Pamela Burse M.A. LPC, NCC
Chicago, IL. 60636
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SUMMARY
Responsible counselor with excellent communication and public speaking skills demonstrated by
15 years of experience, providing mental health service to satisfied clients. Experience working
in multicultural environments with the ability to build positive relationship with patients, family
members, and other healthcare professionals. Committed to superior client service with
assessment, screening and treatment proficiency; case management and consultation. Confident
and poised interacting with individuals at all levels.
EDUCATION
Grand Canyon University
PhD, General Psychology Emphasis in Cognition and Instruction
July 2014 - Present
Argosy University Chicago Campus
M.A., Community Counseling
5/2009 to 9/2011
Argosy University Chicago Campus
B.A., Psychology
5/2006 to 4/2009
EXPERIENCE
Methodist Hospital of Chicago
September 2012 - Present
Intake Specialist
Interview clients, review records and confer with other professional regarding substance abuse,
mental and physical illness, poverty, unemployment and/or physical abuse. Monitor, evaluate and
record patient progress with respect to treatment goals.
Behavioral Staffing
March 2012 - May 2013
SASS Counselor-Screen Assessment and Support Services
Responsible for providing individual, family, collateral therapy services for assigned caseload,
based upon assessed clinical needs and individualized treatment plans. Services will be provided
in a variety of settings including the youth’s home and school. Overall focus on children and
adolescent experiencing mental health crisis.
Lutheran Brook Family Child Care Services
August 2011 - January 2012
Child Care Worker
Worked with children who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorder, Oppositional
Defiance, Hyperactive Disorder, and issues of sexual disposition. Ensure children with special
needs gain appropriate specialized service and routine care. Provide support and intervention in
regards to safety and crisis intervention. Assist client in working towards goals of self-esteem,
anger management and problem solving.
Argosy University the Illinois School of Professional Psychology
August 2009 - August 2011
Graduate Student Worker
Assist students with the practicum and internship applicant process, keep student informed with
relevant information, enter student data into Microsoft Business System, and assist with filing,
copiers, faxes, answering phones and kept teleconference minutes for training department.
CERTIFICATION
LPC/NCC License Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor
March 2013 - March 2015
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Instructor
December 2013- December 2017
CPR, AED Training
December 2013-Decemeber 2015
Permanent t Employee Registration, Department of Professional regulation
June 1994 - May 2015
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Crisis Intervention, Brief Solution Focus Therapy, Psychotherapy, Anger management, Case
Management, Group Dynamics, Counseling, Public Speaking, Power Point Presentation, Cerner,
Meditech, Outlook, Microsoft Database
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American counseling Association
National Association for Professional Women
Amnesty International