed with each employee Work Performance Plan, reviewing mid year and completing with each employee yearly performance rating.
  • Assigned and approved continuing educational training for RT staff assuring active status credentials .
  • Developed LRT, CTRS internship program collaborating with in-state/out-of-state universities.
  • Developed RT assessment, completing and evaluating revisions yearly.
  • Trained RT staff to complete RT assessment daily with new admissions.
  • Developed, implemented and evaluated treatment plan/goals with patients and treatment team.
  • Trained RT staff to implement and evaluate treatment plan/goals with patients and treatment team.
  • Developed, planned, implemented and evaluated RT services and sessions provided to patients.
  • Trained RT staff to plan, implement and evaluate RT sessions provided to patients.
  • RT sessions consist of relaxation/meditation/ mindfulness, self awareness/esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, communication skills, team building, trust building, physical health and leisure awareness/barriers.
  • Trained and assured RT staff completed all required documentation (assessments, treatment plans, weekly progress notes) meeting accreditation requirements.
  • Motivational Interview Preceptor training and observing RT staff, program staff and assigned treatment team (counselor/social worker, nurse, psychiatrist, recreational therapist, peer support)
  • Committee Member: Center Team Management (all facility managers), Program Management (managers providing program services), Safety, HIM (chair for 5yrs), Employee of Month/Year, Special Events, Annual Reunion (22yrs).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Leisure Systems Studies/ Therapeutic Recreation

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.1992

Skills

  • Mental Health Support
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Community Resiliency Model (CRM)
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Seeking Safety; Post Traumatic Stress and Substance Abuse
  • Introducing and Implementing healthy coping skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Emotional Awareness
  • Community Resources and Education

Timeline

Behavioral Coach

AbleTo
06.2021 - Current

Recreational Therapy Supervisor

JFK-ADATC
06.1992 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Leisure Systems Studies/ Therapeutic Recreation

East Carolina University

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