Case Manager/Counselor Trainee/Addiction Counselor Trainee Resume Example

Service-focused mental health professional with a strong commitment to serving the needs of disadvantaged adults, including consumers with the most challenging and persistent problems. Skilled in problem solving and building community support, key coalitions and strategic interagency partnerships. Backed by solid credentials (MS and ACT) and equal strengths in program, personnel and case management. Received training in Foundations of Clinical Supervision Foundations and have perception that effective supervisors observe, mentor, coach, evaluate, inspire, and create an atmosphere that promotes self-motivation, learning, and professional development. Awareness of need to avoid dual relationships with both clients and staff that may impede the process of therapeutic relationships. Consciousness of legal and ethical responsibility to ensure quality care to clients, the professional development of case managers, and maintenance of program policies and procedures. Ideas on how to build teams, create cohesion, resolve conflict, and shape agency culture, while attending to ethical and diversity issues in all aspects of the process. Have understanding that supervision is key to both quality improvement and the successful implementation of consensus- and evidence-based practices.

Motivational Interviewing Assessment/Supervisory Training for Enhancing Proficiency Advanced Basic Currently used/2 years Advanced Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy for PTSD Basic Currently 2 years

academic, Basic, conflict management, Counselor, Counseling, credit, crisis management, Client, clients, Client Relations, delivery, documentation, hiring, team building, Mental Health, mentoring, Needs Assessment, police, policies, Psychology, quality, Supervisory

Have served on Board of Directors for the Contact Center intermittently for the past twenty years.  Currently serving second term as Board Chair.  Respected builder, leader and member of interdisciplinary teams -- instill a shared sense of purpose to provide optimal services, resources and programs for those in need. Deeply committed to improving the quality of life for clients, with a special interest in meeting obligation to ensure enhanced care and quality improvement of all personnel. The first aim of my pursuit to provide program management is determining case manager strengths, promote self-awareness, ensure quality services and to protect the welfare of clients. Supervision is the right of all employees and has a direct impact on workforce development and staff and client retention.