Rolla Bradley
Ponder,TX
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist with 25 years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
LifeStance Health
Southlake, TX
05.2022 - Current
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
Management Consultant
United Healthcare Group
San Antonio, TX
09.2017 - 05.2022
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
Residential Therapist
Geo Group
San Antonio, TX
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Prepared and maintained records and case files detailing clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided and relevant correspondence.
- Assisted individuals with addressing disabilities and developing career plans.
- Handled caseload of more than 10 clients at a time.
- Consulted with interdisciplinary teams to enhance coordination of care, establish medical clearance and determine optimal timing of further interventions.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Coordinated community resources and secured referrals.
Counselor
North East Ind School District
San Antonio, Texas
11.1995 - 03.2016
- 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.
- Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
- Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Offered expert testimony for legal consultations and court hearings.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
Special Education Teacher
Northside ISD
San Antonio, Texas
09.1993 - 05.1995
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Associate Pastor of Education/Outreach
First Baptist Church, Colleyville, Texas
Colleyville, TX
06.1988 - 07.1993
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully built 13000 sq ft education building. Coordinated funding and worked with building committee.
Minister of Education/Youth
First Baptist Church Of Sweeny, Texas
Sweeny, TX
06.1986 - 06.1988
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Led programs such as study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
Teacher
Klein Independent School District
Spring, Texas
09.1981 - 05.1983
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Education
Ph.D. - Education/Organizational Leadership
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX05.2008
Master of Arts - Counseliong
University of Texas San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.1994
Master of Arts - Religious Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, TX05.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX05.1981
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Documentation
- Progress Evaluation
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Mental Health Support
- Crisis Situations
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Emotional Support
- Critical Thinking
- Breathing Techniques
- Mood Disorders
- Interventions Understanding
- Community Involvement
- Therapy Delivery
- Relationship Issues Management
- Intern Supervision
- Treatments and Therapies
Websites
Timeline
Therapist
LifeStance Health
05.2022 - Current
Management Consultant
United Healthcare Group
09.2017 - 05.2022
Residential Therapist
Geo Group
03.2016 - 08.2017
Counselor
North East Ind School District
11.1995 - 03.2016
Special Education Teacher
Northside ISD
09.1993 - 05.1995
Associate Pastor of Education/Outreach
First Baptist Church, Colleyville, Texas
06.1988 - 07.1993
Minister of Education/Youth
First Baptist Church Of Sweeny, Texas
06.1986 - 06.1988
Teacher
Klein Independent School District
09.1981 - 05.1983
Ph.D. - Education/Organizational Leadership
University of The Incarnate Word
Master of Arts - Counseliong
University of Texas San Antonio
Master of Arts - Religious Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Hardin-Simmons University