Valarree Foutty
medina,Ohio
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Self-employeed
Wadsworth, Ohio
02.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and group counseling to clients struggling with mental health issues.
- Assisted in crisis intervention when needed to provide immediate support for clients in distress.
- Monitored client safety by assessing risk factors associated with suicide or self-harm behaviors.
- Offered referrals to community resources that could assist clients in meeting their needs.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss client cases and review treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to diagnose mental health disorders and develop treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions based on best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
- Facilitated psychoeducation groups on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
- Attended continuing education courses related to current trends in the field of mental health counseling.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with clients and their families to ensure effective communication.
- Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Gained complete knowledge of relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes and regulations to adhere to best practice standards for professional practice.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.
- Documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Applied advanced counseling techniques to define patient and family issues.
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Provided individual and group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
- Conducted intake interviews, case recording and test interpretation to assist in obtaining treatment for clients.
- Developed positive working relationships with community resource representatives to improve client service.
- Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for clients.
- Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Gathered and researched information about community mental health needs or resources used in conjunction with therapy.
- Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Met with probation officers and police to exchange necessary information during treatment process.
- Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts or harmful behavior toward others.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
- Counseled family members to assist in understanding, dealing with or supporting clients or patients.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Counseled clients or patients individually or in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life or making changes.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
- Referred patients or clients to community resources or specialists.
- Modified treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
Mental Health Counselor
Catholic Charities
Medina, OH
01.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and group counseling to clients struggling with mental health issues.
- Coordinated with external agencies regarding collaborative programming initiatives aimed at addressing mental illness.
- Offered referrals to community resources that could assist clients in meeting their needs.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss client cases and review treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to diagnose mental health disorders and develop treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions based on best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
- Attended continuing education courses related to current trends in the field of mental health counseling.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with clients and their families to ensure effective communication.
- Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Gained complete knowledge of relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes and regulations to adhere to best practice standards for professional practice.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.
- Documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Applied advanced counseling techniques to define patient and family issues.
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Provided individual and group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
- Conducted intake interviews, case recording and test interpretation to assist in obtaining treatment for clients.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts or harmful behavior toward others.
- Met with probation officers and police to exchange necessary information during treatment process.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
- Counseled family members to assist in understanding, dealing with or supporting clients or patients.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Counseled clients or patients individually or in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life or making changes.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Referred patients or clients to community resources or specialists.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development/Family Development
University of Akron
Akron, OH10-1996
Associate of Applied Science - Educational Technology
University of Akron
Akron, OH10-1996
Skills
- Family therapy background
- Group psychotherapy expert
- Tracking client progress
- Family therapy aptitude
- Therapeutic expertise
- Clinical documentation mastery
- Suicide precautions expertise
- Client goal planning
- Practiced in family assessments
- Community resources specialist
- Mental health evaluations
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Case management proficiency
- Clinical interventions
- Social skills teacher
- Learning disability awareness
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Therapeutic interventions
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Records management
- Superior communication skills
- Group facilitation
- Team leadership
- Behavior modification
- Care coordination
- Building rapport
- Developing relationships
- Patient advocacy
- Family counseling
- Extensive DSM-iV knowledge
- Behavioral health assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Individual and group therapy
- Sexual assault support
- Discharge planning
- Individual counseling
- Individual and group counseling
- Solution-focused counseling
- Flexible schedule
- Psychological assessment
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Parenting skills educator
- Psychosocial assessment
- Multicultural competence
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Suicide prevention
- Empathy development
- Community resources
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) expert
- Case documentation
Certification
Certified in EMDR, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Gottman, TF-CBT, Trauma Informed Care
Affiliations
National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Pi The honor society of Marriage and Family Therapy
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Self-employeed
02.2024 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Catholic Charities
01.2024 - Current
Certified in EMDR, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EFT, Gottman, TF-CBT, Trauma Informed Care
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development/Family Development
University of Akron
Associate of Applied Science - Educational Technology
University of Akron
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