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Resume:
To whom it may concern:
I am writing this cover letter to apply for the opening you posted on your
website for Marriage & Family Therapist I have a state license as an MFT
and I am a certified substance abuse counselor as well. I am creative,
flexible and mission driven and I have over 11 years experience combined as
a therapist and supervisor and educator with crisis intervention,
evaluation, assessment, and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse
and sexual addiction as well as eating disorder. I have worked in
residential, hospitals, clinics, schools, jail, private practice and
outreach program serving chronically ill adults, adolescents, children and
their families living with co-occurring mental illness and substance and
food addiction. I have utilized a harm reduction approach and embraced
client empowerment. I have extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral
Therapy. I would you like to meet to talk over this job I'd enjoy speaking
with you in person. Please call me on my cell phone: 559-***-**** to set up
an interview at your convenience.
Thank you for considering my resume and this cover letter.
Sincerely,
Ms. Hermin Youssefian Enc:
Hermin Youssefian, LMFT
License #
45270
11335 Affinity Court #161
San Diego, CA, 92131
*.*******@*****.***
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EDUCATION
Doctoral Candidate Walden University-Minneapolis, Minnesota
M.A. National University, Fresno- Fresno,
California
B.A. Fresno State University, Fresno
California
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
2007 Licensed in California as Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certification in Drug Abuse Counseling/CDAC
Camp Beyond the Scars "Crisis Management Team" board member and consultant
Certification for 5150 designation and certification by PPH Behavioral
Health Services and San Diego County Mental Health
Gambling addiction specialist
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
California Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Psychological Association, Graduate Student Affiliate
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
. 08/01/09- Present Well Point EAP Consultant
Conduct telephonic assessments and counseling, responding to
crisis
Calls, Determine member eligibility and benefit coverage,
providing
referrals and resources.
. 02/27/09- 8/01/09 -Psychiatric Emergency Response Team Clinician
-Community Research Foundation
PERT teams represent a partnership between San Diego County Police
and Sheriff Departments. We respond on-scene to situations
involving people with mental illness. The goal of the program is
to refer people with mental illness who come into contact with
police to the most appropriate service available and in the least
restrictive environment possible. Provide crisis intervention.
Provide mental health assessments and appropriate diagnosis and
dispositions of the mental health clients while working in the
community with law enforcement agencies. Formulate appropriate
disposition supporting client's needs and safety requirements.
Posses Certification for 5150 designation and certification by PPH
Behavioral Health Services and San Diego County Mental Health
. 04/20/2008 - 04/20/09 - Licensed Mental health Clinician - Fresno County
Jail Medical & Psychiatric services
Evaluate patient psychosocial dysfunction and formulates
treatment plan. Conduct individual, group, therapy and
counseling sessions as part of a treatment plan. Provides crisis
intervention services Provides consultative services to
professional personnel of other agencies to help them better
serve their clients. Participates in staff development programs
and in staff conferences regarding cases and professional
clinical approaches
. 1/01/2007-04/20/09 Licensed Marriage - Family and Child Therapist
Ephesians Inc, Fresno, California
Provided individual and group psychotherapy to adolescents and
their families. As a treatment team member I provided
supervision and staff education as needed on psychological
issues, assigned responsibilities for developing; monitoring and
implementing behavioral management plans as well as for quality
assurance monitoring.
. 11/01/2005- 11/01/2006 - Licensed Personal Counselor - Island View
Residential Treatment Center for Adolescents, Syracuse, Utah
Provided individual, group, and family therapy to seriously-
emotionally disturbed (SED) adolescent in inpatient health care
setting. Coordinated and implemented treatment services for
clients. Co-supervised group home staff. Wrote clinically
related reports (treatment plans, assessments, quarterly
reports, and discharge summaries). Maintained contact with
client guardians, case managers and other general services.
Provided on-going clinical training and supervised group home
team and contribute to the agency training program. Participated
in agency on-call system.
. 11/01/2004 -11/01/2005 - Doctoral Intern- Project Reality, Salt Lake
City, Utah
Alcohol and Drug Counseling setting. Worked with Disease model;
12-Step program. Provided intake and assessment services, crisis
intervention, educational lectures, individual and group
counseling and treatment planning. Worked with Adults,
adolescents, co-dependents, and families. Worked with patients
with primary addictive diseases and / or concurrent psychiatric
conditions. Coordinated with referral and adjunctive services.
. 11/01/2002- 5/30/2006 Clinic Manger and Licensed Professional Counselor-
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Inpatient residential treatment center for Sex offender
adolescent's boys ages 13-18 As a Clinic Manger and therapist I
assured the clinic ran smoothly and effectively. Typical duties
include program coordination, fiscal supervision, Supervision of
staff and their training, and quality assurance. Other job
duties in this area centered on conducting extensive interviews
and evaluations with clients and their families.
. 3/ 1998- 6/ 2001 -Unlicensed School Therapist- West Fresno School
District Fresno, California
School setting ages 5-18, developed implemented individual and
family counseling for ethnic minority group, conducted study
team meetings, formed and led support groups for minority
community and students, supervised certificate, clerical,
classified and volunteer staff, Facilitated individual training
for teachers to better handle students from traumatic homes and
cultural diverse background, instructed educational classes,
evaluated patient's psychosocial dysfunction and formulated
treatment plan, provided crisis intervention services
. 5/1998- 6/2001 - Unlicensed Therapist- Northwest Family Center Fresno,
California
Private practice setting organized and established support
groups, responsible for developing clientele, developed
marketing material such as quarterly newsletter, promotional
brochures, instructed family support classes and led workshops.
. 9/1998- 3/2000 -Substance abuse therapist -Cedar Vista Hospital Fresno,
California
Inpatient hospital setting Conducted group, and family therapy,
provided education and support to chemically dependent
individuals and their families, worked closely with the twelve-
step program, participated in group study team meetings,
evaluated patient psychosocial dysfunction and formulated
treatment plan.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
. 5/04- Present Research staff & Study Assessor -- Salt Lake County
Division Youth Services
Help with the ongoing research efforts to demonstrate program
outcomes and effectiveness using Satisfaction Survey (Agency and
Client). Youth Outcome Questionnaire in all Division Clinical
Programs. AAPI (Adult/Adolescent Parenting Inventory) with all
parenting groups.
. 1/2003 - 2/2/2006 Study Coordinator --Eli Lilly pharmaceutical
Company
Coordinated Phase II study of Genotropin Replacement Therapy in
Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Skills & Interests:
Speak and Write fluent Farsi.
Sports: Fresno State University, 1995-1996. Competed in Cross
Country team. Enjoy running, water-skiing, trail running and
mountain biking.
References provided upon
request
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