Management Mental Health

Donna M. Garrison *** Morris Pond Road Aiken, SC *9801

Phone: 706-***-****

email:*******@****.***

Social Service Professional

Counseling/ Case Management/Crisis Intervention

** ***** ** ******tence in the mental health field and Women's shelter to

included rehabilitation, drug abuse, violence and anger treatment programs

QUALIFICATIONS

. Specialized study in Behavioral and Human Services

. Experience in Assessments, Treatment planning, Case Management,

Advocacy, and Discharge planning

. Experience with adolescent and adults with mental illnesses

. Facilitating support groups

. Case Management/Crisis Intervention

. Developed and implemented treatment plans Strong communication and

team-building skills.

. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

Safe homes of Augusta Augusta, GA April

2012- July 2013

Shelter Advocate/Children's Coordinator

. Provided direct services to victims of domestic abuse and their

children including

crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, advocacy, parenting

support,

information, and referral.

. Provided direct services to the homeless population; including

intervention, safety planning, counseling, advocacy, information and

referral.

. Participated in a team-oriented approach to case management by

attending shift

reports scheduled during your shift.

. Maintained client files, agency files, statistics, forms, and other

record keeping as

required.

. Completed intakes (both direct service and paperwork) within 8 hours

of client

entering shelter.

Department of Juvenile Justice Augusta, GA

November 2005 - April 2012

Assistant to the psychologist and LPC in the Mental Health

Department

. Assisted patients with therapeutic activities

. Observed and learn the daily routine for youth in detention

. Assisted youth in making appropriate behavioral and

attitudinal changes.

. Maintained a daily log of intake and release statistics,

medication required and administered,

unusual behavior, arrival and departure of visitors and

other pertinent items of information as

required by Juvenile Detention Center policy.

. Conducted and performed constant security assessments,

checks and monitors as well as took

measures to insure custody, control and protection for all

staff and the population.

. Observed youth constantly to detect potentially dangerous

or deceptive acts

St. Joseph Hospital Augusta, GA May 2000-

May 2005

Secretary

. Scheduled and confirmed patient diagnostic appointments,

surgeries and medical consultations.

. Compiled and recorded medical charts, reports, and

correspondence, using typewriter or personal computer.

. Interviewed patients in order to complete documents, case

histories, and forms such as intake and insurance forms.

. Performed bookkeeping duties, such as credits and collections,

preparing and sending financial statements and bills, and keeping

financial records.

EDUCATION

Currently enrolled in Masters Degree program - Clinical Counseling

Troy University Augusta, GA 2012

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology

Prime Solutions Treatment Program Greenville, SC 2006

Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment of Substance Abuse - Certified

Instructor

Bryant and Stratton Business Institute Rochester, NY

Secretarial Science - Associates Degree

computer skills

Proficient in using personal computer skills:

Microsoft Windows Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook for e-mail

correspondence and Type 70 WPM

Reference Available Upon Request

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