Taylor Dennis
Tucumcari,NM
Summary
Correctional behavioral health professional with multi-site experience in program coordination and behavioral health operations within secure settings. Combines strong clinical judgment with a practical understanding of correctional operations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the systems required to deliver safe, effective behavioral health services. Experienced in identifying program needs, developing workable solutions, and navigating complex environments with a focus on quality, accountability, and responsible service delivery.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Mental Health Provider
Roadrunner Health Services
Curry Co & Hidalgo Co, NM
06.2024 - 08.2026
- Provided comprehensive behavioral health services concurrently across multiple correctional sites, managing complex clinical needs through assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, stabilization, and ongoing care within secure environments.
- Managed site-level behavioral health program operations, coordinating with Health Services Administration, facility leadership, medical, psychiatry, and security to support effective service delivery, appropriate access to care, clinical scheduling, and management of high-priority behavioral health needs.
- Managed suicide prevention and high-risk behavioral health care, including risk assessment, crisis stabilization and containment, determination of appropriate observation levels, ongoing clinical monitoring, and recommendations for continuation or step-down.
- Provided behavioral health oversight for Restrictive Housing, assessing clinical stability, risk, and appropriateness of placement and advising facility leadership regarding behavioral health needs, continued placement, stabilization, and transition decisions.
- Coordinated the behavioral health component of the facility’s Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, including substance use assessment, treatment planning, patient education and group services, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of treatment.
- Coordinated complex cases across correctional, medical, psychiatric, court, treatment, and community systems, facilitating appropriate treatment and placement and preparing clinical correspondence and recommendations to support complex court and disposition decisions.
- Served as a behavioral health resource to facility leadership, medical, and security teams, providing clinical consultation to support informed decision-making, effective crisis response, appropriate housing considerations, and safe management of individuals with behavioral health needs.
Mental Health Therapist
Generations Academy - Internship
Portales NM, NM
2023 - 2023
- Provided school-based behavioral health services to children and adolescents, utilizing individual counseling, play therapy, behavioral interventions, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Conducted clinical and behavioral assessments and developed individualized treatment and behavioral plans addressing emotional, social, academic, and behavioral concerns within the school environment.
- Collaborated with teachers, school administration, families, and clinical supervisors to identify student needs, develop effective behavioral strategies, coordinate interventions, and monitor progress.
- Assessed and supported students providing appropriate intervention, care coordination, and referral when indicated.
Mental Health Therapist
Family Counseling Services - Internship
Lubbock , TX
2021 - 2023
- Delivered individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults in outpatient private-practice setting, effectively addressing emotional, behavioral, relational, and mental health concerns.
- Provided trauma-informed counseling to clients impacted by intimate partner violence, sexual assault, complex trauma, and challenging family systems, with an emphasis on stabilization, coping, safety, and recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments, developed individualized treatment plans, established therapeutic goals, and monitored progress throughout treatment.
- Managed diverse clinical caseload of college-aged adults and individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, relationship concerns, and complex family dynamics, ensuring timely and comprehensive clinical documentation.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM12-2023
Bachelor of Arts - University Studies
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales NM12-2015
Skills
- Multi-Site Operations & Coordination
- Strategic Program Development
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
- Interdisciplinary Leadership & Collaboration
- Quality Improvement & Clinical Compliance
Certification
- LMHC- NM Regulation and Licensing Department
- National Counselor Examination (NCE)
- CPR/AED: Adult, Child & Infant + First Aid (BLS)
Trainings & Continuing Education
Correctional Safety & Security Training — Training in correctional facility safety, security procedures, institutional operations, and clinical practice within a secure environment.
PREA Training — Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, reporting responsibilities, prevention, recognition, and response within correctional settings.
Advanced Continuing Education in Trauma-Informed Care & Complex Trauma — National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN); coursework in complex trauma assessment and treatment, developmental and multigenerational trauma, traumatic grief, vulnerable populations, family resilience, and trauma-informed program implementation.
Timeline
Behavioral Mental Health Provider
Roadrunner Health Services
06.2024 - 08.2026
Mental Health Therapist
Generations Academy - Internship
2023 - 2023
Mental Health Therapist
Family Counseling Services - Internship
2021 - 2023
Master of Arts - Counseling
Eastern New Mexico University
Bachelor of Arts - University Studies
Eastern New Mexico University