Cortina D. Peters

LMHC, AASECT, CLC

**** *** “F”

Riviera Beach, Fl. 33404

561-***-**** (C)

acg4h3@r.postjobfree.com or acg4h3@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Strong team member and team leader with several years of upper management, clinical, and supervisory experience. Major strengths

include excellent problem solving, analytical, time management, and technical skills.

Education:

MASTER OF SCIENCE, September 2009 Major: Mental Health Counseling

Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. G.P.A 3.85/4.0

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, July 2005 Major: Psychology

Nova Southeastern University, Ft.Lauderdale, Fl. G.P.A 3.74/4.0

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, May 2003 Major: General ED/Education

Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, Fl. G.P.A 3.0/4.0

Certifications/ Professional License

● Licensed Mental Health Counselor License # MH11172ex: 03/2015

● American Association of Certified Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapist

(AASECT) Certified Sexuality Educator ex:10/2017

● Certified as a Life Coach through Professional Enhancement Services

● Certified HIV Counselor

Professional Experience:

06/13 – Present Owner, Boundless Living Coaching Counseling, & Consulting

Provide counseling, coaching, and or consulting services to individuals and or agencies in need

01/14 – Present Clinical Director, Passages Addiction Rehab Center, Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Formulate standards for patient care to ensure a safe therapeutic environment for clients and staff.

Provide communications with ancillary services, clinicians, executive director and families.

Monitor reporting and client records for DCF, state and Federal Statutes for Client Confidentiality.

Evaluate staff performance, measure results and provide feedback for career development and education.

Supervision of Licensed Interns

08/13 – Present Contracted Primary Therapist, Florida Recovery Group, Delray Beach, Fl.

Facilitate 3 hour IOP groups

Meet with clients weekly and as needed to address emotional and mental issues

Complete assessments for incoming clients

08/13 – Present Regional Trainer (South East Region), Memory Training Centers of America. Florida, (Contracted Consultant)

Responsible for Training all new clinicians in the south east region

Responsible for all staff, resident, and employee presentations

Liaison between clinicians and Senior community administratio n

10/09-01/2014 Adjunct Professor, South University (Psychology Department), WPB, FL.

● Professor to undergraduate psychology students teaching the following courses: Psych &

Gender, Human Sexuality, Media Psychology, Health Psychology, and Sensation &

Perception

02/13- 08/13 Regional Director (Florida Division), Memory Training Centers of America. The State of Florida

Responsible for the development of the Florida divisionfor the company.

Act as the face of the company for the state of Florida.

Generate new leads and develop business relationships with senior communities and key stakeholders.

Facility memory presentations introducing our program to new and existing locations throughout the state of

Florida

Maintain professional relationships with all of our partner communities ensuring that staff are meeting the

needs of that community

Responsible for the management of all clinicians including psychologist and licensed clinicians for the state of

Florida

Contracted Director of Training and Strategic Operations, 3rd Step Wellness Group, Inc., WPB, FL.

02/13- 12/13

Responsible for staff training and marketing/ business development for the agency.

On Site Field supervisor for master’s level interns

Serve as part of the upper administrative staff helping to set the direction of the agency

Director of Training and Clinical Operations, 3rd Step Wellness Group, Inc., WPB, FL.

10/10 – 02/13

Sets the direction and leads the infrastructure of 3ed Step Wellness Group to ensure that clinical department

functions are managed within budget and defined goals.

Directs and coordinates activities of department or division for which responsibility is delegated to further

attainment of goals and objectives.

Responsible for the management of all clinical and administrative support services. This includes, but is not

limited to: Practice Managers and Patient Services.

Assists with the development of appropriate quality assurance programs and monitors the quality control for

all operational functions.

Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department or division

progress toward stated goals and objectives.

Monitors patient care services insuring they meet organizational guidelines and patient needs.

Provides oversight and direction for all projects related to clinical products and services.

Identifies work related problems and i mplements appropriate solutions.

Responsible for supervision and corrective action of all clinical staff

09/11-07/2012 Director of Clinical & Community Relations, Quik Clinic Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.(Contracted Consultant)

Provide oversight and support to existing partnerships and assists in the development of new partnerships

within the community

Develop and maintain relationships with local healthcare organizations, businesses and associations

Develop strategies and protocols for working with community partners and acts as a liaison for community

initiatives clinic visions

Created a Community Health Symposium series that promotes holistic wellness and the importance of health

education among the community

In charge of community Health initiatives in the community and surrounding areas.

09/09-02/13 Therapist, Multicultural Community Mental Health, West Palm Beach, Fl.

● Provide counseling services and referrals to individuals, families and/or groups

● Conduct behavioral assessments and provides other direct treatment services

Clinical Intern, Children’s Home Society, West Palm Beach, Fl.

08/08-07/09

● Provided counseling services to individuals, families and/or groups

● Provided educational groups that focus on comprehensive sexuality

Education, substance abuse education, and behavioral management techniques

10/07-10/10 Community Sexual Health Educator, Planned Parenthood, Inc., West Palm Beach, Fl.

● In charge of Education Training Session for the entire Affiliate

● In charge of the coordination of community health events

● Assisted with data collection and analysis for a the HRA research study that was published in “The Lancet” Vol

375 February 13th, 2010

● Member of the Training Calendar committee

● Assisted with the management of multimillion dollar grants

● Assisted with training & curriculum writing

● Completed all necessary funding reports

● Member of the affiliates’ Grants Committee that wrote all of the agencies grants

09/05-09/07 Family Support Coach, Housing Partnership Inc., Riviera Beach

● Conducted comprehensive assessments, individual, family and group consulting services to clients

experiencing problems

● Developed six curriculums which included Parenting Education,

Stress Management, Anger Management, Personal Career Development,

Home Maintenance and Sexual health education.

● Developed individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives

● Mentored/role modeled for troubled teens

● Taught instructional workshops

01/05-04/05 Intern, Comprehensive Aids Program, West Palm Beach, Fl.

● Assisted Educational supervisors with presentations

● Ensured adequate amount of HIV/AIDS test/quiz packets

● Assisted Supervisor create information packets for upcoming presentations

05/98-07/01 Peer Educator, Comprehensive Aids Program, Riviera Beach, Fl.

● Provided Outreach, group, and 1:1 Education to individuals of the community

● 101, 102 & 104 HIV/AIDS Presentations

● Mentored and trained new educators

Professional Affiliations/Honors and Awards:

AASECT: Active Member

AACC: Active Member

Psi Chi: Psychological Honors Society/ Inducted 04/2005

Alpha Chi: National Honor Society/ Inducted 04/05

The National Deans List / Honored on 04/05

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