Michelle Rene Wisda
Hendersonville,NC
Summary
Mental Health Therapist with proven track record of helping clients improve mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of individuals. Passionate about helping people manage mental health and improve quality of life.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
REC Lead for Adult Services
Meridian Behavioral Health
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Provide comprehensive assessments and diagnosis to determine PCP treatment
- Provide individual counseling and group therapy
- Supervise and support REC Team of therapists and peer support specialist
- Collect data for programming needs and manage REC in Brevard area
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
ACTT Therapist
NC Brookhaven Behavioral Health ACTT
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided comprehensive psych rehabilitative skills and treatment, case management, care coordination, referrals for housing; assisted with client’s accessing TCLI
- Met with individuals for therapy and led group wellness management and recovery groups ⁃ Prepare PCP’s SARS, and completed assessments for clients to determine areas of need develop crisis plans
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Guided group therapy for a group of male ACTT clients with focus on self-advocacy, self-healing and empowerment.
- Counseled up to 20 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Advocated for placement of patients into community-based treatment settings.
Psychiatric Clinician
Pardee Hospital
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments to determine patients discharge needs, case management, and provide brief solution focus individual crisis therapy as needed
- Lead clinical therapeutic groups to assist patients in managing chronic mental health symptoms through WRAP Recovery skills
- Advocate, facilitate, educate, navigate systems to remove cultural barriers and other perceived barriers presented to assist patients in connecting with outpatient community resources and stabilizing from either acute psychiatric crises or substance/alcohol detox services.
Clinical Psychiatric Intake Social Worker
Pardee Hospital
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Clinical assessment of patients for mental health crisis stabilization inpatient hospitalization admission and provide community referral services through discharge planning
- Facilitate involuntary commitment process when appropriate and perform necessary legal process in working with law enforcement to serve notification.
- Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
- Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Behavioral Health Specialist III
RHA Behavioral Health Services
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Provide crisis response and immediate evaluation, triage, and support access to acute mental health, developmental disabilities, and/or substance abuse services, treatment, and supports to effect symptom reduction, harm reduction, and/or to safely transition persons in acute crises to appropriate crisis stabilization and detoxification supports/services
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Practicum Student
MSW, Mission Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Develop coping strategies and tools in information packets used in treatment for individuals seeking immediate assistance in substance and mental health crisis stabilization
- Facilitate intensive structured outpatient groups for individuals seeking support in mental health and substance use
- Facilitate groups in inpatient setting for children, adolescents and acute individuals in the milieu at Copestone
- Responsibilities:
- Initiate comprehensive first evaluations for patients requiring involuntary commitments under supervision
- Clinical assessment of patients for mental health crisis stabilization inpatient hospitalization admission and provide community referral services through discharge planning
- Facilitate involuntary commitment process when appropriate and perform necessary legal process in working with law enforcement to serve notification.
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes and schedules.
- Searched at library and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects.
- Gathered information to research [Area of study] to contribute to [Type] project.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Boosted customer experiences by delivering superior customer service, issue resolution and merchandising.
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Student
BSW Practicum, Children First Communities In Schools
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Promote advocacy efforts in childcare subsidy, public transportation and other legislation policies that impact children and families in the region
- Initiate and develop evaluation tools to assist improvement efforts upon Success Equation board meetings
- Initiate and manage 40+ students at nearby colleges to promote, and lead phone-banking events to address affordable healthcare options
- Responsibilities:
- Conduct family assessments in determination of family needs and case management options for over 20 families with children in the Emma School district
- Provide support and assistance to children and families within the Emma school district to promote and maintain success within the child’s academic setting
- Foster the maintenance and documentation of family’s qualifications for food assistance through the Emma Resource center’s food pantry and clothing closet
- Participation in home visits to families that Emma resource center identified as in need of additional community support
- Provide family counseling services as needed to families in financial need and referrals for networking with additional community resources.
BSW Field Placement
Steadfast Women’s Shelter
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Assess women for placement and acceptance into the Women’s program
- Develop and facilitate group work that support women residence accessing independent living and transition from shelter to housing
- Service Learning and Presentations
- Support children of intimate partner violence in family child care center as mother’s accessed therapy, resources and case management through Mainstay Women’s shelter
- January 2012
- Recruit and charter young adult political organization for 28+ young adults
- Create venue, collaborate with community partnerships and manage campaign volunteers of 20+ in promotion of women’s health
- January 2013
- Manage monthly meetings and social media outlets to promote growth in political group- January 2012
- Develop informational social media tool for Buncombe County Department of Human Resources to inform participants concerning eligibility for the TANF program.
Education
Work - Clinical Social Work
Masters - Social
East Tennessee State University
05.2016
Social Work, Psychology
Mars Hill University
12.2014
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Consultations
- Client Goal Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Evaluation
- Case Documentation
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Best Practices and Standards
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Evidence-Based Therapy
- Facilitating Counseling Sessions
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Accomplishments
- Behavioral Health Recovery Model-05/13
- Person Centered Thinking & Planning- 04/13
- Crisis Intervention Prevention – 04/16
- Grant Writing-05/15- 04/16
- Trauma Resiliency Model-05/16
- Hospice Certification for Madison County -11/14
- Development and implementation of survey research -04/14
- Brain Matters Trauma Conference 38 CEU hours completed-10/18
- Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator May 2022
Timeline
REC Lead for Adult Services
Meridian Behavioral Health
11.2019 - 08.2022
ACTT Therapist
NC Brookhaven Behavioral Health ACTT
03.2019 - 10.2019
Psychiatric Clinician
Pardee Hospital
07.2017 - 01.2019
Behavioral Health Specialist III
RHA Behavioral Health Services
01.2017 - 07.2017
Clinical Psychiatric Intake Social Worker
Pardee Hospital
09.2016 - 01.2019
Practicum Student
MSW, Mission Memorial Hospital
08.2015 - 05.2016
Student
BSW Practicum, Children First Communities In Schools
08.2014 - 12.2014
BSW Field Placement
Steadfast Women’s Shelter
11.2012 - 05.2013
Work - Clinical Social Work
Masters - Social
East Tennessee State University
Social Work, Psychology
Mars Hill University
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