Brian Alexander

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Education: Master of Arts: Community Counseling June 2013

Argosy University, Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts: Sociology May 2003

Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia

Objective: To perform in a rewarding and challenging position as a Mental

Health professional counselor where I can utilize my clinical skills in

psychological assessments, case conceptualizations, and organizational

skills in a medical environment, and provide individuals with top quality

and ethical care.

Clinical Experience:

DeKalb Medical Center Behavioral Health Department August 2012-June2013

Behavioral Health Assessment Counselor, Intern

. Coordinated Patient referrals from medical to behavioral health unit

. Assisted Medical Physicians with the development and implementation

of treatment plans, for patients within an inpatient hospital

. Performed as a liaison between State funded facilities and health

insurance companies to assist patients with obtaining funding for

mental health treatment.

. Conducted Psychological assessments, which consists of assessing an

individual's mental, medical, and psychosocial history.

. Orchestrated Life Goals groups, in which patients were able to list

his or her goals and assists them in developing possible solutions to

meet their goals.

. Conducted Suicidal and Homicidal Risk Assessments

. Assisted patients with acquiring adequate housing upon being

discharged from an inpatient hospital setting.

. Provided individual therapy to clients diagnosed with variety of

presenting problems including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder,

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

. Co-facilitated groups to provide psycho-education and increase insight

into maladaptive coping mechanisms

. Conducted phone intakes and referred clients to appropriate resources

based on individual needs

. Maintained progress notes for all clients to ensure proper

documentation of session content and interventions

Clinical Certifications:

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention November 2012

. Program designed to educate professionals that work in the mental

health profession on techniques that can be used to deescalate

potentially dangerous patient behavior.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Adult American Red Cross, DeKalb

Medical Center

Chris Kids Inc. June 2003- May 2005

Residential Therapeutic Advisor

. Managed a residential care home providing therapeutic intervention

services, using individual, family, and group treatment.

. Reported unusual or escalating patient behavior as well as, providing

assists to clients in formulating survival skills to aid in the

transition from residential living to independent living life styles.

. Collaborated with other staff members to perform clinical assessments

and developed treatment plans.

Advantage Counseling Service February 2004-March 2006

Case Manager I /Parent Aide

. Functioned as part of a team of administration, faculty, and support

services personnel to encourage student's academic success.

. Conducted home visits for students experiencing personal, family or

school-related difficulties

. Provide psychosocial services to all patients treated in the program

as well as work with children and families in making needs assessments

and referrals.

. Collaborated with health services professionals for development of

treatment plans for adolescent's suffering from mental illness.

. Provided case management services so that each client may attain or

maintain the highest practicable level of physical, mental, and

psychosocial well- being possible.

Other Work Experience:

DeKalb Medical Center January 2007- July 2012

Security Officer Supervisor

. Established and maintained an orderly and secure working environment

for staff and visitors.

. Consulted with the Director of Security of daily activities and

impediments of building security.

Additional Work Related Skills

. Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

. Active Listening Skills

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