Mental Health Manager

Objective: To pursue a Clinician/Counselor/Therapist position as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in an organization where I can utilize my unique skills and knowledge to empower and guide patients towards a positive life journey as they strive for wholeness.

Accomplishments:

Participated in mission fields overseas to instruct and prepare mentors such as teachers, counselors, and parents on topics related to grief and trauma counseling.

Sponsored and monitored a group of single women to empower them to better face difficulties with their youngsters and teenagers.

Provided children and adolescents from 1 to 16 with character building and self-concept through psycho-therapy. Educated parents about effective parenting/bonding, self-reliance, inter-dependence, effective interpersonal skills to evolve emotionally as they thrive towards healthy attachments/boundaries, self-sufficiency, and goal setting/attainment.

Work history:

For The Children, Lake Worth Florida

3/2019 – Present

Therapist: Facilitating better communication between teachers, students, and parents for better school retention, emotional improvement, and academic achievement.

ICFH/Child First, Lake Worth Florida 10/2015 – 3/2019

Developmental Clinician: Doing CPP and dyadic work with families of children 0-5 experiencing major trauma. Doing assessments, formulations, treatment plans, case notes for all cases including CPP presentations. Providing collateral sessions to mothers dealing with post-partum disorders and other mental ailments. Assisting with supervisory duties in the absence of clinical director.

Healthy Beginnings, Jerome Golden Center West Palm Beach Florida 10/2010-10/2017

Therapist: Conducted intakes and bio-psychosocial histories, treatment plan interventions, and weekly therapeutic interventions in home and community settings with pregnant women struggling with depressed/anxious mood, family issues, or at risk for poor attachment/parenting issues. Treated new mothers experiencing post-partum disorders, parenting/communication difficulties, and issues related to domestic violence, addictions or situational instability. Worked with children and adolescents exhibiting behavioral issues or mental health symptoms to teach them effective coping skills and mechanisms.

Drug Abuse Treatment Association, West Palm Beach Florida 02/2013-10/2015

Counselor: Served as a school-based behavioral counselor at Wellington High School doing intake assessments, bio-psychosocial histories, and therapeutic interventions with at risk students exhibiting mental health symptoms such as addictive behaviors, self-image issues, depressed or anxious mood, lack of motivation, delinquency, non-compliance with established rules, phobias, low self-esteem, eating disorders, self-destructive behaviors. Organized and conducted outreach events to promote awareness and increase program enrollment. Formulated individualized treatment plans with measurable and achievable goals, which were discussed with caregivers and monitored for adjustment and referrals to appropriate community providers or programs. Used the school panel to educate teachers and school personnel about signs to look for in students for proper referral and adequate support.

Jerome Golden Center (JGC), West Palm Beach Florida 02/2008-02/2013

Senior Case Manager: Educated dual-diagnosed clients/patients about effective ways to become resilient, independent, and socially integrated in their community. Promoted awareness in one on one meetings or public forums about mental illness. Helped patients increase insight into their triggers for relapse in drugs or mental illness to prevent recurrence of hospitalizations. Advocated on their behalf with community providers and linked them to appropriate service providers. Encouraged them to access needed resources independently. Managed funds to ensure their housing stability and basic needs are met. Helped them gain greater executive functioning through applying proactivity and productivity. Empowered them to reduce or eliminate incidence of relapses for a lasting recovery.

Literacy Coalition, Delray Beach Florida 11/2006-04/2008

Outreach Worker: Helped increase awareness about literacy imperativeness in churches throughout Palm Beach County. Promoted awareness through fairs and public events about the importance of education in order to strive and thrive.

Project Transition, Delray Beach Florida 10/2005-11/2007

Case Manager: Ensured school placement/retention for refugees around the world through “Career laddering” program so they can learn a trade and graduate to become self-sufficient. Linked graduates to the job market while educating them about interviews/resumes, and job presentations for positive outcomes.

Lutheran Services of Florida, Lake Worth Florida 08/1999-11/2005

Case Manager: Worked with refugees from all over the world to ensure acculturation as they become ready to enter the workforce. Helped them reduce their current stressors and overcome obstacles through lasting solutions so they can function adequately. Connected them with community providers to ensure that all accommodations are set in place for their quick return to baseline functioning while monitoring their progress.

Church Avenue Merchant Block Association, Brooklyn NY 11/1996-07/1999

Senior Family support worker: Conducted weekly home visits with young mothers to prevent child abuse and neglect. Empowered battered women to find alternatives to restore and restart their lives using community resources and support.

Education: Palm Beach Atlantic University/Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling

Licensed Mental Health Counselor having intensive experience with dual diagnosed patients. CPP certified and rostered Clinician

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