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Patricia Burton

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Miami Beach,FL

Summary

Organized Job Senior Learning and Development Specialist with 5 years of systems training experience. Expert in Learning Management Systems training with extensive knowledge of Virtual Health use and industry procedures. Proven leader ready to make hard decisions and counsel companies to long-term success.

Work History

Learning and Development Specialist, Sr.

Centene
Saint Louis, MI
01.2020 - Current
  • Role alignment due to acquisition of WellCare.
  • Facilitates business skills training and new hire and management orientation programs.
  • Performs assessments of adult learners.
  • Performs instructional design when necessary.
  • Acts as a project lead on learning and development initiatives.

Learning and Development Specialist, Sr

WellCare Health Plans
Tampa, FL
04.2019 - 01.2021
  • Facilitates business skills training and new hire and management orientation programs
  • Performs assessments of adult learners
  • Performs instructional design when necessary
  • Acts as a project lead on learning and development initiatives.

Therapist/Assessor

Banyan Treatment Center
Boca Raton, FL
06.2017 - 04.2019
  • Effectively utilize the following treatment: Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Smart Recovery, Denial Management
  • Substitute for clinical staff when utilizing PTO, including the Clinical Director
  • Facilitate and conduct Quality Assurance monthly meetings, Assist Clinical Director in related licensing audits, Implement new standards/procedures
  • Conduct evaluations with adults to determine intent or plan of harm, i.e Baker Acts.
  • Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation.
  • Ensure that all clinical staff is properly trained, including interns.
  • Conducts Substance Intervention and Education groups/-Assessment and treatment planning.
  • Provides individual, group and family therapy as required.

Intensive Family Preservation Services Program Specialist

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
Miami, FL
02.2016 - 06.2017
  • Conduct home based counseling sessions with parents, caretakers, at-risk children, their families, and extended support networks for a period of 9 weeks
  • Work closely with Our Kids of Miami, Dade/Monroe and FL Department of Children and Families to ensure child safety needs are met in conjunction with provision of family strengthening intervention.

Program Coordinator

Family Central, INC.
Miami, FL
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Assists manager with oversight of key aspects of the day-to-day operations of the program
  • Responsible for coordinating ACCESS site efforts, child care referral efforts, overseeing the administrative/documentation aspects of all new intakes/referrals
  • Provide short term, in-home services aimed at stabling the family, including but not inclusive of teaching problem solving skills, parenting skills, behavior strategies, budgeting, and community resources
  • Work closely with Our Kids of Miami, Dade/Monroe and FL Department of Children and Families to ensure child safety needs are met in conjunction with provision of family strengthening intervention.

Intensive Family Preservation Services Program Specialist

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
Miami, FL
02.2015 - 07.2015
  • Conduct home based counseling sessions with parents, caretakers, at-risk children, their families, and extended support networks for a period of 9 weeks
  • Work closely with Our Kids of Miami, Dade/Monroe and FL Department of Children and Families to ensure child safety needs are met in conjunction with provision of family strengthening intervention.

Psychotherapist

Mind Life Matters
Miami, FL
10.2014 - 02.2015
  • Provide individual and or couples therapy with focused area in one of the following: relationship issues, trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use, family conflict, behavioral issues
  • Provide individualized client care using the following evidenced based practices: Treatment: Coaching, Eclectic, Humanistic, Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing.

Clinician

Advocate Program
Miami, FL
10.2014 - 02.2015
  • Assisted in completion of court-ordered evaluations; conducted specialized assessments for incarcerated individuals
  • Conducts chemical dependency manualized cognitive behavioral groups and individual counseling sessions
  • Contact clients and probation officer assigned to the client's case for all no show/late.

Intensive Outpatient Primary Therapist

Recovery First
Hollywood, FL
07.2014 - 10.2014
  • Effectively utilize the following treatment: Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Gorski Relapse Prevention/Denial Management
  • Conducts chemical dependency group and individual counseling sessions
  • Assists in developing chemical abuse and dependency aspects of treatment plans
  • Collaborate with medical staff to provide chemical dependency treatment services
  • Proficient in DSM-IV-TR, DSM - 5, and behavioral medications
  • Act as a liaison to community agencies providing chemical dependency and abuse services.

