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Natasha McCray

Philadelphia

Summary

Dynamic Mental Health Professional with extensive experience at Gemma Services, adept in crisis intervention and integrated treatment planning. Proven expertise in electronic medical records and strong communication skills enhance collaboration with families and providers. Committed to empowering clients through tailored therapeutic approaches and through innovative treatment strategies and patient advocacy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Professional

Gemma Services
Philadelphia
08.2022 - 06.2025
  • Serve as the lead clinician in the provision of individual, family, and group therapy with identified families, utilizing the ESFT model. Collaborating with the family, other team members, and ancillary providers in order to develop a comprehensive, integrated treatment plan. Responsible for the implementation of crisis assessments, planning, intervention, and prevention to address crisis situations. Communicates with managed care companies, attends ISPT meetings, coordinates interagency meetings, schedules appointments and intakes, completes incident reports, and provides administrative and managerial oversight to the Family Based director.

Behavior Consultant/ Mobile Therapist

Malvern Community Health Services
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Works with the family and other members of the treatment team such as school staff to design and direct a behavior modification plan that will meet the needs of the child and family. Provides individual and family therapy to the child. Assist the family to promote the independence of the family in managing mental health needs and/or behavior problems.

Support Coordinator

The Arc Alliance, Norristown, Pa.
Norristown
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Coordinates and facilitates in family and community engagements; facilitates ongoing documentation and services; data entry; participates in ISP meetings as needed; comply with all policies; completed satisfaction surveys, ability to work independently to ensure case load of up to 45 clients are authorized; completed monthly home and non-face to face visits; develop and maintains relationships and knowledge of applicable community services.

Intern

Devereux Family-Based Services
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Worked with a Team, and Approved Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor. Provided Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy to children, adolescents and families battling various mental health and systemic struggles. Maintained and assisted in completing weekly progress notes, monthly treatment plans, and attended clinical reviews. Collaborated with Team to create Safety Plans, Family Response Plans, Eco-Maps, and Genograms with the families. Assisted with completing Biopsychosocial Assessments, collaborated with other Teams in the agency with Case Conceptualization. Assisted in identifying additional community supports to assist the families. Services were provided in-home, community, and via Telehealth.

Education

MS - Marriage and Family Counseling/Theory

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2022

BA - Comparative Literature

West Chester University
West Chester, PA
05.2004

Skills

  • Electronic medical records expertise
  • FBA certification
  • BACB RBT training
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Adobe Reader skills
  • Knowledge of CBH and Magellan Health
  • Mental health systems knowledge
  • Child abuse and criminal clearances

References

  • Robert, Hunt, PA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, rjhuntmft@gmail.com, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., 19130
  • Molefi Kete, Asante, Professor, Masante@Temple.edu, Temple University, African American Studies, 1115 W. Berks Mall, Philadelphia, Pa., 19122
  • Maria, Jordan, M.Ed. BHRS Clinical Coordinator, majordan@phmc.org, PHMC, 1500 Market St Centre Square East, Philadelphia, Pa., 19102

Awards

Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Theory in Couple and Family Systems September 2019, The National Society of Leadership and Success December 2020

Affiliations

  • 12/03 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
  • 5/04 – Present West Chester University Alumni Association
  • 5/04 – Present Black Alumni Caucus
  • 4/19–Present Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society

Timeline

Mental Health Professional

Gemma Services
08.2022 - 06.2025

Behavior Consultant/ Mobile Therapist

Malvern Community Health Services
03.2022 - 08.2022

Intern

Devereux Family-Based Services
09.2021 - 12.2021

Support Coordinator

The Arc Alliance, Norristown, Pa.
07.2020 - 07.2022

MS - Marriage and Family Counseling/Theory

Capella University

BA - Comparative Literature

West Chester University