Administrative Assistant Mental Health

C ristina Coupe, MA, L M HCA

Cell: 425-***-****

********.*****@**.*******.***

Bellevue, WA 98006

Mental Health Clinic Historian for Amen Clinics, Inc.

CORE STRENGTHS

I value empowering individuals in their access of mental health services

• Skills in discernment, advocacy and organization

• Values safety, resiliency, collaboration, and purpose

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Domestic Violence Case Manager April 2013 – July 2013

Making A Difference in Community : Healthcare for the Homeless, Tacoma,

Washington

- Coordinating a mental health provider clinic for those in a homeless situation,

including intake, as well as referring to other behavioral health team members

- Coordinating a medical provider clinic for those in a domestic violence situation

- Conducting case management with clients for on-site services and off-site referral

Counseling Intern July 2011 – July

2012

Family Shelter Service: Domestic Violence Agency, DuPage County, Illinois

• Processed hotline calls for intake, crisis management and referrals

• Conducted individual therapy with youths and adults

• Conducted three sections of group therapy: parenting, divorce and general support

• Taught a 4-session series on domestic violence, on-site and in the community

Case Management Intern / Administrative Assistant Sept. 2009 – July 2010

Antioch Adoptions: Foster-to-Adopt Private Agency, Redmond, Washington

• Processed and documented families from intake through finalization

• Conducted pre- and post-placement home interviews with prospective adoptive

families and co-authored court reports

• Coordinated 40-Hour Certificate trainings for prospective adoptive families

Great Escapes Intern Feb. – Dec. 2009

Starlight Children’s Foundation, Redmond, Washington

• Conducted intake to determine eligibility and specific needs

• Facilitated social support for youths with medical conditions and their families

• Planned a festival and co-planned a Halloween event, each with over 100 attendees

Clerical Assistant Oct. 2006 – June

2008

Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

• Collated surveys for 8,000 adolescent participants and entered data upon return

Student Teacher Sept. 2004 – June 2005

Phantom Lake Elementary: Title I School, Bellevue, WA

• Student-taught second-grade youths, diverse linguistically and academically

• Planned and implemented lesson plans, including a unit on cross-cultural fairy tales

Teacher’s Aide Sept. 2003 – June 2006

Sylvan Learning Center, Bellevue, WA

• Prepped tutoring supplies and proctored assessments

LICENSE & CERTIFICATES

Licensed Mental Health Counseling Associate October 2012

Washington State Department of Health

• Credential #: MC-60313658

5-Hour Symposium on Dating Violence and Reproductive Coercion May 2012

Family Shelter Service and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

6-hour Certificate in Psychological First Aid M arch 2012

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

6-hour Certificate for Prepare/Enrich (Couples Counseling) October 2011

L ife Innovations, Inc.

48-hour Illinois Certificate for Issues in Domestic Violence A ugust 2011

Family Shelter Service

EDUCATION

M.A. in Clinical Psychology May 2012

Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, Illinois

• Listening Skills Laboratory: provided weekly counseling to a program peer

• Assessment Project: evaluated and provided feedback to an undergraduate student

• GPA: 3.69

B.A. in Psychology June 2009

Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington

• Magna cum Laude

• Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, top 35 percentile of class

Study Abroad July – Nov. 2008

Wesley Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Studied mainstream Australian and Aboriginal culture

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