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LEAD COUNSELOR
Professional Summary
Diligent and Experienced Professional Social worker with over six years of experience in Social Services. Experienced knowledge, skills, and abilities are in behavior, and mental health services. Knowledge, skills, and abilities experience working with the homeless population, comorbidity, dual diagnosis, individual, families, and children. Dedicated to assisting clients with building coping mechanisms to address life challenges. Skilled in mediating family and individuals to resolve conflict. Comfortable handling stress and performing under pressure. Proficient in resolving problems, oral and written communication with staff and clients. Culturally sensitive and competent.
Work History
Maximus, Inc. - Lead CounselorCypress , CA08/2020 - Current
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist youth in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school, and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Monitored client census by using daily Movement Report and recording admissions, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data.
- Provided guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
Wellstar Health System - Care Coordinator Social WorkerHiram , GA11/2018 - 02/2020
- Completed Health Risk Assessments
- Utilized Intergrated PHI with PCP, Pharmacy, and Specialists
- Coodinated plan of care service for members, which included goals and interventions
- Provided individual and community resources for members as needed
- Participated in Interdisciplinary meeting once weekly
- Resolved members problems, improved operations and provided exceptional member and staff support.
Kaiser Permanente - Supervisor - Behavioral Health ProgramEnglewood , CO06/2017 - 10/2018
- Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of [40-50] clients each month.
- Supplied crisis intervention and mental health services to clients and dual diagnosed clients in the community.
- Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
- Offered therapeutic services and crisis intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
- Referred clients to social services agencies.
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients homes.
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect and compiled documentation for court reports.
- Helped each client understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
- Collaborated with the Behavioral Health Court to serve dually-diagnosed individuals.
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults involved with child welfare and prevention services.
- Collaborated with the program director to determine and reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide.
- Trained [5] behavioral health staff members in how to support clients in transition.
- Referred clients to psychiatric and medical examinations, as well as to family assessment planning teams.
- Counseled individual adults and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
Holistic Educational Rehabilitation Center - Mental Health ProfessionalCity , STATE10/2014 - 06/2018
- Effectively managed time and caseloads based on 15-35 sessions per week.
- Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
- Documented all client information and progress notes.
- Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
- Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.
- Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
Affiliations
Member,New Orleans Association of Black Social Workers (2015-Present)
Skills
- MMR 1&2 certified, Medicaid Proficient
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Proficient in eQsuites
- MIS Systems: Sharenote, ICAN Notes, and Claim Traxx (Magellan),
- Social Media, Internet research,
- Superior communication skills (oral and written)
- CPR Certified
- Dual diagnoses expert
- Intervention planning
- Case management proficiency
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Anxiety disorder expertise
- Public speaking ability
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Education
05/2016
Southern University At New Orleans
City, State, United States
Masters of Social Work: Social Work
- 3.4 GPA
05/2012
Southern University At New Orleans
City, State
Bachelor of Arts: Public Administration
Public Administration
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School Attended
- Southern University At New Orleans
Job Titles Held:
- Lead Counselor
- Care Coordinator Social Worker
- Supervisor - Behavioral Health Program
- Mental Health Professional
Degrees
- Masters of Social Work : Social Work
Bachelor of Arts : Public Administration
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