Manager Mental Health

Cheryl K. Taraskewich

**** * ***** **.

Ft. Campbell, KY 42223

Phone: 931-***-****

Email: abimat@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To utilize my extensive professional experience, organizational,

leadership, and interpersonal skills in a challenging position with an

organization whose mission is to make a difference in society.

EMPLOYMENT

11/05- 07/10 Case Manager 2/Counselor/Treatment Team Leader

Woodland Hills Youth Development Center, Nashville, TN

As Case Manager 2/Counselor/ Treatment Team Leader, have

responsibility for a case load of 12 incarcerated young men in respect

to counseling, working with the treatment team to define and document

their program plans, as well as keep meticulous records regarding

their progress. During tenure with Woodland Hills have worked with

youth in the sex offender unit.

9/02- 11/05 Supervisor/Community Support Coordinator

Highland Rivers Mental Health Facility, Canton, GA

While at Highland Rivers Mental Health Facility, was given

increasingly more responsibility as a result of the success of the

therapeutic/day support program that I developed for SED children and

adolescents. Provided oversight to the community support

coordinators, worked with the treatment team to establish goals and

treatment plans as well as monitor the progress of the clients.

Linked appropriate community resources to adults and children with

mental illness and substance abuse. Worked with children and their

families to develop and nurture coping skills and behavior

modification plans.

3/01- 9/01 Financial Aid Advisor

Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, MO

As Financial Aid Advisor, counseled and assisted students in

identifying and receiving financial aid. Verified student data with

National Data Base and processed student loan applications.

5/99- 3/01 Administrative Manager

Data Source, Inc., Blue Springs, MO

Maintained accounts payable, payroll, and other administrative

responsibilities as well as provided coordination between national

search firms and customers.

6/98- 5/99 Interim Director of Admissions/Admissions Coordinator

Wentworth Military Academy, Lexington, MO

While at Wentworth Military Academy, established successful marketing

and advertising strategies related to recruitment of students.

Managed the 1998 Summer and Fall Enrollment activities. Extensive

outreach recruitment efforts with prospective parents and high school

officials for college bound students.

3/97- 6/98 Vocational Specialist

Network Vocational Rehab, Kansas City, MO

As Vocational Specialist, identified job opportunities and placed

clients with severe mental illness in job situations where mutual

benefit could be realized by both the organization and the clients.

Worked with clients to develop and grow job skills as well as

facilitate two-way communication between Network Vocational Rehab and

the employers.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

1997. Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Psychology with a Minor in

Art

Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO

REFERENCES

Cheryl Lewis, County Manager

Highland Rivers Mental Health

191 Lamar Haley Parkway

Canton, GA 30114

Phone: 770-***-****

Rebecca Hughes, Community Support Coordinator

Highland Rivers Mental Health

191 Lamar Haley Parkway

Canton, GA 30114

Phone 770-***-****

Kimberly Hooker, Financial Aid Advisor

Penn Valley Community College

3201 Southwest Trafficway

Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone: 816-***-****

Leslie Schenk, MA, LPC

Family & Children's Services

201 23rd Ave. North

Nashville, TN 37203

Phone: 615-***-****, ext. 143

Jeffrey Starling, Director

Nashville Transition Center

2412 Plum St.

Nashville, TN 37207

Phone: 615-***-****

Amy Prichard, MS, LPC

Woodland Hills Youth Development Center

3965 Stewarts Lane

Nashville, TN 37218

Phone: 615-***-****

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