JODI KAY SHIPLEY
Summary
Solutions-oriented Licensed Mental Health Counselor successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering 7-year background implementing effective treatment plans and providing exceptional care for children, adolescents and adults suffering from mental and emotional health illnesses. Expertise in trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, co-occurring disorders, and treatment analysis and planning. Collaborative and team-oriented professional quickly establishes trust and rapport with patients. Seeking role of Virtual Licensed Therapist at Pathlight.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the CTO
Instant Teams
Weilerbach
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted and supported personal and professional daily needs of C-level executive
- Utilized effective interpersonal communication and problem solving skills gleaned from counseling degrees
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports and presentations
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for Chief Technology Officer
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Jodi Shipley, MA, LMHC, NCC, PLLC (Private Practice)
Spokane
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients
- Impacted over 200 patients and maintained full-time caseload
- Provided virtual and in-person individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families
- Diagnosed, created effective treatment plans, and utilized effective treatment modalities taking into account each client's particular needs
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial intake assessments to assess client needs
- Prepared and maintained treatment records and reports
- Administrative tasks such as billing, progress notes, phone calls, and maintained confidential record keeping
- Psychotherapy billing and claims resolution and financial accounts management
Sex Offender Treatment Specialist
Washington State Department of Corrections
Airway Heights
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided individual and group therapy to caseload of 12-15 male sex offenders
- Used STABLE assessment to assess offender risks to offense pre-and post-treatment
- Helped offenders gain insight into patterns of offending
- Prepared and maintained individualized treatment plans, progress notes, treatment summaries, and maintain timely record keeping
- Developed and monitored cognitive behavioral techniques to intervene on identified dynamic risk factors
- Collaborated with community members, mental health providers, counselors, unit staff, and other DOC staff regarding dynamic risk and management of assigned sex offender clients
- Helped offenders understand their high risks to re-offending
- Assisted offenders in practicing and improving attitudes, thinking skills, and behaviors necessary to maintain pro-social lifestyle
- Taught offenders coping and life skills, as well as relapse prevention skills to be successful in community
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Family Essentials Counseling
Ruston
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided virtual and in-person individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families
- Conducted comprehensive biopsychosocial intake assessments
- Engaged and encourage clients to express their emotions and develop insight into their live and taught clients coping and life skills
- Performed crisis interventions/suicide assessment
- Diagnosed, created effective treatment plans, and utilized effective treatment modalities taking into account each client's particular needs
- Advocated for clients in unconventional and creative ways when necessary
- Prepared and maintained treatment records and reports
- Administrative tasks such as billing, progress notes, phone calls, and maintain confidential record keeping.
Clinical Intern
LA United Methodist Children and Family Services
Ruston
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided individual and group therapy for adolescent females with history of sexual trauma, varying diagnoses, and special needs
- Collaborated with supervisor to create effective treatment plans for each individual
- Developed effective discharge plans for clients to help maintain positive health outcomes
- Utilized of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and play therapy techniques.
- Researched clinical and evidence-based materials involving sexual trauma to aid helping create specialized treatment unit for sexually reactive adolescents
Clinical Intern
Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Shreveport
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Provided individual and co-facilitated group therapy for females with history of military sexual trauma, PTSD, and other varying diagnoses
- Utilized trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy
- Administered MMPI and various other psychometric testing materials
- Intake and evaluation of veterans with history of PTSD through psychosocial measures for compensation and pension payments
- Collaborated with supervisor to identify when veterans show signs of malingering with PTSD diagnosis
- Acute crisis co-counseling with veterans admitted to inpatient psychiatric unit
- Provided home-based counseling to home bound veterans using supportive, cognitive-behavioral, solution- focused, and narrative therapy techniques to help veterans dealing with end of life, hardships, relational issues, and various disabilities
- Provided quick crisis intervention strategies to assist clients with emergencies
- Collaborated with several supervisors to create effective treatment plans for each individual
Dental Assistant
Peach Tree Dental
Ruston
07.2014 - 10.2015
- CPR certification and X-ray certification
- Worked with patients who are in crisis due to dental emergencies
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry and oral surgery
Graduate Assistant/Social Media Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Designed and maintained departmental website and promoting upcoming classes and events via social media sites
- Composed paper brochures and online flyers to advertise for department while determining ways to reach wider demographic via social media to promote departmental visibility
- Responded to customer posts, requests, and inquiries via company websites or social media sites and email
- Participated in lesson planning and curriculum implementation to promote quicker rollout and delivery
Office Manager/Insurance Specialist
Drs. Judith P. Levy, Ph.D., M.P. and Linda R. Upton, Ph.D., M.P.
Baton Rouge
03.2010 - 08.2013
- Administered and scored various psychological assessments such as PAI, Brown Scales, and OMNI-IV
- Interacted daily with persons frequently in crisis and persons with special needs
- Full charge processing of all accounts payable and receivable
- Insurance benefit coordination, claim coding, and filing
- Managed all cash and office expense accounts
- Reconciled insurance claims and outstanding patient debts
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling And Guidance: Clinical Mental Health
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana05.2016
Graduate Certificate - Dynamics of Family And Domestic Violence
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana09.2013
High School Diploma -
Ridgeland High School
Ridgeland, Mississippi2009
Skills
- EMDR Certified
- Dual licensure (Colorado Washington)
- Crisis counseling
- Clinical interventions
- Case documentation
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
- Mental health evaluations
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Knowledge of Juvenile Justice System
- Individual and group counseling
References
ShaLacey Bertrand
shalacey.bertrand92@gmail.com
(318) 514-8893
Works for Pathlight & professional colleague for 7+ years
Amanda DeBleeker
(509) 481-8746
Peer & mentor for 5+ years
Renee Schuiteman
(509) 368-4021
Previous Program Director + Supervisor at WA State DOC
Affiliations
National Board of Certified Counselors
Current member of American Counseling Association
Current member of Washington Counseling Association
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the CTO
Instant Teams
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Jodi Shipley, MA, LMHC, NCC, PLLC (Private Practice)
01.2018 - 09.2020
Sex Offender Treatment Specialist
Washington State Department of Corrections
03.2017 - 05.2018
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Family Essentials Counseling
06.2016 - 01.2018
Clinical Intern
Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center
12.2015 - 03.2016
Clinical Intern
LA United Methodist Children and Family Services
09.2015 - 05.2016
Dental Assistant
Peach Tree Dental
07.2014 - 10.2015
Graduate Assistant/Social Media Coordinator
Louisiana Tech University
09.2013 - 07.2014
Office Manager/Insurance Specialist
Drs. Judith P. Levy, Ph.D., M.P. and Linda R. Upton, Ph.D., M.P.
03.2010 - 08.2013
Master of Arts - Counseling And Guidance: Clinical Mental Health
Louisiana Tech University
Graduate Certificate - Dynamics of Family And Domestic Violence
Louisiana Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University
High School Diploma -
Ridgeland High School
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