Mental Health Office Staff
Resume:
Melissa Lynn Koncar
**********@*****.***
Wernersville, PA 19565
D/E 508-***-****
Education:
Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Atlanta, GA
Masters of Arts in Community Counseling, July 2009
Counseling
GPA: 3.72
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, December, 2005
Minor, Biology
GPA (major): 3.5
GPA (total): 3.0
Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
Associate of Liberal Arts, May, 2003
Thanatology Certificate
GPA: 3.7
Honors/Awards:
. Family Readiness Group Certificate of Appreciation, 2012
. Chi Sigma Iota- International Honors Society of Counselors
. Certificate of Community Service, Advantage Counseling Services,
2007
. DSM IV Training, 2007
Work Experience:
September 2012-June 2014
United States Army Kaiserslautern, DE
Family Readiness Group Leader: Appointed by the unit commander to become
knowledgeable of unit mission, existing FRG operating procedures, structure
and community resources. Responsibilities include: Initiate recruiting,
training, and managing volunteers and using community resources as needed;
organizing unit level readiness groups; tracking and recording volunteer
hours; obtaining names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses
of all family members, including extended family members of single
soldiers; preparing telephone trees and keeping the lists current; calling
the Key Contact Person to activate the telephone tree; attending and
chairing FRG meetings; ensuring communication is maintained among members;
coordinating with community resources to provide training for FRG members;
maintaining communication with the Commander and/or unit Point of Contact
(POC); identifying family members' concerns and relating those concerns to
unit leadership; working in conjunction with unit leadership to minimize
stress and address any issues.
January 2013-December 2013
USO Warrior Center Landstuhl, DE
Information Specialist: Provide assistance to the Wounded Warriors and
responsible for the day-to-day activities of USO. Provide quality and
professional services and programs to clients. Interact and build rapport
with those dealing with PTSD, other mental health and substance abuse
disorders and various medical conditions as well as other local programs at
the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, such as the Evolution program and
Fisher House.
October 2010-September 2012
South Bay Mental Health Center Lowell, MA
Staff Therapist: Provide a continuum of community-based services to
children, adolescents, adults, and families. Clinician duties consist of
individual, family, couples, and group therapy. Conducted intake
evaluations and completed psychosocial evaluations. Work with a diverse
population with a variety of experiences including intensive family issues,
trauma, PTSD, forensics, substance abuse, behavior management, mental
illness, abuse and neglect, dual diagnosis, hospital diversion, and school-
based issues. Developed and executed individualized treatment plans.
Provides substance abuse evaluations for the Department of Children and
Families as well as ran a weekly relapse prevention group for a local
halfway house, the Lowell House.
May 2010-September 2010
Habit Opco Fall River, MA
Substance Abuse Clinician 37.5hrs/week: Performs substance abuse and mental
health counseling to adults in an outpatient methadone treatment setting.
Clinician duties are but not limited to: screening/intake, orientation to
treatment and patient education, initial assessment and diagnosing of
mental health and substance disorders, initial treatment planning and
periodic reviews, methadone maintenance and medically supervised
withdrawal, counseling services (individual, group and family), case
management and referral, follow-up and discharge planning all in accordance
to company standards.
December 2008-March 2010
Operation Par Clearwater, FL
Addictions Counselor/ Clinical Assessor 40hrs/week: Performs substance
abuse and mental health counseling. Work with adult clients in an
outpatient methadone treatment setting. Counselor's duties include but are
not limited to screening, assessment of mental health and substance abuse
disorders, individual/group counseling, and treatment planning. Responsible
for servicing primary caseload along with other clients as assigned. The
counselor is also responsible for documenting in accordance with company
standards.
August 2008- August2009
Center for Rational Living Clearwater, FL
Masters Intern 30hrs/week: Use a REBT approach to Substance Abuse Recovery.
Facilitate group sessions and well as intake/ psychosocial assessments.
Implement treatment plan goals and interventions. Conduct individual
therapy sessions.
September 2007-June 2008
Norton Elementary School Snellville, GA
Associate Teacher 40hrs/week: Educate students from kindergarten to fifth
grade, along with special education. Assist office staff with clerical work
and administration with behavioral needs.
January 2007-August 2008
Bagley Youth Development LLC College Park, GA
Case Manager 40hrs/week: Intensive family intervention program for at risk
children with behavioral problems, substance abuse problems and/or
psychiatric disorders. Implement treatment plan goals and interventions.
Work in the homes of clients, with local school systems, crisis
intervention, probation offices and DJJ. Duties include keeping track of
client hours and submitting payroll.
December 2006-January2008
Advantage Counseling Services Marietta, GA
Community Support and Education Specialist 40hrs/week: Intensive family
intervention program for at risk children with behavioral problems,
substance abuse problems and/or psychiatric disorders. Implement treatment
plan goals and interventions. Work in the homes of clients, with local
school systems, probation offices, DJJ, and DFACS. Responsible for keeping
track of client hours and submitting payroll.
September 2004-June 2006
Child Opportunity Zone Bristol, RI
Site Coordinator/ Director of Purchasing 40hrs/week: Facilitated a before
and after school program site. Supervised children ages Kindergarten to
fifth grade, along with staff and keeping the money books up to date.
September 2003-September 2004
CVS Pharmacy Barrington, RI
Pharmaceutical Technician 40hrs/week: Data entry and filled prescriptions,
dealt with insurance issues and customers.
Additional Education and Activities:
. CPR/First Aid/AED certified
. Hepatitis prevention and treatment training
. Verbal De-escalation training
. Nationally certified to administer the Global Assessment of
Individual Needs
. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
. Volunteer USO Warrior Center Landstuhl, GE
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