Tovon Hamilton
Durham,NC
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong commitment to improving lives and building up communities. Licensed Clinical Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor specializing in therapeutic person-centered treatment planning, ensuring patient confidentiality, providing individual and group therapy, and contributing to ongoing assessments with the use of evidence-based practices. Seeking to further my career as a therapist by providing counseling to persons diagnosed with substance use and mental health disorders. Strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients and local agencies to facilitate change within the community.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead and Therapist
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
Raleigh, NC
12.2022 - Current
- Provides leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Develops strategies to increase team productivity and improve client experience.
- Conducts performance appraisals for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas of improvement.
- Train new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Directs, coordinated and evaluated activities of staff and interns engaged in client assessment and treatment.
- Incorporate different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Develops treatment plans based on clinical assessment and diagnosis.
- Conducts psychosocial assessments, identified risk factors and formulated diagnoses in accordance with DSM-IV criteria.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers and other professionals to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Assists clients in developing strategies for managing symptoms associated with mental illness.
- Provides crisis intervention services when needed.
- Attended team meetings and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
Outpatient Therapist
Simply Thrive Therapeutics
Cary, NC
04.2022 - Current
- Provides psychotherapy to teens, adults, couples, and families
- Determines current mental status of persons served
- Makes decisions regarding further assessment and treatment needed
- Collaborates with clients in formulating treatment goals and plans
- Implements therapeutic interventions, crisis interventions, behavioral interventions, psycho-educational activities, and other evidence-based practices.
Team Lead/Therapist
The Aya Center
Durham, NC
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Manages a Community Support Team and provides clinical services
- Provides individual therapy for adults on caseload
- Plans, organizes, supervises, directs, coordinates, and oversees the day-to-day aspects of the team
- Conducts and provides opportunities for staff training and clinical supervision
- Determines current mental status of persons served
- Makes decisions regarding further assessment and treatment needed
- Assists consumers in formulating treatment goals and plans
- Develops, monitors, and revises Person-Centered Treatment Plans.
Counselor/Case Manager
Urban Ministries of Durham
Durham, NC
12.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed a caseload of individual adult clients with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders, experiencing homelessness and residing in the emergency shelter
- Met individually with assigned clients using CBT and other modalities to help increase functioning and review progress towards goals
- Provided weekly groups focused on motivation, behavior change, life skills, stress reduction, and creating daily structure
- Made referrals to external agencies for needed services and followed up to ensure success of referrals
- Provided crisis management with support from the Shelter Director.
Team Lead/Therapist/Substance Abuse Counselor
B & D Integrated Health Services, Inc.
Durham, NC
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed a Community Support Treatment Team and provided clinical services
- Provided individual therapy for adults on caseload
- Planned, organized, supervised, directed, coordinated, and oversaw the day-to-day aspects of the team
- Conducted and provided opportunities for staff training and clinical supervision
- Determined current mental status of persons served
- Made decisions regarding further assessment and treatment needed
- Assisted consumers in formulating treatment goals and plans
- Developed individual treatment plans including daily regimens, behavioral goals, and aftercare
- Implemented therapeutic interventions, crisis interventions, behavioral interventions, psycho-educational activities, and other evidence-based practices
- Worked with clients, families, natural supports, and collateral agencies in reviewing, applying, and achieving goals outlined in the person-centered plan
- Provided clinical guidance to the team about clients’ substance use issues and developed and implemented person-centered plans
- Provided clinical guidance and oversight in developing crisis plans and transition plans for clients
- Assisted in all service delivery formally planned with the clinical team and provided required written documentation for the medical record.
Rehabilitation Counselor
North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Durham, NC
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive plan of vocational rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities
- Evaluated professional diagnostic data to determine eligibility and required rehabilitation services
- Developed a written plan of services in conjunction with the consumer
- Provided rehabilitation services within the context of a guidance and counseling relationship and provided supportive counseling
- Monitored the consumer's progress throughout the service delivery process
- Worked directly with community partners to assist individuals with disabilities in becoming suitably employed
- Documented service delivery and case progress in the case management system as required by agency policy.
Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
North Carolina Central University
05.2020
Master of Arts in Career Counseling -
North Carolina Central University
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
North Carolina Wesleyan
12.2012
Skills
- Mental Health Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Group & Individual Counseling
- Career Counseling
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
- Relapse Prevention
- Bipolar Disorder Management
- Post-traumatic stress disorder therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Grief and Loss Counseling
- Marriage and couples counseling
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)
- Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team Lead and Therapist
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
12.2022 - Current
Outpatient Therapist
Simply Thrive Therapeutics
04.2022 - Current
Team Lead/Therapist
The Aya Center
11.2021 - 02.2023
Team Lead/Therapist/Substance Abuse Counselor
B & D Integrated Health Services, Inc.
11.2020 - 11.2021
Counselor/Case Manager
Urban Ministries of Durham
12.2019 - 03.2022
Rehabilitation Counselor
North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
05.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
North Carolina Central University
Master of Arts in Career Counseling -
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
North Carolina Wesleyan
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)
- Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
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