MILDRED HARRIS
Durham,North Carolina
Summary
Caring Behavioral Therapist several years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
03.1998 - Current
- Administers diagnostic assessments and psychosocial.
- Provide individual and family therapy for youth, adults, older and aging adults, and families
- Creates individualized treatment plans according to the client's needs and circumstances adjusted as necessary.
- Diagnoses and treats mental health disorders.
- Suicidal feelings and self-wounding interventions
- Assists family members and primary caregivers in managing mental behavioral challenges.
- Lead 10 weekly educational seminars and lectures at a local university to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues, improving participation by 95%.
- Maintains electronic health record compliance/quality at 100%.
- Motivates clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships
- Presents and models meditation, guided imagery, and breathing techniques
Remote Psychotherapist
BetterHelp.com; Talkspace.com
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided psychotherapy remotely to individuals and couples
- Performed diagnostic assessments to determine psychotherapeutic treatment
- Increased woman's group attendance by25%.
- Created and implemented personalized treatment plans for clients
- Helped clients gain insight, establish goals, and create future to achieve
- Kept updated records and documentation of session and progress notes and treatment plans.
Mental Health Program Manager
Durham Public Schools
02.2012 - 03.2019
- Developed and coordinated mental health program by implementing Co- Located Mental Health program which provided therapeutic services and crises intervention for 60% of the students
- Helped students restore functional, social, and daily living skills by linking individuals to needed community services
- Encouraged student to meet goals through successful matching of strengths with tasks
- Conducted strengths-based, culturally competent, and family-centered mental health services
- Taught students how to manage typical life situations and trigger events by developing coping mechanisms.
Mental Health Unit Coordinator II/Senior, Social Worker
Wake County Human Services
07.1993 - 08.1998
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy
- Completed comprehensive assessments
- Submitted referrals to community resources and monitored progress with the agency
- Collected and documented client information obtained via interviews 50%, tests, and observations 35%.
- Supervised clinicians and documented their performance
- Developed the Family Preservation Program with grant funding that was awarded
- Ensured that assessments, person-centered plans, discharge plans, and crisis plans were completed and shared with providers with whom the individuals are linked
- Knowledge of Medicaid and waiver benefits
- Performed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify the cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow- up for seamless case management.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
Atlanta University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
North Carolina A&T State University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Certified School Social Worker; Trauma Informed Facilitator; Certified Social Work Clinical Supervisor - undefined
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in utilizing video chat and text platforms for remote therapy sessions
- Monitor and evaluate clients' progress, modifying treatment plans as needed
- Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems and maintaining accurate client records
- Collaborate on intervention plans with interdisciplinary teams and providers
- Effective time management and organizational skills,
- Mood Disorders
- DSM-V Categorizations
- Suicide Intervention
- Community Involvement
- Facilitating Counseling Sessions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Site Visits
- Individual and Group Therapy
Certification
- CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER-License -LCSW
Timeline
Remote Psychotherapist
BetterHelp.com; Talkspace.com
08.2019 - 09.2020
Mental Health Program Manager
Durham Public Schools
02.2012 - 03.2019
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
03.1998 - Current
Mental Health Unit Coordinator II/Senior, Social Worker
Wake County Human Services
07.1993 - 08.1998
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
Atlanta University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
North Carolina A&T State University