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Wendy Williams

Cypress,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic Counselor brings understanding of complex conditions to help clients improve mental and emotional health. Compassionate, comforting approach to problem resolution. Lends experience over more than 14 years to diagnose, treat, and resolve issues and intervention needs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Professional Counselor

Private Practice
05.2018 - Current
  • Do individual counseling with adults, teenagers, and children using various clinical techniques
  • Complete psychosocial assessments for both adults clients and children clients
  • Make psychiatric hospitalization referrals as necessary
  • Make referrals to psychiatrists as necessary
  • Complete clinical notes progress notes for all clients.

Youth Clinical Team Leader/Therapist

Texana Center
07.2018 - 10.2018
  • Supervised a team of 3 QMHPs
  • Did individual counseling
  • Completed treatment plans
  • Completed CANS/ANSA assessments
  • Did routine case management
  • Completed aftercare assessments
  • Did individual supervisions with staff
  • Completed suicide rating scales
  • Completed depression scales
  • Completed a schizophrenia scale.

Mental Health Clinician

University of Texas Medical Branch-Jester IV Unit
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Worked with adult male offenders who were housed at an inpatient psychiatric facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
  • Provided group therapy and progress checks for offenders in the Partial Remission Psychotic Program and the Mood Program
  • Provided group therapy, progress checks, and individual counseling for offenders in the Impulse Control Program (including a youth offender)
  • Completed Treatment Plans
  • Completed Progress Notes.

Clinical Supervisor

Houston Circle of Hope Services
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Supervised a team of five QMHPS
  • Conducted team meetings in collaboration with the Program Director
  • Conducted individual supervisions and staffings with the QMHPs
  • Completed initial screenings with potential clients
  • Provided individual clinical counseling, skills training, psychosocial rehabilitative services, medication training and support, mental health intensive case management services, and crisis intervention services to men, women, children, teenagers, and veterans
  • Worked with individuals with a variety of psychiatric and co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders including PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder, Cannabis Use Disorder, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Cocaine Use Disorder, and Opioid Use Disorder
  • Completed treatment planning and goal-setting with clients as well as progress notes
  • Reviewed staff’s treatment plans and progress notes
  • Did authorizations for treatment plans
  • Completed initial assessments with clients including client diagnosis
  • Completed CANS/ANSA assessments
  • Scheduled appointments for clients with the psychiatrists and nurse practitioner
  • Verified potential clients eligibility for services
  • Did marketing for the company to help get the company name out into the community
  • Was responsible for overall operations of the agency in collaboration with the Program Director
  • Implemented agency policies and procedures necessary to ensure quality of care for clients and compliance with agency standards
  • Did strategic planning in collaboration with the Program Director to ensure policies and procedures were implemented for quality of care for clients and compliance with agency standards
  • Trained and consulted with Program Director, QMHPs, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioner to ensure quality of care for clients
  • Organized the workflow of clinical operations in collaboration with the Program Director
  • Did administrative duties in collaboration with the Program Director
  • Participated in the hiring process conducting interviews with potential staff
  • Experienced in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Therapist

Krause Children’s Residential Treatment Center
06.2016 - 09.2016
  • Did Individual Clinical Counseling with teenage girls ages 12-17 (Trauma Focused CBT)
  • Group Therapy (Process and Substance Abuse Education)
  • Completed Intake Assessments
  • Completed Master Treatment Plans
  • Did On-Call
  • Completed Suicide Risk Assessments
  • Completed Discharge Paperwork
  • Participated in Master Treatment Plan Staffing
  • Worked with teenage girls with a variety of trauma and disorders including sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and eating disorders.

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (Relief Pool)

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County (now The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD)
12.2015 - 05.2016
  • Completed client chart audits
  • Participated in the hiring process conducting interviews with potential staff
  • Trained staff
  • Provided coverage for a supervisor
  • Updated agency resource list.

Clinical Team Leader (Worked as an Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts covering Clinical Team Leader duties from November 2014 to January 2015 before becoming a Clinical Team Leader in January 2015)

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Supervised a team of 15 LPHAs( Licensed Therapists) and 4 QMHPs and with one psychiatrist
  • Conducted Team Meetings and staffings with the psychiatrist
  • Reviewed progress notes and treatment plans
  • Did authorizations for treatment plans
  • Completed supervision meetings with staff
  • Participated in the hiring process conducting interviews with potential staff
  • Participated in supervisors’ meetings
  • Provided medication training and support services
  • Helped staff with patients in crisis
  • Worked with the other Clinical Team Leaders to make sure the clinic ran smoothly
  • Worked with Administrative Assistant to manage Co-location intakes
  • Participated in morning preparation of the psychiatrist’s patients’ charts
  • Completed work performance critiques with the staff.

