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Jamie Barrett

Bluffton,IN

Summary

Solutions-oriented Mental Health Counselor successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering 10-year background implementing effective treatment plans and providing exceptional care for children, adolescents, and adults. Expertise in crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning. Collaborative and team-oriented professional quickly establishes trust and rapport with client's and staff. Expertize in managing staff, maintaining accurate documentation, and adhering to state standards.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Preservation Program Supervisor

Josiah White's
01.2022 - Current
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Ensured fidelity of evidence based practices and Family Preservation State Standards.
  • Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with regional manager to raise standards of practice.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, DCS and clients to promote high quality of care.
  • Approved documentation to ensure quality and accuracy to meet and exceed state standards.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with DCS, clients and staff.
  • Provided therapy and skills coaching services to clients in the field.
  • Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.

Mental Health Counselor

Center for Neurobehavioral Services
04.2024 - Current
  • Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
  • Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
  • Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
  • Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
  • Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
  • Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.

Foster Care Clinical Supervisor

Josiah White's
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with regional manager to raise standards of practice.
  • Lead and directed team of foster care personnel and field workers.
  • Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, DCS and foster parents to promote high quality care.
  • Approved documentation to ensure quality and accuracy to meet and exceed state standards.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with DCS, foster parents, foster youth and staff

Sr. Family Specialist

Josiah White's
09.2020 - 11.2022
  • Build and maintain positive, supportive and encouraging working relationships with foster families, children, service providers and referral sources.
  • Develop an individualized treatment plan for each assigned child.
  • Advocate for child and family needs through problem identification, community resources, and interventions.
  • Provide teaching and mentoring to children and foster families to help achieve client goals.

Skills Coach

Otis R. Bowen Center
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Facilitate clients' learning and development of new skills, improving functionality and independence
  • Ensure clients are linked with other needed healthcare providers
  • Ensure clients are addressing the goals that are important to them and/or their referral source
  • Participate in medical appointments with the organization’s medical staff
  • Ensure clients are making progress and are discharged within an appropriate time frame
  • Transport clients as needed and appropriate to their care

Family Consultant

Lifeline Youth and Family Services
03.2016 - 05.2020
  • Provide case management and supervised visitation services to at-risk families referred by DCS, juvenile probation or DOC.
  • Assist families with completing goals as outlined by the court and referring agency.
  • Provide assistance with community resources, teaching life skills, helping to improve relationships and coping skills, and encouraging sobriety.
  • Provide timely documentation of services to referring agency.
  • Collaborate with referring agency and other provider agencies to help clients meet their case goals.

Assistant Director of Youth Services

Wellspring Interfaith Social Services
10.2010 - 03.2016
  • Develop, implement, and facilitate curriculum for after school program and summer day camp.
  • Process/maintain registration program for after school and summer camp participants.
  • Interview, hire, supervise, train and evaluate up to 50 staff members and volunteers.
  • Participate in various information school and recruitment fairs.
  • Collaborate with community and intraorganizational programs.
  • Collect and maintain statistical information for grant and funding purposes.

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Huntington University
Huntington, IN
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Management

Huntington University
Huntington, IN
12.2016

Skills

  • Strong relationship-building abilities
  • Diplomacy
  • Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
  • Adaptability
  • Experience in social services
  • Accurate typing ability
  • Technical documentation
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Collaboration
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Experience with EMR

Certification

  • LMHCA - Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
  • CPR and First Aid

Timeline

Mental Health Counselor

Center for Neurobehavioral Services
04.2024 - Current

Foster Care Clinical Supervisor

Josiah White's
11.2022 - 11.2023

Family Preservation Program Supervisor

Josiah White's
01.2022 - Current

Sr. Family Specialist

Josiah White's
09.2020 - 11.2022

Skills Coach

Otis R. Bowen Center
06.2020 - 08.2020

Family Consultant

Lifeline Youth and Family Services
03.2016 - 05.2020

Assistant Director of Youth Services

Wellspring Interfaith Social Services
10.2010 - 03.2016

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Huntington University

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Management

Huntington University

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