Tessa Steil Pacheco, ATR, LCPC
Director Of Behavioral Health at Children's Home Association of Illinois- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Clinical Mental Health Counselor
NBCC ConsultingDec, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Art Therapist
Art Therapy Credentials BoardAug, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Children's Home Association of Illinois
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director Of Behavioral Health
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Clinical Coordinator
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Jul 2017 - Jan 2022
Provides clinical supervision to a team of therapists. Supports therapists during crisis situations with their clients. Creates a safe place for clinical supervision and promotes a healthy work life balance environment. Provides art therapy trainings to the agency.
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Mental Health Therapist
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
-Provide individual therapy for youth 6-21-Sass therapist-provide individual/family therapy for 90 days after sass screening. -Sass worker- conduct pre-hospitalization screenings
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Beacon Therapeutic School
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Parent Child Specialist
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
-integrative assessments; Child behavior checklist (CBCL), Ages and stages questionnaire (asq-3), Ohio scales, Trauma Symptom checklist for Young Children (TSCYC). -provide support services, outside referrals,etc.
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Intensive Outpatient (LIOP) Milieu Therapist
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Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
o Provided Milieu Therapy for 4-6 Children From Ages 2 ½ yr – 5 yrso Completed daily grids (progress notes) for each child providing a clinical assessment of their day, including interventions that were providedo Adhering to and updating Individualized Treatment Plans, Reviews and Mental Health Assessments for each child in the unito Conducted Intakes/ Dischargeso Experience in Medicaid Billingo Experience in Trauma-Focused Therapieso Trained in Handle-With-Careo Trained in ARC (Attachment, Regulation & Competency) Framework Interventionso Trained in PCAN (Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect)
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DCFS Case Managment
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Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
o Provide Individual Therapy for adolescents age 3-18 year and their familieso Completed daily progress notes for each child providing a clinical assessment of their day, including interventions that were providedo Adhering to and updating Individualized Treatment Plans, Reviews and Mental Health Assessments for each participanto Experience in Medicaid Billingo Experience in Trauma-Focused Therapieso Trained in Handle-With-Care
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Intensive outpatient (BIOP) Milieu Therapist
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2015
o Provided Milieu Therapy for 8 Children From Ages 6yrs – 16yrso Completed daily grids (progress notes) for each child providing a clinical assessment of their day, including interventions that were providedo Adhering to and updating Individualized Treatment Plans, Reviews and Mental Health Assessments for each child in the unito Conducted Intakes/ Dischargeso Experience in Medicaid Billingo Experience in Trauma-Focused Therapieso Trained in Handle-With-Careo Individual Therapist for Outpatient serviceso Trained in ARC (Attachment, Regulation & Competency) Framework Interventionso Trained in PCAN (Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect)
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Art Therapy Intern
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
• Practicum Site• Leading Art Therapy Groups in Both Big and Little Intensive Outpatient Programs (BIOP & LIOP) for Children 2 yr-5yr and 6yr-14 yr• Provided Individual Art Therapy for Participants• Support Main Therapists Across Milieu Settings• Completed Daily Progress Notes • Practicum Site• Leading Art Therapy Groups in Both Big and Little Intensive Outpatient Programs (BIOP & LIOP) for Children 2 yr-5yr and 6yr-14 yr• Provided Individual Art Therapy for Participants• Support Main Therapists Across Milieu Settings• Completed Daily Progress Notes
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Education
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Adler University
Counseling psychology: Art therapy, Art Therapy/Therapist -
Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Minor in Psychology