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Tasha-Mae Nicholas

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Committed and compassionate Independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist for 10+ years offering comprehensive experience with individuals, groups, and families in community and private practice settings. Proficient in maintaining timely and accurate progress reports, treatment plans, and termination summaries. Motivated to empower clients through the development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Military and Family Life Counselor – Child and Youth Behavioral (Contractor/Partial Telecommute)

Magellan Federal
12.2022 - Current
  • Assess the needs of service members and their families in pre-K-5 school settings, developed action plans, and provided face-to-face non-medical short-term solution-focused counseling services.
  • Provide resources and refer families to appropriate community-based services to promote a continuum of care.
  • Partner with school staff to augment several after-school family events throughout the school year.
  • Consult with teachers and parents to ensure comprehensive care for students.
  • Conduct presentations on various topics as per the needs of the POC.
  • Complete timely input of the daily tracking and referral information in the reporting system.
  • Participate in team meetings, individual and group supervision, and complete training as assigned.

Online Child Therapist – LCSW (Remote)

MySpectrum Counseling and Coaching
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Worked one-on-one with adults, adolescents, and children as part of evidence-based psychotherapy practice to manage a spectrum of disorders.
  • Established strong rapport with clients, creating a safe space for open dialogue about sensitive topics related to mental health within the first 1-2 sessions.
  • Empowered clients to overcome obstacles and achieve personal goals by guiding them through the process of identifying strengths and developing coping strategies.
  • Increased parent satisfaction rates by offering regular feedback on their child's progress and providing guidance on supporting their ongoing growth at home.
  • Consistently maintained detailed documentation of client interactions and progress notes in compliance with ethical guidelines and professional standards.

School Social Work (Remote)

TalkPath Live
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provided virtual solution-focused therapeutic interventions for students in grades K-12 per their IEP behavioral, and social-emotional goals.
  • Delivered crisis intervention for students with active and past self-harm and suicidal ideations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance during IEP team meetings.
  • Worked flexible hours across 3 different time zones.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects for multiple schools in different times zones.

Outpatient Clinician II

The Guidance Center
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Achieved over 90% on initial performance review on documentation, client retention, overall team cohesion, and company policies and procedures within 2 months.
  • Completed day-time crisis services as needed, and provided after-hours/weekend crisis and screening services on a rotating basis in a dynamic community setting.
  • Conducted intake, and assessments, developed an initial treatment goal, diagnosed, and referred clients to necessary services such as outpatient recovery, case management, and psychiatry in a single session.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating cultural competence in all interactions.
  • Participated in clinical group supervision and in-house professional development training.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Owner/Clinician (Partial Remote)

Dynamic Behavioral Health, LLC
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Delivered high-quality client care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing evidence-based therapeutic support for 27 clients.
  • Coordinated with community programs, psychiatric hospitals, and schools (K-12) multidisciplinary teams to assist clients with medication management, utilization, and continuum of care
  • Provided consultation services to schools regarding appropriate accommodations for students with unique needs, fostering inclusive educational environments.
  • Provided effective telephonic customer service to prospective clients from Psychology Today which resulted in a full practice in under 6 months.
  • Conducted risk assessments at each session and made referrals for in-patient care as needed.
  • Utilized EMR to complete documentation, billing, and requests for additional visits from a home office.


Clinician (Partial Telecommute)

The Children's Guild, Inc.
02.2011 - 06.2014
  • Supervised a master-level social work intern who was later hired at a prestigious hospital.
  • Served as an advocate for students during multi-disciplinary team meetings for IEP, BIP, and 504 plans.
  • Followed up with parents to ensure appropriate community services were provided as per the referral.
  • Coordinated with teachers, students, and parents to assess concerns, and create interventions that improved behavior, academics, and emotional well-being in every 8 out of 10 students that were referred.
  • Worked efficiently and effectively from home office on all administrative tasks as evidenced by not being counseled for late paperwork.
  • Conducted intake interviews, mental status exams, counseling, discharge planning, diagnosed using the DSM IV, and completed quality control self-audits.
  • Co-facilitated a Strengthening Families Coping Resources (SFCR) women's group to assist immigrant families from the surrounding schools with traumatic backgrounds.
  • Teamed with psychiatrists, psychologists, and pediatricians to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed and was elected Monarch of the year for selfless service.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical Social Work

Washburn University
Topeka, KS
05.2010

Skills

  • Excellent ability to actively listen and build rapport in a short period
  • Innate ability to offer empathic counsel and make keen observations
  • Ability to collaborate and problem-solve in difficult situations
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with clinical documentation
  • Productively used software to generate therapy-related documents, enter data in EHRs, manage email and calendar, video conference, instant messaging, and create presentations

Certification

  • PlayTalk Therapy Certificate, KC Play Therapy Institute, Overland, KS, 150, 550, 01/13, 03/21
  • Registered Play Therapist Certification, 01/13, 03/21
  • VA, 0904013720, 02/15/22, 06/30/24
  • NM, C-11445, 10/27/20, 07/01/24
  • MO, 2017023460, 07/06/17, 09/30/24
  • NC, C011489, 05/25/18, 05/25/25
  • SC, 15431, 09/02/22, 12/31/24
  • MD, 16206, 12/14/23, 10/31/25

Activities

U.S. Volunteer Coordinator (Remote), NATO Charity Bazaar, Belgium, 09/19, 01/20, Collaborated with the U.S. team to coordinate and plan the operational needs for the 2019 NATO Charity Bazaar., Created a database to manage volunteers' shifts and duties and changes as they arose.

Clearances

  • CNACI
  • IRC

Training

  • CALM-Suicide
  • CBT-Anxiety
  • CBT-Insomnia
  • TF-CBT
  • Mindfulness
  • EMDR
  • De-escalation
  • DBT
  • CBT Certification (In Progress)
  • Board Approved Supervisor in Virginia & North Carolina (Supervisor Certification)

Affiliations

  • NASW
  • Association for Play Therapy

Timeline

Military and Family Life Counselor – Child and Youth Behavioral (Contractor/Partial Telecommute)

Magellan Federal
12.2022 - Current

Online Child Therapist – LCSW (Remote)

MySpectrum Counseling and Coaching
06.2022 - 08.2023

School Social Work (Remote)

TalkPath Live
03.2021 - 06.2022

Outpatient Clinician II

The Guidance Center
10.2017 - 06.2018

Owner/Clinician (Partial Remote)

Dynamic Behavioral Health, LLC
04.2014 - 06.2015

Clinician (Partial Telecommute)

The Children's Guild, Inc.
02.2011 - 06.2014

Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical Social Work

Washburn University

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