RONELLE BOYD
Fort Worth
Summary
Experienced with therapeutic interventions, guiding clients through emotional and psychological challenges. Utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques to promote mental wellness and resilience. Knowledge of crisis management, ensuring effective and timely support.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist/Clinical Supervisor
Foundations Counseling and Consulting Services
06.2018 - Current
- Provide mental health counseling services for adults and adolescents experiencing mental, emotional, and social challenges.
- Customize therapeutic strategies to address unique needs of diverse client populations.
- Facilitate effective clinical supervision for LMSWs, fostering professional growth. Developed and implemented training programs and consultations that addressed critical behavioral and mental health concerns.
Mental Health Regional Manager
Dallas Independent School District
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Provided day-to-day leadership to mental health professionals and served as a primary point of contact for district leaders. Directly supervised the work and performance of school-based mental health staff and develop their capacity to provide high quality mental health services. Fostered program alignment, open communication and team cohesiveness within the department.
- Facilitated training workshops for educators, promoting best practices in instructional strategies and classroom management.
Mental Health Clinician / Clinical Supervisor
Dallas Independent School District
09.2013 - 01.2024
- Provided behavior consultations to teachers, staff members, and parents.
- Facilitated crisis intervention strategies during school-wide events, including teacher and student fatalities, as well as incidents of community violence.
- Executed comprehensive suicide and violence risk assessments for students and staff during individual crisis situations.
- Facilitated systems-level interventions and delivered training programs to support the behavioral management team in effectively addressing critical behavioral challenges within educational settings.
- Oversaw LMSWs to facilitate acquisition of clinical licenses.
- Led department training initiatives and developed projects to enhance operational efficiency.
- Provided individual and group counseling for students facing mental health challenges.
School Social Worker / Project Manager
Communities in Schools
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Developed and implemented short-term individual and group counseling services for at-risk students.
- Delivered intervention services for crisis situations identified by campus administrators.
- Facilitated coordination of services and resources to enhance support for students and families.
Child Protective Services Specialist IV Social Worker
Department of Family and Protective Services
08.2005 - 07.2012
- Managed caseloads of children that have been abused and neglected that were placed in the foster care system.
- Assessed the educational, cultural, emotional, mental, physical, and psychological needs of the children and their families.
- Created family and individual service plans.
- Provided crisis intervention and brief counseling services.
- Conducted monthly face-to-face contacts and home visits of children and parents.
- Facilitated home assessments, analyzing environmental factors and providing actionable recommendations for placement of foster children.
- Directed daily activities and provided guidance to team members while serving as acting supervisor.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Calvary Christian Academy
07.1997 - 08.2002
- Provided age-appropriate curriculum to children, ages 4-5.
- Developed and executed comprehensive lesson plans.
- Coordinated planning and implementation of field trips to support curriculum objectives.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments and evaluations of children's developmental progress.
- Facilitated parent conferences to enhance communication and collaboration between educators and families.
- Facilitated instruction in foundational reading skills, color and shape recognition, and basic math concepts.
- Supported the onboarding process for new teachers.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Texas at Arlington
08-2011
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
University of North Texas
12-2005
Associate of Arts -
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05-2003
Skills
- Grief counseling
- Suicide prevention
- Individual counseling
- Depression treatment
- Anxiety management
- Crisis intervention
- Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment
Certification
License #57001
Timeline
Mental Health Regional Manager
Dallas Independent School District
09.2024 - 09.2025
Mental Health Therapist/Clinical Supervisor
Foundations Counseling and Consulting Services
06.2018 - Current
Mental Health Clinician / Clinical Supervisor
Dallas Independent School District
09.2013 - 01.2024
School Social Worker / Project Manager
Communities in Schools
09.2012 - 09.2013
Child Protective Services Specialist IV Social Worker
Department of Family and Protective Services
08.2005 - 07.2012
Lead Preschool Teacher
Calvary Christian Academy
07.1997 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
University of North Texas
Master of Social Work -
University of Texas at Arlington
Associate of Arts -
Tarrant County College