Years Experience Grand Rapids
Resume:
Steven M. Kreitzer, LLPC, MDiv
*** * **** **** ** Cell: 616-***-****
Grand Rapids, Michigan Email: abqk01@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
CAREER SUMMARY
Professional counselor with ten years experience counseling adolescents, families, and
couples. Passionate about helping others make lasting changes in their lives towards
wholeness. Extensive education and understanding of people, their issues, and solutions
to their issues. Skilled in assessment, teaching, and motivating. Proven success at
connecting with clients, understanding client issues, communicating a plan for change,
and motivating the client to change.
EDUCATION
Master of Counseling
Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Master of Divinity, Christian Education emphasis
Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible with a minor in Greek
Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
COUNSELING
Counseled a diverse group of clients: adolescent, adult, married couples, pre-marital
couples, and families.
Counseled in several types of settings: individual, outpatient, residential locked
facility, small groups, families and couples.
Completed intake interview, assessed the client, developed client goals, created a
treatment plan, and used various techniques to execute the treatment plan achieving
the client s goal(s), and successfully terminated the client.
Collaborated with a case manager for two teen clients.
Worked with a team of counselors executing several peer reviews.
Steven M. Kreitzer, LLPC, MDiv
Performed counseling services within a social services setting along with state
funded institutions.
ADMINISTRATION
Utilized ASAM Severity Profile in intake assessments.
Proficient in Co-occurring Assessment for substance abuse.
Completed necessary paperwork for each client including: extensive holistic intake,
progress notes, informed consent, communication agreement, supplemental notes,
supervisor notes, treatment goals, treatment planner, and closing review.
Responsible for scheduling each client.
Billing clients for services.
Contacting clients when missing appointments.
Responsible for all paperwork following each client.
Advised in the conception of Porchsteps Counseling Center.
Advertised for Porchsteps Counseling Center.
Established room set-up, communication systems, and forms for clients.
TEACHING
Taught two undergraduate classes on depression and anxiety for a Wellness class at
Cornerstone University.
Taught classes educating teens and parents on topics such as: relationship building,
sexuality, parenting skills, conflict resolution, intrapersonal and interpersonal health,
career development, abilities assessment, personal faith, and outreach awareness.
Conceived small groups curriculum.
Created six different wellness journals.
Taught at several family retreats.
LEADERSHIP/TRAINING
Trained small group leaders.
Led small groups.
Planned and led local/global outreach programs.
Seven years experience in training ten adult leaders to counsel adolescents.
Advised on three leadership boards.
Steven M. Kreitzer, LLPC, MDiv
CAREER HISTORY
Winning at Home, Zeeland, MI 2009
Counselor (Intern)
Porch Steps Counseling Center, Grand Rapids, MI 2008 2009
Counselor (Intern)
Cornerstone University Counseling Center, Grand Rapids, MI 2008 2009
Counselor (Intern)
Wedgwood Christian Services, Grand Rapids, MI 2008
Counselor (Practicum)
Conroe Bible Church, Conroe, TX 2000 2007
Pastor of Student Ministries
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Planned, organized, and led groups of adolescents and adults to over twenty outreach
projects both local and global.
Projects included:
Organized and distributed food and clothing for the local underprivileged.
Imagined, conceived, organized and led a summer camp for the underprivileged
in Kiev, Ukraine.
Assisted in building a school in Vienna, Austria.
Assisted in building a community center for the underprivileged in Mexico.
Distributed clothing for a local pregnancy assistance center.
Provided anonymous Christmas gifts for numerous local underprivileged families.
Created and led a sports camp for a local detention home.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
LLPC, to be completed in September, 2009
Michigan
American Counseling Association Member (ACA)
American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
REFERENCES
Chris Stuive
Director of Counseling Services
Cornerstone University
616-***-**** ext. 1366
(Internship Supervisor)
abqk01@r.postjobfree.com
Emilie DeYoung, MSW
Professional Counselor
Winning at Home
(Internship Supervisor)
abqk01@r.postjobfree.com
Elaine Decker
Counselor/Director of a Residential Group home
Wedgwood Christian Service
(Practicum Supervisor)
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