Theresa M. Noel
Newark,NJ
Summary
Professional mental health practitioner with expertise in delivering therapeutic interventions and fostering emotional well-being. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving positive outcomes, adaptable to changing client needs. Known for empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills.
Caring Behavioral Therapist with 10 plus years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist/ Clinician
Elev8 Centers
08.2024 - Current
- Assess clients for mental health and addiction issues
- Gather data about client’s physical, psychological and social health
- Develop treatment plans helping client understand causes for their addiction
- Provide counseling as well as group sessions and provide healthy coping skills
- Refer clients to other professionals or services
- Educate clients on the effects of psychoactive substances and how to seek treatment
- Building relationships: Establish trust with clients and promote their mental health
- Assessing: Evaluate clients' mental health and emotional well-being through interviews, observations, and tests
- Diagnosing: Diagnose mental health conditions
- Treating: Develop and implement treatment plans based on clients' diagnoses and needs
- They may use therapeutic techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Monitoring: Regularly assess clients' progress and modify treatment plans as needed
- Documenting: Maintain detailed and accurate records of each session, including clinical notes and progress reports
- Counseling: Provide counseling and advice to help clients manage their issues
- Leading clients through role-playing activities or mental exercises
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other clinical professionals.
- Educated patients and family members about various topics such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings.
Group Facilitator
Endeavor House
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Create an inclusive environment
- Communication clear guidelines and instructions
- Group dynamics and group management
- Empathy
- Active Listener
- Verbal skills to facilitate conversations
- Conflict management being able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Staying neutral
- Flexibility
- Manage time
- Recording outcomes
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Able to to exhibit high level of confidentiality
- Skills in database management and record keeping
- Educating Clients on CBT, Recovery Principles, Emotional Regulation, motivating clients on a better path to recovery
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging sharing of questions and concerns.
- Created a supportive environment by fostering trust, empathy, and mutual respect among participants.
- Prepared and led support groups for patients.
- Provided guidance on goal-setting strategies, empowering participants to take ownership of their personal development journey.
- Established clear expectations for behavior by setting ground rules and modeling appropriate conduct at all times during sessions.
- Educated in various types of techniques and skills to better understand people from diverse walks of life and cultures.
- Coordinated logistical aspects of group sessions including scheduling, materials preparation, and follow-up communications with participants.
Group Facilitator
Serenity at Summit
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Create an inclusive environment
- Communication clear guidelines and instructions
- Group dynamics and group management
- Empathy
- Active Listener
- Verbal skills to facilitate conversations
- Conflict management being able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Staying neutral
- Flexibility
- Manage time
- Recording outcomes
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Able to to exhibit high level of confidentiality
- Skills in database management and record keeping
- Educating Clients on CBT, Recovery Principles, Emotional Regulation, motivating clients on a better path to recovery
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging sharing of questions and concerns.
- Created a supportive environment by fostering trust, empathy, and mutual respect among participants.
- Prepared and led support groups for patients.
- Established clear expectations for behavior by setting ground rules and modeling appropriate conduct at all times during sessions.
Case Manager
Serenity at Summit
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Attend Staff and clinical groups
- Assisting clients for FMLA and short term disability
- Creating initial treatment plans for clients
- Running clinical groups
- Educating clients, the importance of maintaining a sober life
- Provides crisis intervention to individuals and families
- Conducts psychosocial assessments of clients
- Develops and maintains good communication with other departments within the organization to facilitate inter-agency referrals
- Maintains current and accurate documentation of services to the clients
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
- Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
Behavioral Health Technician(Supervisor)
Serenity at Summit
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Working with recovering addicts on a better health path
- Assisting them with crating coping skills
- Providing them in any assistance that they need smoke breaks, breakfast, lunch, diner
- Attend staff meetings
- Running educational and active groups
- Bringing clients to the E.R (advised by nursing staff)
- Helping out as much as I can
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
- Delivered compassionate care under challenging circumstances, consistently demonstrating resilience and adaptability when faced with unexpected obstacles or setbacks in patient progress.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for clients.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality guidelines while managing sensitive patient information, maintaining privacy and trust among clients.
Student Intern/Field Placement
Grace Abounds Counseling
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Conducting phone interviews and in person orientations with clients who are requesting counseling
- Participates in supervision and training with an openness to learning and receiving feedback
- Provides counseling services and program facilitation to clients
- Represented GACPC at public relations events requested
- Maintain up to date clinical documentation via electronic recording keeping system
- Weekly clinical supervision with clinical supervisor and maintaining supervisor notes
- Knowledge and basic skills in counseling practices and methods such as treatment planning/progress reports
- Ability to establish rapport with others as a requisite for healthy and therapeutic relationships
- Ability to remain calm and supportive in psychological emergencies and or crisis
- Ability to present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to clients and staff
- Ability to effectively weigh and evaluate personal needs, clients needs and the aims of policies of the agency and respond and negotiate these needs as appropriate
- Ability to communicate via computer email
Student Intern/ Field Placement
Lincoln Park Care Center
09.2016 - 09.2016
- Worked with mentally disabled adults
- Provided/ worked on psychosocial assessments with social workers
- Attended weekly Individual Care Plan meetings
- Provided assisted residents with basic social skills
- Built professional relationships with colleagues at all levels within the organization, strengthening interpersonal communication skills during the internship experience.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Developed time-management skills through balancing multiple assignments while consistently meeting deadlines during the internship period.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Enhanced internship experience by actively participating in team meetings and contributing valuable ideas.
Student Intern/ Field Placement
E.T Bowser Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Assisted School Social Worker with working with autistic children
- Educator for children
- Assisted children in building basic learning skills
- Worked on psychosocial assessments
- Attended educational workshops
- Attended school staff meetings
- Conducted basic social skills groups with children
- Attended parent teacher meetings
- Built professional relationships with colleagues at all levels within the organization, strengthening interpersonal communication skills during the internship experience.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Developed time-management skills through balancing multiple assignments while consistently meeting deadlines during the internship period.
- Enhanced internship experience by actively participating in team meetings and contributing valuable ideas.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Education
M.S.W - Social Work
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2019
Child Advocacy and Policy Certification Program - Child Advocacy
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2016
B.A - History
Kean University
Union, NJ01.2014
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- Crisis intervention
- One-on-one sessions
- CBT techniques
- Family therapy
- Behavior modification
- One-on-one support
- Documentation requirements
- Motivational interviewing
- Client confidentiality
- Community education
- Group therapy facilitation
- Therapeutic plans
- Psychoeducation
- Intervention planning
- Group facilitation
- DBT techniques
- Relationship building
- Emotional awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
Child Advocacy
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Therapist/ Clinician
Elev8 Centers
08.2024 - Current
Group Facilitator
Endeavor House
01.2023 - 03.2025
Case Manager
Serenity at Summit
01.2021 - 08.2021
Student Intern/Field Placement
Grace Abounds Counseling
01.2018 - 01.2019
Group Facilitator
Serenity at Summit
01.2017 - 01.2022
Behavioral Health Technician(Supervisor)
Serenity at Summit
01.2017 - 01.2021
Student Intern/ Field Placement
Lincoln Park Care Center
09.2016 - 09.2016
Student Intern/ Field Placement
E.T Bowser Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2016
B.A - History
Kean University
M.S.W - Social Work
Kean University
Child Advocacy and Policy Certification Program - Child Advocacy
Montclair State University
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