Mental Health Staff
Resume:
Evelyn Nelson
*************@*****.***
Dear Employer,
Over the last eighteen years I have dedicated my life to delivering caring and supportive services to the drug & alcohol and mental health, prison and military, and domestic violence and homeless populations. The people I’ve met along my journey have been the cornerstone of inspiration for me to pursue a career and higher forms of education in the mental health and community social services sector. I am extremely aware of the severe and urgent need for services amongst these individuals in our communities and now that I’m able to help, I’m searching for a company that will allow me the opportunity to extend my compassion and abilities. It would be a privilege to work for your agency and provide services to individuals in the capacity in which you serve the community.
I have gained extensive education and work experience; recently completed a dual master’s program at Holy Names University majoring in Forensic Psychology and Counseling Psychology and waiting for the degrees to confirm to register with the BBS. I have earned two B.A. degrees in the following areas; Philosophy and Christian Psychology/Counseling, and four A.A. degrees in the following areas; Behavioral Science, Community Social Services, Liberal Arts, and Substance Abuse. I also have personal experience that adds to my qualifications. My career goals are to obtain licensure as an MFT and working in low income communities.
I started my work experience twenty years ago, in foster care and group home settings providing care and services to infants and children (utero exposure) exposed to drugs and alcohol, physical, sexual, and mental abuse. I have a solid 10 years of work experience and volunteer service in the alcohol and drug field however; I have specifically focused the last four years on co-occurring disorders in residential and outpatient settings. These jobs have enabled me to receive supervisor and upper management experience in mental health and substance abuse counseling, prison and jail populations (probation and parolees), case management, domestic violence, group facilitation, Medi-Cal billing, Prop 36, CPS, Drug Court, and various other responsibilities.
I would like the opportunity to show you how I can put my experience to work for you. I’m excited about your facility and look forward to contributing to the growth of your agency.
If you have any questions please feel free to call, 209-***-****.
Thank you,
Evelyn Nelson
Evelyn Nelson
*************@*****.***
Qualifications
MFT trainee and LPCC trainee
Private Contractor/Program Analyst
Program Director/upper management and Grant and proposal writing experience
Experienced AOD and Mental Health Group Facilitation, AOD and mental health counseling, Experienced Case Management
HIPPA Certified, Current CPR certification
CPS and Medi-Cal, Private Insurance Billing
Probation and Parole Case management, Alameda County/Santa Rita Jail Transportation Coordinator, Prop 36 Specialist
Current graduate student Holy Names University, B.A. Philosophy, B.A. Christian Counseling/Psychology, A.A. Behavioral Science, A.A. Liberal Arts, A.A. Community Social Services, A.A. Substance Abuse, Certificates of Completion in Community Social Services and Substance Abuse
Eighteen years’ work experience and volunteer service in the drug/alcohol and mental health.
Education
Castlemont High
8601 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, Ca. 94601
Merritt Community College
12500 Campus Dr. Oakland, Ca. 94619
Sacramento Theological Seminary College
284 E-23rd St. Richmond, Ca.
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, Ca. 94619
Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd. Oakland, Ca. 94619
Work Experience
September 2017-November 2017
East Bay Community Recovery Project 2730 Adeline St. Oakland, Ca. 94607
Job Title: Personal Service Coordinator
Temporary position: Provided case management services to homeless adults with severe mental/emotional disabilities.
March 2017-September 2017
Victor Community Support Services 2495 W. March Ln. Stockton, Ca. 95207
Job title: Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Temporary Position: Provided mental health rehabilitation services and support to youth and their families. Maintain county and state contract compliance for Medi-Cal.
August 2008- March 2017
House of Ruth Transitional House for Women 7600 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, Ca.
Non-profit Organization
Job title: Program Director: supervised 12 staff and 12 volunteers in a residential 12 bed setting.
Ensured program compliance with current standards of practice for service delivery. Prepared proposals and grant applications. Identified, researched, developed, and responded to public and private grant opportunities for Christian Program. Developed program monthly spending budget for food, utilities, and program needs as allocated funds were disbursed. Trained, supervised, hired, promoted, and terminated staff as necessary. Maintained staff work schedules, provided staff support, treatment plan review and approval, and supervision of client rights and responsibilities. Monitoring of program daily activities. Provided facilitation of staff meeting for staff support, program evaluation, and overall program improvements.
