Services Mental Health

K aren L. Maynor

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H i ram, GA 30141

Home: 678-***-****

Cell: 281-***-****

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Education

• Certificate of Advanced Studies Program Fall 2011 Loyola University Baltimore,

MD

• M.S. Counseling 2003 North Carolina A&T State Univ. Greensboro, NC

• B.S. Psychology and M inor in Sociology 1990 College of William and Mary

W illiamsburg, VA

License

• LGPC (Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, MD)

E xperience

Mental Health Therapist

2/11 – 7/11 Chrysalis Houses, Inc., Crownsville, MD

• P rovided individual, group, and psycho-educational counseling services to women in

a residential t reatment substance abuse program.

• Assisted clients in identifying goals and developing t reatment plans.

• M aintained collaboration and communication with probation/parole agents and

health department case managers.

• Documented services in agency database while adhering to program and funding

source policies.

Counselor

12/07 – 5/09 Family Services Center of Galveston County, Houston, TX

• Provided counseling and prevention services to youth under age 18 and their

families.

• Assisted families in identifying strengths and resources to help improve family

f unctioning.

• Executed intakes and assessments for counseling services.

• Performed outreach duties and documented services provided.

Crisis Counselor

5/07- 11/07 Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Har r is County, Houston, TX

• Provided individual, family and group counseling interventions to persons who had

experienced psychological reactions to the Kat r ina and Rita disasters.

• Assisted individuals and families in identifying needs, and developing/implementing

a p lan for recovery through community resources.

• Assessed the need for counseling services and made appropriate referrals.

• Documented services provided according to program guidelines.

Child Protective Services Specialist

7/06-2/07 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Alvin, TX

• Responded quickly in crisis situations involving children in an abusive/neglectful

situation.

• Investigated referrals/complaints relative to alleged child abuse and/or neglect and

t aking necessary measures to protect children.

• In terviewed individuals associated with a referral/complaint and examining children

for signs of abuse or neglect.

• Documented all relevant and appropriate information obtained; and completed all

required forms to ensure completeness of all documents and records.

Social Services Provider/ Family Preservation Counselor

11/04- 5/06 Cobb/Douglas Community Services Board- Mothers Making a Change, Marietta,

GA

• Provided individual, group, and psycho-educational counseling to women attending

an intensive substance abuse program.

• Performed home visits, assessments, and random urine drug screens to ensure

women were complying with their t reatment and case plans to maintain or regain

custody of their children.

• Participated in team meetings to discuss clients’ progress and to develop t reatment

p lans.

• Acted as liaison for women with agencies in the community and provided referrals

for outside resources as needed.

• Coordinated community activities for women and efforts of volunteers.

• Entered notes into agency software and prepared monthly reports.

Clinical Assistant

4/04-11/04 Ridgeview Behavioral Health, Smyrna, GA

• Provided direct care to adolescent and adult women on women’s unit for eating and

mental health disorders.

• Facilitated psycho-educational groups and provided individual counseling.

• Observed patients behavior and entered daily notes in patients’ charts.

• Participated in t reatment team meetings.

Substitute Teacher

10/03-4/04 Cobb County Schools, Marietta, GA

• Performed duties and responsibili ties of teachers in their absence.

• Often substituted in Special Ed Classrooms.

Counseling In tern

9/02-4/03 Counseling Services NC A &T SU Greensboro, NC

• Provided individual, psycho-educational, career, group, and academic counseling.

• Developed and presented workshops for personal growth and academic development.

• Lead psycho-educational drug and alcohol abuse groups.

• Maintained case notes and records for clients.

• Administered, proctored, scored, and interpreted various assessments.

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