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LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
Professional Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist highly accomplished in crisis intervention and treatment planning.
Skills
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Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistVeterans Health Administration - Middleburg , FL03/2017 - Current
- Provide individual and family therapy within the Child Psychiatry Department
- Observe and monitor client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Make appropriate referrals to ensure client safety and provide adequate care.
- Develop and implement treatment plans and modify when needed.
- Direct family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Provide additional support with Intensive Outpatient team.
Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistVeterans Health Administration - Middleton , WI08/2013 - Current
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Conduct therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Direct family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.
- Guide clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
- Develop goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Document psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern/Case ManagerSacramento Assessment And Treatment Center - City , STATE09/2012 - 08/2016
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 12 to 21.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients and families served.
- Maintained a caseload of more than 30 children in public schools and group home placements.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
- Documented therapeutic services and responses to treatment in client case files.
- Consulted with psychiatrists, social workers, administration, skilled mental health and medical staff to provide feedback on effectiveness of treatment.
- Offered testimony as an advocate legal in legal matters.
- Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
- Monitored client census by using the Daily Movement Report and recording admissions, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for clients in the long term treatment program.
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies. This included youth program as well as adult parolee program.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources. Assisted adult parolees with community reintegration.
- Provided therapy to clients using integrated, evidence based therapeutic models.
- Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members during clinical assessments.
- Completed intakes to provide treatment consent forms and gathered information for patient health records.
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
- Lead therapist at a residential treatment center for adolescents with addiction, abuse pathology and criminal history.
Therapist TraineeDiogenes Youth Services - City , STATE02/2012 - 05/2013
- Provided individual and family therapy sessions using evidence-based treatment.
- Created and implemented treatment plans and modified goals as needed.
- Connected clients with community resources when applicable.
- Presented case history material to clinical supervisor and colleagues during staff meetings.
- Managed a caseload of 25 patients with substance dependence and co-occurring disorders.
- Provided guidance with conflict resolution within families and helped to improve communication.
Education
Master of Arts: Counseling PsychologyNational University - City, State2013
Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy
Bachelor of Arts: SociologyUpper Iowa University - City, State2005
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School Attended
- National University
- Upper Iowa University
Job Titles Held:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Marriage and Family Therapist Intern/Case Manager
- Therapist Trainee
Degrees
- Master of Arts : Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Arts : Sociology
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