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Overview
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Education
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Area Of Expertise
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Rochelle Busby

Kenner,LA

Summary

I am a mental health professional with experience in non-profit agencies, and agencies in the private sector. I am looking for a new career path, but still want to help people. In addition to counseling, I have experience as a receptionist, and working the front desk of the dental office.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Counselor-Part-Time

BetterHelp
06.2024 - Current
  • Counseling via video, chat, or text
  • Scheduling patients
  • Casenotes

Co-owner and Receptionist

Aesthetic Dental
08.2018 - 11.2023
  • Front desk reception
  • Relaxation methods for fearful patients
  • Marketing
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Billing
  • Assisting the dentist when needed.

Intake Counselor

Responsibility House
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Administer pre-admissions screenings
  • Schedule admissions
  • Conduct admissions for the residential treatment program
  • Conduct ASI after client admission
  • Conduct daily group sessions with clients
  • Follow all procedures for appropriate documentation of treatment
  • Intertwine the 12 steps into the individual and group counseling sessions
  • Attend daily staff meetings
  • Administer UA’s to female IOP clients
  • Co-facilitated IOP night groups.

Counselor

Choices Behavioral Health and Wellness
04.2017 - 05.2018
  • In home visits for mental health therapy
  • Completion of case notes
  • Evaluation of client needs and diagnoses
  • Nursing home visits at Maison Deville for mental health therapy.

Career Counselor

Active Career Search
06.2013 - 03.2017
  • Individual career counseling
  • Proctoring various career assessments for clients
  • Gathering histories of clients to gain understanding of interest and strengths
  • Attending workshops for continuing education in the field of career counseling.

CARF Certified Intern, Primary Counselor, and Transition Counselor

Bridge House
08.2011 - 06.2013
  • Caseload of 15-20 Primary Clients
  • Weekly individual therapeutic sessions customized to client treatment plan
  • Conducted nightly group sessions with clients
  • Followed all procedures for appropriate documentation of treatment
  • Intertwined the 12 steps into the individual and group counseling sessions
  • Attended daily staff meetings.

Counselor

Vialink 211
10.2007 - 07.2011
  • Answered calls on the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK, 211, and Local Information and Referral services
  • Suicide lethality assessment
  • Suicide prevention counseling
  • Crisis counseling
  • Liaison between the caller and first responders in response to high-risk situations
  • Navigation of a clearinghouse of various community agencies in the New Orleans Metro Area.

Education

M. Ed Clinical Mental Health, and School Counseling -

University of New Orleans
05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

Florida State University
08.2001

Skills

  • Skilled in intake interviewing
  • Counseling
  • Public speaking ability
  • HIPAA
  • Mental Health Support
  • Self-care strategies
  • Building rapport
  • Behavior monitoring
  • Administrative Support
  • Microsoft Word
  • File Organization
  • Customer and client relations
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Filing

Area Of Expertise

  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Asist (Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Suicide lethality assessments
  • Career assessments
  • Group therapy
  • Treatment plans
  • Case notes and documentation
  • Individual therapy
  • Resources and referrals

Professionaltitle

Licensed Professional Counselor and Administrative Staff

Communication Skills

  • Florida State University Newspaper FSView and Florida Flambeau
  • Production Assistant for various student films at Florida State University
  • Newsletter for Patients at Aesthetic Dental
  • Met with representatives during University of New Orleans CARF accreditation process

Timeline

Counselor-Part-Time

BetterHelp
06.2024 - Current

Intake Counselor

Responsibility House
01.2021 - 11.2021

Co-owner and Receptionist

Aesthetic Dental
08.2018 - 11.2023

Counselor

Choices Behavioral Health and Wellness
04.2017 - 05.2018

Career Counselor

Active Career Search
06.2013 - 03.2017

CARF Certified Intern, Primary Counselor, and Transition Counselor

Bridge House
08.2011 - 06.2013

Counselor

Vialink 211
10.2007 - 07.2011

M. Ed Clinical Mental Health, and School Counseling -

University of New Orleans

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

Florida State University
Rochelle Busby