RENDA FAULKENBERRY
Staunton,VA
Summary
Compassionate Counselor focused on helping patients overcome personal obstacles. Diligent and resourceful professional with several years of hands-on experience diagnosing issues and cultivating personalized treatment plans. Comfortable working either autonomously or in team-based setting to resolve issues.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Outpatient Counselor
Crisis Preparation and Recovery
Phoenix, AZ
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided in-person counseling services as well as Telehealth counseling services
- Maintained thorough and confidential client records through an electronic health records system
- Provided on-site crisis counseling services to community agencies and companies as needed
- Assisted clients in obtaining and utilizing community-based services as appropriate
Therapist/Mediator
The Mediation and Family Services Center
Rock Hill, SC
01.2007 - 12.2024
- Managed a private counseling practice, overseeing client acquisition, billing and regulatory compliance. In private practice setting, provided counseling services to individuals, couples, and families with a wide variety of presenting issues; via in-person and telehealth services.
- Offered family-court mediation to divorcing couples, helping couples in conflict to create separation agreements, assisting with divorce court paperwork, and helping them work out visitation schedules and financial agreements.
- Performed 10 Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISDs) for employers for as needed for incidents including bank robberies and employee deaths.
- Served as an EAP provider for 10 Employee Assistance programs, doing short-term problem-solving therapy and referral, and representing the EAP at employer health fairs
Psychology Associate (Clinician)
Arizona Department of Corrections
Phoenix, AZ
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Organized and led multiple therapeutic groups for patients.
- Performed and documented mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes, and suicide watch notes.
- Coordinated with healthcare and security staff regarding patients' mental health care and release dates.
- Participated in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff.
- Demonstrated knowledge of DSM-V-TR criteria.
Therapist
The Saluda Center
Rock Hill, SC
01.2004 - 12.2007
- At community counseling center, provided therapy for individual adults, children and families using a variety of therapeutic approaches. Presenting diagnoses included children with ADHD, trauma, sexual abuse, and Autism, and adults with depression, anxiety, and PTSD
- Coordinated care with psychiatrist and other treating therapists
Social Worker
Hospice and Community Care
Rock Hill, SC
06.2002 - 01.2004
- Provided in-home grief counseling visits to terminally ill hospice patients and their families.
- Performed intake assessments of family needs, coordinated services, assisted families with making end-of-life decisions, and linked families with appropriate resources within their communities
- Coordinated care with nurses and other medical personnel
Principal Social Worker, Senior Case Manager, Case Manager
Seven Counties Services
Louisville, KY
02.1998 - 10.2001
- At community mental health center, provided case management and counseling services to a caseload of 25-30 adult clients with severe mental illness, with the goal of helping them remain independent in their community
- Co-facilitated sexual abuse recovery group and mental health awareness groups
- Managed client federal benefits, arranged or provided transportation, and made sure they took medications
- Developed budgets and served as payees for clients
Education
Master of Social Work -
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY 08.1994 - 01/1997
Bachelor of Science -
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN 08.1992 - 01/1994
Associate of Science -
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee, TN 08.1990 - 05.1992
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Crisis intervention
- Electronic health records
- Community resource linkage
- Therapeutic group facilitation
- Case management
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Virginia, 0904018895
- Issued 08/05/2025
Timeline
Outpatient Counselor
Crisis Preparation and Recovery
03.2024 - 05.2025
Psychology Associate (Clinician)
Arizona Department of Corrections
06.2023 - 12.2023
Therapist/Mediator
The Mediation and Family Services Center
01.2007 - 12.2024
Therapist
The Saluda Center
01.2004 - 12.2007
Social Worker
Hospice and Community Care
06.2002 - 01.2004
Principal Social Worker, Senior Case Manager, Case Manager
Seven Counties Services
02.1998 - 10.2001
Master of Social Work -
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
08.1994 - 01/1997
Bachelor of Science -
Tennessee Technological University
08.1992 - 01/1994
Associate of Science -
Cleveland State Community College
08.1990 - 05.1992