Cynthia Wallis-Hill
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******* **.
City: Durham
State: NC
Zip: 27705
Country: USA
Phone: 919-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $70,000
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Cynthia Wallis-Hill
4425 Renfrew Dr., Durham, NC 27705
*********@********.***
PROFILE: As an accomplished and experienced human service professional, I am skilled in substance abuse assessment and counseling, career counseling, program management, individual and group therapy, workshop development and facilitation, clinical supervision, care management and teaching. My clear communication skills, compassionate positive regard, and creative problem solving assist me in effectively serving clients and team members.
EXPERIENCE:
Psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, life coach, trainer
Triangle Life Coaching, Durham, North Carolina: June 2004 -- present.
Provide comprehensive assessment and out-patient therapy for individuals and couples. Give clinical supervision and consultation to individuals and groups. Coach clients to assist them in reaching personal goals. Develop training curriculum and facilitate workshops on topics such as; conflict resolution, effective communication, stress relief, leadership and team building.
Outpatient Therapist
Triumph, LLC, Roxboro, North Carolina: April 2009 -- February 2011.
Provided comprehensive assessment and out-patient therapy for individuals and families. Consulted with attending psychiatrist, social services, and community agencies as appropriate to create effective, appropriate treatment. Clinically supervised staff who held provisional licenses.
Clinical Faculty and Field Advisor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Social Work: July 1997 -- June 2004.
Created curricula on mentoring, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and gender specific substance abuse treatment. Facilitated training curricula throughout North Carolina, under a contract with the State of North Carolina Substance Abuse Section and the Jordan Institute for Families at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, School of Social Work.
Served as liaison between students, internship sites, and the School of Social Work. Recruited agencies to serve as internship sites. Trained new field supervisors on expectations and requirements in providing field education. Provided weekly clinical supervision for MSW students in field practicum settings not having qualified clinical supervisors.
Taught foundation course for substance abuse certificate program, as well as field seminar course for first year masters program students.
Certified Employee Assistance Professional
Value Behavioral Health, Raleigh, NC: November 1993 --June 1997
Managed Employee Assistance Program (EAP) contracts by providing education and consulting services to human resource professionals. Assessed individuals and provided short-term counseling or referred to appropriate community resource. Assessed individuals for substance abuse/chemical dependency referred by their employers. Coached downsized employees on career options, professional priorities, and interviewing skills. Coached middle management employees around core leadership attributes and skills. Developed and facilitated workshops and seminars to corporate and business middle management to enhance their awareness of key issues affecting job performance and productivity. Created and presented lunchtime seminars on various topics including stress management, children and grief, blending families, and depression relief strategies for employees.
Group Therapy Leader
Duke Addictions Program, Duke University, Durham, NC. September 1995 -- June 1996.
Lead out-patient group for individuals who completed treatment and were seeking support for remaining sober/clean in the community.
Outpatient Therapist and Clinical Case Manager
Wicomico County Mental Health Services, Salisbury, MD., August 1991 --July 1993.
Provided assessment and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families. Served as client advocate for children in foster care. Participated in weekly staff meetings. Provided counseling, advocacy, and care management services for clients with severe and persistent mental illness living in the community. Managed staff within community group homes.
Hotline Counselor/Court Advocate
Life Crisis Center, Salisbury, MD., June 1988 -- December 1990.
Served as a crisis hotline counselor, court advocate, and group co-facilitator as undergraduate intern and volunteer.
Education and Licensure:
Masters of Social Work, University of Maryland at Baltimore, MD., May 1991.
Bachelor of Arts, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD., December 1989.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, North Carolina License #C002167, January 1994.
References:
References are available upon request.