Manager Mental Health

LAURA SWAIN, Ed. S

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W* 1NR. England

078********. acdrsy@r.postjobfree.com

Skype: Laura Swain49

Profile

• Masters in Community Counseling professional with Ed. S certification: Community Counseling

• Approximately 5 years in counseling experience in various disciplines and organizations

• NCAA Division One athlete for 4 years

Education

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

2005-2011

• Educational Specialist Certification: Community Counseling 2011

• Masters of Arts in Community Counseling 2008

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.

2005

• Double Major in Psychology and Sociology

Experience

Look Ahead. Support Worker. 01/2013-Present

• Support a team treating 20 individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues within a residential

facility.

• Medication management for all clients on property

• Provide weekly individual and group sessions for clients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.

• Liaise with care coordinator and other external support individuals on behalf of customers.

• Advocate and support customer with their move onto independent living.

Fellowship House. Team Leader/Counselor. Birmingham, AL 09/2011-

08/2012

• Led a treatment team to provide care for a caseload of up to 21 clients with addiction and mental health diagnosis

• Formulated individualized treatment plans using ASAM 6 Assessment Dimensions and Stages of Change Model.

• Provided medication management and assistance for clients

• Completed state assessments with client

• Led groups and classes focusing on recovery dynamics and 12-steps literature

• Documented all client contact and organized files

• Worked with legal representatives and courts to see clients received the appropriate services

Workshops Inc. Program Manager/Employment Specialist. Birmingham, AL. 11/2009-

09/2011

• Counseled clients with disabilities in all phases of job search and job retention

• Led Job Readiness classes on the job search process, from application to interview

• Maintained and evaluated rehabilitation programs for approximately 100 clients

• Counseled approximately 100 clients on life skills and employment development

• Communicated with referring Vocational Rehabilitation counselors on client development

Rape Response. Advocate. Birmingham, AL. 08/2008-09/2012

• Built rapport with the survivor and explained the process of the physical exam

• Assisted the Sexual Assault Nurse during the rape kit exam

• Explained short and long term effects that the survivor may experience

• Counseled and assisted the assault survivor and their family and offered outside resources

Crisis Center. Crisis and Suicide Hotline Volunteer. Birmingham, AL 09/2009-

06/2011

• Trained in answering suicide and rape hotlines

Rape Response. Intern Counselor. Birmingham, AL. 08/2007-

08/2008

• Provided follow up services for assault survivors seen in medical advocacy including assessment of needs

and appropriate referrals

• Counseled assault survivors and their family members with individual counseling and resources

• Facilitated four adult survivor groups; three being in residential treatment facilities within the city

• Provided legal advocacy services for survivors, including assistance filing for victims' compensation

University of Alabama at Birmingham. Assistant Tennis Coach. Birmingham, AL. 08/2005-

05/2008

• Coached undergraduate varsity tennis players as well as traveled with the team to games.

Mecklenburg Sentencing Services. Practicum Student. Charlotte, NC. 01/2005-

05/2005

• Learned the levels of crime and assisted criminal offenders with how they qualified to receive help from

MSS. Administered Personality Tests to inmates through the service.

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