Laura Dart

Experience

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  Child Study Center Foundation

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Behavior Technician

  · Provided individualized treatment to children with autism using the Applied Behavior Analysis approach.· Helped to develop the children’s language, play, coping, and socialization skills through daily sessions. Assisted children in building and maintaining rapport between peers.· Increased desirable behavior, while in turn decreasing negative behaviors through behavior modification techniques.· Captured, wrote, and recorded data and presented findings and graphs in weekly reports.

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  Portfolio Resident Services

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  Resident Services Coordinator

  • Provided beneficial support services and programming to residents living in income restricted apartments. Programming included but was not limited to youth and adult development, after school resources, women’s empowerment groups, financial literacy, health and nutrition, community pride projects and more.• Engaged residents through effective communication and rapport building techniques.

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  Millwood Hospital

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Intern

  • Provided clinical services in individual and group settings under supervision. • Trained and certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) program/services and CPR emergency services. • Maintained client records in a timely manner and according to the hospital agency procedures.• Created, led, and implemented activity groups with individuals from various ages, genders, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. Specifically, led the following groups: children, adolescent males, adolescent females, adult populations, and an intensive care unit.• Performed administrative duties including but not limited to: charting intakes, biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, activity group notes, discharge paperwork, and planning patient after-care arrangements. Show less

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  NEW DAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CARING FOR CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIES

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  FOCUS for Mother's Facilitator and Intern

  • Implemented one-on-one case management or mentoring process for program clients through relational engagement and coaching. • Built relationships with the clients who had high rates of domestic violence and drug issues, by providing guidance, assisting mothers with community referrals and services, and transitioning them to self-sufficiency and sustainable change.• Performed interviews and assessments with clients in FOCUS for Mother’s program identifying and evaluating mother’s psychosocial and emotional needs. • Facilitated 10 week group parenting classes with topics including, but not limited to: behavioral change, setting boundaries, developing coping skills, child development stages, anger management, co-parenting, and domestic violence awareness. Show less

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  Sundance Hospital

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Program Therapist

  • Provided clinical services in one on one and group therapy settings using CBT techniques, psycho-education, and empowerment methods. • Created an individualized treatment plan for clients by assessing client strengths and weaknesses.• Customized a personal discharge plan for each client by engaging with client’s family/support system, scheduling follow-up appointments with in-network providers, establishing transportation, and other activities as necessary for safe client discharge. • Coordinated daily with treatment team members; assessing client’s progress and adapting goals and making necessary changes for improved client progress.• Created, led, and implemented process and skills groups. Specifically, led the following groups which incorporated individuals with dual diagnosis: Psychiatric Intensive Crisis Unit (PICU) and adult populations. Show less

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  Arlington Pain & Therapy

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  Healthcare Specialist

  • Quickly learns and adapts to new work requests including; medical records, insurance verification, authorizations, patient scheduling, and front desk.• Experience in various communication modalities; phone, electronic health record systems, other HIPPA compliant messaging.• Works independently with multiple demands, prioritizing clinical necessities and patient needs.• Engages regularly with various insurances including Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, different forms of Tricare, and commercial insurances. Show less

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  Integrated Psychotherapeutic Services

  Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

  Program Therapist
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  Ridglea Family Guidance

  Jul 2020 - now

  Mental Health Counselor

  Some of the main areas I counsel in are anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties. I work with all age ranges though have special emphasis with children and elder adults. A primary focus that is close to my heart is helping to equip and encourage others with chronic pain and chronic illness.