Aaron Moon LCSW-S

Experience

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  Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

  May 2018 - May 2019

  Conservatorship Specialist

   Taking over cases from Investigation caseworkers after children are removed from their homes and placed in care outside their homes. Conducting home studies of family members or family friends (kinship providers) who might care for the child. Making sure the people who are caring for the children have what they need and keeping them informed about the case. Arranging custody with children, families, and communities to plan for a child's permanent living arrangement. Finding potential permanent placements for the child by meeting with parents, family members, and other people who are important to thefamily. Show less

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  CENTRAL TEXAS YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  Shelter Director

   Responsible for approving shelter placements and completing intake assessments on new residents. Responsible for developing and implementation of the Plan of Service and Discharge Plan for all residents. Counsels’ clients individually and/or groups. Provides on-call C-SSRS assessment and implement plans for safety Provides TBRI and trauma informed caregiver training based on HSSC policies, procedures, and regulations. Reviews identified needs and the plan for treatment based on each child’s diagnosis. Reviews any medications prescribed for child with special review of all psychotropic medications. Serves as an advocate for each resident. Show less

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  Cedar Crest Hospital

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Mental Health Therapist

   Provided mental health therapy in group settings to children and adolescence with high mental health acuity.  Daily or weekly staffing's with Psychiatrists, Nurses, and NPC's.  Occasionally completed psychosocial assessments for inpatient adults, children, and Psychiatric ICU.

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  Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas

  Nov 2021 - now

   Provides crisis and trauma-based psychotherapy and psychoeducation services to clients receiving care as scheduled. Conducts group or family therapy sessions as appropriate for treatment plan of the client receiving care. Maintains documentation of therapy services provided to each client receiving care, according to facility and professionalstandards and revise as indicated by facility or professional standards.

  • Mental Health Therapist

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Mental Health Therapist

    Nov 2021 - Aug 2023
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  Crystal Clear Behavioral Health Services

  May 2023 - now

  Mental Health Therapist

   Provides psychotherapy and psychoeducation services to clients receiving care as scheduled. Conducts group or family therapy sessions as appropriate for treatment plan of the client receiving care. Provides initial treatment planning client receiving care based on assessment and coordinate any additional services neededand revise as necessary. Maintains documentation of therapy services provided to each client receiving care, according to facility and professionalstandards and revise as indicated by facility or professional standards. Show less

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  Moon Counseling PLLC

  Aug 2023 - now

  Owner / Mental Health Clinician
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  Texas A&M University–Central Texas

  Jan 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Teach specific classes in your chosen field in innovative, engaging ways that help students learn and encourage them to come to class regularly.Develop course outlines, curriculum and instructional materials to improve the processes and courses offered to students as they seek their chosen degree.Advise students about career choices, advancement, progress and goal attainment in your course with regard to their field of study.Assign grades and assess student progress, potential and achievement in concrete, understandable ways to ultimately help the student progress toward a degree.Lecture and teach the material presented in the course syllabus and outline in a professional and engaging manner.Participate in continuing education classes to guarantee that your knowledge and teaching methods are up-to-date and likely to help students succeed.Maintain appropriate records in an organized, efficient manner for every individual class taught, and have this information prepared for students at all times.Cultivate a desire to build relationships, find solutions to problems and be helpful and friendly at all times. Show less