Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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Larry Darnell Simpson Jr.

Elon

Summary

Skilled Mental Health Technician with a Masters degree and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.


Patient Behavior Technician with over 20 years of experience implementing behavioral plans and designated interventions for clients suffering from various behavioral conditions. In-depth knowledge of treatment plans and modification strategies. Skilled relationship-builder with first-rate communication and time management abilities. Committed to promoting development of functional skills and independence.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Technician

Duke Health
02.2024 - Current
  • Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
  • Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for clients.
  • Taught clients how to complete basic household chores and prepare food.
  • Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
  • Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
  • Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
  • Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
  • Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.

Director of Program Operations

Pinnacle Family Services
12.2010 - Current
  • Reviewed business priorities and goals to support staff salaries as well as maintain program and achieve yearly outcomes.
  • Facilitated cross-functional interdepartmental communications resulting in enhanced workflow.
  • Planned and facilitated JCPC and Community Collaborative events, newsletters and media releases to support business marketing efforts.
  • Strategized and demonstrated proactive approach to maintain balanced budget for service areas.
  • Maintained ongoing understanding of community and family needs to effectively and efficiently implement compliance standards.
  • Served on committees and task forces to support administrative, policy and procedural matters.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.

Residential Counselor

Falcon Crest Residential Care
01.2010 - 01.2024
  • Serve as a liaison between law enforcement, social services, client families, and other community agencies
  • Admit new clients by familiarizing them with standard procedures of the house, integrating them with the peers, and assigning house responsibilities
  • Monitor client behavior by providing appropriate positive incentives for behavioral milestones and follow through with pre-established disciplinary actions when necessary
  • Assist clients in independent living by teaching life skills, organizational techniques, and emotional coping skills
  • Safely transport clients to school, work, home visits, and extracurricular activities as necessary

Peer Support Specialist

Alamance Academy
01.2016 - 02.2021
  • Assisted with supervisions and Person-Centered Plans
  • Maintained compliance with staff trainings and crisis planning and quality control
  • Implemented positive peer culture and increased overall service quality
  • Maintained and role modeled solution focused interactions and assistance with carrying out Peer and Individual support
  • Increased awareness of and supported participation in self-help and advocacy organizations.
  • Fostered relationships with partner agencies and other interested parties to build pipeline of supportive services.
  • Participated in clinical staffing meetings and coordinated with clinical staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Undergraduate Internship

Wake County Clerk’s Office
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Assisted with administrative clerical and record-keeping functions of the District and Superior courts
  • Received and disbursed money collected each year from court fees and fines
  • Assisted in numerous judicial functions as assigned by the district attorney

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
05.2008

Master of Arts - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2024

Skills

  • Family Centered Treatment-Level 2 (supervisory) currently working on Level 3 Mastery
  • Nursing Assistant I
  • Behavioral Health Technician
  • MH Qualified Professional
  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • Crisis Intervention
  • ADL support
  • Crisis handling
  • Team collaboration
  • Case documentation
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Community resource navigation
  • Group facilitation
  • Patient assessment
  • Conflict de-escalation

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of over 25 staff members.
  • Led the state in Growth and Staff retention for over five years consecutively.

Certification

  • Family Centered Treatment (Evidence Based Model) Level 2 certification, working on level 3.
  • Triple P- Positive Parenting Program
  • North Carolina Gang Taskforce
  • Medication Administration
  • Blood Bourne Pathogens
  • NCI Certification1.2, Certified through 2027
  • First Aid/CPR, Certified through 2027
  • Population We Serve, Certified through 2027

Affiliations

  • Positive Attitude Youth Center Volunteer, 2008-Present
  • Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Youth Ministry, 2005-Present
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Chapter Basileus 2022-2024
  • Boys to Men Mentoring Network, 2005-present
  • Advocate for “Stop Sexting and Texting”, 2010
  • National Pan Hellenic Greek Council, 2005-Present
  • National Associations of Criminal Justice Club, 2004-2008
  • President of Shaw University Criminal Justice Club, 2003-2007
  • Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), 2003-2009
  • Vice President of the Freshman Class of Shaw University
  • Durham County Collaborative Chair-2020-Present
  • Alamance County Collaborative Chair 2018,2019
  • Chatham County Collaborative Chair 2019-Present
  • All County Collaborative Co-chair 2021-Present

Timeline

Behavioral Health Technician

Duke Health
02.2024 - Current

Peer Support Specialist

Alamance Academy
01.2016 - 02.2021

Director of Program Operations

Pinnacle Family Services
12.2010 - Current

Residential Counselor

Falcon Crest Residential Care
01.2010 - 01.2024

Undergraduate Internship

Wake County Clerk’s Office
01.2008 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice

Shaw University

Master of Arts - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Liberty University

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