Licensed Professional Counselor resume example

• Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals.
• Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
• Developed comprehensive treatment plans focusing on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
• Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.
• Created and reviewed reports to determine effectiveness of counseling program and make improvements.
• Evaluated patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
• Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
• Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
• Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
• Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
• Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Assisted patients with dealing with trauma related realities and developing coping skills.
• Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.
• Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
• Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
• Established developmentally-appropriate support groups and activities for elementary-aged students.
• Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
• Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.
• Gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
• Partnered with teachers to outline therapy goals and monitor progress against objectives, including active participation in CSE meetings.
• Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
• Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.
• Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
• Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.
• Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.

Owned and operated a tag agency which collected taxes, registration fees, lien processing for banks on vehicles, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, etc.

Obtained six passenger license with U.S. Coast Guard and then became main parasail captain for Sonny's Beach Service in South Padre Island, Tx.