Mental Health Services
Resume:
Esther Vanessa Parson Pierce
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Career Objectives
Employee Assistant Counselor
Education
Academy of Certified Social Work
Licensed Master Social Work
Multiple Certifications in Behavioral Services: clinical, case management,
substance abuse, and social work
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia
Master of Social Work Degree. Major: Clinical Social Work, 1991
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts Degree. Major: Mental Health Psychology, 1981
Experiences
City of Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Va.
Clinical II: December 2007 to present- prescreen, assess and provide crisis
prevention and intervention services to the co-occurring population. These
services screen individuals for Physical Facilities, Reinvestment Project
voluntary and involuntary commitments, consultations and supportive
services.
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, Va. 2000
Taught a Substance Abuse Course: The focus was on the history of
drugs and behaviors, taught individuals the main course, assignments,
lectured and some community involvements were required
Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services (formerly Portsmouth Community
Services Board) Clinical Therapist I: 1994-present: multiple positions
since 5/82: past experiences provided individual, group and family
counseling with all age levels in a comprehensive outpatient setting,
current position is Emergency Services Clinical Therapist I, prescreen and
respond to crisis, refer and assess for psychiatrist admissions
Department of Human Services, Virginia Beach, Va.
Emergency Services: 10/1/08-10/1/12 respond to immediate telephone calls
or in-person crisis assessment, intervention and consultation available
24/7. Provide pre-screening for psychiatric hospitalization and crisis
stabilization
Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, Va. 1993
Adjunct Faculty: Taught military individuals on Government ship,
monitored classes, instructed various activities, lectured, graded and
attended staff meeting
Portsmouth Community Services Board-Mental Health Crisis Outreach
Clinical Therapist: 1991 to 1994
Provided mental health crisis interventions services, assessments,
performed short
term therapy, client advocacy, family intervention and coordination
of services in
the community. This also included prescreening evaluations, temporary
detention
orders and involvement in commitment proceedings, Other duties
included Quality Assurance of records, and trainings.
City of Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Va.
Emergency Clinician: June 1991-June 1992
Assessed services of clients at risk of involuntary hospitalization
and provided
less restrictive alternatives to commitment. Court consultant, public
relations
through contact and referral sources.
Portsmouth Community Services Board
Mental Health Crisis and Outreach Services
Case Manager: March 1989-August 1991
Linked, monitored, and assessed individuals and provided case
management for
clients at risk of Psychiatric hospitalizations
Portsmouth Community Services Board
Mental Health Clinician: May 1982-1989
Acted as client advocate in a variety of circumstances and taught
independent
living skills. Participated in the development of the individual
program plan through direct training in supervision, or counseling of
the client. Assisted in training support staff and volunteers. On call
shift on a monthly basis. Worked with community resources along with
families, facilitated groups and individual sessions.
*References available upon request
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