Sept 2014-June 2016
HealthRight360- 5100 O’ Byrnes Ferry Rd. Jamestown, Ca. 95327
Non-profit Organization
Job Title: Program Director: Oversaw the daily functions and operations of a prison based substance abuse treatment program in Sierra Conservation Center (Jamestown Prison). Supervises 10 staff members in a 120-bed outpatient setting. Ensures program compliance with current State of California contract. Gather and analysis of statistical information to complete monthly and quarterly reports. Trains and supervises the direct work of supervising counselor and front-line staff. Hire, promote, and make termination decisions relating to staff. Direct liaison between California Department of Corrections, inmate services, and HealthRight360 managing director and Board of Directors.
January 2014- March 2014
Accenture Federal Services- 9800 Goethe Rd. Sacramento, Ca. 95868
Private Contractor/Program Analyst: State of California National Guard
Evaluated the Army Reserve National Guard’s substance abuse treatment program throughout the state of California. Gathered demographical and statistical information for data entry and analysis to provide monthly progress reports for Federal Government funding purposes. Collect data from surveys, interviews from management, staff, and participants to develop a statistical analyses of program effectiveness and services provided.
December 2013- December 2014
San Joaquin County/Family Ties
Residential Perinatal Program
Job title: Substance Abuse Counselor II: residential setting, 24 clients and 12 children.
Provided AOD education, relapse prevention and coping skills groups. Provided facilitation in process, domestic violence, and anger management groups. Provided individual substance abuse counseling, monitored and administered urinalyses, and provided drug court and CPS monthly progress reporting. Developed individual treatment plans, monitored client progress and program participation. Revised urine analysis policy.
October 2009- June 2012
Matilda Cleveland Transitional Housing for Women 8256 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, Ca.
Non-profit Organization
Job title: Relapse Prevention Specialist; residential setting, supervised up to 24 clients and 4 staff.
Provided AOD education and relapse prevention groups for women with co-occurring disorders. Monitored progress and program participation, administered urinalysis, individual counseling sessions, and provided case management for women in permanent housing component of program. Provided treatment planning review and approval for insurance purposes.
May 2007- September 2009
East Oakland Recovery Center 10700 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, Ca.
Outpatient AOD Treatment Center
Job title: Lead Substance Abuse Counselor
Provided AOD group facilitation, individual counseling, and county mandated parenting education classes. Provided Santa Rita Jail and Courts with transportation for inmates to residential AOD facilities. Responsible for all Prop36 clients program participation monthly reports and monitoring. Provided treatment planning and documentation for Medi-Cal and private pay billing purposes.
June 1995- January 2004
Elizabeth Allen Homes 1470 71st Ave. Oakland, Ca. 94621
Foster care and group homes for infants, children, and adolescents exposed to AOD and abuse.
Job title: Program manager: residential setting, supervised 4 staff and up to 12 children.
Developed program monthly spending budget and monitored program activities and participation. Delivered immediate crisis response to staff and clients. Provided staff support, maintained staff work schedules, and worked directly with CPS and Drug Court officials to ensure safety of children. Provided monthly, quarterly, and annually budget and compliance reports. Ensured program maintained state and county compliance standards.
Internships and Practicums
January 2005-August 2005 Attitudinal Healing Connection
Interned as a facilitator for a non-profit grass-roots community based program. The focus was to foster safer communities via educational programs, workshops, events and healing circles. Workshop and group education was based on the principles of Attitudinal Healing, a non-traditional approach to mental health that develops resilience by promoting self-awareness, mindfulness and compassion.
June 2006-June 2007: East Oakland Recovery Center
Completed three associate level semesters as an intern in the role of substance abuse counselor and program assistant for a non-profit outpatient drug and alcohol treatment facility. The focus was applying cognitive behavioral theory into practice. Responsibilities included treatment planning, introducing relapse prevention principles and techniques, providing drug and alcohol education, life skills, and parenting education groups, crisis interventions, CPS and parole/probation reporting, and drug Medi-Cal billing. Prop 36 and Santa Rita County Jail Transportation Liaison.
May 2013-December 2013: El Centro de Libertad: The Freedom Center
Completed two graduate level semesters of practicum as a certified addiction specialist and marriage and family trainee therapist at a non-profit substance abuse treatment facility. The focus was applying cognitive behavioral therapy into practice via different approaches and populations; intensive outpatient, outpatient, dual diagnosed/co-occurring treatment, trauma and group therapy, anger management and domestic violence counseling and education, and individual counseling.
Professional References
Carol Dunne
Shynelle Jones
Kimesha Jeffries
Rian Mack
Lonye White
Sanii Harding
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