Mental Health Sales Executive
Resume:
Elia Rivera
*** **** ******* **** ****: 308-***-****
Grand Island, NE 68801 ac5tcn@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To secure a challenging position with a dynamic organization that will enable me to apply my education and skills to meet the needs and goals of the organization.
Work Experience
The Friendship House-Counseling Clinic
July 2017-March 2018 Grand Island, NE
Working with clients on a one-on-one basis
Using theory-based practices in client/counselor sessions
Encouraging clients to move into acceptance of circumstances
Teaching mindfulness skills to clients
Keeping thorough electronic medical record notes on all clients
Follow all rules and regulations set forth by the agency
Using the DSM-V to assist with a diagnosis
Keeping up-to-date with all policies set forth by the State of Nebraska
Individual counseling/psychotherapy
Consultation
Ethics and Confidential in-clinic procedures to include pro-active HIPPA safeguards and compliance.
Case Formulation and Treatment Planning
Pretreatment Assessment
Client Intake Procedures including Taking Social and Relevant History Information
Referrals
Professional Team Collaboration
Session Record Keeping; Progress Notes
Rivera Counseling LLC.
July 2016-Current Grand Island, Ne
Working with clients on a one-on-one basis
Using theory-based practices in client/counselor sessions
Encouraging clients to move into acceptance of circumstances
Teaching mindfulness skills to clients
Keeping thorough SOAP notes on all clients
Follow all rules and regulations set forth by the agency
Using the DSM-V to assist with a diagnosis
Keeping up-to-date with all policies set forth by the State of Nebraska
Individual counseling/psychotherapy
Consultation
Ethics and Confidential in-clinic procedures to include pro-active HIPPA safeguards and compliance.
Case Formulation and Treatment Planning
Pretreatment Assessment
Client Intake Procedures including Taking Social and Relevant History Information
Referrals
Professional Team Collaboration
Session Record Keeping; Progress Notes
Immigration Evaluations
Have a working therapeutic alliance with Drug Court, State of Nebraska Probation, Attorneys, and other community agencies
TFI Family Services
August 2015- February 2016 Kearney, Ne
Manages a caseload of foster home placements.
Assess the need for placement, safety, family strengths and needs, and placement resources for the child and care provider/kinship caregivers.
Plans for and facilitates permanency and assists care providers and kinship caregivers in providing a safe, nurturing environment for children in their care.
Maintains a close working relationship with public and private agencies involved in providing foster care services/support.
Provides information to the responsible agency on all matters related to the child, as required.
Assists in the recruitment, training and licensing of care providers.
Accomplishes placement of children in properly trained and licensed homes.
Coordinates with intake and other appropriate staff on the placement of children.
Completes documentation and forwards reports containing descriptive, analytical and evaluative content.
Coordinates with the Agency’s licensing staff to ensure regulatory compliance by care providers. Reviews and monitors current licensing standards with care providers.
Advocates, promotes and practices cultural sensitivity and responsiveness in all day-to-day interactions
State of Nebraska
August 2013- January 2014 Grand Island, Ne
Interviews with people of varied socio-economic levels to gather financial and demographic information while developing and maintaining working relationships
Assess client situations and make referral for community resources and services
Verify client information using computer databases
Document client contacts
Accurately process assigned work within established timelines
Prepare correspondence
Central Nebraska Community Services
April 2013- August 2013
Worked with the Service Point Program
Handled emergency situations
Worked with the NHAP Rapid Rehousing Program/Homeless Prevention Program
Gave referrals for outside agencies if unable to meet the client's needs
Case management
Familiar with the detailed paperwork involved in grant and government funded programs
Experience/Practicum
Catholic Charities
January 2010-May2010 Internship Columbus, NE
Assisted in every aspect of the counseling field from individual counseling, community support, to group counseling.
Learned how to work with the Magellan Program as well as open new insurance claims and properly close them out.
Exhibited my knowledge in the 12 Core Function: Screening, Intake, Orientation, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Counseling, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Client Education, and Referral, Report/Record Keeping, and Consultation process.
Assisted with Juvenile Intensive Outpatient. I worked alongside with other counselors in educating juveniles in obtaining the tools they would need to abstain from drugs/alcohol.
Interpreted treatment plans in Spanish and assisted with family counseling for Spanish speaking clients and their families.
Scheduled appointments and performed other duties related to maintaining schedules; opened and routed office mail as appropriate; provided information to callers and visitors and directed them as appropriate. Provided confidential administrative support.
Assisted with family counseling and referral sources for the families in need of them.
Veterans Hospital of Western Iowa
August 2012-Decemember 2012 Internship Grand Island, NE
Taught client education classes
Assisted client in getting Social Security Benefits
Give positive feedback to clients and challenge clients to reach their full potential
Created homework assignments for clients that focuses on underlying issue for the client to be successful in abstaining from drugs and alcohol
Worked with clients with mild to severe PTSD and Mental Health Issues.
Hall County Corrections
March 2015- May 2016 Internship Grand Island, NE
Working with clients on a one-on-one basis
Using theory-based practices in client/counselor sessions
Encouraging clients to move into acceptance of circumstances
Teaching mindfulness skills to clients
Keeping thorough SOAP notes on all clients
Follow all rules and regulations set forth by the agency
Using the DSM-V to assist with a diagnosis
Keeping up-to-date with all policies set forth by the State of Nebraska
Individual counseling/psychotherapy
Consultation
Ethics and Confidential in-clinic procedures to include pro-active HIPPA safeguards and compliance.
Case Formulation and Treatment Planning
Pretreatment Assessment
Client Intake Procedures including Taking Social and Relevant History Information
Referrals
Professional Team Collaboration
Session Record Keeping; Progress Notes
Education
Central Community College
Dec. 2012 Associate of Applied Science
Drug and Alcohol Counseling Grand Island, NE
May 2010 Diploma Grand Island, NE
Human Services
Bellevue University
Nov. 2012 Bachelor of Science Bellevue, NE
Behavioral Science
Doane University
March 2013- May 2016 Masters of Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling Grand Island, NE
Continued Education
6 Criminal Justice hours – Integrating Effective Treatment Approaches for Women in the Criminal Justice System.
24 Sexual Offender hours
EMDR Trained 40 hours
Motivational Interviewing Trained 8 hours
Preferred Provider List State of Nebraska
Office Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Experienced user of 10-key calculator, typewriter, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, personal computer, single and multi-line telephone
Excellent written and oral communication
Highly organized
Well versed in telephone etiquette
Groups: Intensive Outpatient, Codependency, Responsible Thinking, Client Education Classes, Trauma I and Trauma II Classes
Recognitions
Dean’s List at CCC
Phi Theta Kappa
Graduated with honors for 3.9 GPA
Dean’s List at Bellevue University 3.975 GPA
Dean’s List at Doane University 3.989 GPA
Foster Care Review Board
Licensed Foster Care Parent
Volunteer at Project Homeless Connect for 6 years consecutively
Notary in the State of Nebraska
Languages
English
Spanish
Licensures
LADC (Provisional Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor) #1244 State of Nebraska License
PLMHP (Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner) #10888 State of Nebraska License
References
Blenda Keylon LCSW, LIMHP (Supervisor)
Saint Paul, NE
Odalys Perez, LIMHP Therapist
Grand Island, NE
Tim Hurley, PLMHP Therapist, Sales Executive
Grand Island, NE
Provisional Licensure Supervisors
Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practioner (LIMHP)
-Blenda Keylon LCSW, LIMHP 308-***-****
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