Esther Vanessa Parson Pierce

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Portsmouth, Virginia 23703

757-***-****/757-***-****

Career Objectives

Employee Assistant Counselor

Education

Academy of Certified Social Work

Licensed Master Social Work

Multiple Certifications in Behavioral Services: clinical, case management,

substance abuse, and social work

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia

Master of Social Work Degree. Major: Clinical Social Work, 1991

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts Degree. Major: Mental Health Psychology, 1981

Experiences

City of Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Va.

Clinical II: December 2007 to present- prescreen, assess and provide crisis

prevention and intervention services to the co-occurring population. These

services screen individuals for Physical Facilities, Reinvestment Project

voluntary and involuntary commitments, consultations and supportive

services.

Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, Va. 2000

Taught a Substance Abuse Course: The focus was on the history of

drugs and behaviors, taught individuals the main course, assignments,

lectured and some community involvements were required

Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (formerly Portsmouth Community

Services Board) Clinical Therapist I: 1994-present: multiple positions

since 5/82: past experiences provided individual, group and family

counseling with all age levels in a comprehensive outpatient setting,

current position is Emergency Services Clinical Therapist I, prescreen and

respond to crisis, refer and assess for psychiatrist admissions

Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, Va.

Emergency Services: 10/1/08-10/1/12 respond to immediate telephone calls

or in-person crisis assessment, intervention and consultation available

24/7. Provide pre-screening for psychiatric hospitalization and crisis

stabilization

Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, Va. 1993

Adjunct Faculty: Taught military individuals on Government ship,

monitored classes, instructed various activities, lectured, graded and

attended staff meeting

Portsmouth Community Services Board-Mental Health Crisis Outreach

Clinical Therapist: 1991 to 1994

Provided mental health crisis interventions services, assessments,

performed short

term therapy, client advocacy, family intervention and coordination

of services in

the community. This also included prescreening evaluations, temporary

detention

orders and involvement in commitment proceedings, Other duties

included Quality Assurance of records, and trainings.

City of Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Va.

Emergency Clinician: June 1991-June 1992

Assessed services of clients at risk of involuntary hospitalization

and provided

less restrictive alternatives to commitment. Court consultant, public

relations

through contact and referral sources.

Portsmouth Community Services Board

Mental Health Crisis and Outreach Services

Case Manager: March 1989-August 1991

Linked, monitored, and assessed individuals and provided case

management for

clients at risk of Psychiatric hospitalizations

Portsmouth Community Services Board

Mental Health Clinician: May 1982-1989

Acted as client advocate in a variety of circumstances and taught

independent

living skills. Participated in the development of the individual

program plan through direct training in supervision, or counseling of

the client. Assisted in training support staff and volunteers. On call

shift on a monthly basis. Worked with community resources along with

families, facilitated groups and individual sessions.

*References available upon request

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