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Robert Black

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dynamic Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, specializing in psychological assessment and crisis intervention. Demonstrated expertise in treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration, resulting in improved client satisfaction. Committed to ethical standards and cultural competence while delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/Associate Professional Clinical Counselor Psychosocial Counselor I

Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - Current
  • Provides comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and treatment intervention of diverse age groups.
  • Evaluates and confirms diagnoses in accordance with DSM criteria.
  • Documents clinical encounters promptly in clients' electronic medical records.
  • Utilizes various therapeutic approaches tailored to individual, group, familial, children and adolescent needs.
  • Facilitates effective person-centered communication with clients and consultation with clinical staff to enhance client satisfaction.
  • Delivers effective crisis intervention services to individuals requiring urgent support.
  • Ensures compliance with ethical standards.
  • Maintains current licensure.

Team Lead Clinician II

Community Research Foundation
San Diego, CA
09.2021 - 01.2024
  • Supervised interdisciplinary assertive community treatment team to provide direct mental health rehabilitation.
  • Administered timely and professional counseling sessions consistent with diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • Directed and coordinated new client treatment and rehabilitation, utilizing evidence-based interventions and support services of the program in coordination with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provided crisis intervention for clients and makes appropriate referrals to higher levels of care.
  • Evaluated and confirmed diagnoses in accordance with DSM criteria.
  • Timely and accurate documentation completed in electronic medical records.

PSR II/Mental Health Counselor

Community Research Foundation
San Diego, CA
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Conduct initial psychological assessments for clients, utilizing a psychosocial rehabilitation focus and dynamic team-based approach
  • Conduct individual and group counseling/psychotherapy sessions
  • Develop and update individual treatment service plans for clients
  • Create discharge plans and provide linkage to other support services within the community
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning

Internship

Jary Barreto Crisis Center
San Diego, CA
07.2019 - 05.2020
  • Conduct initial psychological assessments for clients, utilizing a psychosocial rehabilitation focus and dynamic team-based approach
  • Conduct individual and group counseling/psychotherapy sessions
  • Develop and update individual treatment service plans for clients
  • Create discharge plans and provides linkage to other support services within the community
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
  • Work with dual diagnosed and clients with severe mental illness

Education

Master of Science - Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Mental Health

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05-2017

Skills

  • Treatment planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Psychological assessment
  • Electronic medical records
  • DSM diagnostics
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Client relationship management
  • Ethical compliance
  • Cultural competence
  • Empathy development
  • Individual counseling
  • Group counseling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy

Licensures

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, California, 17770 - October 2024

Certification

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRCC 364412 - March 2020

Timeline

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/Associate Professional Clinical Counselor Psychosocial Counselor I

Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - Current

Team Lead Clinician II

Community Research Foundation
09.2021 - 01.2024

PSR II/Mental Health Counselor

Community Research Foundation
07.2020 - 09.2021

Internship

Jary Barreto Crisis Center
07.2019 - 05.2020

Master of Science - Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Mental Health

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

San Diego State University
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