Mental Health Counselor

Annie Jan

*****.*****@*****.*** 917-***-****

** ** ***** ****** ***** Meadows, NY 11366

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Mental health counselor with a strong background counseling individuals in a college setting with experience in risk

assessment and crisis management. Excellent knowledge of assessment and treatment modalities for psychological disorders.

Has experience working with severe and persistently mentally ill adults in an outpatient day program. Keen understanding of

group behaviors and dynamics and has experience administering and interpreting various career assessment tools. Proven

ability to build strong working relationships with faculty, students, staff and employees. Extremely versatile and organized with

an attention for detail and strong work ethic.

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Mental Health Counseling Intern, New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center

Queens, NY, September 2013 March 2014

● Provided individual and group therapy to adults with dual diagnosis and developmental disabilities.

● Facilitated group therapy sessions in a variety of topics including anger management, family relations, self esteem and

medication education.

● Implemented treatment plans and assisted clients in meeting medical, psychiatric, and social goals of clients with the

use of behavior plans and contracts.

● Assisted clients in independent living and self help skills.

● Maintained progress notes on all individual therapy sessions and utilized an electronic database to monitor group

therapy sessions.

● Collaborated daily with case managers and supervisors about interventions, goal oriented treatment issues and

promotion of mental health needs.

Counseling Intern, Queens College Counseling and Resource Center

Queens, NY August 2011 June 2013

● Conducted weekly individual counseling to clients ranged in ages of 18 50 with a variety of presenting problems

including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and bereavement.

● Maintained a caseload of 10 12 weekly clients

● Recorded progress notes, treatment plans, and diagnostic assessment on electronic database of all clients.

● Ensured proper documentation of all sessions conducted and each individualized interventions used.

● Participated in weekly case conferences with senior staff counselors and contributed to form a multidisciplinary team.

● Complied and provided appropriate referrals to community resources based on individual needs.

Peer Counseling Coordinator, Queens College

Queens, NY June 2010 May 2011

● Interviewed and selected incoming peer counselors with the program director and educated first semester students

based on client centered therapy.

● Oversaw a committee designated to screen potential candidates which included training, advising and preparing

staffing schedules for screening appointments.

● Created and graded written tests, weekly logs, oral midterms and finals of an introduction to counseling course.

● Supervised a group of students in their practical application of therapy and served as a resource for overcoming

difficult issues while counseling students.

● Participated in weekly meetings with director and fellow coordinators and discussed issues, plans and projects in

75-52 183rd Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11366

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Annie Jan

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75 52 183rd Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11366

regards to the program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Queens Borough Director, City Parks Foundation

Queens, NY, June 2007 August 2014

● Coordinated and maintained the operations of the City Parks Foundation tennis program within Queens.

● Recruited, trained, and supervised staff on tennis instruction and maintenance of safety of children and adolescents.

● Managed all aspects of tournament planning, including scouting, registering participants, coordinating event

accommodations, motivating children with both development and self esteem and monitoring event activities.

● Conducted and facilitated tennis lessons to teach children ranging from ages 5 16 on proper tennis technique, fitness

and safety.

● Served as a tennis consultant for various events promoted by Reebok, Lacoste, Nike, and Chase.

College Assistant, Vice President of Students Affairs Office Queens College

Queens, NY, August 2012 May 2014

● Assisted the Vice President and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs in advocating for the needs of the student

population and enhancing their experiences beyond the classroom.

● Maintained day to day administrative work, communicating directly with students, administrators and teaching staff.

● Conducted disciplinary background checks and provided sufficient documentation when requested by various

employers of current and past students.

● Created and managed various student information databases that included monitoring an in office student loan

program.

Media Relations Assistant, CUNY Athletic Conference

Queens, NY, September 2011 June 2012

● Assisted the Sports Information and Media Relations Director as the liaison between the conference, member

institutions and student athletes.

● Supported the Sports Information and Media Relations Director with all aspects of special events and championships,

including planning events and coordinating social media and publications before, during and after events.

● Collaborated with the Sports Information Director on selecting weekly and monthly student athletes to be feature on

the website.

● Maintained all aspects of the CUNYAC website including generating and writing content that informed the conference

and student athletes.

● Assisted all CUNYAC staff members in all aspects of office duties and responsibilities, including monitoring all

incoming calls, faxes and emails.

EDUCATION

Queens College of the City University of New York

Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling, May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, June 2011

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