Crisis Counselor Resume Example Crisis Text Line

CRISIS COUNSELOR

Professional Summary

Crisis Counselor driven to help others find clarity in their problems so that they can decide the best course of action to take. Comfortable working autonomously or as part of a team.

Experience working with a variety of mental health issues including but not limited to, suicide, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, sexual abuse, child abuse, bereavement, and so forth.

Experience in counseling adolescents and adults, but also works well with children and infants.

Experience in writing and presenting reports to school faculty and board members

Experience in collaborating with a team to host school-wide events

Experience filing and organizing important documents in both hard copy and digital form.

Skill Highlights

Psychology Associates of Arts degree
Suicide risk assessments
Child abuse risk assessments
Excellent communication skills
Maticulous work ethic
Specialized training in crisis counseling

Superior contact techniques
Excellent problem solver
Well versed in clinical terminology
Compassionate and supportive listener
Works well with diverse groups

Accomplishments

Selected as a crisis counselor volunteer for Crisis Text Line

Selected as a peer counselor in high school

Elected into student government by peers in high school

Graduated Junior college with highest honors (3.5 GPA)

Professional Experience

Crisis Text Line December 2015 to September 2016Crisis Counselor

Undergone intensive training focusing on good contact techniques for dealing with emotional crises, including mental disorders and traumatic experiences.

Worked with texters on a variety of mental health related issues

Connected texters to free, nationally-based referrals that are vetted for by crisis specialists

Helped texters de-escalate their crisis and examine the best solution

Worked with more than one texter at a time

Worked with licenced mental health professionals who are advisors on the Crisis Text Line platform.

Education and Training

Cosumnes River College 2016Associate of Arts: Psychology Sacramento , CA

I graduated with highest honors (3.5 GPA)

Interpersonal Communication course

Eastern Philosophy course

Research Methods course

Coursework in conducting on-campus research and using statistical analyses

Coursework in writing research papers in APA format

Experience using SPSS statistical software

Sacramento State University Bachelor of Arts: Psychology Sacramento , CA

Continuing education in psychology

Abnormal Psychology course

Biological Psychology course

Writing Intensive course

Member of Psych Society Club

Crisis Counseling Training Program

Accepted along with 33% of applicants

Aced the 3 quizzes and comprehensive final exam

Training included how to be an active listener, establish rapport, explore issues, identify their desired goal, collaborative problem-solving, and ending the conversation in a warm and friendly way.

Training provided an extensive overview of how to talk to people who have or are experiencing:

-sexual/physical abuse

-Depression

-Anxiety

-Schizophrenia

-Substance abuse

-financial problems/homelessness

-child and domestic abuse

-sexual and dating abuse

*note that this is an overview and not a comprehensive list

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Crisis Text Line

School Attended

Cosumnes River College
Sacramento State University
Crisis Counseling Training Program

Job Titles Held:

Crisis Counselor

Degrees

Associate of Arts : Psychology
Bachelor of Arts : Psychology

Crisis Counselor Resume Example

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