Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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Ines Luis

Duluth

Summary

Licensed Master Social Worker, bilingual in Spanish and English, with extensive experience working with diverse populations, including offenders, children, families, adolescents, and adults. Dedicated mental health practitioner with a proven track record of delivering effective therapeutic interventions and promoting emotional well-being. Expertise includes individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and comprehensive mental health assessments, with a strong focus on collaboration to achieve positive outcomes. Renowned for empathy, patience, and exceptional communication skills that foster trust and rapport with clients.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Menal Health Therapist/counselor

Ines Luis LLC working with Antonio-md.com psychiatrist office
01.2025 - Current
  • Provided individual therapy sessions to clients with various mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma
  • Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices
  • Worked with families, children, adults

License Mental Health Counselor

Baldwin State Prison
11.2020 - 06.2023
  • Provide. Bilingual (Spanish language) Counseling services and case management services to Hispanic offenders.
  • Case management services.
  • Provide comprehensive mental healthcare to include:
  • Intake, assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning.
  • Providing individual and group therapy.
  • Working/consulting with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Social Worker

Central State Hospital
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Provide Social Services to individuals (mail, telephone use.)
  • Provide linkage to discharge services and community resources.
  • Conduct Social History and Assessment (initials and annuals), Documentations (monthly, weekly), Assist in individual's discharge (final note and discharge summary).
  • Collaborate with Treatment team.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMSW)

CETPA – NEST CLUBHOUSE
04.2019 - 07.2019
  • Worked with children, adolescences and adults.
  • Worked with different mental health diagnosis.
  • Individual, Family, Group Therapy
  • Comprehensive assessments/re-assessments, Treatment Plans, Authorizations, Crisis Safety Plans, CANS, CSSR

Bilingual Licensed Behavioral Health Provider

Oconee Center Family Directions – Children and Adolescent Clinic
09.2017 - 04.2019
  • Child and Adolescent Individual and family therapy.
  • Utilize different therapeutic interventions (CBT skill, DBT skills, play therapy, Expressive art...)
  • Worked with populations with different Mental Health diagnosis, needs, and challenges.
  • Knowledge of Mental Health Diagnosis
  • Comprehensive assessment/re-assessment, treatment plan, Crisis safety plan, CANS, CSSR.
  • Collaborated with the psychiatrist to provide patient best care

Social Service Provider

River Edge Behavioral Health Center
07.2012 - 08.2017
  • Conduct Comprehensive assessments/ re-assessments, treatment plans, crisis safety plans
  • Work with different diagnoses
  • Individual therapy with children, adults, and adolescence
  • Mental Health Skills Group: Growth and Restoration

Education

MSW - Social Work

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
05.2011

BS - Psychology

Georgia Southwestern University
Americus, GA
01.1999

Skills

  • Social Work
  • Child & Family Counseling
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Intake Experience
  • Case Management
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Behavioral Health
  • Individual / Group Counseling
  • Treatment Planning
  • Building rapport
  • Crisis intervention
  • Multicultural competence
  • CBT techniques
  • One-on-one sessions
  • Family therapy
  • Behavior modification
  • One-on-one support
  • Documentation requirements
  • Client confidentiality
  • Therapeutic plans
  • Client relations
  • Psychoeducation
  • Intervention planning
  • Patient documentation
  • Electronic charting
  • DBT techniques
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Therapy delivery
  • Active listening
  • Emotional awareness
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building
  • Excellent communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Group counseling
  • Report writing
  • Task prioritization
  • Family counseling
  • Positive patient experiences
  • Consultations
  • Group therapy
  • Client interviewing
  • Social work
  • Effective communication
  • Clinical assessment
  • Self motivation
  • Professionalism
  • Patient advocacy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Adaptability

Accomplishments

  • Successfully connected a client with essential resources for her autistic child.
  • Organized the Dual Diagnosis Group and facilitated a successful psychoeducational session for adult participants.
  • During my internship at Georgia Regional Hospital, I treated both a Spanish-speaking patient and a French-speaking patient in their respective languages..

Certification

  • Certified Trauma Professional June 2023 to October 2025 Trauma certification via Evergreen Certifications.
  • Social Work License ( LMSW)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Menal Health Therapist/counselor

Ines Luis LLC working with Antonio-md.com psychiatrist office
01.2025 - Current

License Mental Health Counselor

Baldwin State Prison
11.2020 - 06.2023

Social Worker

Central State Hospital
11.2019 - 03.2020

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMSW)

CETPA – NEST CLUBHOUSE
04.2019 - 07.2019

Bilingual Licensed Behavioral Health Provider

Oconee Center Family Directions – Children and Adolescent Clinic
09.2017 - 04.2019

Social Service Provider

River Edge Behavioral Health Center
07.2012 - 08.2017

BS - Psychology

Georgia Southwestern University

MSW - Social Work

Savannah State University
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