Mental Health Training

Michelle Chartier

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Mental Health Counselor

Driven mental health counselor with extensive training in criminal justice

and forensic mental health, seeking to leverage experience to take next

career step with a respected organization. Highly skilled in facilitating

group and one-on-one sessions, developing and maintaining customized

treatment plans, and program management. Talented in creating clearly

defined personal and professional goals, and actualizing strategies to

achieve client objectives. Demonstrated leadership abilities that guide

individuals towards success and advance organizational initiatives.

Areas of Expertise

Forensic Mental Health Crisis Intervention Corporate Facilitation

Program Management Group Counseling Organizational Leadership

Staff Development Individual Counseling Records Management

Goal Setting Treatment Plan Development Strategic Planning

Education & Training

Master of Arts: Forensic Mental Health Counseling (2015), John Jay College

of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice (2012), Cameron University, Lawton,

OK

Facilitator Course, Franklin Covey, 2012

Advanced Leadership Course, US Army, 2010

Equal Opportunity and Sexual Assault Officer Course, US Army, 2008

Warrior Leadership Course, US Army, 2008

Professional Experience

NEW YORK COUNSELING FOR CHANGE

January 2015 - Current

Counselor (Extern) - Queens, NY

. Complete comprehensive intake interviews with clients to obtain mental

health, substance abuse, criminal, and life histories; assess intake

data to determine eligibility and compatibility with programs.

. Spearhead group therapy sessions for substance abuse, forensic,

relapse prevention, dual diagnosis, and young adult groups; created

and maintained safe, engaging therapy environments.

. Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions with clients to discuss and

provide advice on personal and professional issues, including housing,

employment, educational, and vocational opportunities.

. Create and maintain updated progress notes, and collaborate with

multidisciplinary welfare and health care professionals to develop

individualized treatment plans and outcome goals.

SOUTH BEACH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER September 2014

- January 2015

Counselor (Extern) - Staten Island, NY

. Interfaced with clients of all ages at inpatient psychiatric unit to

conduct initial interviews, create treatment plans, facilitate group

and individual therapy sessions, and maintain client and progress

notes.

. Counseled clients with a wide range of mental illnesses such as

schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, anxiety, and substance

abuse/dependency.

MINNESOTA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT April 2012 -

June 2013

Education Coordinator - Minneapolis, MN

. Oversaw and coordinated all aspects of court training for employees

and judges; scheduled training, contracted facilitators, secured

training venues, developed training materials, and tracked employee

progress.

. Designed training library; compiled and categorized books, and created

interoffice delivery system.

. Administered Tuition Reimbursement program, including participant

application approval, academic program research, monitoring employee

progress to ensure compliance with program requirements, and budget

management and tuition reimbursement/disbursement.

. Led group instruction on leadership to court executives in South

Dakota and Minnesota; selected to teach courses and co-facilitate

Franklin Covey courses and employee recognition bonus recipient.

Other Work Experience

UNITED STATES ARMY October 2003 -

April 2012

Instructor / Curriculum Writer - Fort Sill, OK (October 2009 - April 2012)

Operations Supervisor / Trainer - Okinawa, Japan (October 2006 - October

2009)

Equipment Supervisor - Fort Bliss, TX (October 2003 - October 2006)

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