QMHP for Michigan Department of Corrections performing intakes, crisis intervention services, psychotherapy and case management for individuals who are incarcerated. Proficient with COMS electronic health record, cognitive behavioral therapy, brief solution focused strategies along with acceptance and commitment treatments to help people adjusting into incarceration. This is a fast-paced environment meant to assess level of care, risk reduction, treat and provide care to each person's unique case.Trained in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) training with MDOC certified November 2023Trained in the Stable/2007 December 2023: This is an interview- and file-review-based instrument designed to assess stable, dynamic risk factors for sexual recidivism.Trained in the Static-99R, July 2024. Static-99R is a ten item actuarial assessment instrument created by R. Karl Hanson, Ph.D. and David Thornton, Ph.D. for use with adult males with a history of sexual offending who are at least 18 year of age at time of release to the community.

Offering clinical supervision to LAC. LLPC, LMSW (50 hours) in Arizona. Call for the details.

Board certified Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing clinical mental health counseling in Michigan, Florida and Arizona.EAP crisis intervention services offered.

Contract QMHP for Michigan Department of Corrections performing intakes, short term psychotherapy and case management for individuals who are incarcerated. Proficient with COMS electronic health record, cognitive behavioral therapy, brief solution focused strategies along with acceptance and commitment treatments to help people adjusting into incarceration. This is a fast-paced environment meant to assess level of care, risk reduction, treat and provide care to each person's unique case.Trained in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) training with MDOC certified November 2023Trained in the Stable/2007 December 2023: This is an interview- and file-review-based instrument designed to assess stable, dynamic risk factors for sexual recidivism.

Lived and worked on Navajo Reservation as a crisis outpatient behavioral health therapist. I was hired as a contract worker to help with on call behavioral health emergency department situations. I mostly performed crisis intervention assessments for integration of care. Gained knowledge and experience working with Navajo population and was able to utilize skill sets that helped me build upon my knowledge of SUD/crisis intervention treatments.

I work with couples and families, individuals, children and teens to support growth by using multiple techniques that are widely used in psychotherapy.

Worked with youth in a temporary treatment facility practicing counseling techniques using reality based, trauma assessed, short term scale. I led teen groups and had team experience with co-leader. Provided support through active listening skills and having genuine concern for people.

Provided therapeutic support for children, youth and their family. Worked to de-escalate crisis situations as well as manage outburst behavior with families. Completed reports documenting outings with client, behavioral observations and family concernsIntegrate team objectives with community based programs for children.Attended multiple trainings and attended weekly meetings with family and wraparound team.

Ensured client safety by following The Holy Cross policies and proceduresModeled appropriate behavior when situations became escalated to provide encouraging examples .Established communication using a variety of techniques with family and clients Helped to provide group management to ensure client participation and safety at the Juvenile detention center. I learned more about the residents by playing sports, coloring, and talking with the kids to build therapeutic relationships.

Performed light wheel duties on Humvee, deuce in a half's and five ton wrecker. Trained in recovery course for five ton wrecker. Selected platoon leader in basic training.