Spencer McCarthy
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Working in counseling/behavioral health since 2019. Extensive experience in applying evidence-based strategies to improve individual and group outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and committed to achieving measurable results. Skilled in behavioral assessment, intervention planning, and progress monitoring with proven track record of fostering positive behavioral change.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CSCT Behavior Consultant
Bitterroot Valley Education Cooperative
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Enhanced quality of care for clients through consistent monitoring, data analysis, and plan adjustments.
- Conducted regular reviews of progress data to make informed decisions about treatment modifications or potential discharge criteria for clients transitioning out of services.
- Coordinated with school staff to develop and implement classroom strategies consistent with individual behavior intervention plans.
- Developed strong relationships with school district (stationed at Florence-Carlton), school staff, medical professionals, and other service providers to facilitate a client first, evidence based approach to the care of students that meet SED criteria .
- Experienced with age range 11 - 18 (grades 6 - 12).
- Start date: February 2024
- End date: June 2025
CSCT Behavior Specialist
Western Montana Mental Health Center
09.2019 - 11.2023
- Providing behavior management in classroom setting throughout the school day (stationed at Hellgate Elementary School district within the middle school building while subsequently initiating individual/group sessions when applicable to address emotional needs of clients.
- Working in a multidisciplinary treatment team to assess needs of youth while following treatment plan/goals outlined by program therapist.
- Coordination with teachers, school administration, outpatient therapists, case managers, law enforcement, and family/guardians for the purpose of aiding youth in achieving therapeutic goals.
- Establishing therapeutic rapport with clients to ensure they feel safe while at school as well as affirming and reaffirming role of advocate.
- Documenting daily behaviors of youth(s) as well as subsequent interventions if necessary.
- Pandemic Responsibilities: Youth Case Manager
- Help families in assessing needs of youth
- Referring or linking family to referral of desired services
- Regular check-ins with families to ensure wellbeing of youth
- Extensive experience operating CSCT program without a therapist present (Dates: March 2020 -August 2020; October 2020 -November 2021; February 2023 - September 2023)
- Experienced with age range 12 - 15 (grades 7 - 8)
- Start Date: September 2019
- End Date: November 2023
Youth Home Counselor
Missoula Youth Homes - Shirley Miller Attention Home
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsibilities:
- Providing guidance and stability for at-risk youth.
- Teaching youth essential life skills, such as maintaining personal hygiene and keeping the immediate environment clean for themselves and their peers.
- Keeping logs/checklists for daily youth activities.
- Above all, being a positive adult influence.
- Experienced with 10-17 age range
- Start Date: May 2019
- End Date: June 2020
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Consumer Direct Care Network - Montana Behavioral Health (formerly Full Circle Counseling Solutions)
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Working with a team consisting of clinicians and case managers to help children/family achieve goals outlined in a care plan.
- Goals often include facilitating healthy boundaries, practicing social navigation (achieved through role play and participating in community activities), stress management techniques. developing communication skills, using Zones of Regulation to help identify feelings/emotions, teaching self-talk to improve self-esteem, etc.
- Drafting progress notes detailing activities, assessment of client progress, and outlining plans for future sessions.
- Experienced with 12-15 years age range
- Start Date: October 2017
- End Date: April 2019
Education
General AA -
University of Montana Missoula College
Missoula, MTPsychology Bachelor's -
University of Montana Main Campus
Missoula, MTSkills
- Microsoft Office
- Mental Health (8 years)
- Organizational Skills
- Classroom Experience (6 years)
- Behavior Management (8 years)
- Autism Experience (8 years)
- Crisis Intervention (8 years)
- Behavioral Health (8 years)
- Classroom Behavior Management (6 years)
- Parent and staff training
- Goal setting and monitoring
- Behavioral Therapy (8 years)
Certification
- Valid driver's license: Montana Class D
- Abuse Prevention Systems Sexual Abuse Awareness Training: certificate covering sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including signs typical of abuse as well as the responsibilities of mandatory reporters.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CSCT Behavior Consultant
Bitterroot Valley Education Cooperative
02.2024 - 06.2025
CSCT Behavior Specialist
Western Montana Mental Health Center
09.2019 - 11.2023
Youth Home Counselor
Missoula Youth Homes - Shirley Miller Attention Home
05.2019 - 06.2020
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Consumer Direct Care Network - Montana Behavioral Health (formerly Full Circle Counseling Solutions)
10.2017 - 04.2019
General AA -
University of Montana Missoula College
Psychology Bachelor's -
University of Montana Main Campus
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