Nicole Ethridge
Ontario,CA
Summary
Dedicated licensed professional counselor in the states of Missouri, New Jersey, and Delaware, with California state license is pending. Ready to utilize education, training, and work experience to assist those in need or in crisis. Skilled in problem solving and helping others to achieve personal and organization goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Behavioral Health Consultant
Burrell Behavioral Health Center
Columbia, MO
01.2023 - Current
- Provided referrals to community resources such as housing, employment and financial assistance programs.
- Evaluated potential risks associated with suicidal ideation or homicidal behavior among patients.
- Provided education on various topics related to mental health including coping strategies and stress management techniques.
- Assessed risk to client, loved ones or general public through established evaluation procedures.
- Responded to crises situations by providing emotional support, safety planning and de-escalation techniques.
- Counseled clients on how best to manage their emotions during times of distress or high stress levels.
- Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures.
- Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.
Therapist
Better Help
Columbia, MO
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
- Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Documented all interactions with clients according to agency policy and procedures.
Clinician
Burrell Behavioral Health
Columbia MO
01.2021 - Current
- Consistently meet and go above expected CSGs
- Obtained a 95% on Quality Documentation Review
- Provide therapy including EMDR to a diverse population of clients
- Participate in the RecoverED team focused on eating disorder treatment
- Practice a variety of self-implemented tools to ensure success.
Assistant Director of Adult Services, Central Region
Burrell Behavioral Health
Columbia MO
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Oversee workers in 8 clinics across central Missouri
- Regularly review and monitor written documentation and productivity, providing corrective feedback to assure compliance with documentation requirements
- Assist in problem solving and improving efficiency across the region and programs
- Provide employee coaching and discipline
- Provide crisis intervention when needed
- Provide therapy to a small caseload
- Oversee all fidelity programs which include ACT-TAY, ITCD, IPS, and Wellness Coaching
- Complete comprehensive and annual assessments
- Staff client concerns and treatment effectiveness with the treatment team.
Evaluator
Burrell Behavioral Health
Columbia MO
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Complete annual and comprehensive assessments
- Maintain compliance with documentation requirements
- Diagnosis and identify potential goals for treatment
- Provide therapy to a small caseload.
Community Support Supervisor
Burrell Behavioral Health
Marshall MO
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Regularly review and monitor written documentation and productivity, providing corrective feedback to employees to assure compliance with documentation requirements
- Teach, coach and model effective skills for working with clients to help them work towards their goals
- Provide employee coaching and discipline as needed
- Provide crisis intervention
- Provide therapy to a small caseload.
Community Support Specialist
Burrell Behavioral Health
Marshall MO
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Crisis management
- Provide individualized care to meet the specific needs of the client
- Staff client concerns and treatment effectiveness with the treatment team.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers, lawyers, employers and other stakeholders involved in a client's case.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Advocated for clients by obtaining information regarding treatment options and clinical status.
Youth Care Specialist
Great Circle
Marshall MO
07.2015 - 11.2016
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with appropriate boundaries with children
- Maintain records of patient care
- Role model positive behavior and coping skills for the children using a strength-based approach in all interactions.
Education
MA - Community Counseling
Missouri Valley College
12.2017
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
05.2014
Skills
- Creative & innovative
- Receptive to new ideas
- Tenacity
- Team player
- Committed & reliable
- Solution focused
- Clear communication skills
- Delegation & empowerment
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Clinical Documentation
References
Laura Baker, LPC, Burrell Behavioral Health, 660-229-0878
Certification
- Missouri LPC- Issued 5/29/2018, Licensee number 2018013675.
- Delaware LPC - Issued 3/24/2022, Licensee number PC-0011186
- New Jersey LPC - Issued 10/26/2022, 37PC00899200
- National Certified Counselor #: 1000131
- EMDR Trained July 2020
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Behavioral Health Consultant
Burrell Behavioral Health Center
01.2023 - Current
Therapist
Better Help
04.2022 - Current
Clinician
Burrell Behavioral Health
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Director of Adult Services, Central Region
Burrell Behavioral Health
02.2020 - 01.2021
Evaluator
Burrell Behavioral Health
08.2019 - 03.2020
Community Support Supervisor
Burrell Behavioral Health
01.2017 - 08.2019
Community Support Specialist
Burrell Behavioral Health
12.2016 - 01.2017
Youth Care Specialist
Great Circle
07.2015 - 11.2016
MA - Community Counseling
Missouri Valley College