Adult Outpatient Therapist

Operation Par
Saint Petersburg, FL
02.2012 - 08.2014
  • Provide individualized client care using the following evidenced based practices: (1) Assessments: Global Appraisal of Individual needs
  • (2) Treatment: Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Living in Balance, and the Matrix
  • Provide urine drug screening to clients in accordance with program policy, and incorporate the results into the assessment summary, recommendations, and treatment planning.

Opioid Addiction Treatment Services Counselor

Operation Par
Clearwater, FL
02.2012 - 10.2013
  • Provide direct mental health and substance abuse counseling for individuals using an eclectic therapeutic approach
  • Modalities used include Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Facilitate relapse prevention support groups for clients and promote community awareness through psychoeducational family groups
  • Generate assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, referrals, and discharge plans
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment teams and provide consultation.

Program Specialist

Catholic Charities & Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
12.2011 - 02.2012
  • Provided intensive and culturally competent case management services to primary and secondary torture survivors enrolled in the Florida Center for Survivors of Torture Program
  • Developed Master Service Plan, outline client's concerns and goals
  • Assisted in developing a network of medical, psychological, social and legal professionals to provide low-cost or pro bono services for torture survivors.

Opioid Addiction Treatment Services Counselor

DACCO
Tampa, FL
07.2011 - 11.2011
  • Conducted client assessments and evaluations for co-occurring disorders; develop and implement treatment plans for clients along with providing case management services for clients
  • Provided individual, group, and family therapy
  • Maintained clinical charts in compliance to licensure standards for the Florida Department of Children and Families and the national Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF).

Outreach Advocate

Shelter House
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
11.2009 - 03.2011
  • Facilitated support groups by providing community education and public awareness to survivors of domestic violence
  • Offered victims peer counseling, court assistance, court accompaniment, and injunction assistance
  • Referred for child care, legal services, and employment.

Education

Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology - Clinical Psychology

Troy University
Troy, AL
12.2011

Bachelor of Science in Social Counseling - Counseling

Our Lady of Holy Cross College
New Orleans, LA
05.2009

Skills

  • Organizational Development
  • E-Learning Design
  • Facilitation Techniques
  • Career Development
  • Learning Management Systems
  • Orientation and Onboarding
  • Business Needs Analysis
  • Training material development

Certification

  • License Mental Health Counselor, MH 12790, 03/31/2025
  • Qualified MHC Supervisor, 03/31/2025
  • Basic life-support (BLS) – provider (AHA) American Heart Association, 1/21/2023 -1/21/2025
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, 11/26/2019

Timeline

Learning and Development Specialist, Sr.

Centene
01.2020 - Current

Learning and Development Specialist, Sr

WellCare Health Plans
04.2019 - 01.2021

Therapist/Assessor

Banyan Treatment Center
06.2017 - 04.2019

Intensive Family Preservation Services Program Specialist

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
02.2016 - 06.2017

Program Coordinator

Family Central, INC.
09.2015 - 01.2016

Intensive Family Preservation Services Program Specialist

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
02.2015 - 07.2015

Psychotherapist

Mind Life Matters
10.2014 - 02.2015

Clinician

Advocate Program
10.2014 - 02.2015

Intensive Outpatient Primary Therapist

Recovery First
07.2014 - 10.2014

Adult Outpatient Therapist

Operation Par
02.2012 - 08.2014

Opioid Addiction Treatment Services Counselor

Operation Par
02.2012 - 10.2013

Program Specialist

Catholic Charities & Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
12.2011 - 02.2012

Opioid Addiction Treatment Services Counselor

DACCO
07.2011 - 11.2011

Outreach Advocate

Shelter House
11.2009 - 03.2011

Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology - Clinical Psychology

Troy University

Bachelor of Science in Social Counseling - Counseling

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

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Patricia BurtonLicensed Mental Health Counselor