I am an enthusiastic counseling graduate eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. I have cultivated a clear understanding of the tasks and training expected of a PLPC. I am motivated to learn, grow and excel in the mental health industry. I have continued to improve upon my graduate training as a PLPC by helping clients with a variety of diagnoses overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. My focus has been on facilitating exploration of client concerns through an eclectic style of counseling, developing individualized plans and developing important coping skills. I am currently provisionally licensed by the state of Louisiana and am approximately midway through completing my required provisional hours.
Skills
Documentation Proficiency
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Progress evaluations
Treatment planning
Client needs assessments
Written and verbal communication
Biopsychosocial assessments
Intervention Planning
Intermediary psychotropic medications knowledge
Case management proficiency
Integrative and Holistic counseling
Experienced in crisis intervention techniques
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Work History
07/2021 to Current
PLPCMerakey – City, STATE,
Communicated closely with other ACT team members to devise appropriate treatment plans for clients
Developed and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
Aided clients in cultivating self-esteem and community involvement.
Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment within reason as pertaining to ACT services.
Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise and or revise treatment plans.
Assisted patients to understand realities of their diagnoses and develop appropriate coping skills on level with the client's abilities.
Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from an eclectic style of integrative counseling.
Led between 25-30 individual sessions per week and 1-2 group therapy meetings per month.
Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
07/2020 to 01/2021
Counseling InternEn Christo Counseling – City, STATE,
Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
Applied variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment, and evaluation of clients.
Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations.
Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
Used Therapy Appointment to implement client cases into system and provided updates whenever required.
Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
Performed over 600 hours of supervised group and individual counseling sessions, typically seeing between 15-30 patients per week.
01/2020 to 03/2020
Counseling InterWomen's Community Rehabilitation Center Wcrc - Upliftd – City, STATE,
Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
Provided guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
Worked with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
Led 3 - 5 individual sessions per week and 2 - 10 group therapy meetings.
Guided clients in effective and peer reviewed therapeutic exercises
Helped patients to deal with realities of diagnoses and develop healthy coping skills.
Education
Expected in 01/2021 to to
Master of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Capella University - MN, GPA: Status -
Graduated with Distinction
Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Member of Chi Sigma Iota
Expected in 05/2013 to to
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology Southeastern Louisiana University - Hammond, LA GPA: Status -
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