Management Development

Chris Lentz

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** * ****** **

City: Watseka

State: IL

Zip: 60970

Country: USA

Phone: 815-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

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Christian A. Lentz

109 East Locust St. * Watseka, IL 60970

Phone: 815-***-**** * Email: *********@*********.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To secure a management-level position in a mental health, social service and/or ministry related environment that will allow for the effective blending of my marketplace and ministry experiences.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Nine years of residential treatment experience working with behavior disordered youth. This experience encompassed a variety of disciplines and progressive career advancement specific to case management, family therapy and clinical supervision. Thirteen years of full-time ministry experience in the capacities of Youth Pastor, Associate/Executive Pastor and Missions/Care Pastor. Core professional competencies include:

Strong Personal Initiative

Broad Ministry and Marketplace Experience

Solid Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Collaborative Philosophy and Approach

Systems Development and Implementation

Strategic Planning and Management Experience

Administrative and Detail-Oriented

Experience with a Broad Range of People

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Pastor I Executive Pastor I Missions & Care Pastor - Trinity Church (EFCA), Watseka, IL

June 2003 - Present

Development and oversight of primary church ministries

Involvement in preaching, teaching and performing other general pastoral duties as needed

Development and management of the annual church budget

Strategic planning via the implementation and oversight of ministry teams

Supervision of ministry and general support staff

Significant involvement in individual and family counseling

Development and oversight of local and global missions and care ministry initiatives

Clinical Director, Great Plains Academy (Nexus), Fairmont, MN

June 2001 - August 2002

Clinical and administrative oversight of a residential treatment program for adolescents

Involvement with collateral personnel related to formal marketing and client case coordination

Development and oversight of comprehensive clinical operations

Hiring and formal evaluation of program staff

Direct clinical and practical supervision of program staff

Comprehensive systems development specific to program management

Direct involvement in individual, group and family therapy

Oversight of programmatic budgetary concerns

Clinical Supervisor, Onarga Academy (Nexus), Onarga, Illinois

October 1996 - June 2001

Clinical and administrative supervision of a treatment program for juvenile sex offenders

Development and oversight of comprehensive clinical operations

Direct clinical and practical supervision of program case managers and therapists

Comprehensive systems development specific to program management

Hiring and formal evaluation of all program staff

Significant contact with referring agencies regarding issues of case coordination

Oversight of numerous administrative responsibilities

Active involvement in staff training on both primary program and academy-wide levels

Management of a comprehensive program budget

Family Therapist, Onarga Academy (Nexus), Onarga, Illinois

April 1995 - October 1996

On-site and home-based family therapy involving clients and their family members

Development of family and mental health assessments

Facilitation of individual and group therapy for program clients

Case Manager, Onarga Academy (Nexus), Onarga, Illinois

April 1993 - April 1995

Responsible for attending to the comprehensive practical needs of a client caseload

Facilitation of individual and group counseling sessions

Collaborative interaction with referral personnel (social workers and probation officers)

Development of numerous written reports in fulfillment of program expectations

Youth Minister, First Assembly of God, Benton Harbor, Michigan

March 1989 - August 1992

Directly responsible for all facets of the church youth ministry

Responsible for managing district-wide youth events

Responsible for the development and oversight of church small groups ministry

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

M.A. in Counseling, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 1995

B.S. Degree in Behavioral Sciences, North Central University, Minneapolis, MN, 1988

Significant training and involvement in clinical orientation, counseling and general client care

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