Derrick Christopher Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia

• Conduct clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations and develop and implement Individual Service Plans.• Provide direct clinical support, case management and psychotherapy with adolescent and adult population.• Perform crisis stabilization, intervention and management.• Assist management team to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a 24-hour management system to include on-call availability.• Utilize evidence-based practices such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy… Show more • Conduct clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations and develop and implement Individual Service Plans.• Provide direct clinical support, case management and psychotherapy with adolescent and adult population.• Perform crisis stabilization, intervention and management.• Assist management team to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a 24-hour management system to include on-call availability.• Utilize evidence-based practices such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Enhancement Therapy to assist clients to achieve treatment objectives. • Execute liaison duties to link clients with community agencies and resources related to individual needs.• Professionally document client mental health symptomology utilizing DSM-IV and other clinical instruments. Show less

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Stimulating children’s interest and supervise their participation in a comprehensive activities including basic arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor sports and table games; instructs and participates directly with various phases of the program.• Assist in intake and released procedures, as established by the detention home policy.• Maintains basic discipline and control of juveniles, observe juveniles constantly to detect dangerous of deceptive acts by implementing.

Va. Beach, Va

• Performs difficult professional and administrative work in the supervision and counseling of at risk juveniles in the detention program on assigned shift; assumes the duties of the Youth Services Supervisor in his absences; and performs related duties as required.• Effectively supervises juvenile detention program participates; accurately advises Juvenile Detention Counselors regarding policy, procedure, safety and security within facility; effectively conducts appropriate counseling of… Show more • Performs difficult professional and administrative work in the supervision and counseling of at risk juveniles in the detention program on assigned shift; assumes the duties of the Youth Services Supervisor in his absences; and performs related duties as required.• Effectively supervises juvenile detention program participates; accurately advises Juvenile Detention Counselors regarding policy, procedure, safety and security within facility; effectively conducts appropriate counseling of program participants; effectively conducts release process and maintains appropriate paperwork; accurately maintains paperwork associated with reports and due process hearings; establish effective working relationships.• Implement crisis intervention techniques as needed. Encourage and direct staff alternatives while serving as a member of a weekly team to review treatment needs and service plan objectives. • Maintain daily log book and incident/discipline reports. Show less

Master’S Degree, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

Bachelor’S Degree, Sociology/ Minor In Criminal Justices

Activities and Societies: Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated and member of Richmond lodge #65 Prince Hall Masons of the state.

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