Patrice Williams Booker
Fresno
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Nursing Home Social Worker (40 hours weekly)
Michael E. Debakey Veteran Medical Center
04.2015 - Current
- Management, Coordination, and Provision of social work services to veterans and their families as well as CNH providers.
- Serves as a liaison between veterans, families, residential care sponsors and VA to ensure thorough delivery of services.
- Provides consultation to treatment team, staff members and residential care sponsors, regarding psychosocial needs of veteran.
- Facilitates discharge planning through collaboration with veterans, their families and residential sponsors.
Private Practice Therapist
Empowered Solutions
Houston
01.2012 - Current
- Provided individual therapy sessions to clients addressing mental health concerns.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to clients' specific needs and goals.
- Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques to enhance client engagement.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Maintained accurate and confidential client records in compliance with regulations.
- Facilitated workshops on coping strategies and mental wellness for community members.
- Offered crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute distress situations.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control and coping skills.
- Consulted with court systems regarding legal matters involving mental health issues.
- Created progress reports for each client detailing their progress towards their goals.
- Collaborated with families of clients to provide support and guidance throughout the treatment process.
- Assessed and diagnosed mental health disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria.
- Adhered to ethical guidelines set forth by state licensing boards for the practice of psychology.
- Coordinated care with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Provided psychotherapy services to clients utilizing evidence based therapeutic techniques.
- Educated clients about available resources in the community to facilitate access to additional assistance.
- Engaged in professional development activities such as attending workshops and conferences related to mental health counseling practices.
- Provided consultation services to organizations seeking advice on mental health issues.
- Participated in case reviews with other members of a multidisciplinary team.
Licensed Therapist, Part-Time, Remote
Ableto, Inc.
12.2020 - 12.2024
- Deliver remote care throughout an 8-week evidence-based program.
- Monitor participant progress, provide follow-up communications and care coordination recommendations, and document session notes.
- Participate as a member of the care team and assist participants as needed with accessing resources, as well as obtaining consent and authorization forms.
- Identify and respond to high-risk participant encounters with elevated safety concerns, following company protocols.
- Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with supervisors, monthly team meetings, and Town Halls.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality as described in HIPAA Privacy & Security policies, and ensure compliance with annual training requirements.
Social Worker (40 hours weekly)
Health Care for the Homeless Program
10.2013 - 04.2015
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of veterans.
- Provide case management, linkage and referral to chronically homeless veterans.
- Act as a liaison between VA and community resources, to include marketing and public relations duties.
- Provide wellness/prevention education and education on community resources to veterans and their families.
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate.
- Maintain data and statistical compilations to comply with CARF, JCAHO, VA, and medical center policies.
LPHA
MHMRA of Harris County
03.2010 - 10.2013
- Provided mental health services to individuals in psychiatric crisis, crisis intervention.
- Provide cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on the reduction/elimination of children and adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Monitored consumer’s progress with treatment goals.
- Responsible for participation in formulation of consumer’s treatment.
- Perform clinical assessments to evaluate consumer’s diagnostic eligibility and treatment needs to inmates housed in Harris County Jail.
Clinical Director/Interim Program Manager
Edith Irby Jones Partial Hospitalization Program
10.2007 - 01.2010
- Serve as a member of the leadership team for this program.
- Conduct group/individual therapy sessions with adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Assist in the development of agency goals. Developed, recommended, and administered Agency policies and procedures.
- Provides leadership and counsel to clinical personnel to enhance staff development.
- Supervise the maintenance of medical records assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations and legal and ethical standards.
Social Worker
Fresenius Medical Care
08.2006 - 12.2008
- Complete psychosocial assessments, and other social service assessments.
- Assists Patient with adjustment to diagnosis.
- Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
- Assists patient with obtaining community resources.
Social Worker
Michael E DeBakey Veteran Medical Center
12.2008 - 03.2008
- Completed psychosocial assessments and other social service assessments.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team treatment planning.
- Assisted veterans with accessing community resources.
Case Manager
Deblin Health Concepts
10.2005 - 03.2007
- Provided intensive case management, community referrals to adults, and children diagnosed with chronic mental illness utilizing ACT Team model to decrease frequency of psychiatric hospitalizations.
Therapist/Case Manager
S.E.A.R.C.H.
08.2005 - 08.2006
- Provided individual and group counseling to previously homeless and dually diagnosed individuals.
- Assisted with program planning duties.
Rehab Clinician/Housing Specialist
MHMRA of Harris County
08.1999 - 08.2005
- Provide psychosocial rehab services and skills training to Homeless individuals with a diagnosis of a severe mental illness individually and in a group environment.
- Participate in an interdisciplinary team for treatment planning.
- Trained and coached new employees on agency policies and procedures.
- Document assessments and interventions in a timely manner.
- Assist consumers in obtaining and maintaining independent living.
- Communicate effectively with community resource agencies while assisting consumers to meet needs.
- Utilized and developed problem-solving skills on a daily basis.
Intake Worker
Covenant House Texas
02.1998 - 09.2000
- Assessed homeless youth for services requested.
- Provided case management, crisis intervention, counseling and redirection to homeless youth.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans.
- Made appropriate referrals to local agencies and community resources.
Social Worker
So La Ti Village, Inc.
01.1998 - 08.1998
- Assisted in supervision of staff.
- Completed initial assessments.
- Participated in ARDs and Permanency Planning meetings.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans.
Youth Worker I
Tejas Home for Youth
07.1997 - 02.1998
- Supervised and monitored emotionally disturbed youth in CPS custody.
- Implemented treatment plans.
Education
Masters of Science - Social Work
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Southern University A&M College
Baton Rouge, LAHigh School Diploma -
Incarnate Word Academy
Skills
- Community resource coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Mental health advocacy
- Workshop facilitation
- Professional development
- Data collection and management
Caqh Number
12084151
Timeline
Licensed Therapist, Part-Time, Remote
Ableto, Inc.
12.2020 - 12.2024
Contract Nursing Home Social Worker (40 hours weekly)
Michael E. Debakey Veteran Medical Center
04.2015 - Current
Social Worker (40 hours weekly)
Health Care for the Homeless Program
10.2013 - 04.2015
Private Practice Therapist
Empowered Solutions
01.2012 - Current
LPHA
MHMRA of Harris County
03.2010 - 10.2013
Social Worker
Michael E DeBakey Veteran Medical Center
12.2008 - 03.2008
Clinical Director/Interim Program Manager
Edith Irby Jones Partial Hospitalization Program
10.2007 - 01.2010
Social Worker
Fresenius Medical Care
08.2006 - 12.2008
Case Manager
Deblin Health Concepts
10.2005 - 03.2007
Therapist/Case Manager
S.E.A.R.C.H.
08.2005 - 08.2006
Rehab Clinician/Housing Specialist
MHMRA of Harris County
08.1999 - 08.2005
Intake Worker
Covenant House Texas
02.1998 - 09.2000
Social Worker
So La Ti Village, Inc.
01.1998 - 08.1998
Youth Worker I
Tejas Home for Youth
07.1997 - 02.1998
Masters of Science - Social Work
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Southern University A&M College
High School Diploma -
Incarnate Word Academy