Mental Health Management
Resume:
Amargo S. Crenshaw
**** ***** **** *******, ** 30168
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OBJECTIVE I would like to be able to use my experience and education in a manner consistent
with
the progressive task of educating and advising today’s disadvantaged towards more
productive use of their time, efforts, and well-being. I would like to gain knowledge of
all available diverse counseling techniques and information to be used in an efficient
manner for their benefits.
PROFILE I have nearly 15 years work experience in the juvenile justice, mental health, and law
enforcement system. I have the ability to direct complex tasks from concept to fully
operational status. I am a goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
I’m organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
EDUCATION M.ED., Psychology and Counseling, Troy State University 2005
B.A., Criminology, University of South Florida 1999
EMPLOYMENT Mental Health Counselor, Marietta State Probation 2010-
present
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observations, and tests.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment plans/records and reports.
• Collaborate with community agencies and resources regarding MH treatment
services.
• Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in
overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Conduct Mental Health evaluations.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment.
• Mental Health Counselor, Metro State Prison 2006-
2010 Collect information about clients through interviews,
observations, and tests.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment plans/records and reports.
• Collaborate with community agencies and resources regarding MH treatment
services.
• Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in
overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Conduct Mental Health evaluations.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment.
• Participated in weekly treatment team meetings and clinical supervision
Activity Therapist, Metro State Prison, Atlanta, GA 2004-
2006
• Plans, schedules therapeutic activity programs and individualized treatment
activities. Serve on mental health treatment team. Supervise, monitor, and
document client activities. Participate in developing overall client treatment plan
as member of interdisciplinary team. Guide and train staff and volunteers
assigned to activity therapy program. Conducts activity therapy assessments.
Child Care Provider, Haven Hearts Community Center, Austell, GA 2007-
2009
• Monitored 5 residents and ensured the following needs were met for each child:
emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual.
• Implement behavior management plan. Assisted with treatment teams.
• Prepared and maintained all required treatment records and reports.
Senior Counselor, Paulding Probation Detention Center, Dallas, GA 2000-
2004
• Supervised 3 counselors. Conducted yearly performance standard evaluations on
staff.
• Supervised caseload of general population and sex offenders. Supervised all
Psycho-educational programs and core curriculum classes. Processed
Disciplinary Reports and crisis management. Supervisor of all volunteer
programs (AA, NA and Chaplain Services).
• Conducted monthly counseling sessions.
• Chairperson of Classification Committee. Grievance Coordinator.
Behavior Specialist, Community Environments, Sebring, FL
1992-1996
• Observed and collected target behavior data on emotionally challenged adults
and youth.
• Utilized behavioral techniques. Implemented behavioral programs.
CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS Mental Health/Mental Retardation Certificate, Violence and
Substance Abuse certificates, Basic Group Counseling, and Group Facilitation Skills
REFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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