Tequila Lashaun Slocum **********@*****.***
Phone: 404-***-**** other: 256-***-****
EDUCATION:
Currently enrolled in University of Phoenix pursuing a Masters Degree in
Health Care Administration. Withholding a 3.8 GPA. Graduation date:
10/2010.
Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology with minor in Biology from
Jacksonville State University.
SKILLS:
?Child/Family/Career Counseling ?Marketing & Public
Relations ?Test Administration
?Leadership ?Budget
Management ?Documentation
?Supervision
?Office/Computer Management ?Public Speaking
?Grant Writing ?Sales-
Insurance ?Student Teaching
?Understanding of Military ?Crisis Intervention
?Behavior Modification
Community, Lifestyle, & Resources
techniques
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2 11/01/08- Present: Caregiver: Home Instead Senior Care: Huntsville, AL
Duties: Following established procedures and treatments to perform a
variety of health care duties concerned with personal care of seniors, in
their home environment to include medication management, socialization,
physical stabilization, diagnostic procedures, treatments, charting,
transportation and patient education.
3
4 12/01/07 - 12/01/08: Insurance Agent: AFLAC: Huntsville, AL (20 -30 hr
weekly)
Duties: Conducted insurance marketing presentations to heads of companies
and individuals. Interviewed clients to determine policy preference and
needs. Utilized agency computerized program to input client information and
process claims.
5 01/13/07 - 11/15/07: Clinical Supervisor: Youth Villages: Huntsville, AL
(40 Hr week)
Duties: Directly supervised staff of 5-7 mental health counselors
providing in-home behavioral services to adolescents and their families.
Collaborated with community, state, health and educational agencies for
resource coordination, networking & marketing. Monitored documentation for
quality assurance; implemented changes and improvements. Managed employee
relations to include hiring process & resolving employee and consumer
grievance issues. Provided direct service provision to consumers. Led
weekly staff meetings and provided group and individual supervision. My
team maintained a weekly Quality Assurance score of 95% and above.
Tequila Slocum
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11/01/07- 01/12/07: Senior Counselor: Youth Villages: Anniston, Al (40 Hr
Week)
06/06/06- 10/31/06: Family Counselor 1
Duties: Conducted psychosocial assessments to determine family strengths,
needs and resources. Provided Multisystemic counseling to at-risk families
and children to include crisis intervention, substance abuse relapse
prevention, clinical support, parenting, life skills, child abuse
prevention, and stress and anger management. Assisted families in locating
and utilizing community resources. Prepared time sensitive documentation.
Participated in consultation, supervision and in-service training. Promoted
to Youth Villages Clinical Supervisor position in Huntsville, Alabama.
09/01/02 - 01/15/06: VA Counselor/Office Assistant: Project Development
Services,
Anniston AL (40 Hr week)
Duties: Administered benefit assistance to soldiers and family members.
Conducted consumer interviews to determine their program eligibility and
needs. Provided mentoring, tutoring, counseling, and taught independent
living skills to children and adolescence. Networked within the community,
military and educational agencies to market program & services. Composed
and wrote grant proposals. Developed and prepared agency course catalog.
Assisted psychotherapist with client reports, documentation, and
administration & grading of tests.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
? Undergraduate Research Program 2006
? Tutor: 2001 & 2002-Present
? Member of Beta Club Honor Society and Honor Roll: 2001
? Metals Class, Shop Foreman, 2000 &2001
? Vocational Industrial Club of America (VICA), Secretary 2000, Vice
Pres. 2001
? Nominated and Participated in Blue Ridge Medical Camp, Jun 1999
? Children's Church Assistant Teacher: Jan 2000 - Aug 2002.
? Odyssey of the Mind Enrichment Club: 1995
? Participated in Leadership Program, Hinterbrand Germany, 1995
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST