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Professional Counselor

Location:
Missouri
Posted:
September 11, 2014

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Tashima M. Kinney, LPC

Eclectic Therapist with years of experience

St. Louis, MO

acfwdk@r.postjobfree.com - 314-***-**** 314-***-****

Dedicated and accomplished Professional Counselor with years of experience in Individual and Family

Counseling. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with law offenders, families, individuals with

emotional stressors, as well as locate

needed community resources. Passionate about rehabilitation services being offered to offenders also

improving the emotional status of those in need. Strengths

include self motivation, great problem solving abilities, effective communicator.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Regional Family Specialist

State of Missouri - Division of Youth Services - St. Louis, MO - 2002 to Present

Provide Family Therapy for youth in DYS custody and their families in hope of a successful transition from

residential placement into the community.

• Assist families in finding and utilizing community resources for a range of services.

• Provide Individual Therapy to offenders, focusing on not reoffending and reunification.

• Conduct weekly Peer focused groups with juveniles whom have reentered the community to assist with

adjustment

• Residential and In - home counseling services are provided.

Develop and implement treatment plans for the youth and families

Provide weekly documentation for all sessions

Group Leader / Youth Specialist Supervisor

State of Missouri - Division of Youth Services - St. Louis, MO - 2000 to 2002

Responsible for the supervision of up to ten staff and twelve residential youth.

• Responsible for all aspects of supervisory duties such as conducting staff meetings, scheduling, interviewing

potential staff, and writing performance appraisals.

• Consistently maintained contact with youths Case Workers and families, updating them on the youths

progress or lack thereof within the program.

• Scheduled community based recreational activities for the youth.

EDUCATION

Masters of Education

University of Missouri St. Louis - St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Arts

Chicago State University - Chicago, IL

CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Professional Counselor

June 2013 to June 2015

GROUPS

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated



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