TABITHA MEEKS
ALEXANDRIA,LA
Summary
Insightful Psychotherapist with over 20 years of employment in counseling settings and prior history in [Industry]. Proficient applying cognitive behavioral therapy to promote client growth and change. Adept facilitating individual and couples therapy with focus on meeting client goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Specialist
Life Changing Solutions
Alexandria
12.2021 - Current
- To restore the individual mental, social, vocational and economic functional
- Ensure the patient is accommodated for their disability
- Ensuring the client become independent and realized their out potential to live with their disorder
- De-escalating challenging patient behavior, submitting timely reports of all incidents involving staff or patients, oversight of facility staff and nurses, management of patient medical records, daily patient care and implementation of facility policy.
QIDP
Pinecrest Support and Services Center
Pineville
08.2019 - Current
- Prepares and sends routine reviewer documents and correspondence such as reviewer guides and instructions
- Prepares reviewer honoraria payments, collects and tracks financial documentation
- Schedules team calls and meetings; coordinates and disseminates agenda, supporting documents, and prepares minutes
- Maintains project plan and production schedule.
Employment Specialist
NHS Human Services
Alexandria
07.2016 - 08.2019
- Coordinate Vocational services for all the individuals served by the FACT/ACT Team
- Provide educational and assistance to individuals with job applications, preparing for job interviews
- Act as a liaison with stakeholders
- Provide individual vocational-supportive counseling to enable individuals to identify vocational strengths.
Mental Health Services
Bayou Mental Health Services
10.2014 - 10.2015
- To restore the individual mental, social, vocational and economic functional
- Ensure the patient is accommodated for their disability
- De-escalating challenging patient behavior, submitting timely reports of all incidents involving staff or patients, oversight of facility staff and nurses, management of patient medical records, daily patient care and implementation of facility policy.
Program Supervisor
Westside Habilitation Center
Alexandria
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Prepares and sends routine reviewer documents and correspondence such as reviewer guides and instructions
- Prepares reviewer honoraria payments, collects and tracks financial documentation
- Schedules team calls and meetings; coordinates and disseminates agenda, supporting documents, and prepares minutes
- Maintains project plan and production schedule.
Mental Health Specialist
Life Changing Solutions
Alexandria
01.2014 - 07.2015
- To restore the individual mental, social, vocational and economic functional
- Ensure the patient is accommodated for their disability
- Ensuring the client become independent and realized their out potential to live with their disorder
- De-escalating challenging patient behavior, submitting timely reports of all incidents involving staff or patients, oversight of facility staff and nurses, management of patient medical records, daily patient care and implementation of facility policy.
Home Manager/ Program Supervisor
Evergreen Life Services
05.2002 - 10.2013
- To restore the individual mental, social, vocational and economic functional
- Schedules team calls and meetings; coordinates and disseminates agenda, supporting documents, and prepares minutes
- Track the development of grant agreements and amendments and ensures approval processes are followed
- Assists in preparation of annual and monthly payment projection reports to assist Finance department with cash flow
- Provides weekly revisions in accordance with grant activity.
Education
Master in Social Work (No degree) -
Louisiana College
03.2020
Bachelor in Science/ Psychology -
Upper Iowa University
03.2013
Associate in Liberal Arts/ Criminal Justice -
Upper Iowa University
03.2013
Business Admin. (No degree) -
Northwestern State University
08.2001
Master of Arts - Social Work
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TXSkills
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures
- I’m able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills
- Display organized and creative in the educational process for both individual and large group classes
- I demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors
- I have done internship at Long Leaf Hospital with Louisiana College I have also intern at Oceans Behavior Hospital
Additional Information
I work closely with the Major of Pineville, LA, I am also work with the undergraduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc at LSUA of Alexandria LA.
Training Workshops Seminars
- Training “How to Supervise Employees”
- Work close with Special Olympics
- Employee of the Month 2009,2010,2012 Evergreen Life Services
- Training “Autism and I Pads”
- Business Member of the Month-2012 Sam’s Club
References
References will be supplied at the interview
Hobbies and Interests
- Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc
- Z-Hope Coordinator
- Volunteers with March of Dimes
- Youth Advisor with Zeta Phi Beta youth Auxiliaries
- Volunteer with the Manor House of Alexandria, La
- Youth Support with Christian Worship Center of Alexandria, La
- Volunteer at the Homeless Coalition
- Member of Women Against Domestic with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Timeline
Mental Health Specialist
Life Changing Solutions
12.2021 - Current
QIDP
Pinecrest Support and Services Center
08.2019 - Current
Employment Specialist
NHS Human Services
07.2016 - 08.2019
Mental Health Services
Bayou Mental Health Services
10.2014 - 10.2015
Program Supervisor
Westside Habilitation Center
06.2014 - 07.2015
Mental Health Specialist
Life Changing Solutions
01.2014 - 07.2015
Home Manager/ Program Supervisor
Evergreen Life Services
05.2002 - 10.2013
Master in Social Work (No degree) -
Louisiana College
Bachelor in Science/ Psychology -
Upper Iowa University
Associate in Liberal Arts/ Criminal Justice -
Upper Iowa University
Business Admin. (No degree) -
Northwestern State University
Master of Arts - Social Work
Stephen F Austin State University
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