Mental Health Professional resume example with 16+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
To secure a position in a human services organization in order to utilize educational achievement and professional experience to help individuals in their challenge to maximize potentials, achieve and maintain mental and emotional health. Hardworking Psychotherapist with progressive experience across various mental health settings. Background working in in-patient environments. Knowledgeable in providing supervision to interns and volunteers. Empathetic Mental Health Counselor with over seven year [Number]-year history working within mental health field. Proven to build client rapport and facilitate growth. Experienced facilitating individual and family therapy. Empathetic Psychotherapist with [Number]-year history working within mental health field. Proven to build client rapport and facilitate growth. Experienced facilitating individual and family therapy.
Skills
Computer Skills:
MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access,
Relevant Courses: Psychology of Learning, Intro to Special Education, Developmental Psychology, Sociology of Education, Human Development, Measurement and Evaluation, Soc.and Philosophical Foundations of Education, Philosophy of Education, Listening Comprehension Skills.
01/16 – Till date Westcare
Sheridan Correctional Centre, Sheridan, IL.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Provides structure
Completes treatment plan review within a 45 – 60-day period
General inmate supervision including planning and scheduling therapeutic activities
Maintenance of individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of vocational/educational activities as well as all other pertinent documentation and ensure files are securely stored
Submit all individual client data on a weekly basis for entry into the WestCare database
Initiate and sustain each individual’s motivation to participate in treatment, using techniques of engagement including therapeutic relationships, individual counseling, and brief interventions based on the stages of change.
Maintain thorough records of each inmate’s participation, including IDOC Participant Number, unique identifier for the WestCare Program, beginning and ending dates of service; number of hours of participation, and number of days of participation.
Provide daily treatment and curriculum-based education groups on the basic concepts of therapeutic communities, emotional incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and the stages of change, communicable diseases, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, fundamental social skills, and personal moral development
Attend all required staff development training, including Cross-Training, and WestCare in-service training such as conducting assessments, clinical skills, developing service plans, basic TC concepts, emotional incarceration, relapse prevention, motivation for treatment and stages of change, cognitive skills, conflict resolution, social skills, moral development, communicable diseases, and self-help groups
Maintain all information per the laws of confidentiality as required by the Federal Register, General Provisions, Title 42, Chapter 1, Part 2, which prohibits making disclosures without the specific written consent of the client, or as otherwise permitted by such regulations.
Client Goal Planning
Safety and Risk Assessments
Dissociative Disorders Competency
Extensive DSM-IV Knowledge
Clinical Documentation
Successful Private Practice
Suicide Precautions Expertise
Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
Addictions Specialist
Accomplished in Psychopharmacology
Psychiatric Population Familiarity
Relationship Building
Data Management
Good Work Ethic
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Therapeutic Expertise
Clinical Documentation Mastery
Maintenance & Repair
Experience
09/2014 to 12/2015Mental Health ProfessionalThe Mentor Network | Tallahassee, FL,
Provides effective services to meet clients’ individual needs in line with each individual IP and Mental Health Recovery Model
Uses the computer based data system, including the completion of Service Reports and Billable Case Notes
Promotes community/ family involvement in facility programs
Promotes clients’ wellness through coaching, consultation, motivational enhancement, and information and referral services to clients facing various health challenges, as needed
Promotes a relationship between clients’ families and staff
Supervises clients’ medications
Assists clients with activities of daily living, including apartment maintenance, and provide clients training consistent with Individual Plan
Utilizes a variety of appropriate resources and educational materials for wellness coaching i.e
Smoking cessation, Weight Management, Health Matters Curriculum
Recognizes emergency situations and takes actions
Provides transportation to clients for work, shopping appointments etc
Maintains clients’ rights
09/2013 to 09/2014DSP - Behavioral Analysis TechnicianMukilteo School District 6 | Everett, WA,
Implements Behavior Protocols as written and applies behavioral interventions accordingly
Trains and guides staff in the implementation of the Behavior Protocols and data tracking and provide monitoring to assure the execution of the plan
Provide therapeutic support for clients
Ensure clients welfare and safety
Works closely with the parents/guardians, within the framework of the Individual Plan, to meet the client’s needs
Provides one on one services to assigned clients
Collects and document data according to procedure
Provides interventions, including counselling, per procedure
Maintains and promotes client’s rights and confidentiality
Responds to clients’ medical needs in accordance with the procedures as developed for each individual
Communicate clients’ behavior and need to the Behavior Specialist, QIDP
06/2006 to 07/2012Direct of Studies, OwnerJohnson Consult, Heritage Bank Building | City, STATE,
Responsible for Testing and review
Plans events and implement curriculum
Provides supervision for teachers and advisors
08/1998 to 06/2006PrincipalEkum College | City, STATE,
Provides leadership to both teaching and non-teaching staff
Ensure compliance with local state and federal authorities
Plans invent and implement curriculum
Works with various stakeholders to increase the students’ population
In conjunction with the Board review and resolve disciplinary issues
Personally attends to parents.
Directed school human resources including hiring, training, policy enforcement and legal compliance for school employing over seven staff members.
Education and Training
Expected in 08/2020Associate of Arts | LBS1Roosevelt University, Chicago, ILGPA:
Expected in 06/1995Bachelor of Education | Teacher Education &
EnglishUniversity of Ibadan, , GPA:
Expected in 06/1989Associate of Arts | Literature in EnglishOgun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Nigeria, GPA:
Expected in 06/1987High School Diploma | United Secondary School, Ibadan, Nigeria, GPA:
Certifications
Illinois Healthcare Workers Registry (DSP)
First Aid & CPR.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)
Crisis Intervention and Involuntary Hospitalization
Intro.to Mental Health
Suicide Prevention
Introduction to Mental Illness
Pre – Service orientation Training (PSOT, IDOC)
Mental Health First Aid
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