Mental Health High School

Location:

North Carolina

Posted:

June 05, 2016

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JOHNSON N. KAMAU

** **** ****** ******, ******* PA *******@***.*** 717-***-****

GOAL

To use my talent and passion for counseling to help children and young adults with behavioral problems resolve them with appropriate intervention techniques.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A professional with a passion for wraparound model of behavioral health rehabilitative process. Also skilled in developing treatment plan for the purpose of helping client modify his/her behavior. Able to identify behavioral goals/objectives and intervention techniques and recommend non-aversive behavioral change methods. Assesses functional behavior of the client to enable him/her and other members of treatment team understand causes for his/her maladaptive thoughts and behaviors and their appropriate interventions, and helps client to develop a crisis de-escalation plan.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Professional Counseling December 2013

Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pennsylvania Comprehensive Behavioral Health, Lancaster PA August 2014 to Present

Behaviorial Specialist Consultant (BSC)

I develop and monitor treatment plans’ goals/objectives and intervention techniques for children and adolescents with psychological and behavioral disorders, such as autism, oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit /hyperactive disorder, antisocial disorder and so forth. I formulate the treatment plan on the basis of comprehensive psychological evaluation and/or functional behavior assessment (FBA), for the purpose of helping each client modify his maladaptive thoughts and behaviors to lead a full functioning life. I consult with other members of the treatment team in the process of developing and implementing the treatment plan through non-aversive behavioral change techniques, in order to ensure its success across the setting (home, school, and community). Additionally, I prepare monthly summaries in which I evaluate with recommendations the performance of each client in regard to his treatment plan’s goals/objectives, and model for TSS suitable intervention techniques. I usually do 3-to-4-hour wraparound per week with my clients across the setting. My caseload varies between 9 and 17 clients. About 45 to 50 percent of my clients are autistic. I am quite conversant with expectations for functional behavior assessment (FBA).

TEAMCare Behavioral Health, LLC. Lancaster PA March 2012 to July 2014

Part-time Therapeutic Support Staff

I work one-on-one in the learning institutions with students with autistic disorder, attention deficit disorder, attention deficient hyperactive disorder, conduct disorder, depression, anxiety, learning disabilities and mental retardation. I aid therapists in implementing treatment goals for behavioral change in these clients so that they can regain mastery of their cognitive, emotional, social, and physiological competences to be able to lead normal and productive lives in and outside the learning institutions.

New Life Psychological Services, Ephrata PA August 2012 - May 2013

Marriage and Family Counseling Intern

I counseled families and couples and persons with mental health conditions to understand their conditions and resolve problems associated with those conditions in order for them to lead full functioning lives.

Water Street Mission, Lancaster PA August 2011 – May 2012

Counseling Intern in the Male Ministry

I counseled men with psycho-social problems to understand their predicaments and to resolve them objectively, in order for them to regain their normal functioning and rejoin the wider society with determination to live purposefully.

Jessica and Friends Community, York, PA January 2011 – February 2012

Part-time Direct Care Professional

I aided men with special intellectual needs to master the activities of daily living, in accordance with their individualized treatment plans.

Families United Network, Inc., Pennsdale, PA May 2008 – June 2009

Youth Advocate

I mentored adolescent males, ages 15-20, on progressive life skills to acquaint them with realities of independent life, encourage personal growth and development, empower them to make well-rounded decisions, help them make discharge planning to reintegrate into the community of their choice following completion of a 6-9 month program.

AWARDS

Bible Translation Long Service Award February 1999

Best High School Student November 1999

Member of the Best High School Soccer Team October 1978

Presbytery Exemplary Ministerial & Leadership Duties June 2006

LANGUAGES

English Proficient

Kikuyu Native Language

Swahili Fluent

Hebrew Proficient

Greek Proficient

Spanish Intends to learn

AFFILIATIONS

American Counselors Association 2009 to Present

Graduate Student Affiliate

American Association of Christian Counselors 2009 to Present

Graduate Student Affiliate

Pennsylvania Mental Health Counselors Association 2009 to Present

Graduate Student Affiliate

CERTIFICATIONS

Adult/Child CPR and Choking 2013 to Present

American Heart Association and American Red Cross, Lancaster, PA

First Aid Basics 2013 to Present

American Heart Association and American Red Cross, Lancaster, PA

Safe Crisis Management 2013 to Present

TEAMCare, Lancaster PA

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2014 to Present

Pennsylvania Comprehensive Behavioral Health, York PA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction to Autism June, 2014