Michelle Buxton

• Provide clinical consultation to direct service staff regarding policy and procedure.

• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.

• Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
• Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
• Attended continued education sessions to maintain professional standards and stay up-to-date with new developments.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
• Helped clients work through emotional and psychological issues in both individual and group therapy sessions.
• Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
• Addressed cultural and diversity issues to provide clients with culturally responsive care.
• Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
• Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
• Utilized evidence-based techniques to deliver successful treatment.

• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.

• Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
• Addressed cultural and diversity issues to provide clients with culturally responsive care.
• Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
• Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
• Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
• Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
• Supported clients in developing coping skills to help patients manage life challenges and difficulties.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
• Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.

Monitor performance of purchase of service agencies on pre-determined outcomes and measures related to achieving permanency for families involved in the child welfare system.

Conducted regular monthly meetings with administration and executives to review performance of said agencies.

Developed corrective action and quality improvement plans when goals and metrics were not met - assist in implementing said plans and evaluating.

Special project development and participation related to completion of delayed adoptions.

• Worked closely with applicants to determine eligibility and verify accuracy and integrity of application data for home, group and day care centers.
• Informed customers by mail or telephone of additional steps needed to obtain licenses.
• Conducted licensing violation investigations
• Collaborated with other state officials i.e. Office of State Fire Marshall for compliance.

• Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
• Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
• Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
• Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
• Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
• Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
• Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
• Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
• Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.

• Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
• Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
• Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
• Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
• Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
• Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
• Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.

• Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
• Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
• Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
• Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.

• Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
• Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
• Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
• Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
• Provided transportation for children and parents to and from visits and court.
• Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.

• Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
• Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
• Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.