Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 10 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Lead Clinical Therapist
Trending Joy Counseling And Therapy, PLLC
05.2021 - Current
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
Established foundational processes for business operations.
Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business''s financial stability.
Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Ensured regulatory compliance by staying abreast of industry-related changes and implementing necessary policies or procedures as needed.
Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, enabling more time to be spent on strategic planning and decisionmaking.
Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
Proactively identified areas of risk within the organization implemented necessary safeguards mitigating any potential negative impact on the business.
Enhanced patient outcomes by developing and implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Developed policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring consistent quality across all services provided.
Contract Therapist
Three Trees Center for Change, LLC.
05.2021 - Current
Address stable, static, and acute mental health needs through individual counseling services for federal probation clients
Perform assessments and create treatment plans for clients
Create processes for program growth and development
Provide consultation to owners and maintain professional connections with providers
Implemented evidence-based interventions to address specific behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns in clients.
Train incoming facilitators
Facilitate forensic counseling groups for clients who have committed sexual offenses and support groups for parents/guardians of teens involved in Juvenile Drug Court
Provide case management for individuals in groups.
Assistant Director
Three Trees Center for Change, LLC.
08.2020 - 05.2021
Facilitated forensic counseling groups for individuals who have committed Domestic Violence, Sexual Offenses, and other crimes
Provided individual mental health services
Managed the day-to-day activities of the agency
Provided case management for all individuals engaged in services
Monitored online cases and grade home-study assignments
Tracked compliance for all clients
Attended community meetings for interdisciplinary monitoring and education
Engaged in required continued education for discipline growth and to maintain compliance with program standards
Trained new employees on agency standards and program curriculum.
Contract Group Facilitator
Three Trees Center for Change, LLC.
07.2020 - 08.2020
Facilitate forensic counseling groups
Provide case management for individuals in groups.
Employment Social Worker
Mecklenburg County Dept. of Social Services: Work First Program
01.2018 - 08.2020
Addressed concerns and assist clients in removing barriers to self sufficiency
Connected clients to employment opportunities, educational opportunities, housing, childcare, and transportation resources
Assisted clients in program and work placement processes
Served as a Social Worker for approximately 20-35 clients per month
Served as Field Placement Liaison (Supervisor) for interning students
Represented Employment Services Team by working directly with departmental leaders as a member of the Employment Engagement Committee for DSS and the DCR
Facilitated resume training workshops for DSS customers in partnership with NC Works.
Group Counselor/Recreational Therapist
Piedmont Medical Center: Center for Psychiatry
04.2016 - 01.2018
Provided practical counseling in relation to mental health needs
Worked with mental health professionals to determine efficient treatment plans for patients living with multiple diagnoses.
NCServes Care Coordinator
Charlotte Bridge Home (now Veterans Bridge Home)
08.2015 - 04.2016
Assisted in the development of the plan of action for a coordinated network of about 40 agencies to meet the needs of Veterans living in a non-military community
Served as a liaison between Veteran Clients and Service Agencies
Served as a case manager for approximately 300 clients in need over the course of 2 years
Trained new employees as well as new and existing community partners in the UniteUs reporting system.
Case Manager
Charlotte Bridge Home (now Veterans Bridge Home)
04.2014 - 08.2015
Performed Bio-psychosocial assessments and intake for Veteran clients who are living with service-connected disabilities
Accepted clients with and without prepared case plans from CBH Social Worker
Coordinated case plans with Veteran clients and service providers, setting intermediate goals and following up with clients by conducting bi-weekly/weekly case plan development and progress monitoring
Followed up with service providers on client progress
Updated monthly goals, make appropriate referrals for other needed services
Provided all required documentation in a timely manner
Maintained required records and database information for clients in Salesforce and other databases
Worked with the Employment Specialist to capture overall client outcome reports
Participated in regular staff/program meetings, staff training programs, and supervisory sessions.
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