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Summer Hulsey

Chino,USA

Summary

Seasoned Behavioral Health Manager with a robust background adept in mental health counseling and clinical supervision. Excelled in delivering evidence-based therapy, enhancing client care through collaborative team leadership, and achieving program compliance. Skilled in crisis intervention and case management, demonstrating a significant impact on client outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Manager

Illumination Foundation Medical Group
Fullerton, CA
10.2021 - Current
  • Provides individual psychotherapy to clients aged 18 to 65+ utilizing evidence-based and culturally competent interventions in an outpatient setting.
  • Complete the BPS assessment, PHQ-9, GAD, and MSE, and other appropriate assessments to determine necessary interventions, treatments, and support for enrolled clients.
  • Completes documentation in the electronic health record (Athena) within 48 hours, and maintains patient records consistent with regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards.
  • Completes billing expectations in compliance with agency requirements, and provides services consistent with program needs.
  • Provides therapy services consistent with Medi-Cal standards.
  • Engages in mandated reporting and follow-up when necessary.
  • Collaborates with teams, including a psychiatrist, a medical doctor, and substance abuse counselors, to ensure client-centered care and treatment.
  • Research and build relationships with agencies in the community for client resources and linkage.
  • Attends clinical and administrative supervision meetings as assigned.
  • Developed health policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Provides clinical supervision, management, and oversight for the care of clients receiving behavioral health services.

SMH Therapist

South Coast Community Services
Mission Viejo, CA
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • Provided ethical, culturally competent individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy to children ages 10-18 years old involved in the foster care system.
  • Utilized a strengths-based approach to providing clinical services.
  • Produced accurate documentation, completed within the Medi-Cal standards, using the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) platform.
  • Completed thorough reports and assessments on time, and in a professional manner.
  • Collaborated with the psychiatrist and direct care staff, providing clinically indicated treatment for clients.
  • Coordinated mental health services and linkage/consultation services to ensure follow-through on the court-ordered service plan, IEP, mental health plans, etc.
  • Ensured that work performed equals work documented in the EMR.
  • Accountable for tracking and meeting the monthly, minimum Direct Service Hour (DSH) expectation.
  • Complied with quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
  • Maintained confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
  • Participated in a crisis, on-call rotation for the mental health program at the residential treatment homes.
  • Engaged community partners, fostering collaborative, professional relationships.

Behavioral Health Therapist

Illumination Foundation
Orange, CA
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • Provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy to families, individuals, and children experiencing homelessness, utilizing evidence-based and culturally competent interventions.
  • Completed bio-psycho-social assessments, PHQ-9, GAD, ACE, MMSE, and other appropriate assessments to determine necessary interventions, treatments, and support for enrolled clients.
  • Provided rehabilitative services to clients, which might include assistance in restoring or maintaining clients' functional skills, daily living skills, social skills, and accessing needed community services, and support resources.
  • Provides therapy services consistent with program and funding source contractual requirements.
  • Tracked therapeutic data for grant funding sources.
  • Collaborated with teams, including the site manager, nursing staff, case management, substance abuse counselors, food service, and transportation, to ensure client-centered care and treatment.
  • Attended clinical and administrative supervision meetings as assigned.
  • Served as a preceptor, as determined eligible, for students throughout the community by providing weekly supervision and review of student documentation.

Counselor / Case Manager

BAART Programs
La Puente, CA
07.2017 - 10.2019
  • Prepared and maintained accurate and timely patient files.
  • Coordinated care of assigned patients, and presents patient status and concerns to the treatment team accordingly.
  • Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, and the development and implementation of patient treatment plans according to state OTP regulations.
  • Provided clinical services, patient care, and opiate addiction counseling services to patients receiving methadone maintenance and detoxification treatment.
  • Conducted individual counseling sessions.
  • Provided patient advocacy and liaison services with community and regulatory agencies.
  • Monitors the condition of the patient to evaluate the success of therapy, and adapt treatment as needed.
  • Assisted in program evaluation efforts that describe and assess the quality of services.
  • Complied with all federal and state regulatory standards, as specified.
  • Coordinated with medical professionals to facilitate annual justifications, approval for step levels, exceptions, and dose adjustments for patients.
  • Documented patient progress notes, ensuring that frequencies and counseling units are met.
  • Conducted patient intakes and oriented patients to the program.
  • Completed Interpretive Summary, Transition Plans, Discharges.
  • Conducted ASAM assessments.
  • Provides crisis intervention as needed.
  • Assisted in program development activities.
  • Participated in counseling supervision assessments.
  • Audited case notes, treatment plans, annual assessments, intakes, and transition plans.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Grand Canyon University
07.2021

Masters of Science - Psychology

Cal Polytechnic University
Pomona, CA
06.2018

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology

University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA
06.2016

Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
06.2013

Associate of Arts - Communications

Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
06.2013

Associate of Arts - Humanities, Philosophy, and Art

Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
06.2013

Skills

  • Mental Health
  • Clinical Supervisor
  • Management
  • Case Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Documentation
  • Counseling
  • Management
  • Therapy
  • Individual / Group Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Group Therapy
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Child & Family Counseling
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Behavioral Health
  • Care plans

Certification

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 10/01/21, 10/31/23
  • LMFT, 10/01/21, 10/31/25

Personal Information

Title: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Timeline

Behavioral Health Manager

Illumination Foundation Medical Group
10.2021 - Current

SMH Therapist

South Coast Community Services
12.2020 - 10.2021

Behavioral Health Therapist

Illumination Foundation
10.2019 - 12.2020

Counselor / Case Manager

BAART Programs
07.2017 - 10.2019

Master of Business Administration -

Grand Canyon University

Masters of Science - Psychology

Cal Polytechnic University

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology

University of California Riverside

Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Moreno Valley College

Associate of Arts - Communications

Moreno Valley College

Associate of Arts - Humanities, Philosophy, and Art

Moreno Valley College

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