Mental Health Management

Natacha Medearis

** ********* *****

McDonough, GA 30253

Cell: 214-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a full-time position where my skills and abilities will

be utilized to achieve company and personal goals.

EDUCATION:

09/06-10/09 Argosy University, Atlanta, GA

M.A./Community Counseling; October 2009

08/02-05/05 Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA

B.A/Psychology; May 2005

Undergraduate, G.P.A. (3.16)

Psychology, G.P.A. (3.23)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

12/09-02/2010 Proactive Management Consulting, LLC. Atlanta, GA

Clinician

Provide senior level professional work under limited

supervision involving the delivery of mental health

services to individuals in need of couseling and/or case

management services. Assess client's needs through

intake interviews, assessment tools, collateral

contacts, and other evaluations to develop a resiliency

plan with clients. Provides therapeutic counseling to consumers

and families. Have considerable knowledge of the principles,

practices, methods, and techniques used in the treatment of

mental health disorders. Ability to establish and

maintain effective working relationships with

consumers, their families, service providers,

colleagues, and the general public. Supervise family

advocate social services staff.

01/09-10/09 Project Adventure Inc. Covington, GA

Clinical Intern Therapist /Community Support Services

(CSI)

Work with agency staff in creating a therapeutic milieu

for children and families, including the provision

of individual, and group therapy. Coordinated with

agency and support system in the development of treatment

planning. Provide accurate and timely documentation and

information related to the clinical services, such as

billing, session notes, and other client

record documentation.

03/08-04/08 Diversified Family Solution, LLC, Atlanta, GA

Behavior Aide (Paraprofessional)

Contributed to Intensive Home-Based Family Intervention.

Became active in the strengths-based family

treatment model that is designed to work with families

who are involved with the Department of Social Services.

Contracted a support system to achieve treatment goals.

Participated in intensive clinical case management

and advocacy. The primary focus is to assisted in

obtaining goals for stabilizing families, ensure safety precautions,

provided families with tools to manage with family's dynamics,

and connected to networks in the community.

10/05- 02/08 CHRIS Kids, Atlanta, GA

Behavior Aide

Participated in community-based programs which target

seriously emotionally disturbed youth and families.

Provided support for at- risk youth and their families

at home, school, group homes and other community setting.

Responded to crisis situations. Developed

interventions that contributed to problem solving

techniques.

10/04-04/05 Cold Stone Creamery, Montgomery, AL

Customer Services Representative

Communicated face-to-face and over the telephone with

customers

of a diverse background in a professional and courteous

manner.

Quoted prices to customers and took orders. Used cash

register for sales transactions. Ordered business supplies

and equipment. Maintained a control log using Excel for

inventory of offices supplies. Prepared correspondence

using Microsoft Word.

08/03-06/04 Volunteer

Youth Leader- YMCA, Atlanta GA

Tutored children ages 8-17 with various school subjects

such

as, English, Reading and Math. Counseled students on teen

violence, self-awareness, and leadership. Prepared

and implemented after school programs that

included physical

activities (baseball, basketball) and brainstorming

workshops on various current event topics relating to the

environment e.g. recycling.

08/98-06/00 UcU Company, East Palo Alto, CA

Design Coordinator

Oversaw and coordinated logistics for church's weekly

programs.

Coordinated the production of brochures, flyers and

campaign poster Boards. Scheduled and facilitated projects

meeting and reviewed completed for approval. Completed

projects addressed

recognition events, fundraisers, and community "outreach"

activities.

05/03-08/03 Donnie's Maintenance Service, San Francisco, CA

Custodian

Provided general maintenance for Churches, Apartment

Building,

Day Care center and social halls that included cleaning,

sanitizing untidy areas, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and

empting waste baskets.

SKILLS: Computer-Microsoft Word, Internet, Excel, Typing (40 wpm)

REFERENCES: Available Upon Request

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