Medical Health
Resume:
Brian Alexander
**** ********** ****, *************, ******* 30044
***************@*****.***
Education: Master of Arts: Community Counseling June 2013
Argosy University, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology May 2003
Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia
Objective: To perform in a rewarding and challenging position as a Mental
Health professional counselor where I can utilize my clinical skills in
psychological assessments, case conceptualizations, and organizational
skills in a medical environment, and provide individuals with top quality
and ethical care.
Clinical Experience:
DeKalb Medical Center Behavioral Health Department August 2012-June2013
Behavioral Health Assessment Counselor, Intern
. Coordinated Patient referrals from medical to behavioral health unit
. Assisted Medical Physicians with the development and implementation
of treatment plans, for patients within an inpatient hospital
. Performed as a liaison between State funded facilities and health
insurance companies to assist patients with obtaining funding for
mental health treatment.
. Conducted Psychological assessments, which consists of assessing an
individual's mental, medical, and psychosocial history.
. Orchestrated Life Goals groups, in which patients were able to list
his or her goals and assists them in developing possible solutions to
meet their goals.
. Conducted Suicidal and Homicidal Risk Assessments
. Assisted patients with acquiring adequate housing upon being
discharged from an inpatient hospital setting.
. Provided individual therapy to clients diagnosed with variety of
presenting problems including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder,
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
. Co-facilitated groups to provide psycho-education and increase insight
into maladaptive coping mechanisms
. Conducted phone intakes and referred clients to appropriate resources
based on individual needs
. Maintained progress notes for all clients to ensure proper
documentation of session content and interventions
Clinical Certifications:
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention November 2012
. Program designed to educate professionals that work in the mental
health profession on techniques that can be used to deescalate
potentially dangerous patient behavior.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Adult American Red Cross, DeKalb
Medical Center
Chris Kids Inc. June 2003- May 2005
Residential Therapeutic Advisor
. Managed a residential care home providing therapeutic intervention
services, using individual, family, and group treatment.
. Reported unusual or escalating patient behavior as well as, providing
assists to clients in formulating survival skills to aid in the
transition from residential living to independent living life styles.
. Collaborated with other staff members to perform clinical assessments
and developed treatment plans.
Advantage Counseling Service February 2004-March 2006
Case Manager I /Parent Aide
. Functioned as part of a team of administration, faculty, and support
services personnel to encourage student's academic success.
. Conducted home visits for students experiencing personal, family or
school-related difficulties
. Provide psychosocial services to all patients treated in the program
as well as work with children and families in making needs assessments
and referrals.
. Collaborated with health services professionals for development of
treatment plans for adolescent's suffering from mental illness.
. Provided case management services so that each client may attain or
maintain the highest practicable level of physical, mental, and
psychosocial well- being possible.
Other Work Experience:
DeKalb Medical Center January 2007- July 2012
Security Officer Supervisor
. Established and maintained an orderly and secure working environment
for staff and visitors.
. Consulted with the Director of Security of daily activities and
impediments of building security.
Additional Work Related Skills
. Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
. Active Listening Skills
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