Alex Keller
Hermitage,TN
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Explore Community School
01.2025 - Current
- Design and facilitate SEL activities for groups of 3-6 students across the school, promoting social skills and emotion regulation
- Conduct weekly counseling sessions with a caseload of 10 students ranging in ages
- Utilized a strengths-based perspective, CBT, DBT, and Narrative Play during sessions to foster distress tolerance skills, conflict resolution strategies, and psycho-education around mental health
- Collaborate with teachers, school administrators, and parents/guardians to encourage community building and school culture
- Facilitated crisis interventions and assessments, and provided referrals to outside mental health agencies as needed
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Carried an independent caseload of 7 patients on the Child/Adolescent Units, providing individualized support and care
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning, using evidenced based rating scales within an interdisciplinary team (psychiatrists, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and discharge planners)
- Facilitated CBT, DBT, and ACT based group activities with 5-18 patients weekly
- Led family meetings to provide psycho-education on psychiatric hospitalization, next level of care, and safety sweeping
- Completed aftercare planning and initiated referrals to outside agencies for continuation of care
- Advocated for patient needs amongst community-based organizations (DCS, school systems, OP providers)
Behavior Coach
Centerstone
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted students with daily activities within the classroom
- Designed and lead Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) groups with 2-9 students twice a week rooted in CBT, ACT, and DBT modalities
- Implemented and monitored Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for students to reinforce safe, appropriate behavior
- Developed and modified students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
- Interacted with students, parents, and outpatient providers for continuation of care and progress tracking
Student Intern Hired as Residential Counselor
Helen Ross McNabb Center
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Coordinated group therapy sessions with 12-15 clients
- Supervised and assisted clients on group outings within the community
- Implemented educational rehabilitation system with clients
- Provided case management services, such as accompanying clients to medical appointments
Therapeutic Assistant
Cornerstone of Recovery
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Processed intake of patients in the Detox Unit and provided facility integration
- Conducted group therapy with 8-15 patients, utilizing motivational interviewing, CBT, and DBT modalities
- Documented patient progress, treatment plans, and patient responses
- Assisted patients for meals and outings within the community
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of Tennessee
Nashville, TN05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05.2021
Skills
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's)
- De-escalation techniques and strategies (previous SAMA, Handle with Care, and CPI certified for therapeutic restraints)
- Currently working towards obtaining LCSW
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and family support
Certification
- Obtained LMSW as of 2/2024
Timeline
School Counselor
Explore Community School
01.2025 - Current
Licensed Mental Health Professional
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2024
Behavior Coach
Centerstone
12.2021 - 05.2023
Student Intern Hired as Residential Counselor
Helen Ross McNabb Center
08.2020 - 09.2021
Therapeutic Assistant
Cornerstone of Recovery
05.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
The University of Tennessee
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