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Mental Health Assistant

Location:
Ringgold, GA, 30736
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Posted:
September 17, 2014

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WILMA CARTER

** ******* **** 706-***-****

Ringgold, GEORGIA 30736 acfz4o@r.postjobfree.com

*** 25 + years in Counseling & Social Services ***

EXPERIENCE

Assisted individuals with

Coordinated return to work plans

disabilities to go to work

for injured workers

Provide mentoring to co-workers

Crisis intervention counseling

Vocational counseling

Wrote progress and monthly

Mental Health counseling

reports

Developed treatment plans

Supervised team of community

Coordinated medical treatment

mental health workers

Performed vocational evaluations

Family counseling

Provided job placement

Classroom management

Provided addiction counseling

Coordinated hospitalizations

admissions and releases

SKILLS

Team player

Problem solver

Customer care

Flexibility

Oral communication

Responsible

Written communication

Organization

Negotiation

Motivator

Goal oriented

Computing

Self-starter

Performance driven

POPULATIONS SERVED

Children and adults with mental illness

Individuals with addictions

Developmentally disabled adults

Domestically abused women

Physically disabled children and adults

Workers’ compensation claimants

Visually impaired adults

Families

Individuals with addictions

Seniors

Students

EMPLOYERS

Open Arms Care 2013-present

Ooltewah, TN

Program Specialist

Misty Meadows School 2012

Ringgold, GA

Teacher Assistant

Department of Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation Program 2004-2011

Region 1 and 2, Georgia

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

ProFamily 2004-2011

Dalton, GA

Clinician

American Psychiatric Partners at Highland Rivers 2001-2004

Gilmer, Fannin, and Pickens Counties, Georgia

Supervisor & Counselor

Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities 1998-2001

Atlanta, Georgia

Employment Specialist

Magnolia Rehabilitation Specialists 1993-2001

Marietta, Georgia

Workers Compensation Case Coordinator

1991-1993

Goodwill Industries of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia Crawford & Company

Vocational Evaluator 1987-1991

Cranston, Rhode Island and Savannah, Georgia

Workers Compensation Case Coordinator

Greater Boston Rehabilitation Center 1986-1987

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Rehabilitation Counselor

1984-1987

North Mississippi Rehabilitation Center

Tupelo, Mississippi

Vocational Evaluator

EDUCATION

Master of Education, 1984

Mississippi State University

Emphasis in Rehabilitation Counseling and Vocational Evaluation

Bachelor of Science 1982

University of Southern Mississippi

Major - Social and Rehabilitation Services

References furnished upon request.



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