Mental Health Officer

HOLLIE BORN, M.A., L.L.P.C.

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: A position as a counselor/therapist.

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: Seasoned corrections officer returned to college to pursue new career in the mental

health field. Successfully obtained bachelors and masters degrees in psychology and clinical mental health counseling.

LICENSURE: Limited Licensed Professional Counselor #640*******

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI August 2014

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor: Criminology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti MI August 2010

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE

Counseling Internship, Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI January 2014 - August 2014

● Provided individual counseling (depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief, trauma, crisis, and relationship issues) for a

diverse population

● Conducted initial intakes, ongoing assessments, progress notes, diagnosis, treatment planning, and case management for

clients

● Reviewed/presented client cases in both individual and group supervision sessions

● Built/maintained caseload of 10 clients

● Provided a safe and supportive counseling environment for clients

COUNSELING PRACTICUM

Counselor in Training, Eastern Michigan Counseling Clinic, Ypsilanti, MI Fall 2013

● Provided individual and couple counseling to diverse client populations using a variety

of theoretical perspectives

● Conducted assessments, maintained progress notes, and wrote initial and final reports

● Co-facilitated a peer adolescents mediation group

COUNSELING SKILLS

CBT, Short Term Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Group Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Family

Systems Therapy, Suicide Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Career Counseling, ACT, DSM IV, DSM V, and

Strength/Environmental Based counseling

CORRECTIONS EXPERIENCE

Correction Officer/Acting Sergeant, Michigan Department of Corrections, Ypsilanti, MI 1997 - Present

● Correction Officer: Supervised inmates, wrote reports, used de-escalating techniques,

managed critical situations, enforced rules, policies, and procedures, monitored

prisoner behaviors, and initiated mental health referrals

● Acting Sergeant : Supervised 80 officers, created daily scheduling, maintained records, trained new correction

officer employees, resolved employee conflicts, and investigated critical situations

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Mental Health Counselors Association (student member) 2013-2014

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Livonia Junior Athletic League softball director 2005-2006

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