HVRP Program Coordinator , Career Counselor Resume Example Front Steps

HVRP PROGRAM COORDINATOR | CAREER COUNSELOR

Professional Summary

Versatile and dedicated nonprofit and counseling professional with extensive experience in providing trauma-informed therapeutic interventions to a wide range of populations, diagnoses, and clinical settings.
Non-profit professional with grant writing and reporting experience managing $300k grant spending and operations, Department of Labor metrics, and dedicated team of counselors.
Well versed in counseling modalities, expressive art therapy techniques, mindfulness, and deescalation techniques for clients.
Looking to obtain a position in a caring, client-focused environment in which to apply passion for the helping professions, extensive knowledge of clinical mental health modalities, nonprofit management experience, grant writing, case management, and superior clinical care.

Work History

Front Steps - HVRP Program Coordinator | Career CounselorAustin, TX11/2019 - Current

Lead and manage team of career counselors to provide exceptional social service support to United States veterans recovering from homelessness.
Complete and exceed all quarterly reporting, grant writing, and proper documentation for the Department of Labor for the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.
Manage grant funding for $300k program according to metrics, staffing, and client support goals.
Provide career counseling services and trauma-informed case management to Austin military veterans experiencing homelessness.
Implementing progressive methods to uphold and surpass expectations of the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Grant funding including but not limited to tracking employment data, grant writing, community outreach, supervision of counselors, and ensuring ethical practice.
Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments with veterans to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop housing-focused service plan that complements client employment plan.

Consumer Direct Services - Therapuetic Direct Care Provider | Behavioral Therapy CounselorAustin, TX11/2018 - 11/2019

Facilitated wide variety of therapeutic modalities and behavioral therapy techniques to clients in home based setting.
Fostered development of daily living skills and independent life skills in accordance with Behavioral Therapy treatment plan.
Enrich client's therapeutic process through expressive and psycho-educational activities according to plan of care.
Facilitate recreational therapy outings with clients based on cognitive and physical ability and function throughout Austin and Cedar Park area.

The Settlement Home for Children - Clinical Mental Health Counseling InternAustin, TX01/2016 - 01/2018

Complete and update resident case files with treatment plans, progress, behavior issues, and other related information regarding residents' behavior outcomes.
Complete comprehensive psychological assessments to initiate ongoing behavioral health counseling for residents/children; complete intake, admission, and assessment of new residents/children.
Provide therapeutic services (group, individual, and family therapy) to relative case load of 7-9 Clients of various diagnoses and backgrounds.
Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate individual, family and group therapy sessions to address residents' emotional, mental, and social well-being and as outlined in treatment plan and in accordance with Trust Based Relational Intervention model.
Establish treatment goals through collaborative process with resident utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidence-based practices and screening (assessments); create and update treatment plans, including resident treatment goals and activity formulation Lead Advanced Clinical Houseparent, Provided mindful and trauma-informed therapeutic services to clients according to TBRI methodology and Child Protective Services rules and regulations.

TCTA - Youth Counselor | Therapeutic Art FacilitatorAustin, TX01/2015 - 01/2016

Ensured safe, caring environment for youth programing.
Planned and facilitated daily recreational activities, meals, and transportation to large groups of youth/ adolescent participants.
Led large scale expressive projects for creative exploration and skill building.

Skills

Education

08/2020Prescott CollegePrescott, ArizonaMaster of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Expressive Arts Therapy Specialization

2014The University Of Texas At AustinAustin, TXBachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art

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Degrees

Master of Science : Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bachelor of Fine Arts : Studio Art