High School Mental Health

Paige Gilmore, NCC

May ****

*** *. ***** ***. ******, AL 36830 Phone: 251-***-**** Email:

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

Education

Auburn University (2008-2010)

. M.Ed. Community Agency Counseling 2010 (12 additional hours of

coursework completed in addition to degree requirements)

. Member of Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society

University of Alabama at Birmingham (2004-2008)

. B.A. Psychology May 2008

. Graduated with honors in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

. Member of Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society

Activities/Achievements:

. Full Academic Undergraduate Presidential Scholarship

. Member of Delta Gamma Sorority (UAB)

. Delta Gamma New Member Educator, Director of Anchor Splash, Honor

Board Member, Vice President Programming Panhellenic Council,

Recruitment Counselor & Promotion Items Chair (UAB)

. Volunteered as a crisis and suicide hotline telephone counselor (1.5

years)

Fairhope High School (2004)

. Advanced High School Diploma

Professional Work Experience

Clinical Mental Health Therapist, Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services

July 2010-September 2012

. Provide services as a clinical therapist including individual, family

and group therapy services to male and female clients ages 12-21

. Assess client's needs in order to develop an achievable treatment plan

to help meet client's needs/goals

. Assess client's achievements with regard to treatment plans and

develop additional treatment goals to meet client needs

. Experience working together and collaborating with members of the

mental health team including staff psychologist, psychiatrist,

clinical therapists and community support individuals as well as

clients' families, legal guardians, Department of Juvenile Justice

case managers and Department of Family and Child Services case

managers in order to provide effective mental health treatment for

clients

. Provide expert witness testimony in court settings in order to work

with the judicial system and client's guardians to best serve client's

needs

. Training/experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, MATRIX Model of Substance Abuse

Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Crisis Intervention and de-

escalation techniques

. Promptly complete client intakes, assessments, session notes and other

documentation required for mental health records (i.e. Child Abuse

Reports, Safety Plans)

. Previously completed American Red Cross CPR training; Current valid

Standard First Aid Certification (valid through 7/22/13)

Professional Achievements

. Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC # 267442)

. Obtained Associate Professional Counselor License (LAPC) in the state

of Georgia

. Completed 2 Years of supervision in order to work toward licensure

(LPC)

Skills

. Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others

cooperatively

. Ability to quickly and competently adapt to new work responsibilities

as needed and directed to do so

. Provide counseling services to adolescents and their families while

working toward helping clients achieve their goals

. Developing treatment plans, executing client intakes and assessments

. Ability to use Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, Outlook,

Power Point, Access

Other Work Experience

. Mellow Mushroom, Server/Bartender September 2008-Present

Phone: 334-***-**** Address: 128 N. College St. Auburn, AL 36830

. Mellow Mushroom, Server/Bartender June 2008-August 2008

Phone: 205-***-**** Address: 920 Inverness Corners Hoover, AL

35242

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