Curtis E. Callender Lpc, Lsac, Lmhc-Qs, Ncc, Cap, Icadc Email & Phone Number

St Thomas, Us Virgin Islands

Provide face-to-face and at times virtual, solution-focused counseling (Individual, Couples, Family, and Children) to military service members and their families. Assess for fit with program scope and act on Duty to Warn or Mandated Reporting situations. Recommend appropriate referrals and handoffs to military and/ or community resources according to the needs of the client(s). Provide training and consultations to command, physicians, and school personnel who work with military families. Participate in regular in-service training or other contract activities as assigned. Communicate information regarding trends and issues at assigned installation. Participate in community events. Maintain visibility at assignment, supporting military-connected students, parents, and staff. Promote skill-building, readiness and resilience through approved, evidence-based materials and tools that instill capabilities for better health and wellness. Give presentations and briefings to service members and military leadership at various events. Provide education and support for military service members and their families who are dealing with major transitions (e.g., returning from deployment and navigating reintegration to civilian life and family reunion).

St Thomas, Us Virgin Islands

Provide short-term, solution-focused, non-medical counseling services for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents within the parameters of the MFLC program.

St Thomas, Us Virgin Islands

-Provided individual, group and family therapy to adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances in both the residential and day treatment programs. -Provided Life Skills Training.-Provided case management services.-Coordinated with community partners (e.g., Dept of Human Services) for continuity of care.

Brandon And Tampa, Fl

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

-Complete substance abuse evaluations, including formulation of appropriate diagnoses and identification of required level of care. -Scheduling of orientation for identified program.-Communication with collateral sources regards clients' substance use history, legal history, and treatment recommendations.-Maintenance of electronic medical record.-Completion of Brief Behavioral Health Exams for Medicaid.

-Supervision of program (including full-time staff, part-time staff, and therapist)--12 bed STGC group home for traumatized and severely emotionally disturbed boys ages 7-17-Ensure appropriate 24/7 staff coverage-Review of employee time sheets-Activity planning and program development-Scheduling and coordination of resident admissions and discharges-Communication with Parents, legal guardians, guardian ad-litems, and Community Based Care Providers-Conduct administrative reviews of Unusual Incident Reports-Monitor and complete regular reimbursement procedure for program House Account and Petty Account -Track and review the completion of direct care staff daily progress notes on each resident-Ensure the safety and care of the program participants-Plan, supervise, and evaluate the daily delivery of services according to the Residential Group Care Contract and program policy/procedure-Responsible for oversight and implementation of agency emergency procedures-Serve as agency Risk Management Continuous Quality Improvement Team Leader

-Shadowing of agency Program Management Team-Ensure the safety and care of the program participants-Participate in agency strategic planning-Provide supervision, support, and professional development for program staff-Completion of required program documentation per agency and contract requirements-Plan, supervise, and evaluate the daily delivery of services according to the Residential Group Care Contract and program policy

-Provide on-site individual therapy to clients in accordance with Individual Treatment Plan-Work with child, family, and community partners to implement the service plan and monitor its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the child-Provide therapeutic services to the biological family, foster family, and/or permanency family to ensure the success of the identified Permanency Plan-Attend all team meetings and case staffings with community partners-Timely completion of required paperwork (e.g., In-depth Assessment , Individualized Treatment Plan, Treatment Plan Updates and Reviews, Monthly Reviews, ICMPs)-Conduct Suicide Risk Assessments when necessary-Work with families and case managers to set up discharge plans and follow-up care-Provide evening/weekend crisis and emergency management services

River View, Fl

-Provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a trauma-informed emphasis to boys approximately ages 7-13 and their families at a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program-complete biopsychsocials, master treatment plans, weekly progress notes (individual, family, group therapy)-Provide Crisis Intervention-Debrief Clients after incidents warranting the use of a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention restraint-Attend treatment team meetings and multi-disciplinary staffings

St. Petersburg

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Counselor Education And Supervision

Doctoral Candidate; In-progress

Sexual Health Certificate Program, Sex Therapy

Certificate, Sports Counseling

Master Of Science (Ms), Counseling Psychology

Activities and Societies: Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology/Minors In Sociology And Spanish

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society; Sigma Delta Pi National.