Saycha C. Mitchell
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic Community Supervision Officer with extensive experience at Bexar County Community Supervisions & Corrections Department. Expert in case management and community resource navigation, successfully facilitating transitions for mentally impaired offenders. Proven ability to enhance life skills and promote recovery through effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Supervision Officer (MIC/ MHI)
Bexar County Community Supervisions & Corrections Department
San Antonio, TX
04.2021 - Current
- Provide intensive supervision intervention to mentally impaired offenders and manage high risk/needs offenders.
- Assist with the transition from residential treatment and other State Facilities to supportive outpatient services with the Center for Health Care Services Genesis Program.
- Additionally, provide support to persons with major mental impairment, and assist diverting these from Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
- Complete TRAS, and Case plans while documenting to BCCSCD standards.
Case Manager QMHP-CS
Crystal Counseling
San Antonio, Texas
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide Community-based services involving a combination of case management and counseling for people diagnosed with a serious mental illness who have experienced hospitalizations related to their mental illness.
- Additionally provide assistance and education to individuals to develop their life skills and establish supports they need to live successfully in the community.
Clinical Practitioner II QMHP-CS
The Center for Healthcare Services
San Antonio, Texas
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Provide direct clinical services, court ordered treatment, and assessments to consumers that have been found incompetent to stand trial in Bexar County.
- Develop treatment plans for consumers, document provided services and provide support of resources to promote social and emotional development.
- Ensure clinical documentation is submitted in accordance with Center standards and meet all designated requirements.
- Serve in a leadership capacity in the assigned Outpatient Competency Restoration Program.
- Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees, and performs other related duties as required.
Graduate Internship Counselor
Community Based Counseling
San Antonio, Texas
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Provide individual and group counseling services to people who are experiencing homelessness, and are currently in recovery from drugs and alcohol, trauma, and phase of life challenges.
Graduate Internship Counselor
Family Life Center
San Antonio, Texas
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Provide counseling services to couples, individuals, adults and children.
- Assisting clients to take achievable steps towards their healthier lifestyle.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
St Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas12.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Spreadsheet management
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Community resource navigation
- Case management
Continuing Education
- Kerrville Mental health Conference, 2019
- Correctional Management Institute of Texas, 2019
- Texas Association of Specialty Court, 04/21
- Texas Probation Association Conference, 08/22
Timeline
Community Supervision Officer (MIC/ MHI)
Bexar County Community Supervisions & Corrections Department
04.2021 - Current
Case Manager QMHP-CS
Crystal Counseling
10.2020 - 03.2021
Clinical Practitioner II QMHP-CS
The Center for Healthcare Services
07.2018 - 09.2020
Graduate Internship Counselor
Community Based Counseling
08.2017 - 06.2018
Graduate Internship Counselor
Family Life Center
08.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
St Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Texas Southern University