Toinette Battle
Maplewood,Minnesota
Summary
Driven Mental Health Practitioner with 20 years experience in serving victims/survivors of trauma through a holistic approach and assist them on their journey of wellness to a Healthier state spiritually, emotionally and physically. Ability to write crisis treatment plans for youth and their families. Diagnose and treat youth and adults with mental Health disorders and trauma. Coordinate counseling and psychological services with other mental health care providers (i.e. health insurances, psychiatric care, residential treatment facilities, social services, juvenile division, court systems and law enforcement). Experience in suicide prevention and counseling of victims of sexual, verbal, physical and emotional abuse. Client-focused while performing detailed client assessments, developing treatment plans and carrying out therapy. Detail-oriented with a priority on following safety and emergency protocols.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor/Mental Health Practitioner
Cornerstone Advocacy Services
Bloomington, MN
05.2018 - Current
- Provide therapeutic services (individual, family and group) to victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual exploitation/trafficking
- I provide supervision for Sexually Exploited Youth services
- In working with victims of sexual exploitation, I use Safe Harbor and No Wrong Door approaches spearheaded from the Minnesota Department of Health
- I have also been trained by Rachel Lloyd, founder of G.E.M.S (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services).
- Certified and trained in My Life, My Choice curriculum. I am currently co-facilitating a group for adolescent girls.
- Evaluated clients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Mental Health Professional
Ramsey County Community Corrections
St. Paul, MN
08.2011 - 04.2018
- Provide therapeutic services to juvenile residents in Ramsey County Community Corrections (worked in both the Juvenile Detention Center and Boys Totem Town)
- I provided individual and family therapy and co-facilitated several groups Mindfulness Meditation Group, No Harm and Juvenile Sex Offenders Treatment (Quest Program).
- Worked with diverse populations (African American, Karen, Mexican, Napalean, Somalian, Hmong, Caucasian, LGBT, developmentally delayed, mental illness, etc.)
- Ability to develop comprehensive treatment plans, crisis plans based on needs for each resident
- Implement treatment plan/crisis plan goals, perform diagnostic assessments, mental status exams, run risk assessments and other needed evaluations for treatment
- Maintain daily documentation such as client notes, monthly and quarterly progress reports, transition plans, treatment plans and diagnostic assessments according to 2960 guidelines
- Ability to work with other professionals and service providers to provide best treatment and care for each resident using evidence based practices
- Ability to maintain ongoing supervision for growth and discussion of strategies for each client served
- Maintain mandatory trainings/CEU's for both facility and Board of Social Work annual requirements
- Provided staff trainings on mental health topics
- Served as mental health representative on staffing committee for placement of detention residents in treatment facilities, group homes, correctional facilities, etc.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Director of Programs
Urban Battles, Inc. After School
St. Paul, MN
11.2007 - 01.2011
- Designed and implemented after school program curriculum specifically focused on serving at-risk youth residing in inner city of St Paul, MN
- Students range in grades from elementary to high school
- Coordinate program services with St Paul Public Schools in developing positive relationships between family and school system
- Advocate for students when behavioral problems arise and interfere with academic learning
- Provide opportunities for students to complete community service when probation violations occur or juvenile and court system become involved
- Established group therapy methods and teach life coping skills
- Refer students and families to outside resources as needed.
Mental Health Practitioner
Nystrom & Associates
New Brighton, MN
09.2000 - 11.2007
- Provided counseling for families with mental health disorders
- Primarily focusing on children, adolescents and young adults ages 3–21
- Develop and implement treatment plans appropriate for clients and their families
- Create and implement crisis plans for families
- Perform administrative responsibilities such as keeping current case notes, court reports, updating treatment plans, billing documents, insurance forms and personal liability insurance
- Maintain supervision hours and continuing educational credits required by American Psychological Association.
Health Case Mgr
Ramsey Cty Childrens Mental, Thad Wilderson & Associates
St. Paul, MN
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Provide children’s mental health case management services to Ramsey County families
- Perform functional assessments to clients and their families
- Assess mental health needs in order to provide appropriate mental health resources
- Monitor services and make necessary adjustments for client and family as needed.
Education
M.A - Counseling and Psychological Services
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN2003
B.A. - Psychology
University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
Minneapolis, MN1996
A.A - Psychology
University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
Twin Cities Campus, MN1993
Skills
- Mental health assessments
- Developing treatment plans
- Case documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Discharge Planning
- Knowledge of juvenile justice system
- Completed Phase 1 - Brainspotting, Dual Attunement
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trained in TF-CBT
Certification
LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker
Certified in facilitating My Life, My Choice Groups
Timeline
Supervisor/Mental Health Practitioner
Cornerstone Advocacy Services
05.2018 - Current
Mental Health Professional
Ramsey County Community Corrections
08.2011 - 04.2018
Director of Programs
Urban Battles, Inc. After School
11.2007 - 01.2011
Mental Health Practitioner
Nystrom & Associates
09.2000 - 11.2007
Health Case Mgr
Ramsey Cty Childrens Mental, Thad Wilderson & Associates
01.1996 - 01.2000
M.A - Counseling and Psychological Services
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
B.A. - Psychology
University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
A.A - Psychology
University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
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