Manager Services
Resume:
LAKEESHA R. HARPER
*** ******** ***** *************, ******* 30046
216-***-**** actnhe@r.postjobfree.com
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
DYNAMIC LEADER ORGANIZED EFFECTIVE
SUMMARY
Compassionate counseling professional with extensive experience working and assisting a diverse population with mental health issues, chemical dependency and children services. Demonstrated track record of success with roles as a Social Service Worker, Therapist, Case Manager, and Family Counselor. An effective communicator, empathic listener, leader and advocate. Minimizes stressful conditions and aligns with clients and partners to develop solutions.
EXPERIENCE
Applewood Centers Inc., Cleveland, OH 2015 - Present
School Based Therapist
●Provide school based therapy sessions in elementary, middle and high schools
●Provide home and community based therapy sessions
●Provide Mental Health Assessments
●Provide Community Psychiatric Support Treatment Services(CPST)
●Refer for psychiatric assessment and treatment services
●Develop treatment plans
●Provide intensive interventions and case management services for crisis stabilization, service coordination, advocacy and education
●Provide group counseling services on topics such as bullying, children with incarcerated parents, self-esteem building, coping skills, stress management techniques and grief
Applewood Centers Inc., Cleveland, OH 2013 - 2015
In Home Therapist
●Provided home and community based individual and family therapy sessions
●Provided training on new strategies on helping clients
●Provided thought leadership in terms of out of the box treatments
●Provided additional recommendations based off assessments
●Provided Community Psychiatric Support Treatment Services(CPST)
●Provided intensive interventions and case management services for crisis stabilization, service coordination, advocacy and education
●Referred for psychiatric assessment and treatment services
●Developed treatment plans
●Provided Mental Health Assessments
Division of Children & Family Services, Cleveland, OH 2004 – 2013
Social Service Worker 3
Investigated child abuse and neglect
Assessed and provided ongoing casework services while providing community support
Managed team of Social Service Workers in assisting of meeting county objectives
Conducted in-depth home and office interviews with clients that had been involved with domestic violence
Served on agency committees and participated in staff development
Provided counseling services to clients and family members that had suffered from physical abuse, sexual abuse and mental disorders
Provided guidance and support to at risk youth
Prepared social and family history for all court involved cases
Prepared weekly statistics on cases and developed engagement plans with new cases
Referred families to appropriate services
Trained new recruits
Developed Case Plans
Families and Schools Together (FAST), Cleveland, OH 2013 – 2015
Community Mental Health Partner (Seasonal)
●Conducted home visits to recruit and link families to existing community resources
●Provided family therapy
●Provided parenting sessions
●Provided trainings to parents on various topics
Community United Head Start & Daycare, Cleveland, OH 2002-2004
Family Services Manager
Referred families for services
Enrolled new recruits
Conducted monthly meetings
Conducted in-depth interviews with families in need
Youth Employment Opportunities Program, Cleveland, OH 2000-2002
Program Manager
Equipped youth with job readiness skills
Conduced in-depth interviews with families to drill down to specific needs
Administered/Scored vocational tests
Referred families to community services
Education
Master of Education, Community Agency Counseling, December 2009
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, December, 1999
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
License
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), 2/2016
Training
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) 3/2014
Counseling Experience
Counselor Trainee(Intern), January 2009-August 2009
Ohio Guidestone
●Provided assessment of mental and emotional disorders
●Conducted in-home individual counseling and co-facilitated family counseling
●Worked with a treatment team to assist clients in recovery from mental illness
●Developed treatment plans
Counselor Trainee(Intern), September 2008-February 2009
Affiliates in Behavioral Health
●Provided assessment of mental and emotional disorders
●Provided individual counseling to adults, children and Families
●Developed treatment plans
Counselor Trainee(Intern), August 2008-December 2008
Applewood Centers Inc.
●Provided assessments of mental and emotional disorders
●Provided individual counseling to adolescents and children
●Developed treatment plans
Counselor Trainee(Intern), January 2008-May 2008
Community Assessment and Treatment Services, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
●Co-facilitated counseling groups for men recovering from substance abuse
●Conducted individual counseling to male clients that were mandated by court
●Conducted individual counseling sessions
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