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
02.2014 - 11.2014
  • Worked with juvenile offenders with a variety of psychiatric and co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
  • Completed individual treatment plans
  • Completed Suicide Risk assessments
  • Did individual clinical counseling including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Did family counseling
  • Did assessments
  • Did authorizations.

Clinical Team Leader

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
05.2010 - 01.2014
  • Supervised a team of six QMHPs and one LPHA with one psychiatrist
  • Conducted Team Meetings and staffings with the psychiatrist
  • Reviewed progress notes and treatment plans
  • Did authorizations for treatment plans
  • Completed supervision meetings with staff
  • Participated in the hiring process conducting interviews with potential staff
  • Participated in supervisors’ meetings
  • Completed treatment plans and goal-setting with clients
  • Provided patient and family education services and mental health intensive case management services
  • Helped staff with patients in crisis
  • Worked with the other Clinical Team Leader to make sure the clinic runs smoothly
  • Participated in morning preparation of the psychiatrist’s patients’ charts every morning
  • Completed work performance critiques with staff.

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
10.2009 - 05.2010
  • Worked with juvenile offenders with a variety of psychiatric and co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
  • Completed individual treatment plans
  • Completed Suicide Risk assessments
  • Did individual clinical counseling
  • Did Skills Training
  • Did group counseling
  • Did family Skills Training
  • Did assessments including client diagnosis
  • Did authorizations
  • Did discharge summaries
  • Made referrals
  • Participated in Pre-release meetings.

Sex Offender Program Therapist/Clinical Social Worker II

Texas Youth Commission
03.2009 - 09.2009
  • Worked with juvenile sex offenders
  • Completed individual case plans
  • Completed family contacts
  • Did individual and group counseling
  • Completed Risk/Protective factors assessments
  • Completed a Suicide Risk Screening
  • Participated in Muti-Disciplinary Team
  • Did Transition Planning.

Associate Psychologist II-Unit 2

Texas Youth Commission
11.2007 - 02.2009
  • Worked with juvenile offenders with a variety of psychiatric and co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cannabis Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Opioid Abuse, Conduct Disorder, and Depressive Disorder
  • Completed forensic psychological evaluations
  • Did intellectual and personality testing-K-BIT-2, MMPI, MMPI-A, WRAT, MACI
  • Did family counseling
  • Did group counseling-Anger Management, Chemical Dependency, and Sex Education
  • Did individual clinical counseling
  • Completed Behavior Management and Aggression Management Program assessments
  • Completed diagnostic updates
  • Completed an Emotional Disturbance eligibility evaluation for school
  • Did Suicide Risk Assessments
  • Did psychiatric referrals
  • Did Chemical Dependency Program waivers
  • Did Administrative Duty Officer duty
  • Participated in Victim Impact Panel
  • Did psychological consults
  • Trained and experienced in Motivational Interviewing.

Associate Psychologist II-Assessment and Orientation Unit

Texas Youth Commission
08.2007 - 11.2007
  • Worked with juvenile offenders coming into the Texas Youth Commission
  • Completed intake psychological evaluations
  • Did Behavior Management Program assessments
  • Completed Suicide Risk assessments
  • Did individual clinical counseling
  • Completed JSORAI and Static 99 Risk Assessments (these assessments were completed with another Associate Psychologist who was properly trained since I had not been properly trained to complete the assessments on my own)
  • Did intellectual testing - K-BIT-2 and TONI-3
  • Did Administrative Duty Officer duty.

Associate Psychologist II-Unit I

Texas Youth Commission
05.2007 - 08.2007
  • Worked with juvenile offenders with a variety of psychiatric and co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cannabis Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Opioid Abuse, Conduct Disorder, and Depressive Disorder
  • Did psychiatric referrals
  • Did group counseling (coping skills, anger management)
  • Did individual counseling
  • Completed Behavior Management Program assessments
  • Did Psychological Consults
  • Did Suicide Alert assessments
  • Did Aggression Management Program assessments
  • Did group monitoring.

Case Manager-The Sexual Behavior Treatment Program

Texas Youth Commission
06.2006 - 04.2007
  • Worked with youth who have committed sexual offenses
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions
  • Completed Individual Case Plans
  • Did Psycho Sexual Education
  • Did Transition Planning
  • Completed Suicide Risk Screenings
  • Have participated in a Multi-Family Group
  • Participated in Phase Assessment Team.

