Deauna A. Froneberger, Lcmhc, Lcpc, Lcas, Crc, Clcp Email & Phone Number

Huntersville, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) at PhD Laboratory plays a pivotal role in enhancing personalized medicine in behavioral health through strategic leadership and innovation. This individual is responsible for developing and implementing clinical programs that leverage advanced diagnostic tools, including substance and medication monitoring and pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing. Key responsibilities include spearheading research initiatives, managing a multidisciplinary team, fostering stakeholder collaborations, ensuring quality and compliance, and utilizing data to inform clinical decisions. The CCO champions patient-centered care, advocates for the ethical use of diagnostics, and continuously seeks to improve and innovate clinical practices and diagnostic services, aligning with PhD Laboratory’s mission to advance the field of behavioral health.

Chief Executive OfficerPrimary decision maker; Manage overall operations; Develops marketing strategies to increase referral base; Manages multiple projects; Balance and budget revenue; Develop new and improved strategies to increase consumer base; Build relationships with existing businesses to enhance workflow; Delegate and manage contractors completing administrative duties; Lead and develop contractors to complete tasks efficiently.Rehabilitation Counselor, Life Care Planner, Case Manager and Expert WitnessProvides medical and vocational services to individuals with disabilities to include case management, vocational assessments, job development, job placement, job analyses, job search, job seeking skills training, transferrable skills analysis, and labor market surveys, consulting with physicians, developing rehabilitation plans, analyzing medical records, and conducting research on medical related expenses and financial costs for injuries; Knowledge of insurance and workers compensation processes and legal implications; Review and analyze medical treatment provided in medical records; Partners with Human Resources at various corporations and small business to develop stay-at work initiatives and follows the return to work hierarchy for all cases; Lead, coach, and develop consultants regarding accommodations, job search, labor market, and file handling; Excellent written and verbal communication skills through medical report writing, presentation development for marketing, and collaboration with referral sources; Provides expert witness services to litigated cases. Vocational ExpertServes as a Vocational Expert Witness for the Social Security Administration by providing occupational analysis based on the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and transferrable skills to determine work available in the national economy.

Austin, Texas, Us

Preparing life care plans for personal injury and employment litigation and giving deposition and trial testimony when necessary.

West Lafayette, Indiana, Us

Adjunct Faculty: Undergraduate Human ServicesInstructor for HN200: Survey of Social ProblemsTeach undergraduate human services courses in a virtual role while contributing to and engaging ininstructional best practice for adult learners in an innovative, non-traditional university setting.- Provide a learning environment that supports student success- Teach synchronous and asynchronous seminars as assigned by school or program- Maintain school-determined virtual hours per week for each class- Development and posting of the class syllabi in the class Discussion Board- Maintaining and submitting accurate and timely reports for student grades/progress. - Enforcing student conduct policies as outlined in the University Catalog. - Remain current with trends, techniques, and advances in distance learning.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Telehealth Research- Purpose of the project: to develop theoretically-based educational materials and activities for the preparation of students and clinicians in the delivery of health care via telehealth through the development of interpersonal skills as well as proficiency with the operation of technology.Provide research support to the project including the following:• Summarize existing materials for patient-to-provider and provider-to-provider clinician preparation for delivery of health care via telehealth• Propose learning objectives for educational activities for discussion by the research team• Develop learning activities appropriate for pre-professional and continuing professional development of interpersonal skills with telehealth• Identify assessment measures to be used for interpersonal skills with telehealth• Develop learning exercises to pilot with CHHS graduate students and OSF clinicians.• Pilot assessment measures of interpersonal skills with telehealth

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Provided medical and vocational case management that may include any or all of the following: job analyses, labor market surveys, vocational assessments, counseling, and job placement services. Provided expert opinion and testimony regarding skill level and physical and mental demands of occupations as well as characteristics of jobs and functional limitations of disabling conditions and impairments. Conducted transferable skills analyses utilizing Social Security Administration Guidelines. Utilized a variety of labor market information obtained electronically from North Carolina Department of Commerce, Employment Security Commission, United States Bureau of Labor Statistics and business patterns cited by the United States Bureau of the Census and provides expert opinion and testimony utilizing these resources. Maintained up-to date knowledge of industrial and occupational trends. Provided expert opinion and testimony regarding employment and wages in North Carolina. Maintained excellent working knowledge of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, Guide for Occupational Exploration and Selected Characteristics of Occupations.

