Mental Health Manager

Cynthia Courtney

**** ****** ****, *** ********, Texas 75069

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

Cell 918-***-****

Home 972-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Clinically certified mental health Professional Mental Health Professional Addiction Specialist/Mental Health Therapist/Substance Abuse Counselor, Juvenile & Adult Counselor Treatment/Individual, family & group counselor, seeks employment. I am a highly motivated professional seeking role as a mental health counselor intern in mental health field where I can leverage my LPC training and/or continue my LCDC internship where I can grow in different learning settings and contribute with integrity and purpose to client’s drug rehabilitation, mental issues as well as overall mental, physical, spiritual well-being. Alternate position in health care where I can assist an LPC or LCDC counselor, as well as teach DWI offender education classes.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

A highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic, and solution-orientated mental health professional dedicated to providing exceptional care implementing effective treatment plans for children, adolescent, and adults experiencing or exposed to drug and alcohol abuse. Demonstrated track record of success working with a diverse client populations in one-on-one and group settings. Effective motivator, communicator, and advocate with inherent ability to manage all types of personalities, diffuse stressful situations, proactively resolve issues, and meet and achieve challenging goals and objectives. Innate ability to establish rapport quickly, build trust interact with and relate to individuals on all levels. Superior leadership skills proven in successful; staff development and group facilitation. Team orientated; consistently recognized for ability to establish and maintain solid relationships with co-workers, administration, and local, state, and federal agencies. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.

SUMMARY:

Licensed & Qualified Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist (2011) with extensive study and research hours dedicated to the field of chemical dependency. Trained to be highly observant to client’s individual needs and to invite and motivate clients to take ownership of their progress. Have 10+ years’ prior experience teaching in the State of Texas, in both the public and private sector. Supervised up to 20 staff team members, providing leadership in implementing program elements, policies and procedures, and administrative supervision and evaluation processes. Knowledgeable of the Counselor’s Code of Ethics, B.1.c. Respect for Confidentiality. Expert individual, group, and family Addictions Counselor/Therapist with 15 years of practical experience in a variety of environments and capacities. Gifted in client assements/evaluations and development/implementation of effective treatment plans. Performed individual psychotherapy, managed a high volume of caseloads, (up to fifty (50), assisted in completion of court ordered evaluations; conducted specialized assessments for post incarceration individuals, as well as worked with teen mothers; conducted daily parenting workshops, evaluated and reported progress.

AREAS OF SPECIALITY:

•Addiction Counseling: Chemical Dependency (alcohol/drugs), Enabling & Collusion,Gambling,HIV-AIDS Awareness,Multiple Addictions,Sex Addiction,12-Step Program of Recovery

•Counseling: Active Listening, Anger Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Defense Mechanisms, Denial & Resistance, Domestic Violence, Veterans Issues, PTSD, Family-of-origin Issues, Women's Issues.

•Case Management: Continuum of Care, Intake & Assessment, Treatment (outpatient/residential), Treatment Planning, Record Keeping, Referrals to Community Programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ACCESS COUNSELING, Plano, TX 2013 to 2017

Job Duties: Worked with individuals that were on probation/parole. Conducted psycho educational groups as well as administered articular acupuncture.

CARON, Texas, Princeton, TX 2013

Job duties: Worked as a Counselor assistant in a residential drug and alcohol facility

Included, but not limited to, the following: Identify, prepare, and distribute information relating to available community college procedures, alternatives, career planning programs, and academic problem solving services. Assist in providing supportive services by performing pre-counseling and follow-up activities relating to individual student cases and campus-wide programs and counseling activities. Prepare and deliver student orientation sessions, involving the oral and written distribution of pertinent information to new and transferring students. Coordinate schedules, plans, and activities for orientation sessions presented by counselors at community high schools. Maintain and update counseling records pertaining to residents academic progress, course and major choices, career interests, and problem areas. Refer students to available and pertinent college or community programs or services as necessary. Maintain an up-to-date inventory on materials and supplies, and order equipment and facilities as needed. May answer incoming telephone calls and respond to inquiries of general information; refer callers to other resources or offices as appropriate. Participate in special activities, presentations, and workshops. Compose correspondence, compile statistics, and prepare reports as necessary. Assist in developing, administering, and monitoring the budget. Schedule and follow up on appointments arranged for students with counselors. Select, train, and supervise student assistants. Perform related duties as assigned. Practicum Intern/ Grapevine Valley Hope, Grapevine, Texas 2012-2103