Mental Health Associate

Cedar Crest Foundation (RTC and Acute Hospital Unit)
03.2004 - 05.2006
  • Worked on the Acute hospital unit with children and adolescents who have behavioral and psychological issues
  • Lead and co lead group therapy sessions
  • Completed 450 Internship hours with Licensed Professional Counselors and Psychologists doing individual counseling and play therapy.

Volunteer Peer Counselor

Pregnancy Resource Center
09.2003 - 01.2004
  • Worked with teenagers and adults
  • Counseled abortion-minded clients
  • Gave abstinence counseling to sexually active teenagers
  • Gave counseling and information about the services provided at the center to pregnant teenagers and adults
  • Gave pregnancy tests.

Volunteer Counselor

Southland Villa Nursing Home (now Bell County Rehabilitation)
01.2003 - 05.2003
  • Worked with severely disabled and mentally ill children and elderly clients
  • Made clients feel important by talking and visiting with them
  • Read stories and played games with clients
  • Did stimulation exercises with students in facility classroom.

Certified Nurse’s Aide

Golden Years Nursing Home
06.2001 - 08.2001
  • Worked with the elderly clients
  • Helped clients live a more productive life by assisting them with living skills such as dressing, feeding, and bathing
  • Made clients feel important by talking and visiting with them.

Certified Nurse’s Aide

Country Village Care Nursing Home
04.1999 - 06.1999
  • Worked with the elderly clients
  • Helped clients live a more productive life by assisting them with living skills such as dressing, feeding, and bathing
  • Made clients feel important by talking and visiting with them.

Mental Health Associate

UMHB Community Life Center

Education

Masters of Arts- Psychology/Counseling - Psychology

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
05.2003

Skills

  • Excellent listening and people skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Goal driven
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Computer skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Certification

Licensed Professional Counselor, 05/2009

Honors And Awards

  • Vice President’s Honor Roll: 5 semesters in college
  • Psi Chi Honor Society for Psychology
  • Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society for Social Sciences

Related Courses

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Graduate Level Theories of Counseling
  • Social Problems
  • Marriage & Family
  • Child Psychology
  • American Ethnic Relations
  • Gender Studies
  • Social Psychology
  • Applied Techniques

Activities

  • Alpha Chi Honor Society: 1 year
  • Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society: 3 years
  • Psychology Club: 3 years, president: 1 semester
  • Baptist Student Ministries: Children’s Ministry for 2 years

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Youth Clinical Team Leader/Therapist

Texana Center
07.2018 - 10.2018

Licensed Professional Counselor

Private Practice
05.2018 - Current

Mental Health Clinician

University of Texas Medical Branch-Jester IV Unit
12.2017 - 05.2018

Clinical Supervisor

Houston Circle of Hope Services
10.2016 - 09.2017

Therapist

Krause Children’s Residential Treatment Center
06.2016 - 09.2016

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (Relief Pool)

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County (now The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD)
12.2015 - 05.2016

Clinical Team Leader (Worked as an Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts covering Clinical Team Leader duties from November 2014 to January 2015 before becoming a Clinical Team Leader in January 2015)

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
01.2015 - 12.2015

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
02.2014 - 11.2014

Clinical Team Leader

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
05.2010 - 01.2014

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
10.2009 - 05.2010

Sex Offender Program Therapist/Clinical Social Worker II

Texas Youth Commission
03.2009 - 09.2009

Associate Psychologist II-Unit 2

Texas Youth Commission
11.2007 - 02.2009

Associate Psychologist II-Assessment and Orientation Unit

Texas Youth Commission
08.2007 - 11.2007

Associate Psychologist II-Unit I

Texas Youth Commission
05.2007 - 08.2007

Case Manager-The Sexual Behavior Treatment Program

Texas Youth Commission
06.2006 - 04.2007

Mental Health Associate

Cedar Crest Foundation (RTC and Acute Hospital Unit)
03.2004 - 05.2006

Volunteer Peer Counselor

Pregnancy Resource Center
09.2003 - 01.2004

Volunteer Counselor

Southland Villa Nursing Home (now Bell County Rehabilitation)
01.2003 - 05.2003

Certified Nurse’s Aide

Golden Years Nursing Home
06.2001 - 08.2001

Certified Nurse’s Aide

Country Village Care Nursing Home
04.1999 - 06.1999

Mental Health Associate

UMHB Community Life Center

Masters of Arts- Psychology/Counseling - Psychology

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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