Compassionate Psychotherapist with a progressive history working with children and adolescents. Excellent ability to build therapeutic relationships and facilitate growth. Experienced facilitating individual and group counseling.
Skills
Mental health evaluations
Case management proficiency
Clinical interventions
Case documentation
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Skilled in intake interviewing
Learning disability awareness
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) expert
Trained in indicators of child abuse
Culturally sensitive
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
Play Therapy Trained
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
Individual and group counseling
LCSW-A
Work History
08/2018 to 05/2019
Mental Health Counselor/Social Work Student InternSouth Carolina Job Board – Greenwood, SC,
Provided comprehensive case management services for more than 12 clients per week, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources
Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting and documentation
Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention
Established goals and treatment plans through collaborative process with patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, evidenced-based practices and assessments
Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions
01/2017 to 07/2017
Military Outreach Program PersonnelAmerican Red Cross – City, STATE,
Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files for more than 30 clients per week
Advocated for client rights and sought solutions to suit clients' best interest
Helped clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques for behavior modification
Coordinated support for clients and family members
Provided information for clients to access community resources for assistance
Completed detailed social work chart notes to summarize patient interactions
08/1999 to 12/2017
Biology InstructorFayetteville Technical Community College – City, STATE,
Provided instruction to approximately 125 students weekly teaching college transfer Biology courses to undergraduate students
Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program
Organized laboratory activities for optimum learning, including preparing lectures, discussions and student experiments
Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects
Streamlined processes and implemented operational improvements including redevelopment of curriculum, program assessments and standard operating procedures; reduced turnaround time for assessment results by 25%
Incorporated learner-centered environment resulting in an average retention rate of 85% in life science courses which normally has an average retention rate below 50%
Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
Identified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall program growth
Education
Expected in 05/2019
Master of Social Work: Social Work Widener University - Chester, PA, GPA:
Graduated with 3.98 GPA
Member of Phi Alpha
Elected to Vice-President for Phi Alpha - Nu Alpha Chapter in Alpha Chapter in 2019
Expected in 06/2010
Doctor of Education: Educational Leadership/ Curriculum And Instruction University of Phoenix - Tempe, AZ GPA:
Dissertation: Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Minority Students. ProQuest LLC. ProQuest LLC.
Majored in Education Leadership
Minored in Curriculum and Instruction
Graduated with 3.90 GPA
Expected in 1999
Master of Science: Biology Fayetteville State University - Fayetteville, NC GPA:
Expected in 1993
Bachelor of Science: Biology Fayetteville State University - Fayetteville, NC GPA:
Accomplishments
Received advanced clinical training in treating children with autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities at the Florida Institute of Technology
Implemented engaging activities for at-risk youth with trained therapy cats and dogs, cultivating an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and understanding of animals
Managed a caseload of more than 12 clients at any given time
Affiliations
Member of Association of Play Therapy
Member of North Carolina Association of Play Therapy
Member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
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University of Phoenix
Fayetteville State University
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Mental Health Counselor/Social Work Student Intern
