Clinical Experience​​

 

Contract Clinical Therapist, LifeStance Health

Southfield, MI (May 2023 – Sept 2024)

• (Same as previous position description and duties.)

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Contract Clinical Therapist, Helios Psychiatry & Counseling

Troy, MI  (Sept 2022 – Feb 2023) 

• (Same as previous position description and duties.)​

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Contract Clinical Therapist, Tree of Life Counseling Services

Rochester Hills, MI (April 2022 – Aug 2022)

• Conducted client intakes while screening for co-occurring disorders and substance abuse or dependency, depression, trauma, initial or secondary diagnosis, and severe mental illness.

• Assessed and evaluated the needs of individuals/couples to assist clients in developing strength-based, person-centered plans designed to address identified needs and goals.

• Provided population and age-specific trauma informed individual/adolescent/couples/family therapy

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A.C.T. Program Lead Clinical Therapist, Team Wellness Center

Detroit, MI (March 2020 – Feb 2022)

• Directed the Assertive Community Treatment Team assisting in the provision of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental illness.

• Was tasked with revamping and restructuring team in order to bring program into compliance; program had previously failed county audit 3 years consecutively, after 1 year in position was able to have program successfully pass county/state audit with evaluation score of 91%.

• Supervised and evaluated the multidisciplinary team; met regularly with other ACT staff.

• Conducted initial intakes; directed and coordinated the client admission process, assignments of the most appropriate staff, clinical treatment and additional support services.

• Provided population and age-specific individual/family therapy, as well as provided clinical management of all clients in crisis and facilitated psychiatric hospitalization.

• Led daily treatment team meetings; continuously evaluating the status of clients and conducting appropriate coordination of treatment to ensure immediate attention to their changing needs.

• Assisted the case managers when needed to provide in-office services to clients, including linking, monitoring, reassessment, follow-up, resource development, and advocacy.

• Maintained all clinical documentation pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and delivery of services and assisted agency quality control/compliance in assisting in the maintenance of Audit Ready charts as well as preparation for yearly county/state compliance audits.

• Was available by phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for clinic, staff, and client emergencies.

• Monitored daily operations of the multidisciplinary team and served as liaison between ACT Team and partnering clinics, as well as between other agencies, hospitals, legal authorities, caretakers, guardians, and other medical personnel in order to coordinate care.

 

Clinical Therapist, Team Wellness Center 

Detroit, MI (Aug 2019 – March 2020)

• Engaged individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathic manner regardless of disability or phase of recovery while screening for co-occurring disorders and substance abuse or dependency, depression, trauma, initial or secondary diagnosis, and severe mental illness.

• Assessed and evaluated the needs of individuals to assist clients in developing strength-based, stage wise treatment matched person-centered plans designed to address identified needs.

• Assisted individuals with identifying changes in behavior, attitude, feelings and thoughts that are triggers for relapse as well as the development of a crisis plan utilizing a variety of supports.

• Provided therapy to clients for support, rehabilitation, and crisis intervention purposes.

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Case Manager, Ulliance HPRP (Health Professional Recovery Program)

Troy, MI (July 2016 – October 2016)

• Managed a case load of licensed professionals who were participating in a state contracted health monitoring program for a mental health, substance abuse or dual diagnosis condition.  Interacted with all licensees, PHM providers, state and licensing board personnel in a professional and helpful manner.

• Monitored licensee’s compliance with monitoring agreements in areas such as treatment recommendations, attendance in individual, support, and group therapy programs, drug testing/monitoring programs, employment rules and restrictions and reporting requirements.

• Reviewed daily drug testing results, monthly self-reports, and addressed all non-compliance behaviors of Licensees which included presentation of non-compliance issues in weekly team review meetings. Was responsible for carrying out and communicating team decisions with Licensees and their health-care providers (therapist, psychiatrist, addictionist, and other professionals such as pain specialist). Additionally, prepared quarterly reports, vacation requests, worksite monitoring agreement addendums and all other required documentation for state and licensing boards.

 

Case Management Coordinator, Easter Seals of Michigan

Center Line, MI  (July 2015 – July 2016)

• Engaged individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathic manner regardless of disability or phase of recovery while screening for co-occurring disorders and substance abuse or dependency. 

• Assessed and evaluated the needs of individuals to assist clients in developing strength-based, stage wise treatment matched person centered plans that were designed to address identified needs.

• Assisted individuals with identifying changes in behavior, attitude, feelings and thoughts that are triggers for relapse as well as the development of a crisis plan utilizing a variety of supports.

• Provided case management services for individuals, families and/or guardians for support, rehabilitation and/or crisis intervention purposes. Completed referral forms, clinical and legal documentation necessary to obtain community, state, and government based services for clients.

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Internship: Therapist, the Art Station, Mental Health Services 

Fort Worth, Texas (Aug 2011 – May 2012)

• Completed 10-month internship post practicum which has enabled me to incorporate elements of play and art therapy with children and adolescents, family counseling, filial therapy, and co-facilitate group work with troubled adolescents and developmentally delayed adults.

• Provided individual, child, adolescent, filial, couples, family, and group counseling to clients ranging from 7 - 50 years of age, including all intake and initial assessments.

• Created treatment plans for individual, couple, and family therapy clients.

• Co-facilitated psycho-educational and process groups; art therapy and process groups for boys 6-8 and 9-12, and a weekly life-skills and art therapy group held for clients who were residents at a facility specializing in MR and Down syndrome adults and teens.

 

Practicum: Counselor, Counseling and Human Development Center 

Denton, TX (June 2010 – Dec 2010)

• Provided Mental Health Counseling for individuals from the University of North Texas and greater Denton area community ranging in age from 19-75; counseled diverse clients dealing with issues ranging from anxiety and substance abuse to living with disabilities and grieving.

• Created and implemented treatment plans and performed appropriate assessments and testing.

 

Group Work: Group Facilitator,  International Student Center 

University of North Texas (Jan 2010 – May 2010)

• Served as co-facilitator for the International Student Support Group and provided support for undergraduate and graduate students from South American, West African, and East Asian regions.

• Processed transitioning adjustments to living in the U.S. amidst complex cultural factors.

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References

• All clinical, personal, and professional References available upon request.

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