Donna Taylor
Hot Springs National Park
Summary
Goal-focused and dedicated professional with hands-on experience in mental health counseling, planning, and advocating for services to successfully meet the needs of individuals, couples and families. Have extensive background in providing mental health services such as crisis, brief and ongoing mental health services for a myriad of psychiatric diagnoses to a diverse patient population. Experienced therapist, educator, motivater and mentor. Exemplify articulate communication and interpersonal skills in building positive work relationships with patients, families, and professionals of all levels.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Social Worker
Department of Defense
Jacksonville
10.2023 - Current
- Provided counseling services to individuals facing mental health challenges.
- Conducted assessments to determine mental health needs and interventions.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and resources for mental wellness.
- Documented client progress and maintained accurate case records for compliance purposes.
- Developed treatment plans in collaboration with clients and interdisciplinary teams.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychologists, case managers and other clinical staff in providing comprehensive services to clients.
Military and Family Life Counselor
Wellfront
Jacksonville
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Provide Non-Medical counseling to military members and their families.
- Assist with Stress Management, Relationship issues, and foster effective modalities to enhance emotional wellbeing and self care.
- Provide training and educational presentations for service members/families and the community.
- Complete required documentation regarding outreach and services performed in a timely manner
Mental Health Therapist
Gentiva Homeheath/Hospice
Hot Springs
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Provided Individual and Family Therapy to patients/families having a myriad of psychiatric diagnoses.
- Responsible for crisis/ brief and ongoing counseling services and led multidisciplinary case conferences/team meetings.
- Utilized a variety of therapeutic interventions, person centered, psychodynamic, solution focused, CBT and DBT.
- Documented and charted patient information in a timely manner
Social Worker
Encompass Health
Hot Springs
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Provided Mental Health Services for patients with psychiatric/physical diagnoses.
- Responsible for individual, family and group sessions.
- Coordinated patient care, from assessment, to discharge with a person centered, strengths based approach.
- Leader of Case Conferences: Responsible for collecting and analyzing patient data to ensure patient outcomes/quality measures were achieved
Mental Health Therapist
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness
Hot Springs
10.2017 - 05.2020
- Diagnose mental health disorders using multiaxial criteria for patients from childhood through Senior Adulthood.
- Developed strength based treatment plans, subsequent therapy modalities, and assessed patient outcomes.
- Conduct crisis counseling, brief and long term therapeutic services for individuals and families
Mental Health Therapist
Living Hope
Hot Springs
01.2005 - 08.2011
- Rendered guidance and support to individual and family members with developmental and/or psychiatric disorders.
- Conduct crisis counseling to determine the appropriate level of placement aligned with patient acuity.
- Directly communicate with patients to identify their needs and assist them in meeting those needs.
- Coordinate with hospitals, private and public institutions, and other agencies to support patients in understanding their health problems and selecting the best treatment option available for them.
- Facilitate negotiations and manage work of service providers to guarantee alignment of the service with patient's needs and company policies
Clinical Therapist
Birch Tree Communities
Benton
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Provided crisis intervention and counseling services for the Severely Mentally Ill population.
- Conducted group, individual and crisis intervention services
Mental Health Therapist
State Of Arkansas Home Health/Hospice Services
Hot Springs
01.2005 - 10.2007
- Offered individual, family therapy and crisis intervention services to Hospice Program.
- Educated patients, families, and community members on stages of grief and death and dying.
- Conducted bimonthly grief support group and bereavement counseling for friends and families.
- Initiated interviews with patients and families to determine their situations, capabilities, and problems; as well as the services needed to meet their needs.
- Functioned as key liaison for the family, patients, healthcare professionals, and other contacts
Social Worker
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Hot Springs
01.1999 - 01.2005
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
Camden, NJ05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Gerontology
Stockton State College
Pomona, NJ05.1992
Associates of Arts - Psychology
Atlantic Community College
Mays Landing, NJ05.1990
Skills
- Psychotherapy and clinical counseling
- Case management and discharge planning
- Addiction and behavioral therapy
- Crisis intervention and management
- Group and individual counseling
- Behavior management strategies
- Child and family counseling
- Motivational interviewing techniques
- Therapist collaboration and leadership
- Applied behavior analysis expertise
- Mental health counseling skills
- Program development and facilitation
- Managed care experience
- Conflict resolution strategies
Certification
- Certified Case Manager, 12/01/20, 12/31/25
- Social Work License LCSW, 03/01/99, 03/31/25
Additional Information
25 years experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Mental Health Social Worker
Department of Defense
10.2023 - Current
Military and Family Life Counselor
Wellfront
03.2023 - 10.2023
Mental Health Therapist
Gentiva Homeheath/Hospice
06.2020 - 03.2023
Mental Health Therapist
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness
10.2017 - 05.2020
Social Worker
Encompass Health
07.2016 - 06.2020
Clinical Therapist
Birch Tree Communities
05.2005 - 06.2008
Mental Health Therapist
Living Hope
01.2005 - 08.2011
Mental Health Therapist
State Of Arkansas Home Health/Hospice Services
01.2005 - 10.2007
Social Worker
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2005
Master of Science - Social Work
Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Gerontology
Stockton State College
Associates of Arts - Psychology
Atlantic Community College
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