Melissa Lynn Koncar

acey2n@r.postjobfree.com

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Wernersville, PA 19565

D/E 508-***-****

Education:

Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Atlanta, GA

Masters of Arts in Community Counseling, July 2009

Counseling

GPA: 3.72

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, December, 2005

Minor, Biology

GPA (major): 3.5

GPA (total): 3.0

Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA

Associate of Liberal Arts, May, 2003

Thanatology Certificate

GPA: 3.7

Honors/Awards:

. Family Readiness Group Certificate of Appreciation, 2012

. Chi Sigma Iota- International Honors Society of Counselors

. Certificate of Community Service, Advantage Counseling Services,

2007

. DSM IV Training, 2007

Work Experience:

September 2012-June 2014

United States Army Kaiserslautern, DE

Family Readiness Group Leader: Appointed by the unit commander to become

knowledgeable of unit mission, existing FRG operating procedures, structure

and community resources. Responsibilities include: Initiate recruiting,

training, and managing volunteers and using community resources as needed;

organizing unit level readiness groups; tracking and recording volunteer

hours; obtaining names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses

of all family members, including extended family members of single

soldiers; preparing telephone trees and keeping the lists current; calling

the Key Contact Person to activate the telephone tree; attending and

chairing FRG meetings; ensuring communication is maintained among members;

coordinating with community resources to provide training for FRG members;

maintaining communication with the Commander and/or unit Point of Contact

(POC); identifying family members' concerns and relating those concerns to

unit leadership; working in conjunction with unit leadership to minimize

stress and address any issues.

January 2013-December 2013

USO Warrior Center Landstuhl, DE

Information Specialist: Provide assistance to the Wounded Warriors and

responsible for the day-to-day activities of USO. Provide quality and

professional services and programs to clients. Interact and build rapport

with those dealing with PTSD, other mental health and substance abuse

disorders and various medical conditions as well as other local programs at

the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, such as the Evolution program and

Fisher House.

October 2010-September 2012

South Bay Mental Health Center Lowell, MA

Staff Therapist: Provide a continuum of community-based services to

children, adolescents, adults, and families. Clinician duties consist of

individual, family, couples, and group therapy. Conducted intake

evaluations and completed psychosocial evaluations. Work with a diverse

population with a variety of experiences including intensive family issues,

trauma, PTSD, forensics, substance abuse, behavior management, mental

illness, abuse and neglect, dual diagnosis, hospital diversion, and school-

based issues. Developed and executed individualized treatment plans.

Provides substance abuse evaluations for the Department of Children and

Families as well as ran a weekly relapse prevention group for a local

halfway house, the Lowell House.

May 2010-September 2010

Habit Opco Fall River, MA

Substance Abuse Clinician 37.5hrs/week: Performs substance abuse and mental

health counseling to adults in an outpatient methadone treatment setting.

Clinician duties are but not limited to: screening/intake, orientation to

treatment and patient education, initial assessment and diagnosing of

mental health and substance disorders, initial treatment planning and

periodic reviews, methadone maintenance and medically supervised

withdrawal, counseling services (individual, group and family), case

management and referral, follow-up and discharge planning all in accordance

to company standards.

December 2008-March 2010

Operation Par Clearwater, FL

Addictions Counselor/ Clinical Assessor 40hrs/week: Performs substance

abuse and mental health counseling. Work with adult clients in an

outpatient methadone treatment setting. Counselor's duties include but are

not limited to screening, assessment of mental health and substance abuse

disorders, individual/group counseling, and treatment planning. Responsible

for servicing primary caseload along with other clients as assigned. The

counselor is also responsible for documenting in accordance with company

standards.

August 2008- August2009

Center for Rational Living Clearwater, FL

Masters Intern 30hrs/week: Use a REBT approach to Substance Abuse Recovery.

Facilitate group sessions and well as intake/ psychosocial assessments.

Implement treatment plan goals and interventions. Conduct individual

therapy sessions.

September 2007-June 2008

Norton Elementary School Snellville, GA

Associate Teacher 40hrs/week: Educate students from kindergarten to fifth

grade, along with special education. Assist office staff with clerical work

and administration with behavioral needs.

January 2007-August 2008

Bagley Youth Development LLC College Park, GA

Case Manager 40hrs/week: Intensive family intervention program for at risk

children with behavioral problems, substance abuse problems and/or

psychiatric disorders. Implement treatment plan goals and interventions.

Work in the homes of clients, with local school systems, crisis

intervention, probation offices and DJJ. Duties include keeping track of

client hours and submitting payroll.

December 2006-January2008

Advantage Counseling Services Marietta, GA

Community Support and Education Specialist 40hrs/week: Intensive family

intervention program for at risk children with behavioral problems,

substance abuse problems and/or psychiatric disorders. Implement treatment

plan goals and interventions. Work in the homes of clients, with local

school systems, probation offices, DJJ, and DFACS. Responsible for keeping

track of client hours and submitting payroll.

September 2004-June 2006

Child Opportunity Zone Bristol, RI

Site Coordinator/ Director of Purchasing 40hrs/week: Facilitated a before

and after school program site. Supervised children ages Kindergarten to

fifth grade, along with staff and keeping the money books up to date.

September 2003-September 2004

CVS Pharmacy Barrington, RI

Pharmaceutical Technician 40hrs/week: Data entry and filled prescriptions,

dealt with insurance issues and customers.

Additional Education and Activities:

. CPR/First Aid/AED certified

. Hepatitis prevention and treatment training

. Verbal De-escalation training

. Nationally certified to administer the Global Assessment of

Individual Needs

. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

. Volunteer USO Warrior Center Landstuhl, GE

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