Provides individual and couples therapy to 20+ clients per week with issues ranging from trauma to anxiety and depression to interrelational concerns. Practices Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing with clients to help process trauma and reframe negative cognitive thoughts and ideas.Coordinates professional development opportunities for the clinicians within the organizationCollaborates with the clinical director on best practices for each clientParticipates in supervision and staffing of difficult or complex cases with fully licensed counselors who help to provide a different perspective.

Provided crisis intervention, suicide prevention and brief supportive counseling to callers who are in emotional distress, in substance abuse recovery, and who have developmental disability needsConducted assessments of crisis level of clients per regional and program policies and proceduresManage interactions with clients to ensure appropriate level of support is provided in an efficient mannerAccurately and efficiently documented client interactions

Provide holistic, trauma-informed individual and family therapy to children and their families in the community, using a multitude of modalities depending on client needs, such as DBT, CBT, solution-focused, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Manage a caseload of 30+ clients ages 4 to 18 including children in foster care and survivors of physical and sexual abuse. Continually assess each clients needs and effectiveness of intervention by conducting intake assessments and treatment plans when appropriate. Complete necessary insurance and clinical documentation within a 72-hour period following face-to-face sessions.Participate in group and individual supervision, as well as monthly clinical trainings to help better services to each individual client. Collaborate with community members and family supports such as case managers, paraprofessionals, and school counselors about client’s progress and/or barriers.

Engage in one-on-one sessions with 12-13 students weekly with students using a variety of modalities and techniques including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), suicide assessment and crisis management.Establish and maintain an open line of communication with parents and outside support system.Represent a caseload of 12-13 students to a comprehensive care team focused on the integration of emotional, behavioral and academic issues.Complete required documentation, including weekly progress notes, a biopsychosocial assessment and quarterly treatment plan for each student.Utilize both group and individual supervision to structure a working therapeutic model for each client.

Assisted with conducting neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensory-motor function, language, learning, and memory.Conducted 100+ intakes with individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional and drug history. Provided long-term counseling with some case management to 4 adolescents and young adults following the completion of their psychological assessment.

Worked with a caseload of clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situations, capabilities, and problems. Created and organized new client files including budget sheets, intake assessments, goal sheets and transitional planning. Referred clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance and provided concrete information to help them move forward in the process, such as how to get there and how to apply. Provided, found, and arranged for support services such as childcare, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling and parenting classes, in order to help prevent more serious problems from developing. Organized social media documents and spreadsheets to improve efficiency

Observed, assisted with, and ran groups for adults with severe mental health issues. Assisted in running groups such as life and coping skills, conflict resolution and addictions groups. Assisted 60+ clients in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life in a partial program, and make reasonable and fulfilling changes.Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.

Shadowed mobile therapists at home visits for adolescents with mental health and behavioral issues. Assisted with intake meetings and coordinated client information, responsible for updating client records as needed. Assisted with administrative duties within the organization and participated in weekly staff training and evaluations.

Answered phones and assisted hundreds of walk-in clients dailyCommunicated with social workers, offered information related to clients individual needsMaintained food pantry during day hours, inventoried food remaining at closingDeveloped and maintained friendly relationships with clients and employers Collected HIV test samples from individuals and secured them for delivery to lab