Mental Health Counselor specializing in crisis intervention, sexual and domestic violence issues. Responsible self-starter who communicates well and is dedicated to improving the well-being of clients.
Education and Training
University of South Dakota, Expected in May 1998 ā āB. A:Psychology - GPA:
University of South Dakota, Expected in ā āM. A:Counseling & Psychology - GPA:
Professional Experience
Adventist Healthcare - EAP Counselor Greenbelt, MD, 03/2010 - Current
Maintain a client caseload from companies contracted with Best Care
Provide short-term counseling to individuals, couples, and families
Perform crisis management/debriefing for critical incidents involving companies contracted with Best Care
Offer appropriate referrals to community resources for additional services as required and/or requested by clients
Charted and recorded information in client files.
Occasionally presented training information on a variety of topics to companies contracted with Best Care
Cox Auto Inc - Program Director Spokane, WA, 07/2008 - 03/2010
Managed Business office and Shelter staff.
Maintained statistical information of clients served for grant purposes.
Provided advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Participated in "on call" rotation for 24-hour crisis line.
New Horizons Of The Treasure Coast, Inc. - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Fort Pierce, FL, 2007 - 07/2008
Manage out-patient client caseload of children, adolescents, and adults Individual, family, and group therapy services Conduct pre-treatment assessments for psychiatrists Complete chemical dependency evaluations for both in-patient psychiatric unit and out-patient clinic Provide education regarding compounding effects of substance abuse/dependence on mental health issues Provide individual and group therapy to patients in the progressive psychiatric unit.
Odyssey III Counseling Services, P.C Mental Heal - Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner , STATE, 05/2003 - 06/2006
Managed client caseload of children, adolescents, and adults.
Completed intake assessments, SCIP evaluations, and chemical dependency evaluations.
Provided individual, family, and group therapy services.
State Of Nebraska - State Probation Officer , STATE, 08/2001 - 04/2003
Managed caseload of Court-ordered probationers.
Supervised probationers with regular contact.
Completed pre-sentence investigations with adults and adolescents.
Provide referrals for local resources in adhering to Court orders.
Mille Lacs Academy - Sexuality Therapist City, STATE, 04/2000 - 06/2001
Worked with adolescent male sex offenders in long-term residential treatment facility Conducted pre-treatment assessments to determine eligibility for therapy services Developed working treatment plans for therapy Provided cognitive-behavior individual and group therapy Participated in multiple other aspects of clients' treatment program Supervised the sex education program staff.
Central MN Sexual Assault Center - Adolescent Services Coordinator City, STATE, 05/1998 - 05/2000
Crisis Counseling and on-going support for adults and adolescents Advocacy for clients going through medical and legal aspects of sexual violence cases Provided support to secondary survivors Facilitated adolescent and adult support groups Facilitated adolescent educational groups Provided presentations in elementary through high school levels on a variety of topics.
Additional Information
History of Volunteer/Community Involvement:
Norfolk, NE
Norfolk Council for Family Empowerment; Bright Horizons Board of Directors; Boys' and Girls' Home Community Advisory Board
St. Cloud, MN
Child Abuse Conference Planning Committee; Sexual Violence Conference Planning Committee; World AIDS Day Planning Committee
Vermillion, SD
Sexual Assault Response Team, Charter Member; Coordinator of the Sexual Assault Response Team; Rape Education Committee Coordinator
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