Highly skilled Clinical Specialist possesses extensive knowledge of effective and clinically-informed psychiatric treatment and intervention strategies.Has superior writing skills and good interpersonal and consultation abilities.Has a Master’s Degree in Social Work with California Licensure, a Bachelor’s degree in Counselling Psychology and more than eleven years of experience as a Clinical Specialist in the psychiatric behavioural health arena.
- Extensive knowledge of psychiatric treatment and mental health disorders
- Excellent assessment and evaluation abilities
- Good interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Good ability to train and educate staff in best practises
- Superb critical thinking and problem solving abilities
- Good ability to collabourate patient care and person-centered approaches
June 2009 to July 2014 Associated Centers for TherapyLondon, UK Clinical Specialist
- Provided training to residential programme staff on mental illness, psychiatric evidence-based treatment and crisis intervention.
- Conducted high-risk client evaluations and assessments, and designed appropriate individual treatment plans.
- Encouraged and monitored effective client engagement and intervention strategies
May 2003 to May 2009 Parkside Behavioural HealthLondon, UK Clinical Specialist
- Conducted best-practises training to front-line mental health staff concerning risk management reduction and appropriate intervention strategies.
- Coordinated care and person-centered planning for clients.
- Supervised mental health staff.
- Completed all documentation.
2003 London Pacific University, London, England Master’s of Social Work Degree
2003 Achieved LCSW licensure2001 London Pacific University, London, England Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology