Mental Health Assistant

J. CHARESSE STACKHOUSE

**** *. ***** ******, *******, WA. 98178, Cell: 303-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Counseling and assessing at risk clientele; coordinate multiple tasks

simultaneously; follow procedures and work in creative team environments.

Family Crisis Intervention; GLBT counseling and support, knowledge of PTSD;

DSM IV diagnosis and treatment; particularly evidence based treatments, its

co-morbidities, other psychiatric disorders, courses of treatment,

medications, risk factors, etc. administrative knowledge; counseling

education and human relations experience; Multi-cultural counseling;

knowledgeable in DBT and Cognitive therapy; Crisis intervention; CPR;

Chemical Dependency Counseling (CDC I). Providing assistance to the VP of

Behavioral Health in program development, policy and procedure development,

compliance with WACS and RCWS; provides education and behavioral

activation, monitors symptoms and response to medication and/or

psychotherapy using structured instruments; and offers a brief course of

counseling, as necessary.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

> Providing and coordinating mental health care and community

referrals for clients enrolled in the GA-U Program by working

closely with the primary care providers and mental health

providers.

> Provided individual, family and group psychotherapy treatment,

Crisis Intervention while adequately documenting the treatment

process and progress.

> Provided crisis intervention services and participates on the on-

call rotation to provide crisis intervention on a 24-hour per day

basis.

> Made clinical decisions regarding the welfare of patients,

Assessments, Individualized Treatment Plan, Crisis Intervention,

Family intervention, Relapse Prevention as well as suicide

assessments.

> Traveled to assigned villages to provide mental health services on

a regular basis.

> Performed court commitment proceedings for patients who are a

danger to themselves, a danger to others, or are gravely disabled.

> Provided assessments and consultations to medical staff, police,

schools, and other professionals and agencies as requested and

when appropriate.

> Offered education regarding mental health issues to schools, other

organizations, and communities.

> Cross-cultural counseling of adolescents

> Provided case management, including making appropriate referrals

to community agencies and institutions.

> Escorted, or provided for escort services, for mentally ill

patients requiring placement outside the region. Continues to

monitor patients while in other placements or facilities.

> Worked as part of a team to provide optimal mental health services

which may include making referrals to other Maniilaq and non-

Maniilaq programs.

> Maintained confidentiality of patient records and treatment.

REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ADJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION:

> Counseled individual adolescents at Excelsior Youth Center dealing

with issues arising from childhood/adolescent trauma including

depression, drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, and behavior

problems.

> Gave support to clients regarding specific problems pertinent to

children/adults in crises: social anxiety, grief and loss of

friends, pets, familiarity, as well as fears and insecurity.

> Provide intense community support and therapeutic interventions for

over 19 at risk girls in residential-based interventions. Aid these

clients in maintaining stability and awareness of behavioral

issues, teaching psycho-education about family issues, emotional

symptoms/medication and coping mechanisms

COUNSELING AND INTERSHIP:

Internship(s): Excelsior Youth Center, Family Violence Program, AYA

Counseling & Consulting, Atwell & Groves Counseling

> Provided individual, adults and adolescents therapy.

> Addressed psychological issues including addictions, grief and loss

recovery, life transitions divorce, re-entry and life-style change.

> Taught effective and appropriate coping strategies.

> Relapse prevention, problem-solving strategies and life management

skills.

> Counseling, girls and boys (12-18) ranging from issues dealing with

sexual abuse, depression, adjustment disorder, ADHD, family

conflict, addictions, and abandonment issues.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

3/2009 - 4/2010 Maniilaq Counseling Services Kotzebue, AK

Itinerant Therapist

9/2007 - 2/2009 Jefferson Hills Youth Ctr. Aurora, CO

Girls/Boys REPS Unit Supervisor/Milieu

Counselor

3/2007 - 8/2007 Excelsior Youth Center Aurora, CO

Milieu/Night Group Counselor

4/2006-3/2007 Temporary Employment Agency Denver, CO

2/2005 - 4/2006 Wingate@Needham Nursing Facility Needham, MA

Receptionist

5/2001 - 3/2005 Ashton Associates, Inc. /Non-Profit Boston, MA

Office Manager/Assistant Grant Writer

3/1999 - 11/2001 Holland & Knight, LLP Boston, MA

Client/Attorney Conflict Research

Specialist

6/1998 - 3/1999 Alkon & Levine Newton, MA

Receptionist /Office Assistant

4/1996 - 5/1998 Ernst & Young, LLP Boston, MA

Library Information Research Assistant

EDUCATION:

8/2006 - 5/2009 Colorado Christian University - M.A. Counseling

Psychology

9/2002 - 3/2006 Northeastern University - B.S. Criminal Justice, Cum

Laude

6/2001 - 3/2002 Northeastern University - Technical Writing

(Certificate)

AFFILIATIONS:

Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Society - 2006

American Counseling Association (ACA) - 2010

Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) - 2007

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) - 2007

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