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Vanessa Young

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Skilled Associate Professional Counselor with strong background helping clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Licensed by the state of Georgia.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary Therapist

Meadows Outpatient Center Atlanta
10.2023 - Current
  • Provide individual, group and family therapy for assigned patients per program schedule.
  • Empowered clients to take ownership of their recovery process by teaching essential coping skills and strategies for managing stressors outside of therapy sessions.
  • Contributed to a positive treatment environment by maintaining an organized caseload and thorough documentation records.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care.

Primary Therapist

Buckhead Behavioral Health
12.2022 - 10.2023
  • Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with Substance Use Disorders.
  • Completed biopsychosocial assessments to determine best courses of actions.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Helped patients to deal with realities of a variety of different diagnoses and develop coping skills.

Utilization Manager/IFI Team Lead

COPE Behavioral Health
03.2022 - 05.2023
  • Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
  • Provide administrative support and clinical supervision to professionals serving on the Intensive Family Intervention team.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Facilitated workgroup meetings with administration to find effective solutions to issues.
    .

Clinical Counselor

Covenant Community Inc.
03.2020 - 11.2022
  • Offered individual therapy to adult clients with wide range of psychological problems.
  • Collaborated with the multidisciplinary treatment team to discuss treatment plans, progress
    and discharge decisions.
  • Scheduled, organized and delivered comprehensive presentations on effective treatment of
    depression, anxiety, anger and cognitive-behavioral skills to manage negative emotions.
  • Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and
    presentation.

Supervised Therapist/Assessor

New Hope Family Services
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Assess clients through detailed conversations, interviews, and observations to determine the appropriate testing or examination
  • Provide counseling to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required
  • Create effective treatment plans that include counseling, medication, or other services
  • Record the patient’s progress and changing their treatment plan when needed

Sexual Violence Coordinator

Refuge House Inc.
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Supervise SANE Advocate Program by maintaining the quality of services delivered through the Refuge House SAFE House
  • Set schedules for staff and volunteers by planning and designating shifts and hours
  • Cooperated with coworkers and Rape Response staff to process and treat incoming patients
  • Conducted interviews with potential hires to assess eligibility

Counselor

Non-Secure Programs Inc.
08.2017 - 07.2018
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis
  • Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised
    strategies based on client needs
  • Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and
    families

Education

M. Ed. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
12.2016

Skills

  • Biopsychosocial Assessments
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Facilitation
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Leadership and Training
  • Alcohol and Substance Abuse
  • Cultural Competency
  • Relationship Issues Management
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Community Mental Health Programs

Certification

Associate Professional Counselor: APC008101

Timeline

Primary Therapist

Meadows Outpatient Center Atlanta
10.2023 - Current

Primary Therapist

Buckhead Behavioral Health
12.2022 - 10.2023

Utilization Manager/IFI Team Lead

COPE Behavioral Health
03.2022 - 05.2023

Supervised Therapist/Assessor

New Hope Family Services
10.2020 - 04.2021

Clinical Counselor

Covenant Community Inc.
03.2020 - 11.2022

Sexual Violence Coordinator

Refuge House Inc.
07.2018 - 03.2019

Counselor

Non-Secure Programs Inc.
08.2017 - 07.2018

M. Ed. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Central Florida

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