Experience

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  OhioGuidestone

  • Brook Park, OH

  • Senior Therapist

    • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
    • Brook Park, OH

    Populations Served: Mental Illness, Children, Adolescents and AdultsFacilitate clinical supervision with Bachelor’s level intern Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Modification Therapy, Play Therapy and Art Therapy techniques to treat children, adolescents and adults with mental illness.Collaborate with clients and natural support system to create individualized treatment plans.Collaborate with internal and external service providers to ensure coordination of care.

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  Headway Emotional Health Services

  • Golden Valley, MN

  • Outpatient/DBT Therpaist

    • Dec 2012 - May 2015
    • Golden Valley, MN

    Populations Served: Mental Illness, Children, Adolescents and AdultsCompleted Diagnostic Assessments to assess and diagnose clients for treatment.Engaged in adult and children consultation teams monthly. Participated in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) team consultations weekly. Utilized DBT methods to treat clients with mental health issues including Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse and Borderline Personality DisorderUtilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Modification Therapy, Play Therapy and Art Therapy techniques to treat children, adolescents and adults with mental illness. Collaborated with colleague to develop and implement therapeutic group for clients struggling with positive peer interactions, emotion regulation and social problem solvingCollaborated with clients and natural support system to create individual treatment plans. Collaborated with internal and external service providers to ensure coordination of care. Provided clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians working towards licensure.

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  Consumer Services Inc

  • Flint, MI

  • Assistant Director

    • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
    • Flint, MI

    Managed contractual therapists and ensured compliance with contract guidelinesMonitored clinical documentation for timeliness, completeness and compliance with Community Mental Health (CMH), Medicaid, and Insurance guidelinesFacilitated clinical supervisions to ensure contract compliance and address clinical issues or concernsFacilitated clinician annual performance evaluations

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  Consumer Services, Inc

  • Flint, MI

  • Outpatient Therapist

    • Dec 2011 - Oct 2012
    • Flint, MI

    Populations Served: Mental Illness, Children, Adolescents and Adults, Substance AbuseCompleted Psychosocial Assessments and diagnose clients for treatment. Participated in the DBT team consultations weekly. Utilized DBT methods to treat clients with severe mental health issues including Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse and Borderline Personality Disorder. Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Modification Therapy, and Play Therapy techniques to treat children and adults with mental illness.Collaborated with client and natural support system to create Individual Treatment Plans.

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  Harbor

  • Case Manager

    • Mar 2009 - Dec 2011

    Facilitate therapeutic group sessions for youth as part of the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) to address social skills, coping skills, self-esteem, grief and loss, etc. Communicate and collaborate effectively with community service providers as well as treatment team ensuring that the clients' needs are metCollaborates with Toledo Public Schools in order to provide comprehensive treatment for youth with severe behavioral issuesProvide creative interventions based on the Individualized Service Plan through behavioral modification techniquesAssisted in launching a therapeutic dance program for girls to promote healthy self-esteem and self-expressionCreated and implemented the "Removal Prevention Program" providing solution-focused interventions in order to assist the client in making better behavior choices.Supervised a Bachelor's level intern by observations, providing constructive feedback and assisting with documentation

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  Catholic Social Services

  • Families First Worker

    • Jun 2008 - Mar 2009

    Collaborated with Child Protective Services and families to create goals and interventions to address abuse and neglect including substance abuse, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, etc.Utilized creative, hands on, interventions to teach families new skills to remain together including parenting skills, healthy relationships, attending substance abuse meetingsCollaborated with clients, coworkers and community service providers ensuring that clients' needs are metCommunicated effectively with families, coworkers, and Child Protective Services for effective case management

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  Achievement Centers for Children

  • Early Childhood Mental Health Intern

    • Aug 2007 - Apr 2008

    Conducted mental health assessments through family interviews, observation and play therapy techniquesDeveloped treatment plans in collaboration with family to create goals for the child and parent in order to ensure comprehensive treatmentDeveloped treatment goals in collaboration with parentsProvided interventions based on Individualized Service Plan through play therapy techniques as well as psychoeducationCollaborated with clients, co-workers, and other community service providers to coordinate client services 1 of 2

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  Applewood Centers, Inc

  • Intern

    • Jan 2007 - May 2007

    Shadowed therapists in residential treatment facility to observe individual and group therapy sessions Facilitated group sessions as part of the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) to address treatment areas of anger management, self-esteem, social skills, communication, etc. Completed clinical documentation recording clients' behavior during group and individual sessionsDeveloped curriculum based on the Cognitive-Behavioral therapy techniques for PHP group therapy sessions

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  Northwestern University Settlement Association

  • AmeriCorps Teacher

    • Sep 2005 - Jul 2006

    Collaborated with teachers in to enhance core curriculum in language by teaching supplemental lessonsTutored and mentored students while supporting school academic programLed team and relationship building activities with adolescents in Team Works programAssisted and supported teacher and students in Leap Ahead programOrganized and implemented volunteer projects at school and in the

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  Okemos Public Schools

  • Substitute Paraprofessional

    • May 2002 - Aug 2003

    Worked in special education classrooms to assist teacher with lessons and group activities for children with developmental delays