Lead Intake Clinician Resume Example Peregrine Counseling And Wellness

LEAD INTAKE CLINICIAN

Professional Summary

Compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated licensed mental health therapist dedicated to providing culturally competent, trauma-informed, strengths-based, flexible assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults struggling with a variety of mental health issues. Trained and fluent in multiple treatment modalities, but specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Current certifications include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the state of Colorado and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Clinical interests include trauma, crisis counseling, substance abuse and recovery, early childhood mental health, adolescents, LGBTQIA issues, and eating disorders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Communication, 08/2011
University of Colorado At Boulder - Boulder, CO

Master of Arts: Counseling Psychology, 05/2016
University of Colorado At Denver - Denver, CO

4.0 GPA
Chi Sigma Iota- Beta Alpha Omega Chapter (Counseling Honor Society)

Skills

Experience in hospital, residential, community based, and in-home therapy services
Prizes diversity and strives to provide culturally competent therapy services
Case management
Crisis Intervention
Experiential Group Facilitator
Intake and Assessment
DSM Diagnosing
Individual, family, and group therapy services

Specialize in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Strengths-Based Orientation
Experience with adolescents, children, and adults
Treatment and Discharge Planning
Trauma Informed Care
Early Childhood Mental Health
Supervision and Management

Clinical Experience

Clinical Mental Health Therapist, 03/2019 to Current
Peregrine Counseling And Wellness – Aurora, CO

Provide intake, assessment, and ongoing mental health therapy services (individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy) to children, adolescent, and adult clients with a wide range of mental health concerns in outpatient private group practice
Utilize strengths based, trauma informed, and family systems approaches with clients and families; perform interventions from Child Parent Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
Provide case management services for clients including consulting with psychiatrists, treatment teams, courts, community partners, caseworkers, insurance providers, and families to assess and support client's needs, resources, and barriers. Refer client for additional services that may benefit their overall healthy and wellbeing
Formulate diagnoses and collaboratively develop comprehensive treatment plan with clients and families outlining specific therapeutic goals, objectives, and treatment interventions; Update treatment plans based on client's progress and continued areas of growth throughout treatment
Facilitate and co-facilitate group therapy groups including "Actor's Workshop" (dance movement therapy) and acceptance and commitment therapy group

Intake Clinician, 06/2019 to Current
Highlands Behavioral Health – Littleton, CO

Provide level of care psychological assessments for adolescents and adult (low acuity, high acuity, crisis, and detoxification) patients from hospitals, direct appointments, and walk-ins and determine appropriate level of care
Clinically review and accept transfer patients from hospitals and found placement at alternate hospitals for patients we could not take that we assessed
Complete and obtain insurance pre-certifications for incoming patients
Engage in trauma-informed care and supported patients through intake process (i.e. using appropriate brief therapeutic interventions and techniques)
Engage in crisis intervention and de-escalation with patients, family members and friends of patients, and staff as necessary.
Ensured patient data and capacity is correct in both intake and on the hospital units
Run weekly LGBTQIA focused therapy groups on adolescent unit

Lead Intake Clinician, 06/2018 to 03/2019
Centennial Peaks Hospital – Louisville, CO

Provided level of care psychological assessments for adolescents and adult (low acuity, high acuity, crisis, and detoxification) patients from hospitals, direct appointments, and walk-ins and determine appropriate level of care
Managed, lead, and supervised team of clinicians on evening shift (both licensed and unlicensed) in intake department to help facilitate and guide best patient and clinical practice
Clinically reviewed and accepted transfer patients from hospitals and found placement at alternate hospitals for patients we could not take that we assessed
Completed and obtained insurance pre-certifications for incoming patients
Engaged in trauma-informed care and supported patients through intake process (i.e. using appropriate brief therapeutic interventions and techniques)
Engaged in crisis intervention and de-escalation with patients, family members and friends of patients, and staff as necessary
Ensured patient data and capacity is correct in both intake and on the hospital units

Community Based Mental Health Therapist, 05/2016 to 11/2017
Excelsior Youth Center – Aurora/Englewood, CO

Provided community based and in-home ongoing therapy, intake, and assessment services to clients in Early Childhood, Functional Family Therapy, and Community based programs including individual, family, acute crisis, and group modalities. Clients ranged in age from infancy to adults presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns varying in acuity
Utilized strengths and reality based, trauma informed, and family systems approach with clients and families; perform interventions from Child Parent Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
Conducted initial intake assessments and deemed client appropriateness for level of care within Excelsior Programs
Provided case management services and monthly staffings for clients including consulting with psychiatrists, treatment teams, courts, community partners, caseworkers, insurance providers, and families to assess and support client's needs, resources, and barriers
Formulated diagnoses and collaboratively developed comprehensive treatment plan with clients and families outlining specific therapeutic goals, objectives, and treatment interventions; Update treatment plan based on client's progress and continued areas of growth throughout treatment
Facilitated and co-facilitated multiple group therapy groups including "Actor's Workshop" (dance movement therapy), acceptance and commitment therapy group, and experiential therapy groups (rock climbing therapy group and equine therapy group)

Residential Intern Mental Health Therapist, 01/2016 to 05/2016
Excelsior Youth Center – Aurora, CO

Conductedsupplemental individual and family therapy sessions from a trauma informed, systems,strengths, and reality based therapy model with high-risk adolescents from awide range of cultural diversity struggling with varying therapeutic issuesstemming from trauma.
Worked withclients in residential program, intensive out-patient program, andcommunity-based program.
Worked collaborativelywith clients and a licensed supervisor to come up with therapeutic goals and treatmentplans to guide therapy
Co-facilitatedtherapy groups such as “Actor's Workshop” (Dance Movement Therapy) and led myown weekly Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group.
Received an hourof supervision each week from a licensed clinician where I received feedback onclinical work and case consultations

Intern Mental Health Therapist, 01/2016 to 05/2016
University of Colorado Denver Student and Community Counseling Center – Denver, CO

Conducted initial contact and screening of potential clients, intakeassessments, and individual therapy sessions with University of Colorado Denverstudents and community members with a wide-range of cultural diversity andpresenting concerns.
Collaborativelyworked with clients to identify goals and develop a comprehensivetreatment plan to guide therapy
Received weeklysupervision and group supervision from licensed professionals who providedfeedback and assistance on current client sessions and case conceptualizations.
Co-led weeklytherapeutic workshops such as “Managing Your Mood”, “Getting What You Want Outof Relationships”, “Piece of Mind”, and “Stress Less”.
Weekly on-call duty, which entailed working with the licensed on-call clinicianto attend to walk-in and crisis client management.
Provided amentorship to the current practicum student therapists and assist them inclient case consultations, clinical note writing, database questions, andprovide these students with overall support and encouragement

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Colorado LPC.0014654
Nationally Certified Counselor, NCC 742487
Current CPI training (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)
Current CPR certified valid through June of 2021

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Peregrine Counseling And Wellness
Highlands Behavioral Health
Centennial Peaks Hospital
Excelsior Youth Center
University of Colorado Denver Student and Community Counseling Center

School Attended

University of Colorado At Boulder
University of Colorado At Denver

Job Titles Held:

Clinical Mental Health Therapist
Intake Clinician
Lead Intake Clinician
Community Based Mental Health Therapist
Residential Intern Mental Health Therapist
Intern Mental Health Therapist

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Communication , 08/2011
Master of Arts : Counseling Psychology , 05/2016

Lead Intake Clinician Resume Example

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