RESUME
Resa J. Ford
*.**********@*****.***
CAREER GOAL
I am searching for challenging, enriching and satisfying employment opportunities. I desire to utilize my knowledge, experiences and expertise with the goals of improving the quality of life for the individuals that have been placed in my charge as well as being an asset to my employer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
North Community Counseling Center
Counselor/Case Manager
Development and implementation of treatment plans for the purpose of providing individual group and family counseling for the SMD population; linkage with collateral agencies in-order to meet client needs; completion of home visits in-order to monitor client progress; member of multidisciplinary team
The Crittenden Center
Counselor/ Supervisor
Development and implementation of treatment plans for the purpose of providing individual group and family counseling; counselor for birth parents regarding decision making and planning; linkage clients with collateral agencies as needed to meet client needs; member of multidisciplinary team; supervision of direct care staff; staff trainer
Franklin County Children Services Adoption Assessor/Case Worker
Development and implementation of case plans; adoption liaison with court, child and adoptive family; completion of adoption packet for court; monitor children within foster homes and adoptive home visits occurring two to four times a month; link children and adoptive families with collateral agencies as needed and member of multidisciplinary team
The Rosemont Center
Counselor/Case Manager
Intake assessment of client strengths and weakness; development and implementation of treatment plans for the process of providing individual
Group and family counseling; home and school visits to assess progress, visits occur two to four times a month; member of multidisciplinary team; completion of monthly reports; staff trainer
The Bair Foundation
Adoption Assessor
Adoption home studies
The Buckeye Ranch May 2012 to present
Case Manager
Intake assessment of client strengths and weakness; development and implementation of treatment plans; home and school visits to assess progress, visits occur two to four times a month; linkage with collateral
agencies as need arises; member of multidisciplinary team; completion of monthly reports.
QUALIFICATIONS
-Intricate knowledge and experience in client interviewing.
-Extensive experience in intake and assessment of individuals.
-Knowledge of the mental health field and years of experience in providing counseling services to individuals, groups and family.
- I have developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients and their families, highlighting client’s capabilities and needs
- Extensive experience in evaluating individual’s emotional and mental capabilities.
-Outstanding ability to coach/mentor clients.
- Positive interpersonal and organizational skills
- Excellent documentation skills
-Extensive experience in the preparation of monthly reports regarding management of services and progress of clients.
- Staff Trainer
EDUCATION
BS in Psychology obtained at Central State University
MS in Mental Health Counseling obtained at Wright State Universit