Wanakee Smith

Provide individual and family counseling, develop and implement treatment plans, and document session and progress notes; consult with other professionals to coordinate client care.

Oversee clinical operations, supervise clinicians, develop treatment protocols, and ensure accurate documentation and compliance with clinical standards.

Performed intake assessments for severely mentally ill clients across hospitals, homes, and community settings (travel ~90%), completed insurance authorizations, and developed individualized treatment plans.

Provided individual and group counseling for clients in recovery, developed treatment plans, documented progress notes, and coordinated discharge planning.

Counseled students to address personal, social, and behavioral issues, collaborated with parents and staff to resolve academic and behavioral problems, and maintained mandated student records.

Provided individual counseling and assessments to help students overcome social and academic barriers, collaborated with families and educators, and maintained accurate student records.

Managed client cases by maintaining confidential records, developing treatment plans, coordinating community resources, and guiding clients toward post-therapy goals.

Conducted assessments using interviews and observations, assisted with child removals when necessary, documented case records, advocated in court, and referred families to community services.

Master of Education in School Counseling from McNeese State University, completed August 2011–December 2013.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, completed July 2001–December 2005.