Residential Counselor and mentoring specialist driven to promote client health and safety by actively listening, showing compassion and offering constructive input. Results-driven Mental Health Counselor who challenges clients to work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones.
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous Superior oral and written communication skills Solution-focused counseling Valid Ohio driver's licence
Communications theories12 Core Functions KnowledgeCPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Education
Miami UniversityMiddletown Ohio, Expected in CurrentBachelor of Arts:Family Studies/SociologyGPA:Status
3.65 GPA
Recipient of James Russell Myers Scholarship
University of Phoenix/AxiaArizona, Expected in 2009Associate of Arts:PsychologyGPA:Status
Certifications
Work History
Community Medical ServicesCDCA
West Allis, , 201605/2016
Led 4 group therapy sessions each week.
Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
Obtained the necessary signatures on "Release of Information" forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
Educated clients and their families about client rights and responsibilities.
Developed and ran programs to increase awareness of the causes and effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
Oversaw anger management, social skill development and mental health awareness programs.
Community Medical ServicesCDCA
Glendale, , 08/201512/2015
Oversaw anger management, social skill development and mental health awareness programs.
Notified supervisor in cases involving potential domestic abuse and other family problems affecting clients\' development.
Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.
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