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Rachel Bailey

Smyrna,TN

Summary

MISSION: Clinical therapy professional experienced in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. My goal is to offer discrete, evidence-based practice to diverse populations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Counselor

STARS
Nashville, Tennessee
10.2021 - Current
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
  • Provided individual counseling services students with adjustment issues and partnered to facilitate weekly support groups.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
  • Led classroom education on mental health.

Counselor

Family And Children's Services
Nashville, Tennessee
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
  • Conversed with individuals in crisis which called or texted hotline for assistance.
  • Documented risk to each client and context of concerns.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Multi-line crisis management overnight.
  • Worked with first responders to ensure safety.

Treatment Coordinator

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center
Madison, Tennessee
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
  • Managed caseload of 325 clients in EMH system to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
  • Led group treatment

Intern Therapist- MOT

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center
Madison, Tennessee
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Documented therapeutic goals and client progress.
  • Implemented therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth.
  • Assessed client needs and developed treatment plans.
  • Built trust and rapport with compassionate approach.

Case Management Specialist

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center
Nashville, Tennessee
01.2013 - 05.2016
  • Provided safety planning, crisis intervention, and case management to clients.
  • Communicated with supervisor regarding issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration and development of new resources.
  • Served as case coordinator, assuming responsibility for complex, high-volume assignments and guiding endeavors to successful completion.
  • Created well-written, effective care plans appropriately matching needs of clients following standards and guidelines of funders, contractors and governmental regulations.

Intern Clinic Assistant

United Way
Nashville, Tennessee
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
  • Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.

Education

MSSW - Master of Science Social Work (MSSW)

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
05.2021

BSW - Bachelor Science Social Work

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
12.2012

Skills

  • Therapeutic Expertise
  • Crisis Situations
  • Intervention Planning
  • Group Facilitation Support
  • Outreach Programming
  • Suicide Risk Assessments
  • Dual Diagnoses Expertise

Certification

CPR

First Aid

Timeline

Counselor

STARS
10.2021 - Current

Counselor

Family And Children's Services
06.2019 - 05.2021

Intern Therapist- MOT

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center
08.2018 - 05.2019

Treatment Coordinator

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center
07.2016 - 06.2019

Case Management Specialist

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center
01.2013 - 05.2016

Intern Clinic Assistant

United Way
01.2012 - 05.2012

MSSW - Master of Science Social Work (MSSW)

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

BSW - Bachelor Science Social Work

Middle Tennessee State University

CPR

First Aid

Rachel Bailey