Supported patients by providing referrals and appropriate resources to substance abuse, mental health, or inpatient recommendations during pre-admission screening; formulated provisional DSM diagnosis
Increased collaboration with other mental health professionals and medical entity staff to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Managed over 6 team members and assisted with tasks as charge clinician including audited team performance and compliance within company standards
Conducted and completed around 8 intake assessments and interviewed families to gather psychiatric histories and develop treatment plans.
Facilitated new onboarding clinician training following established standards of practice and organizational policies and oversaw work to assist in structuring.
Behavioral Health Clinician/ Counselor
BCFS Health & Human Services
09.2020 - 01.2021
Created comprehensive treatment plans for unaccompanied, undocumented minors
Developed In-Care Safety plan and adapted PAL criteria for UAC population
Implemented anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social/emotional coping skills, parenting techniques, and functional living capabilities
Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
Implemented TIC training for foster parents
Counselor
Centre for Neuro Skills
02.2020 - 04.2020
Provided behavioral crisis intervention services
Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection, problem-solving, and in reference to neurological development (i.e., psycho-educational groups)
Implemented and developed core telehealth counseling programs and behavioral interventions to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
Counseling Intern
Enlightened Psychotherapy
09.2018 - 04.2019
Applied variety of psychotherapeutic methods and techniques in screening, assessment and behavioral evaluation of clients.
Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
Applied crisis intervention services for during sessions with clients
Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
Performed 6-8 hours of supervised group and individual counseling sessions
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas Womans' University
Denton, TX
05.2016
Skills
QBI Certified in English and Spanish (bilingual)
Efficient in tele-health/ tele-therapy (Zoom, RingCentral, VidyoConnect)
Suicide Risk assessment
Clinical Documentation and skilled in Intake Interviewing including crisis intervention
Heartsaver First Aid
In-Care Safety Plan development
Completed nonviolent CPI 2nd Edition training
Certification
Certificate of Completion - Jurisprudence Exam, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, 11/2019
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