Manager Mental Health

CHARIKA L. GARDNER

** ******* **** **************@*****.*** Cell: 609-***-****

Willingboro, NJ 08046 Home: 609-***-****

TARGET POSITION: Entry Level Human Resource Position

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

6+ years experience in the human service field.

Excellent interpersonal skills; easily develops rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.

Strong ability to work independently and handle stressful situations.

Highly skilled at conducting interviews, assessments, and performing administrative duties.

EDUCATION

M.A., Human Relations, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2006

B.S., Psychology, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Madeline Centre, 18967 Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA

Home Based Counselor, 2010

Counseled children and adolescents who were in danger of being removed from their homes.

Created individual service plans and completed documents in a thorough, professional, and timely manner.

Assessed clients for therapeutic day treatment and home based services.

Grand Lake Mental Health Center, 231 East Graham, Pryor, OK

Triage Specialist, 2006 2008

Provided problem solving advice, information and referral, education and prevention for people in crisis.

Conducted psycho educational substance abuse/mental health counseling for adults in a crisis stabilization

unit.

Coordinated with the patient, the patients’ family, and appropriate agencies to determine the next level of care.

Central Virginia Community Services, 2215 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA

Intensive In Home Therapist, 2004 2005

Promoted from Behavior Specialist to Intensive In Home Therapist position

Worked with families to develop appropriate coping, problem solving, and communication skills.

Acted as a client advocate in order to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Central Virginia Community Services, 2215 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA

Behavior Specialist, 2003 2004

Provided behavior intervention services to children with severe emotional and/or behavioral disorders.

Monitored behaviors in school, home, and the community.

Network for Women in Crisis, P.O. Box 10144, Lynchburg, VA

Resident Manager, 2001 2002

Operated a 24 hour crisis line for women involved in domestic situations.

Trained new employees and volunteers.

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