Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Certification
Timeline
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Stephanie Birney

Wichita,KS

Summary

Professional mental health practitioner with expertise in delivering therapeutic interventions and fostering emotional well-being. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving positive outcomes, adaptable to changing client needs. Known for empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/ Therapist

Renewed Perspectives
05.2025 - Current
  • Developed and implemented operational strategies to enhance business efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to optimize profitability and resource allocation.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards, safeguarding business integrity and reputation.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Fostered strong relationships with clients to boost retention rates, conducting regular feedback sessions.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Facilitated therapeutic sessions to support client emotional and mental well-being.
  • Developed tailored treatment plans based on individual assessments and goals.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to improve client coping strategies and skills.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance holistic treatment approaches.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of client progress to adjust interventions as needed.
  • Implemented new therapy techniques that improved client outcomes and satisfaction ratings.
  • Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
  • Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
  • Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.

Therapist

McKenzie & Associates
06.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated individual therapy sessions, fostering emotional growth and resilience in clients.
  • Developed personalized treatment plans based on client assessments and goals.
  • Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a variety of mental health concerns.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance holistic care for clients.
  • Conducted intake assessments to identify client needs and establish rapport effectively.
  • Monitored client progress and adjusted treatment strategies accordingly to optimize outcomes.
  • Educated clients on coping mechanisms and self-care practices to promote well-being.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of therapy sessions, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
  • Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.

Behavioral Health Liaison

Maize, USD 266
08.2024 - 08.2025
  • Facilitated communication between departments to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
  • Coordinated meetings and briefings, ensuring all parties were informed of key updates and decisions.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve stakeholder engagement and collaborative efforts.
  • Served as primary point of contact for client inquiries, resolving issues efficiently to maintain satisfaction as needed for mental health.
  • Served as the primary point of contact, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external partners.
  • Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Successfully communicated with entities inside and outside of business.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.

School-Based Integration Care Specialist II

COMCARE of Sedgwick County
04.2022 - 06.2024
  • Being part of COMCARE has allowed me to work in mental health, which has been my goal for many years. My experience has aided me in working with children in high-needs situations, crises, and working 1:1 with family systems. While with COMCARE I have also completed my 300 required hours for practicum as a therapist in adult services.

Kinship Support Worker

Saint Francis Ministries
06.2019 - 04.2022
  • Being part of Saint Francis Ministries has allowed me to step into child welfare. I have been able to focus more directly on many different skills; including but not limited to, professional communication, documentation, time management, deadlines, decision making, crises, DCF interaction, team meetings, best interest decisions, working 1:1 with families and children.

Registered Behavior Technician

Heartspring
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • To receive my RBT certification I completed the training and an exam. Once I had my certification I was able to work 1:1 with children with disabilities. I completed behavior analysis tasks under the supervision of a BCBA.

Home Coordinator Assistant

Heartspring
05.2015 - 12.2018
  • While being part of the management team I helped oversee 20+ individuals. I have gained a lot of experience in coaching, leading, office programs, professional communication, deadlines, teamwork, decision-making, attending multiple meetings a day, time management, etc.

Para Educator

Heartspring
11.2012 - 05.2015
  • While working for Heartspring as a para I worked hard to move up within the company. I went from a para to the home assistant (Lead), to a supervisor within three years. Being a para at Heartspring requires a lot of patience, dedication, and hard work. The paras work hand in hand with highly behavioral students.

Education

Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing, Generalist

Wichita State University
05.2024

Bachelor of Social Work - undefined

Wichita State University
05.2023

Associate of Art - Science

Hutchinson Community College
08.2015

Skills

  • Building rapport
  • Crisis intervention
  • Multicultural competence
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Intervention planning
  • Patient monitoring
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent communication
  • Time management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Report writing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

For seven years I worked with children with special needs. Throughout those years I moved within the company, acquiring as many different skills as I could. I then moved into a career in child welfare so that I could gain more knowledge and experience within social welfare. My next move was into an Integrated Care Specialist position with COMCARE and have been worked to acquire skills within the mental health realm. I also completed my practicum as an individual therapist with COMCARE, as well as working under the director of the Social Work Program at Wichita State University to finish out my hours. I then moved into multiple therapy positions in order to get more depth to my knowledge and continue to grow through different roles.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

I also have some experience with QuickBooks, filing, record keeping, billing, financing, confidentiality, and most other office duties from working in a family-owned business.

Certification

  • Licensed Masters of Social Work - LMSW 14032

Timeline

Owner/ Therapist

Renewed Perspectives
05.2025 - Current

Behavioral Health Liaison

Maize, USD 266
08.2024 - 08.2025

Therapist

McKenzie & Associates
06.2024 - Current

School-Based Integration Care Specialist II

COMCARE of Sedgwick County
04.2022 - 06.2024

Kinship Support Worker

Saint Francis Ministries
06.2019 - 04.2022

Registered Behavior Technician

Heartspring
12.2018 - 06.2019

Home Coordinator Assistant

Heartspring
05.2015 - 12.2018

Para Educator

Heartspring
11.2012 - 05.2015

Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing, Generalist

Wichita State University

Bachelor of Social Work - undefined

Wichita State University

Associate of Art - Science

Hutchinson Community College

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