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Us

Provided consultation and counseling services through face to face and telephonic interaction with physicians, medical providers, insurance adjusters, attorneys, the injured worker and their employer. Conducted intake interviewing with injured/disabled or limited individuals which includes the assessment of the individual’s vocational, medical, social, functional, and environmental factors in order to develop a plan to address those needs; coordinate and oversee the entire job development/career placement process; facilitated case management activities leading to vocational readiness; job placement; provided job readiness and job seeking skill training; provided case management planning and development of retraining or educational training program goals; monitored retraining or educational programs with supportive counseling; provided career development planning.

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Analyzed information from interviews, educational documents, medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations, in order to assess clients’ abilities, needs, and eligibility for ticket to work (TTW) service; arranged for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients’ needs and developing rehabilitation plans; collaborated with clients’ families to implement rehabilitation plans; discuss options and goals with clients using a person centered approach; conferred with physicians, psychologists, and other professionals to develop and implement rehabilitation plans; developed and maintained relationships with community resources; provided outpatient substance abuse counseling to include individual and group therapy.

Provided service coordination for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues and is responsible for developing, with the other team members, the overall service plan; Functioned as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement treatment goals; Documented participant activities and write progress notes that reflect participant activities, goals, interventions, and outcomes; Act as a liaison with the program after hours on a daily basis through exchange of participant information; Completed substance abuse comprehensive assessments and screenings to determine stage of change and treatment; Ensured immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status which may put individuals at risk; Provided case management duties; Monitored symptoms and medication compliance; Provided individual and group substance abuse treatment.

Supervised experience and training in substance abuse counseling; Provide group leadership to include therapy, education, and skills related groups; Provides service to SACOT, SAIOP, and Outpatient consumers; Clinical diagnosis of consumers include dual diagnosis of mental health and substance abuse concerns; Participate in case consultation and clinical supervision; Document services in a timely manner on progress notes; Utilize 12 core functions of substance abuse intervention; Utilize DBT while providing client-centered approach; Implemented career counseling; Administered and interpreted career assessments; encouraged consumers to participate in vocational rehabilitation; developed curriculum for job skills group; utilized O*NET and BLS for career exploration; Job development for special populations including consumers with arrest history;

Supervised experience and training primarily in short-term individual counseling; Provided personal, career, and academic counseling; Maintained progress notes on clients; Utilized Titanium for scheduling and documentation; Administered and interpreted career and personality assessments that include the Keirsey Temperament Sorter and Career Occupation Preference System (COPS); Utilized O*NET and BLS for career exploration; Participated in clinical supervision; Facilitated and assisted with outreach programs on campus;

Interviewed clients to gather information, to secure medical, work history, and other income information, and to determine need and eligibility for human services; Verified information and investigated discrepancies. Assisted clients in retaining public assistance benefits by updating information in client file and state eligibility systems. Followed policies and procedures related to eligibility determination and redetermination. Used information technology to determine eligibility, to record notes, and to manage records. Conducted client assessment to identify barriers to employment, including work habits, lack of job search skills, lack of work skills and lack of supporting services, such as transportation or child care. Documented eligibility decisions and retained copies of client information, financial, psychological, medical, vocational, and court records in order to provide accountability for the expenditure of state and federal funds by recording information in case logs and client files. Provided clients with information about the availability of services and refers them to appropriate agencies or community programs.

Worked directly with 12 Freshmen student-athletes weekly in the SAAEP program as a liaison for academic services; implemented learning plans; recorded grades and progress in each class; and ensured that students were well acclimated to the university; also encouraged student participation in events and organizations on campus. During each weekly meeting, grades and assignments are checked, goals for learning are created, study tips and methods are discussed, and a plan for the week is implemented for each student. Responsibilities also include monitoring study hall hours, collecting weekly schedules, and writing a case summary after each meeting.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Health Sciences

Life Care Planning

Masters Of Science, Mental Health Counseling (Rehabilitation Counseling)

Ba, Criminal Justice