Christine M. Talley, LCSW
Meridian
Summary
Compassionate LCSW with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all participants.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Unit Counselor
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans to address various needs including mental health, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Maintained confidentiality of all client information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines while providing compassionate care during difficult times.
- Contributed to a positive team culture within the unit, promoting respectful communication and collaboration among staff members.
- Conducted assessments to identify specific client needs, working closely with other professionals to provide appropriate services and resources.
- Led group therapy sessions focusing on topics such as coping skills development, self-esteem building, and anger management techniques.
- Strengthened relationships between clients and their families through regular family meetings, enhancing support systems for long-term success.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Trauma Therapist
BetterHelp
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Provide Individualized Trauma Therapy to Adults and Adolescents.
- Observe and monitor clients behaviors and responses to treatment.
- Guide clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Direct family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Apply an array of different methodologies to assist patients in therapy.
- Deliver client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implement strategies based on the clients needs.
- Work collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Intensive Outpatient Director
Oceans Outpatient Behavioral Hospital
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Managed overall daily operations of Intensive Outpatient Program with 80 plus patients.
- Participate in staff recruitment, selection and training.
- Provide Leadership for all staff and interns.
- Ensure compliance with all organizational, regulatory agency and state standards.
- Conduct monthly program evaluations.
- Manage Operational Growth and Development.
- Actively network throughout local community/potential partners.
- Complete Physician-level peer to peer Review of medical records.
Behavioral Health Therapist
Oceans Behavioral Inpatient Hospital
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results, and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Facilitated and conducted group and individual therapy sessions to address PTSD, anger management, substance abuse and grief.
- Administered personality assessments, behavioral assessments and assessments of intellectual functioning.
- Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
Senior Bridge Field Care Manager
Humana
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Analyzed key performance indicators to assess and manage risk, evaluating patient care and creating procedural changes to increase efficiency.
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing and other enabling services for patients.
- Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
IMPACT Plus Program Case Manager
KVC Behavioral Healthcare
02.2012 - 07.2015
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Collaborated with external agencies to meet educational and transitional needs of students.
- Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and encourage involvement for student growth.
- Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette05.2006
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Psychotropic Medications
- Clinical Interventions
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Case Documentation
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Mental Health Disorders
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
Accomplishments
- Honoree of Kentucky Colonel (02/2015).
- Awarded Humana Shining STAR Award (06/2016).
- Awarded Oceans Employee of the Quarter (03/2019).
- Awarded Oceans Employee of the Year (07/2019).
Certification
- C-DBT
- CCTP I
- Telehealth Sessions
- COVID-19 Pandemic-Mitigate the Mental Health Impacts
- Licensed: LCSW (ID)
Languages
English
References
*References Available Upon Request*
Timeline
Behavioral Health Unit Counselor
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Trauma Therapist
BetterHelp
03.2022 - 04.2024
Intensive Outpatient Director
Oceans Outpatient Behavioral Hospital
08.2018 - 03.2022
Behavioral Health Therapist
Oceans Behavioral Inpatient Hospital
08.2018 - 07.2020
Senior Bridge Field Care Manager
Humana
10.2015 - 08.2018
IMPACT Plus Program Case Manager
KVC Behavioral Healthcare
02.2012 - 07.2015
- C-DBT
- CCTP I
- Telehealth Sessions
- COVID-19 Pandemic-Mitigate the Mental Health Impacts
- Licensed: LCSW (ID)
Master of Science - Social Work
Asbury University
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
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