MELISSA A. HOWE

*** ********* **. **. *******, MO 63304

314-***-**** – acco2y@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

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Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, MO

Bachelors of Science in Education GPA 3.1

9/1998 - 5/2010

Lindenwood University St. Charles, MO

Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling GPA 3.8

1/2014

Licensed Professional Counselor

INTERNSHIP

August 2009 - May 2010

Crider Health Center Wentzville, MO

Mental Health Specialist

Interact with children and family in a therapeutic manner. Assess consumer and family’s needs in order to

help cope with various mental health needs. Collaborate with consumer and family members to develop

care/treatment plans for assigned cases. Review and evaluate the care plans quarterly to assess progress

towards accomplishing goals. Provide in-school therapy sessions based on appropriateness of consumer’s

diagnosis. Collaborate with school staff to develop modification/care plans to use in classroom. Provide

health and wellness training to consumer and family. Intervene in crisis situations. Link consumers and

family to community resources. Make referrals to health and wellness programs as needed. Make

referrals to community professionals and services as needed. Maintain documentation of all counseling,

therapy and consultation sessions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

BJC Behavioral Health

Education Support Counselor

04/2014 to Present

Interact with student, family members and school staff in a therapeutic manner. Collaborate with school staff, student and family members in developing age appropriate behavior plans to support students in classroom environment. Review and evaluate the behavior plans quarterly to assess progress towards accomplishing goals. Collect and track data to support hypothesis developed in behavior plan. Provide in-school therapy sessions based on appropriateness of student’s diagnosis. Intervene in crisis situations. Link students and family to community resources. Make referrals to community professionals and services as needed. Maintain documentation of all counseling, therapy and consultation sessions.

August 2010 - April 2014

Crider Health Center Wentzville, Mo

Adult Community Support Specialist

Meet with consumers to assess and monitor the person’s strengths, progress, problems and needs.

Provide individual assistance to consumers based on their individual needs, including daily living skills.

Provide crisis intervention services as needed. Provide contact with consumers who are hospitalized and

participate in discharge planning. Provide assistance to consumer’s support systems including family

members, legal guardians or other community members. Link consumers to appropriate community

resources. Monitor consumers participation and progress to assure services provided follow consumer’s

individual treatment plan. Consistently exceeded mandatory productivity level. Complete all mandatory

documentation to provide progress of consumer’s work towards achieving individual treatment plan

goals. Complete quarterly reviews with consumers of individual treatment plan goals and revise plans as

needed. Perform clinical interviews and evaluations for psychosocial assessments.

August 2006 – August 2010

KinderCare St. Charles, MO

Teacher

Establish classroom routine. Plan and organize thematic units that meet both long term and

short term goals of curriculum and assessment. Document academic and developmental

progress for each student. Motivate children by maintaining an organized and developmentally

appropriate classroom. Establish rapport with parents by maintaining open communication and keeping

daily reports.

June 2005 – August 2006

Youth in Need Warrenton, MO

Teacher

Maintain safe classroom per Head Start performance standards and state licensing. Provide and promote

appropriate educational materials and activities. Conduct needs assessment. Observe and implement

appropriate transition techniques to assist children. Maintain weekly lesson plans that reflect individual

goals for each child.

August 2004 – June 2005

Special School District St. Louis, MO

Paraprofessional

Assist teacher by becoming familiar with schedule and activities in the classroom. Assist teacher during

integration in general education classroom and special classes. Serve as substitute during teacher

absences. Attend professional development classes. Assist with assessments of physically challenged,

behavioral and autism spectrum concerns within the classroom.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Skilled in various theories of therapy. Skilled at planning and executing care plans for individuals and

groups. Skilled at using Microsoft Word and Excel. Great client management and customer service skills.

Accustomed to working in fast paced environment and successfully handling multiple responsibilities

simultaneously. Able to complete task with little supervision. Class E Driver’s License. Licensed

Professional Counselor though the state of Missouri.

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