Xavier Simon
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled 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 in Texas.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
LPC- Associate
Gateway 2 Counseling
08.2023 - Current
- Provides individual and group therapy to a variety of clients via telehealth
- Maintains a clientele of 10-15 individuals with weekly sessions
- Update and maintain all notes and for each client on a regular basis
- Participates in intake and assessments for new clientele.
SSVF Outreach Case Manager
Career and Recovery Resources
07.2023 - Current
- Provides monthly case management to homeless or near homeless veterans
- Provides rental and utility assistance to program approved SSVF Veterans
- Monitor hotline for referrals and intake for new and or returning clientele
- Monitor and maintain a caseload of 25-30 veterans while completing quarterly annual and quarterly recertifications
- Update departmental spreadsheets and national databases such as HMIS
- Establish and maintain relationships with several apartment complexes around the area
- Update, maintain and establish all Housing Stability Plans for assigned clients.
QMHP-CS
Crystal Counseling
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provide strategies and skill development techniques such as mindfulness, relaxation, stress reduction, and anger management to people with severe mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia
- Provide community resources to clients on a case load of 15-20 people
- Assess patients through detailed conversations, interviews, and observations to determine the appropriate treatment plan including crisis intervention when needed for each individual on caseload
- Monitor units for medical billing to ensure providers were paid
- Facilitate intake sessions and weekly sessions to assure clients were progressing and receiving necessary care
- Communicate with major insurance providers to supply clients with rides, medications, housing, and primary care physicians.
Counseling Student Intern
Connections Individual and Family Services
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided Individual and group sessions for residents in emergency shelter as well as the transitional living program
- Created and implemented treatment plans and emergency treatment plans for resident in program
- Facilitated motivational interviews and intake sessions with incoming residents
- Organized, supervised, and facilitated group counseling, activities and life skills groups.
Transfer Agent
PolicyFuel
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Documented, stored, and updated client information
- Transferred calls to necessary channels based on the resources needed for the client
- Organized, supervised, and facilitated morning meetings
- Gave daily and weekly updates to direct managers
- Meet and exceeded daily requirements for calls and transfers of new and current clients.
Operations Leader
Hector Garza Treatment Center
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Created and facilitated a daily clinical staff schedule
- Facilitated basic Motivational interviews with incoming residents
- Assigned staff duties and scheduling as well as submitted all completed paperwork to supervisors and administration
- Organized, supervised, and facilitated group activities and life skills groups.
Chief Operating Officer
Longhorn Lawncare
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
- Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.
- Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
Education
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP Accredited) -
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas12.2022
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with a Minor in Criminal Justice -
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas12.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Case Management
- Intervention Planning
- Intake Interviewing
- Safety Crisis Management Certified
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Certified
- Active Listening
- Empathy
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
Licensure
LPC- Associate
License #: 93146
EXP: 10-04-2028
NPI: 1093595126
Timeline
LPC- Associate
Gateway 2 Counseling
08.2023 - Current
SSVF Outreach Case Manager
Career and Recovery Resources
07.2023 - Current
QMHP-CS
Crystal Counseling
01.2023 - 04.2023
Counseling Student Intern
Connections Individual and Family Services
08.2022 - 12.2022
Transfer Agent
PolicyFuel
03.2021 - 04.2022
Chief Operating Officer
Longhorn Lawncare
02.2020 - 05.2023
Operations Leader
Hector Garza Treatment Center
02.2020 - 09.2020
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP Accredited) -
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with a Minor in Criminal Justice -
University of Texas at San Antonio
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