Michelle Tuggle
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor passionate about the field of recovery and helping individuals achieve their goals. Compassionate demeanor, excellent social perceptiveness, and committed to a trauma-informed and strength-based approach. Dedicated to forming trusting therapeutic relationships and committed to team success. Eager and motivated to learn and grow and achieve the organization's mission working alongside and collaborating with others while also being a self-starter and capable of working independently and paying close attention to details.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Therapist
Texas Health Resources Wellness And Recovery Cen.
Mansfield, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling utilizing modalities consistent with the facility's philosophy.
- Conducts unstructured individual, family, and group therapy as scheduled or ordered by a physician to address goals identified on a patient treatment plan.
- Provides didactic group therapy as scheduled and assigned.
- Demonstrates competency with cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Effective individual, family, and group therapy provided in a timely manner meeting group therapy baseline competency element.
- Documentation of therapies provided is clear, concise, and reflective of the required level of clinical expertise.
- Patient goals for treatment and progress towards goals are reflected in the documentation.
- Groups planned, delivered, and documented in a timely and effective manner meeting patients’ goals for treatment.
- Knowledge of CBT and other appropriate brief therapies and interventions evident.
- Knowledge of age-specific and cultural-specific dynamics demonstrated.
- Participates in the assessment of patients.
- Conducts psychosocial assessments to determine patient’s and family’s level of functioning to implement effective treatment, and to plan appropriate discharge disposition.
- Evaluates and maintains focus on patient safety at all levels of care.
- Assesses substance use and history to plan appropriate levels of care, interventions, and referrals.
- Documentation of psychosocial assessment completed.
- Re-assessment of a patient conducted and documented as indicated.
- Families and significant others are integrated into the evaluation process with the consent of the patient as indicated.
- Contact made with referral sources, EAPs, families, and physicians as appropriate with releases in place.
- Patient care reflects communication with physicians regarding treatment recommendations and transition planning.
- Collaboration with administration and business office personnel on admission, pre-certification, and concurrent reviews demonstrated.
- Intervention obtained as needed from supervisors, physicians, medical directors, security, and/or police to maintain patient and public safety.
- Knowledge of diagnostic criteria evidenced.
- Initiates safety plan and intervention as needed.
- Appropriate determinations for care, interventions, and referrals made.
- Knowledge of chemical abuse and dependency treatment demonstrated.
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Grace Counseling Center
Fort Worth, TX
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Facilitated adolescent groups in an intensive outpatient (IOP) setting
- Facilitated adult groups (as needed) in an intensive outpatient (IOP) setting
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups on family day to improve client and family level of communication and overall functioning
- Facilitated Family conflict resolution between client and family members when appropriate
- Educated Family members on disease of addiction
- Provided individual substance use disorder counseling sessions for adolescents and adults along with family members when appropriate
- Developed individual treatment goals and established interventions based on history and diagnosis of client and continued to measure progress and make adjustments as needed
- Performed clinical screenings, diagnoses, and assessments
- Supported clients with referrals accordingly based on their individual needs
- Conducted and interpreted random urine analysis (UA's)
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary in team treatment meetings to coordinate client care and optimize client success
- Proven history of client retention in adolescent intensive outpatient (IOP) groups. Successfully graduated the first and a total of three adolescent clients from the intensive outpatient program (IOP) since it began in 2018
- Coordinated referrals for clients for higher level of care based on individual client needs and preferences
Master of Social Work Internship
The University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Provided case management to 50+ UTA students by reaching out to them via email for Covid-19 Initiative
- Coordinated and offered services of care and support with the Division of Student of Affairs according to a student's unique set of circumstances
- Made referrals to students for university and community services such as UTA Counseling and Psychological Services, housing assistance, food pantries, and 211, etc.
- Followed up and inquired if additional services were needed as new resources became available to the university and/or to the community for students
- Stayed abreast and researched internal and external resources to remove barriers that students may have been experiencing
- Emphasized and communicated available resources made for on-campus free Covid-19 testing and shared resources for coping with Covid-19 amidst the pandemic
- Offered isolation support
- Completed 408 hours of remote internship
Bachelor of Social Work Internship
New Day Services For Children And Families
Fort Worth, TX
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Mentor navigator for FOCUS for mothers program working with mothers referred by CPS
- Co-facilitated psychoeducational classes for mothers to gain parental and life skills with emphasis on intimate partner violence (IPV)
- Accompanied mothers to family court hearings for support
- Performed engagement calls with up to 20+ mothers per week
- Provided community referrals and resources to remove barriers
- Communicated with caseworkers both written and verbally pertaining to client progress and attendance
- Gathered information for evaluation and research purposes
- Completed 480 hours onsite and remote internship
AAS Substance Use Disorder Practicum
Helping Open People's Eye's (HOPE)
Fort Worth, TX
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Implemented 12 Core functions
- Shadowed LCDCs
- Conducted supervised individual counseling
- Conducted supervised group therapy
- Conducted supervised treatment planning and goal setting
- Referred clients accordingly
- Prepared approximately 40+ monthly reports of clients' progress to their assigned probation officers as a condition of probation
- Completed 360 hours of onsite practicum
Customer Service Representative and Cashier
Claxton Recycling Inc.
Dallas, TX
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Maintained accurate drawers, current and secure by checking bills for counterfeit markers, storing large bills and keeping adequate change
- Kept cash drawer in compliance with overage and shortage standards and handled all assigned change funds and cash receipts
- Maintained top-notch client servicing standards and overall satisfaction for up to 100 customers per day
- Welcomed and greeted customers and offered friendly, knowledgeable assistance
- Interacted with customers and resolved customer complaints with friendly service-oriented support
Education
Master of Social Work - Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Social Work -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX08.2020
Associate of Arts -
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX08.2018
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Conflict Resolution
- Personal Empowerment
- Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Group Facilitator
- Screenings
- Treatment planning
- Discharge Planning
- Client education
- Family education
- Referrals
Volunteer and Service Work
Fort Worth Texas Association of Addiction Professional (TAAP) Treasurer 04/2021 - present
Fort Worth Texas Association of Addiction Professional (TAAP) Finance Committee 02/2020 - 04/2021
New Day Services of Children and Families 04/2019 -12/2019
Dallas Family Life Foundation - Fall of 2014
Reconciliation Outreach Ministry 10/2012 - 09/2013
Timeline
Behavioral Health Therapist
Texas Health Resources Wellness And Recovery Cen.
09.2022 - Current
Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Grace Counseling Center
11.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Social Work Internship
The University Of Texas At Arlington
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Social Work Internship
New Day Services For Children And Families
01.2020 - 08.2020
AAS Substance Use Disorder Practicum
Helping Open People's Eye's (HOPE)
01.2018 - 05.2018
Customer Service Representative and Cashier
Claxton Recycling Inc.
01.2013 - 08.2013
Master of Social Work - Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Social Work -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Arts -
Eastfield College
Associate of Applied Science - Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Eastfield College