Mental Health Service
Resume:
Meghann Short
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Cell: 717-***-****
Email:***.*******@*****.***
Objectives
• An opportunity that will allow me to integrate my education and training in the social
work and nonprofit field along with my experience with different individuals and
populations into a position that will expand my skills.
Achievements/Skills
• Five years in the mental health care field.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Self-motivated, positive, and eager to accomplish goals.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience working with patients of various ages and backgrounds.
• Strong aptitude in both oral and written communication.
• Great Macro-vision yet detail oriented
Education
• Masters of Social Work, expected 2014, Millersville University, Millersville,PA
• Bachelor of Social Work, 2012, Millersville University, Millersville,PA
Experience
• T.W. Ponessa, Therapeutic Staff Support Lancaster,PA. January 2013- present.
T.W. Ponessa & Associates is an agency that promotes assessment, intervention and
rehabilitation to individuals in all phases of life facing mental health concerns. My
section of the agency concerns individuals displaying behavioral issues within the school
system. As a Therapuetic Staff Support, my duties include:
• Support individuals within the school and home setting.
• Support individuals per behavioral treatment plans.
• Collaborate with therapeutic teams regarding best practices.
• Obtain and record daily progress
• Obtain research to aid in behavioral plans
• Keystone Human Services, Rehabilitation Associate Lancaster, PA. January 2008 –
December 2012.
Keystone Human Services is a non-profit organization specialized in providing care for
individuals with various forms of mental health problems. My particular branch houses 14-16
residents on average, where my duties regularly include:
• Administering and inventorying prescribed medications.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
• Creating individualized goal plans and helping each resident achieve them.
• Ensuring each resident remains on schedule for appointments.
• Maintaining daily notes detailing each resident’s progress and behavior.
• Northwestern Human Services, Human Resource Assistant, York,PA.
May 2005-December2007
NHS is a non-profit organization that works with a variety of individuals diagnosed with
moderate to severe mental disabilities. I worked mainly with vendors and employees during my
tenure. My duties included:
• Procurement/purchasing duties for the new Extended Acute Care program
• Timesheet organization for employees
• Budgeting organization for two programs
• Employment training
Mission New Life, Student Volunteer, Lancaster, PA. March 2011-May 2011
Mission New Life is a partnering agency that work with individuals dealing with substance
abuse issues. As a student volunteer, I performed the following duties:
• Performed intakes with the assistance of certified employees
• Worked on assessments with individuals
• Observed various group therapy sessions
• Researched various case plans of individuals
• Learned different therapeutic theories, including Motivational Interviewing
• Various ecumenical organizations throughout schooling.
Arkansas Youth Aids Council, Member and advocate, Little Rock,AR October 1998-
May2000
The AYAC was a committee that was created in order to establish peer mentoring as a way
to combat HIV and AIDS. As a member I performed duties, such as:
• Peer mentoring with students from rural and urban schools
• Went to trainings regarding sexual education and abstinence
• Educated other peer members on peer mentoring
• Met with different state legislatives regarding the health problem and remedies.
Intern Experience
United Way PA East 211, Lancaster,PA. August 2013- present.
211 is the information referral section location within the United Way organization. It serves as a
hub for six surrounding counties. Clients are directed to different resource sites through the 211
service.
• Research multiple resources through Vision Link Database.
• Document client issues and resolutions on database.
• Provide service via phone for clients within the six surrounding counties.
• Communicate with various departments located within the United Way Organization.
Project Access Lancaster County (PALCO),Lancaster, PA. February 2013- present.
PALCO is a program of the Lancaster County Medical Foundation. It serves to create a
coordinated health system for individuals who are uninsured in Lancaster County. PALCO
provides services donated by physicians and specialists.
• Conduct program evaluation of PALCO services
• Research service databases to increase awareness of needed services
• Collaborate with PALCO employees to better serve individuals
• Communicate with individuals receiving PALCO services
• Use databases within PALCO system to compare with other healthcare databases
Nonprofit Resource Network, BSW Intern, Lancaster, PA. December 2011-August 2012 .
Nonprofit Resource Network is an organization that helps and assists the majority of nonprofits
within Lancaster County. Through exclusive trainings and resources, NRN strives to make
nonprofits function better.
• Works on various databases, including : Giftworks, SPSS and Excell
• Promotes different training modules for nonprofit agencies
• Help link nonprofits with the correct resources
• Assists with research regarding grants and grant writing
• Assists with organization in specific strategic management.
• Research various policies in order to establish goals regarding strategic planning
References
• References will gladly be furnished on request.
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