James Chmielewski, lcpc, ncc, cadc
individual, couples & family therapy
Marital/Couples Therapy
James Chmielewski, LCPC, NCC, CADC
Oak Park IL 60301
O: 773-***-**** / F: 773-***-****
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly proficient at assessing situations and implementinginterventions to meet specific needs of clients of
who is comfortable
to developing a career of top quality socialservice.
RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
clients and families to
service plans designed to prevent out of home placements and/or involvement with law enforcement, while supportingpositive lifestyle alternatives, personal growth, social adjustment and independence of at risk youth.
Reviewed intake/referral informationand interviewedclients to obtaininformation about their environments, relationships, health history, functioning and treatment goals in order to
clients to make choices and assume responsibility.
Providedfamily support, education and linkages to additional services/resources to clients and/or families in
of children in foster care, as well as their foster parents, offering the necessary support, counseling and training opportunities necessary to, as well as their
*Acted as a
Preventative Maintenance Team, comprised of 6-10 individuals, responsible for upkeep of
of all required tasks during 24-hour duty period.
TEACHING/TRAININGS
Researched, operated and trained coworkers on current computerized
conducted on-the-job trainings for 30-plus Residential Assistants and Senior Residential Assistants.
Organized and instructed year-round training of children in multi-disciplinary athletics, focusing on teamwork and sportsmanship.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
August 2008 Present
Military & Family Life Consultant
MHN/DEPTARTMENT OF DEFENSE, International
November 2005 Present
Psychotherapist
PRIVATE PRACTICE, Oak Park, IL
August 2006 June 2008
System Of Care Therapist (SOC)
JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, Chicago, IL
April 2002 August 2006
System Of Care Therapist (SOC)
CENTRAL BAPTIST / KIDS HOPE UNITED, Chicago, IL
June 2001 February 2002
Clinical Therapist/Intern
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE SERVICE CORP., Chicago, IL
June 1999 February 2002
Child Care Institute Case Manager
LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION, Palatine, IL
March 1998 June 1999
Foster Care Case Manager
LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION, Chicago, IL
March 1996 March 1998
Homeless Team Outreach Worker
THRESHOLDS BRIDGE-WEST, Chicago, IL
EDUCATION & HONORS
MA Counseling, Governor s State University, August 2002
BAPsychology, cum laude, San Diego State University 1996
Passed Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Examination, April 2005; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), May 2001; Certified Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) Examination, October 1998
Psi Chi: The National Honor Society in Psychology; Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
United States Navy, San Diego, CA (1988-1992)
Copyright . James Chmielewski. All rights reserved.
Copyright . James Chmielewski. All rights reserved.