Mental Health Supervisor

JAMIE GADDY

*** ****** **. **, *******, GA ***** C: 404-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Team-oriented mental health professional with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients,

co-workers and administration. Comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting.

Skill Highlights

Experienced in a variety of therapeutic techniques, Experienced with intake sessions aimed at

specifically the person-centered approach, CBT, connecting client with appropriate psychological

Gestalt, and Hakomi with a diverse population. services.

Facilitated group therapy for women struggling with Practiced in psychological assessments, specifically

weight and other body image issues. the Beck Depression Inventory, MBTI, and Strong

Practiced in career counseling. skills assessment.

Experienced in suicide risk assessment. Referring clients to external resources for

medication and other psychiatric services.

Experienced with keeping client records including

treatment plans, assessment, and progress notes.

Accomplishments

Successfully advocated for inter-departmental changes that provided greater privacy and protection for my clients

at the University of West Georgia.

Voluntarily assisted with educating on-site law enforcement in suicide risk assessment and care at the University

of West Georgia.

Created and implemented a mind-body program for hospice patients that taught basic yoga and meditative

techniques aimed at reducing anxiety and increasing overall well-being at Agape Hospice Care.

Education and Training

Master of Arts: Psychology 2013

University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA

Granted competitive internship with University's counseling and career development center where I logged

approximately 800 hours of individual and group counseling.

Awarded graduate research assistantship for the following academic years: 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013.

Relevant courses: Psychological assessment, Psychopathology, Group therapy, Counseling and

psychotherapeutic technique, and Grief counseling.

GPA 4.0

Certificate in Humanistic Psychology

Bachelor of Arts: Religious Studies 2009

Georgia State University Atlanta, GA

Awarded research honors for the completion of an honors thesis in combination with accelerated coursework and

high GPA.

Professional Experience

Counselor - Intern 01/2012 to 04/2013

University of West Georgia - Counseling and Career Development Center Carrollton, GA

Provided individual therapy based on a person-centered therapeutic milieu to a diverse student population.

Co-facilitated group therapy for women struggling with weight and other body image issues.

Provided career counseling for students seeking academic and career guidance, including the administering and

interpretation of the MBTI and Strong skills assessment.

Served as an advocate for client needs in the the classroom and beyond.

Interacted with psychiatric nurse regarding client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and

efficacy of medications.

Participated in campus outreach events aimed at de-stigmatizing mental health issues and educating the student

body on available resources.

Evaluated clients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.

Effectively managed time and caseload based on back-to-back 50 minute sessions.

Conducted intake sessions with individual clients in order to gain relevant medical and psychological history, to

connect the client with appropriate counseling services, and evaluate client need and severity based on a triage

system of care.

Conducted assessments during intake and individual counseling sessions to identify the need for further care and

medication where needed. Specifically, the Beck Depression Inventory.

Charted and recorded information in client files, including treatment plans, assessments, and progress notes.

Actively and enthusiastically participated in weekly staff meetings and training sessions.

Trained in alcohol and substance abuse awareness specifically geared toward a student body population.

Hospice Volunteer 08/2011 to 04/2012

Agape Hospice Carrollton, GA.

Created meaningful relationships with hospice patients and their families.

Provided grief support to hospice patients and their families.

Communicated with hospice personnel regarding changes in patients well-being.

Participated in grief support during the holidays, including educating the public regarding the grief process and

the available psychological services.

References

Dr. Lisa Adams

Director of Counseling and Career Development Center

Office: 678-***-****

Email: ******@******.***

(Former supervisor and professor)

Dr. Larry Schor

Associate Professor, University of West Georgia

Office: 678-***-****

Email: ******@******.***

(Former supervisor and professor)

Christina Russel

Counselor, University of West Georgia

Office: 678-***-****

(Former supervisor)

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