Clinical Therapist Resume Example Seminole Tribe Of Florida Center For Behavioral Health

CLINICAL THERAPIST

Professional Summary

Committed and well-educated Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor offering comprehensive experience with individuals, couples and families in medical, outpatient mental health, and virtual telehealth settings. Hardworking therapy practitioner driven to improve client's lives with high-quality and caring support. Proficient in maintaining timely and accurate documentation, client assessments, progress reports, and treatment plans. Analyzes and responsively reviews psychological diagnostic tests to identify and assess clinical problems and care needs to drive desired outcomes.

Work History

Seminole Tribe of Florida Center for Behavioral Health- Clinical Therapist
Hollywood, FL06/2015 - Current

Provide in-depth outpatient individual and/or family counseling services to Tribal Members ages 12 and up, their non-tribal family members and clients from various Native American tribes throughout country
Providing counseling and support services for Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Personality Disorders, Bipolar Disorder and related mood disorders as well as Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders
Other areas of counseling services include suicide prevention, assessment and intervention, domestic violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, trauma, alcohol abuse and/or drug abuse, relationships, divorce, interpersonal and social skills, anger management, life skills, clients involved with legal system and clients with Department of Child and Family Services dependency cases
Provide case management and supportive advocate services to clients participating in residential and outpatient mental health and substance abuse programs
Application of variety of therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, EMDR and Motivational Interviewing for adult and adolescent Tribal and community member clients
Provide appropriate and required diagnostic/assessment techniques to best understand and meet needs of client
Continued expansion of personal understanding and proficiency of Seminole Tribe's culture in order to provide culturally sensitive services
Working in partnership with Treatment Team, Psychiatrist, Guardianship Department, Family Advocacy, Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center, and Education departments in order to provide most complete support for clients
Services include working with Advocacy and Guardianship clients to facilitate completion of their case plans, provide support and appropriate therapeutic interventions for clients and their families throughout their process
Assist families in completing and filing Marchman Act petitions for their loved ones and supporting them throughout process
Services include attending court hearings and providing referral services including facilitation of admissions process to treatment centers for Marchman Acted Individual
Provide assistance and support to concerned and involved family members of clients receiving services
Provide on call therapeutic, crisis and referral services to Tribal members on rotating basis after office hours
Maintain proper, timely documentation of client progress and interventions, treatment plans, bio-psychosocial, etc
Maintain proper documentation using database while adhering to regulations and requirements of department's CARF accreditation
Participation in monthly treatment team meetings to review clients' progress
Participation in Tribal Community events including Drug Abuse Awareness Walk, Child Abuse Awareness Walk, Fall Festival, and other various community events
Completed assessments and planned customized treatments, applying wide range of resources
Planned and organized individual, family and couples sessions for patients ranging in ages and issues
Assisted clients in improving self-esteem, communication and coping skills
Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs
Counseled up to 25 patients weekly

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center- Lead Clinical Therapist Acute Psychiatric Services
Fort Lauderdale, United States01/2013 - 06/2015

Countered problematic behavior with healthy alternatives to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellness and increase energy
Performed individual and group psychotherapy and conducted sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts
Conducted intake and assessments to formulate treatment plan and manage client records
Collaborated with social services, referral sources and other treatment professionals to meet patient care needs
Provided crisis counseling for individuals with co-occurring mental health and/or substance abuse disorders while working as part of interdisciplinary team of social workers, case managers, psychiatrists and medical doctors
Completed realistic and effective individual short term treatment plans and aid planning of long-term goals for individual patients through effective case management
Facilitated discharge planning for clients to continue treatment upon leaving hospital
Independently led psycho-educational and process groups for adult acute psychiatric unit with focus on chemical dependency, psychiatric stabilization, and life skills in addition to relapse prevention
Completed progress notes, biopsychosocial assessments, clinical summaries and diagnostic summaries for individual patients
Provided individual and family counseling sessions to better understand client needs as part of discharge planning process
Acted as liaison between client and outside mental health agencies and resources
Supervised and trained graduate level Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Social Work interns in conjunction with Clinical Director and Unit Coordinator

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center & Atlantic Shores Hospital- Clinical Therapist, Per Diem
Fort Lauderdale, FL01/2013 - 06/2013

Provided crisis counseling for individuals with co-occurring mental health and/or substance abuse disorders while working as part of interdisciplinary team of social workers, case managers, psychiatrists and medical doctors in acute care setting
Completed realistic and effective individual short term treatment plans and aid planning of long-term goals for individual patients through effective case management
Facilitated discharge planning for clients to continue treatment upon leaving hospital
Independently led psycho-educational and process groups for adult acute psychiatric unit with focus on chemical dependency, psychiatric stabilization, and life skills in addition to relapse prevention
Completed progress notes, biopsychosocial assessments, clinical summaries and diagnostic summaries for individual patients
Provided individual and family counseling sessions to better understand client needs as part of discharge planning process
Acted as liaison between client and outside mental health agencies and resources
Supervised and trained graduate level Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Social Work interns in conjunction with Clinical Director and Unit Coordinator
Prepared for and participated in Joint Commission audit as Per Diem Unit Coordinator while working at Atlantic Shores Hospital
Applied various therapeutic methods to treat patients in Acute Hospital Setting
Counseled up to 40 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety
Delivered mental health support for female patients suffering from post-partum depression and generalized anxiety disorder
Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
Applied various therapeutic methods to treat patients in inpatient psychiatric settings.

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center- Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Fort Lauderdale, FL01/2012 - 12/2012

Provided crisis counseling for individuals with co-occurring mental health and/or substance abuse disorders by assisting interdisciplinary team of social workers, case managers, psychiatrists and medical doctors
Independently led psycho-educational and process groups for acute adult psychiatric unit, chemical dependency, adolescent and Pride (LGBT) programs
Completed progress notes, biopsychosocial assessments, clinical summaries and diagnostic summaries for individual patients as well as offered individual counseling sessions to patients needing assistance
Initiated and provided family sessions to facilitate treatment and discharge planning for child and adolescent unit

Skills

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Virtual Sessions
Family Therapy
Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
EMDR
Person Centered Therapy

Education

Nova Southeastern UniversityDavie, FL2012Master of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

University of MiamiFlorida1996Bachelor of Arts: Psychology / Marketing

Certifications & Training

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL. License No. MH13309

NPI# 1679195556

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

EMDR Basic Training

Autism Spectrum Disorder Training

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Seminole Tribe of Florida Center for Behavioral Health
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center & Atlantic Shores Hospital

School Attended

Nova Southeastern University
University of Miami

Job Titles Held:

Clinical Therapist
Lead Clinical Therapist Acute Psychiatric Services
Clinical Therapist, Per Diem
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern

Degrees

Master of Science : Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bachelor of Arts : Psychology / Marketing

Clinical Therapist Resume Example

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