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Taylor Kennerly

Beltsville,MD

Summary

A highly motivated Mental Health professional with experience in individual and group counseling. Additional expertise in Event Management and Office Management. Focused on advancing in the field of higher education, psychology, community development and providing mental health resources and facilitating awareness within disadvantaged communities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, LGPC

Family Intervention Partners
02.2024 - Current
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
  • Facilitated family therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships among family members affected by mental health issues.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Established strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity.

EVENT MANAGER

Active Minds
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and program promotions.
  • Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.
  • Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
  • Produced detailed proposals for events to document timelines, suppliers and budgets.
  • Supervised a team of two program associates
  • Acted as a Send Silence Packing staff lead for over 300 guests attending Active Mind's 2023 Conference

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, LGPC

Hope Behavioral Health
08.2021 - 01.2023
  • Provides individual counseling for adults, children, and families with a caseload of 30+ clients
  • Assists in managing casework and medication management
  • Manages electronic Medical Records system to increase productivity
  • Participates in monthly Clinical Case Consultation Meetings.

CASE MANAGER

Advanced Recovery Systems
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provided assistance with data collection, maintaining contact with third party resources and other administrative functions to assure the program goals and objectives are achieved
  • Completed documentation and communicated with schools, discharge planning, FMLA/STD, courts, and return to work letters
  • Served as a liaison and consultant to patients and communicated progress and updates to appropriate staff and the interdisciplinary team.

Education

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -

HBCU CARES FELLOW
05.2021

M.S. Mental Health Counseling -

BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2021

B.S. Psychology -

HOWARD UNIVERSITY
01.2016

Skills

  • Group and Individual Counseling
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Multicultural competence
  • Event Planning and Execution
  • Cross-Functional Teams Leadership

Timeline

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, LGPC

Family Intervention Partners
02.2024 - Current

EVENT MANAGER

Active Minds
01.2023 - 12.2023

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST, LGPC

Hope Behavioral Health
08.2021 - 01.2023

CASE MANAGER

Advanced Recovery Systems
07.2020 - 07.2021

M.S. Mental Health Counseling -

BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY

B.S. Psychology -

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -

HBCU CARES FELLOW
Taylor Kennerly