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Taylor Smith

Arlington,TX

Summary

Empathetic Licensed Professional Counselor Intern with a proven track record in inpatient psychiatry and private practice, specializing in supporting children and adolescents. Adept at implementing creative interventions to foster growth and healing. Possessing sincere interpersonal abilities that build connection and confidence with clients. Demonstrated proficiency in navigating diverse backgrounds. Devoted to assisting individuals with enhancing their quality of life and managing their mental health.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Masters Level LPC Intern

Lifeologie Counseling
04.2023 - Current


  • Maintained a caseload of children, teenagers, young adults and families.
  • Generated comprehensive documentation detailing client information, diagnoses, treatments plans, and progress notes.
  • Conducted person-centered, evidence-based, culturally competent, an individualized intakes and psychotherapy resulting in effective therapeutic outcomes.
  • Facilitated crisis interventions including risk assessments, safety planning, and referrals for higher levels of care as necessary
  • Exhibited proficiency in creating supportive therapeutic relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Mental Health Coordinator

Children's Health Dallas
03.2022 - Current
  • Optimize ED productivity by coordinating and managing treatment plans with patients and their families regarding follow-up plans, home care and safety planning, community resources or entities, and transitions to other facilities or organizations.
  • Served as a patient advocate on our Behavioral Emergency Response Team to assist in the de-escalation, restraint application, and proactive implementation of psychological interventions.
  • Functions as a point of contact for the department; continually communicates with patients and families, multidisciplinary team members, and outside agencies to facilitate the coordination of clinical activities and to enhance the effect of a seamless transition from one level of care to another across the continuum
  • Manages confidential patient information and ensures compliant and accurate management of records.

Milieu Therapist

Children's Health Dallas
11.2019 - 03.2022
  • Serve as integral part of multidisciplinary inpatient psychiatric team
  • Supervise daily living of children aged from 4 t017 with developmental, psychological & behavioral disorders
  • Co-facilitate milieu-based psychoeducational groups with patients utilizing evidence-based curricula (e.g..Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
  • Record and maintain vital patient information such as eating habits, behavioral observations, treatment progress, treatment barriers, and any significant patient interactions
  • Provide therapeutic crisis intervention for patients/families in compliance w/ least restrictive treatment models
  • Precept and orient new Milieu Therapists to the unit

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Tarleton State University
Fort Worth, TX
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
08.2019

Skills

  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Referral Coordination
  • Transition Planning
  • Psychotherapy
  • Ethical Decision Making
  • DSM-V Knowledgeable
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Basic Life Support
  • Group Therapy

Certification

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 2023
  • Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviors, 2023
  • Mental Health First Aid, 2022
  • LGBTQ Ally Training, 2022
  • Green Dot, 2022

Timeline

Masters Level LPC Intern

Lifeologie Counseling
04.2023 - Current

Mental Health Coordinator

Children's Health Dallas
03.2022 - Current

Milieu Therapist

Children's Health Dallas
11.2019 - 03.2022

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Tarleton State University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Tarleton State University

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