Experienced and compassionate mental health professional with over 18 years of expertise in counseling, case management, and support services. Skilled in treating domestic violence, substance-related and addictive disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues. Proven track record in leadership roles, with a focus on connecting individuals to resources and fostering their physical and emotional well-being. Adept at supervising and mentoring staff, conducting comprehensive assessments, and developing individualized service plans. Dedicated to using trauma-informed approaches to build positive rapport with clients and support their journey toward recovery and empowerment. Passionate about helping those in need and making a positive impact in the community.
• Manages and provides daily administrative duties; including supervising staff and volunteers, answering
and returning calls, scheduling clients, billing client's and insurances, sending out invoices and collecting
payments.
• Conducted therapeutic individual and family counseling sessions and making appropriate diagnosis.
• Assessing individuals that have experienced trauma and developed service plans based on their
emotional, physical, and psychological status as well as provided referrals to agencies/individuals within
the community.
• Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
• Connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
• Provided career/job and academic counseling/coaching to a very diverse group of clients and help
advise on career exploration and selecting a college major or vocational trade.
• Helped develop social skills that would lead to success in career and/or school.
• Used variety of assessments to help determine client’s aptitude and skills.
• Helped clients learn how to research available job openings.
• Helped clients learn how to fill out applications for job openings, fill out application to apply for school
and research financial assistance.
• Continually maintained and improved the company's reputation and positive image in the markets
served.
• Experience with Utilization Review and managed care.
• Develop Family Care Plans
• Conducted therapeutic individual and family counseling sessions and making appropriate diagnosis.
• Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
• Connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
• Provided career/job and academic counseling/coaching to a very diverse group of clients and help
advise on career exploration and selecting a college major or vocational trade.
• Helped develop social skills that would lead to success in career and/or school.
• Used variety of assessments to help determine client’s aptitude and skills.
• Prepared, maintained and updated records and reports of all clients.
• Developing and implementing treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Provide professional intake assessments and case management notes.
• Referring clients to community resources or to specialist as necessary.
• Provide daily administrative duties; answering and returning calls, scheduling clients, billing client's
and insurances, sending out invoices and collecting payments.
• Develop Family Care Plans.
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• Supervised staff, volunteers,and foster parents.
• Conducts training and certification of TFC homes to ensure the home is within compliance. (home
studies and pre-certification training).
• Monitor and audit case files, staff consultation, staffing of cases, interviews and placement
recommendations.
• Identifies area of needed TFC Parent and Staff Training, and recruitment of TFC parents.
• Supervised the placement of each foster child and provided support for the child and foster parents.
• Provide individual, family, group counseling, and facilitates parenting skills training.
• Development of written comprehensive treatment plan and quarterly updates of the plan.
• Advocate for each child within the community and coordinates and links children and families with
needed services.
• Prepared and provided extensive written court reports, attend court hearings and provide testimony.
• Provide therapeutic case management.
• Assessing individuals that have experienced trauma and developed service plans based on their
emotional, physical, and psychological status as well as provided referrals to agencies/individuals within
the community.
• Responsible for taking personal inventory of clothing and other belongings.
• Provided career/job counseling/coaching to a very diverse group of clients.
• Advised clients on career exploration and selecting a college major or vocational trade.
• Helped client's learn to develop healthy and appropriate social skills that would lead to success in
school or work.
• Used variety of assessments to help determine client’s aptitude and skills.
• Helped clients learn how to research available job openings.
• Helped clients learn how to fill out applications for job openings, fill out application to apply for school
and research financial assistance.