•Individual and group therapy

•Lead Psychoeducational groups

•Treatment planning

•Implement the 12 core functions in addiction counseling

Counselor assistant, Mayhill Hospital, Denton, TX - 2012

Job Duties:

•Coordinate schedules, plans, and activities for orientation in counseling activities at community high schools. Maintain and update counseling records pertaining to residents academic progress, course and major choices, career interests, and problem areas. Refer students to available and pertinent college or community programs or services as necessary. Maintain an up-to-date inventory on materials and supplies, and order equipment and facilities as needed. May answer incoming telephone calls and respond to inquiries of general information; refer callers to other resources or offices as appropriate. Participate in special activities, presentations, and workshops. Compose correspondence, compile statistics, and prepare reports as necessary. Assist in developing, administering, and monitoring the budget. Schedule and follow up on appointments arranged for students with counselors.Select,train, and supervise student assistants. Perform related duties as

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, MN 2010-2013

Continuing Education: MS Mental Health Counseling 2010-2013 Final GPA 3.97

Core emphasis on: Counseling Special Populations, Counselor Resilience, Ethical Guidelines for Counselors, Group Process & Dynamics, Multi-cultural Awareness and Personality Development (behavioral/cognitive/humanistic/psychoanalytic/transpersonal approaches) 2012 to 2013

Completed both residential colloquia’s with Capella University;

Track 1 Colloquia: Provides practical, cognitive and experiential group activities (role-plays) on basic counseling skills. You will have ample opportunity to practice your skills and receive supportive faculty feedback.

• Track 2 Colloquia: Provides activities and topics similar to Track 1, but also includes advanced clinical skills, such as crisis intervention work. Finally, Track 2 includes video role-plays and a group counseling experience. Can provide the video upon request

Completion of my LPC practicum internship with Opening People’s Eyes & Hope, Cleburne, TX, completed December 13, 2013

Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies (ICDS) Austin, TX 2011-2012

Continuing Education:

Independent study course for State of Texas licensing for chemical depended studies, where I earned my degree.

LCDC PRACTIUM accomplished at Grapevine Valley Hope Grapevine, Texas January 2012 – May 2012

Core emphasis on: Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior, Pharmacological & Physical Effects of Substances of Abuse, Physiology of Addiction, Prevention & Treatment, the Process of Addiction and the Signs & Symptoms of Addictive Behavior

Auricular acupuncture Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX 2012

Continuing Education:

Trained articular acupuncturist; completed training with Dr. Mendez summer of 2012

Substitute Teacher, Plano Independent School District, Plano, TX, 1999-2010

Job Duties:

•Substitute taught students aged 6 to 18 years of age on short and long-term replacement assignments

•Monitored student progress, conduct assessment and provide progress reports

Worked as a teacher during intervals in my studies at two elementary schools within the State of Texas, from 1992 to 1993 and from 1996 to 1999.

Gulledge Elementary school, Shepton High school, Plano East, Plano Senior High School

Completed my academic LPC internship at Santé Center for Healing

Learning experiences involved,

Supervision and Didactics I engaged in one hour of individual supervision per week with my assigned case manager, and one hour of group supervision facilitated by predoctoral interns. Practicum students will also participate in daily treatment team meetings and weekly didactic seminars.

Manager/CEO, Creative Tutors, Plano, TX, 2005-2008

Job duties:

• Directed the day-to-day operations, providing academic support and benchmark assessments to students aged 6 to 21 years, and supervised a team of over 10 teachers

• Handled all billing and accounting responsibilities and sourced and selected several vendors for the purchase of academic resources and conducted weekly staff meetings

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, 2013 – 2016 GPA 3.67

Masters in Mental Counseling, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, 2010-2013; 3.97 GPA.

Master’s in Education, American Intercontinental University, Chicago, IL, 2003-2005 3.67 GPA

BA in Education, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, 1987-1990 3.97 GPA

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist, Stratford Career Institute, 2010- 2011 4.0 GPA

Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies (ICDS) Training course for preparation for Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) Academics.

ICDS practicum completed in spring 2010 - 2012. 4.0 GPA.

Attended numerous Continuing Education Webinars from NAADAC Institute and webinars from American counseling association, as well as Chi Sigma Iota

Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.

PROFESSIONAL ORGINIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER:

Professional member of TAAP, NAADAC, and ACA.

Volunteer with my church; working with families that are in transition

Chi Sigma Iota in April 2013 (Counseling Academic and professional Honor Society.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Advanced MS Word, Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet Applications, Documentation, Java, Email, as well as Microsoft Word.

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