Experience

Cove Behavioral Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Provide individual and group counseling for adult males referred for Substance Use/Abuse and prevention services in the Outpatient setting. Create, Implement, and File clinical documents (treatment plans, progress notes, and group notes for educational/social group participation) for clinical case load Utilize manuals/matrix to create processing and psycho-educational groups Participate in Team Meetings, Trainings, and Staffing for patients Collaborate with Medical, Psychiatric, Case Management, Court Specialists and Liaisons, Medicated Assistant Treatment/OATS staff, Probation officers, Lawyers, and Guardian ad Litems for patient treatment and services Assist Program manager with treatment program change designs and development options Show less



Florida Civil Commitment Center

• Arcadia, Florida

• LMHC Therapist

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  Provide individual case management and group counseling for adult male sex offenders in a residential setting Create, Implement, and File clinical documents (treatment plans, progress notes, and care notes for educational/social group participation) for residents on case load Utilize manuals to create processing and psycho-educational groups Participate in Team Meetings, Trainings, and Staffing for residents Collaborate with Medical, Psychological, Security, and Administrative staff for resident treatment and services Presented Residential Mental Health, Seclusion/Restraint, and Mental Illness to new hires Short term Team Leader position to assist transition of leader position for RMHU residents Including additional documentation, crises and Baker Act services, and staff assistance Initiating and setting up Seclusion/Restraint meetings for residents in crises Show less



Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  I was a counselor at Compass Center, part of the Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. organization. At Compass Center, I provided services for young adults ranging from 13 to 17 years old, that resided in our voluntary residential facility for 4 months. While at the facility, we provide the following services to our youth and their families: mental health and substance abuse counseling (individual, family, and groups), treatment planning and development, scheduling for family sessions and home passes, clinical coordination for treatment/admission/program changes, assist and train technician staff for client and mental health needs, assist with education needs (online classes or GED self-study), screening and intakes for client into the program, coordination with nursing staff for medical concerns, and coordination with legal system for probation/community service/Marchman Act/guardianship/DCF/foster care collaboration for services while the youth are in the program. Group topics presented to youth in groups have included: mood expression, anxiety and impulsive coping skills, decision making skills, communication skills, physical activity for expression and coping, movie/art therapy, dance therapy, substance prevention and education, and sexual identity and acceptance. Show less



Aspire Health Partners

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Adult Counselor

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

  For this position, I provided individual and group counseling for adults in the outpatient and facility based settings. I worked with a clinical team for treatment, conflict resolution, admission/discharge, education, counseling, and case management needs while at the facility. I also assisted with training of master's level interns during the end of my time in this position. In regards to outpatient setting, I was required to complete the following services: counseling, setting/confirming appointments, treatment planning and development, assessing diagnoses concerns and barriers for treatment, and referral for other services provided with the Center organization as needed. Show less



Suncoast Center, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Therapist

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  In this role I was a family therapist who worked for the Total Family Strategies team. I provided at-home counseling for families from northern St. Pete to Tarpon Springs. Services provided included: family, couples, children, and group counseling services. Groups provided were for Boys and Girls Club and other community based children programs teaching mood expression, conflict resolution, anxiety and anger control, and ways to be aware and change decision making skills. In this role I was a family therapist who worked for the Total Family Strategies team. I provided at-home counseling for families from northern St. Pete to Tarpon Springs. Services provided included: family, couples, children, and group counseling services. Groups provided were for Boys and Girls Club and other community based children programs teaching mood expression, conflict resolution, anxiety and anger control, and ways to be aware and change decision making skills.



Florida Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Technician

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2015

  As a technician, I have the duties of patient observation and care, basic medical procedures (vitals and blood sugar level testing), patient evaluation and de-escalation, basic medical charting (vitals, intake/output, and ADLs). I have been crossed trained as a Health Unit Coordinator. While fulfilling this role, I have to do basic medical charting (physician orders and nurse notes), handle phone calls/e-mails (physicians, answering services, and court processors/social workers), working with orders/medical documents (filing, checking, inputting on the computer, and scanning), assembling patient charts/packets. I have also been crossed trained as a adjunctive Recreational Therapist, with duties of running groups (activities, goals, arts, and leisure), basic assessment of patients, basic computer charting (assessments, group interaction, etc), and basic filling of treatment plans/updates. I have floated to other units with various areas of specialty (HUC/Tech/Observation Aide) Show less



The Center

• Orlando, Florida Area

• Volunteer Group Facilitator

  • 2010 - 2012

  Lead discussion groups and plan topics for inter-generational and multi-gender discussion groups encouraging self-discovery, self-empowerment and providing professional community based resources for participants. Maintained peaceful environment when covering potentially volatile topics. Techniques included active listening, time management, redirection and basic psychological theories. Utilized developmental stage models for determining appropriate strategies with the varying ages and socio-demographic clientele. Show less



Moffitt Cancer Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2009 - 2010

  Assisted with testing, subject selection and administration of three selected studies for the TRIP program. Performed research and compilation of final analytical report submitted to review board/funding organization for subsequent studies. Other duties included statistical analysis using SPSS, screening and facilitating study sessions, EEG cap application, obtaining biological samples, administrative/documentation duties and records keeping. Helped ensure client confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA regulations. Study One: Genetic moderation of Nicotine Induced Cognitive Enhancement Study Two: Attentional Capture by Smoking Cues: Neural Correlates Study Three: Genetic Moderation of Attentional Deficits Resulting from Nicotine Withdrawal Show less