Shaquana Smith
Washington,DC
Summary
Mental health professional with a comprehensive background in providing children and adults with mental health care, behavioral health care, and crisis intervention. Professional with an in dept understanding of notes structures, computer-based clinical documentation, administration and interpretation of counseling assessments, diagnosis using the DSM-5, basic and advanced counseling skills, group facilitation skills, counseling theories, and multicultural competencies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor
Nu-Start Intervention Services
10.2023 - Current
- Ensure high-quality care for patients by monitoring compliance with regulations and best practices in mental health services.
- Provide crisis intervention services when necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of clients experiencing acute distress or suicidal ideation.
- Streamline communication among interdisciplinary teams, resulting in more efficient coordination of care for patients.
- Maintain accurate documentation of client progress, interventions implemented, and overall treatment outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Therapist (LGPC)
Ashley Peterson Counseling Services
01.2021 - Current
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
- Create individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
- Meet with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress
- Counsel individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Maintain and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Develop and implement intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
Mental Health Technician (Acute Care & Residential Treatment)
Universal Health Services (Newport News Behavioral Health Center)
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Exercise appropriate interventions in individual and group sessions with children ages 12-18, under the direction of the Program Coordinator, Program Manager and/or Nurse
- Reviews the resident's chart to learn about their history and the Initial Treatment Plan
- Provides appropriate crisis intervention by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques
- Performs proper Handle with Care techniques
- Take vital signs and assist with Medication Management
Intensive In-Home Clinician
Compass Youth and Family Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Individual and Family counseling sessions with adults and children ages 4-18
- Treatment Planning to target the identified goals of the client
- Daily case notes, Monthly progress updates, FAPT meetings, Re-authorization, and Risk Assessments
- Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of mental health programming, including all aspects of mental health service delivery
- Completes and maintains documentation of service care delivery
Crisis Intervention Specialist
ETHOS Project: Empowerment Through Healing Ourselves
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Individual and Family counseling sessions with adults and children ages 5-18
- Case Planning to target the identified goals of the client
- Facilitated and coordinated the implementation of mental health programming, including all aspects of mental health service delivery
- Completes and maintains documentation of service care delivery
- Functioned as part of a diagnostic team to implement the biopsychosocial plan of care for clients to include development and evaluation of individual service plans
- Contributed to the design and implementation of mental health programming including the ability to promote client education, while engaging clients in increasing their empowerment quotient
- Developing individual service plans & other Clinical documentation
Education
M.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNM.S. - School Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNB.S. - Psychology
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VASkills
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Behavioral Interventions
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Multicultural Competence
- Individual Counseling
- Psychoeducation
- Group Therapy
- Family therapy
- Anxiety and Depression Management
- Clinical Documentation
Certification
- Qualified Mental Health Professional-Child (QMHP-C), Virginia State Board of Counseling, 0733000984
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC), Virginia State Board of Counseling, 0704014369
- National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors, SMIT-F1BB0
References
- Ashley Peterson Vincent, info@ashleypetersoncounseling.com, (571) 305-1204
- Lanaya Wilson, lanayawilson@hotmail.com, 301-257-2375
- Lakisha Dennis, lakisha.dennis@alexandria.gov, 202-255-6184
Timeline
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor
Nu-Start Intervention Services
10.2023 - Current
Therapist (LGPC)
Ashley Peterson Counseling Services
01.2021 - Current
Intensive In-Home Clinician
Compass Youth and Family Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
Crisis Intervention Specialist
ETHOS Project: Empowerment Through Healing Ourselves
01.2017 - 01.2018
Mental Health Technician (Acute Care & Residential Treatment)
Universal Health Services (Newport News Behavioral Health Center)
01.2016 - 01.2021
M.S. - School Counseling
Walden University
B.S. - Psychology
Bridgewater College
- Qualified Mental Health Professional-Child (QMHP-C), Virginia State Board of Counseling, 0733000984
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC), Virginia State Board of Counseling, 0704014369
- National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors, SMIT-F1BB0
M.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
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