Melanie Stargell Email & Phone Number

Upper Marlboro, MD, US

Lanham, Maryland, United States

Towson, Maryland, United States

- Manages a weekly caseload of 18-20 clients per week- Assess and provide therapy, counseling, intervention, and/or education to clients in a professional manner - Provide clinically appropriate treatment based on mental health assessments and treatment plans - Complete timely and accurate documentation

Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

• Determines whether the client is appropriate for agency services, determines the needed level of care, refers (internal or external) to the appropriate level of care;
• Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals, and objective;
• Provides counseling and community-based intervention to individuals, couples, and families in the group or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan; monitors progress.
• Provides mental health crisis intervention as needed;
• Provides a number of treatment modalities to include cognitive behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, and behavior modification plans;
• Participates in consultations, case conferencing and peer reviews;

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States

 Planned, developed, and evaluated the components of the Mental Health and Adult Drug Court Programs;  Acted as a liaison among the court staff, legal representation, executive and community partners and program participants including organizing and conducting community presentations;  Supervised 5 Case Managers including assigning cases for case.

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

• Mental Health Court Case Manager (March 2019-Current)
• Initiates the necessary forms and completes process to execute the release of an individual on Mental Health Pre-Trial Release;
• Reviews case files and ascertains any additional information required for individuals to be released on Mental Health Pre-Trial Release (verify address, contact victim, coordinates courtesy supervision by other.
• Maintains an active caseload of 50-60 participants;
• Monitors and documents participants compliance/non-compliance with imposed conditions of release;
• Represent the Department of Corrections Case Management unit weekly in Mental Health court to discuss pertinent information in regards to defendants;

Lanham, Maryland

• Assisted in the development and implementation of supported employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual disabilities;
• Recruited, interviewed, and selected staff and individuals for programs;
• Trained, supervised, and monitored five Employment Specialists;
• Assisted with the completion of time cards, production sheets, daily service sign-offs and other required documentation;
• Facilitated wrap-around team meetings to enlist existing supports in determining and meeting service objectives and to identify additional resources and supports;
• Planned, developed, and evaluated the efficacy of the Supported Employment program;

• Implemented employment support services to consumers who had been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and/or psychiatric illness;
• Developed job search and interview skills, promoted career decision-making, established and maintained good working relationships with various community employers and service providers;
• Referred and collaborated with treatment providers and other service providers regarding consumer needs which may impact on job placement, stabilization, and/or ongoing job retention;
• Updated consumer’s electronic medical records with progress notes, referrals, assessments, and other notes as needed.

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Program Services Department assisting with such tasks as the handling of information requests and treatment /classification operations
• Interview inmates to assess current and future needs to aid in successful reentry into the community
• Facilitate referrals to in-house and community services based on inmates needs

La Plata, Maryland

• Assisted children with mental illness, emotional or behavioral issues, to develop, enhance, and/or retain psychiatric stability and/or social competencies
• Maintained an active caseload between 16-23 consumers by meeting with them individually to address clinical concerns or psychiatric emergencies
• Developed behavioral interventions to address specific client needs.
• Facilitated referrals to outside agencies as needed

• Administered and scored evaluation instruments and intelligence quotient (IQ) tests such as the TONI-3, KBIT, BASC, WAIS-III
• Observed clients in initial counseling sessions
• Office duties included but not limited to answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, patient insurance authorizations, filling, etc

• Planned and supervised daily activities and interactions of the students
• Provided academic and social guidance to twelve (12) high school students
• Motivated students to strive for success and excellence during the academic component of the program

Master'S Degree, Mental Health Counseling

Master'S Degree, Forensic And Legal Psychology, 3.39

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology