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Mental Health Professional, Social Work, Professional Counseling

Location:
Winter Garden, FL, 34787
Posted:
August 01, 2016

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Rose King

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EDUCATION Masters of Science in Professional Counseling, May 2013 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY, PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

• GPA 3.98 Academic Scholarships

• Member of the American Counseling Association

Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Marketing, November 2005

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

• GPA 3.3

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Counseling Association

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Mental Health Professional, January 2016 - Present MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER, FACT TEAM, KISSIMMEE, FL, UNITED STATES

• Provide needed treatment, rehabilitation and support services to adult persons with severe and persistent mental illness promoting recovery, empowerment, self-determination and decision-making for each FACT participant.

• Provide clinical and supportive services through advocacy, crisis intervention, assessments, evaluations, treatment planning, case management and medication management.

• Provide participants with community referrals, symptom education, work-related vocational and educational services, social and interpersonal relationship training, and support for the participants’ families and care givers.

• Provide on-call services for participants after hours and weekends.

• Document assessment findings and referral recommendations in progress notes. This includes writing progress notes and documenting all delivered services.

• Meet with the Clinical Staff to review, plan and discuss the progress of families being served.

• Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.

• Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.

• Provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services in accordance with the FACT model, which is based on the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) manual.

• Assures the accuracy, completeness and confidentiality of clinical records.

• Conducts mental health status assessments.

• Coordinates referrals to community providers and support services

• Provides assistance with activities of daily living, transportation, communication, social and interpersonal relationship skills.

• Provides education related to symptoms, medications, and mental health issues.

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions on a variety of topics.

• Serves as primary case manager for an assigned group of individuals and promotes recovery, empowerment, self-determination and decision-making for each FACT participant.

In-Home Counselor, May 2013 – December 2015 DISC VILLAGE INC., SELECTED FAMILY INTERVENTION, TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES

• Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.

• Administer comprehensive Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN) assessment.

• Screen and refer individuals with substance abuse, behavioral and/or mental health problems in order to minimize future behavioral and affective disorders.

• Provide individual and family intervention services for families.

• Provide and ensure access to prevention, early intervention and mental health treatment for individuals through a coordinated system of screening, assessment and referral for services.

• Coordinate individualized intervention services to ensure appropriate, effective, and timely interventions are initiated.

• Document assessment findings and referral recommendations in progress notes. This includes writing progress notes and documenting all delivered services.

• Develop individualized intervention plans and review the plan monthly with the person served.

• Coordinate with other community-based providers, including both public and private, to develop efficient processes that allow the person served and their families to have immediate access to services.

• Meet with the Clinical Staff to review, plan and discuss the progress of families being served.

• Monitor the quality of care/reassess need for service. This involves consistently monitoring the progress of the person served in order to make a determination whether additional services are needed.

• Complete Employee Service Logs and other documentation as required.

• Complete general data entry of required documentation as needed.

• Perform duties a needed in other programs throughout the agency.

• Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.

• Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.

• Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques, and to share occupational information.

• Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.

• Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.

• Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop approaches to treatment.

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.

• Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.

Intern, J. Luke Myers, Supervisor, July 2012- May 2013 DISC VILLAGE INC., SELECTED FAMILY INTERVENTION, TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES

• Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.

• Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.

• Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.

• Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques, and to share occupational information.

• Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.

• Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.

• Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop approaches to treatment.

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.

• Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2014 Conferences

• DCF Operating Policy 50-2: Security of Data and Information Technology Resources, Tallahassee, FL, February 2014

• Domestic Violence Awareness Training, Tallahassee, FL, February 7, 2014

• Trauma Informed Care: Instilling Hope III Conference, Tallahassee, FL, March 14, 2014

• HIV/AIDS, Tallahassee, FL, March 21, 2014

• Collaborative Documentation & ICD-10 Training, Tallahassee, FL, April 4, 2014

• Crisis Intervention Training, Tallahassee, FL, April 18, 2014

• DCF HIPAA Basics, Tallahassee, FL, May 2014

• Incident Reporting Protocols, Tallahassee, FL, May 2014

• Client Rights, Responsibilities, and Grievance Process, Tallahassee, FL, May 2014

• Annual Employee Safety &* Preparedness, Tallahassee, FL, May 2014

• Mental Health First Aid Training, Tallahassee, FL, May 2014

• Driver Safety, Tallahassee, FL, May 20, 2014

• Treatment Planning & Clinical Documentation Training, Tallahassee, FL, May 23, 2014

• DCF Security Awareness 2014 Training: Tallahassee, FL, May 30, 2014

2013 Conferences

• Group Interventions: A Language of Recovery, Tallahassee, FL, June 28, 2013

• Community Behavioral Health Services, Tallahassee, FL, July 2013

• CPR & First Aid Training, Tallahassee, Fl, July 12, 2013

• DSN-5 Training, Tallahassee, FL, July 19, 2013

• Serving Our Customers Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Tallahassee, FL, September 18, 2013

• Cultural Competency Training, Tallahassee, FL, October 4, 2013

• Crisis Intervention Training, Tallahassee, FL, October 11, 2013

• Motivational Interviewing Training, Tallahassee, FL, October 18, 2013

• Domestic Violence Awareness Training, Tallahassee, FL, November 8, 2013

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training, Tallahassee, FL, November 11, 2013

• Sexual Violence Prevention Training, Tallahassee, FL, December 13, 2013

2012 Conferences

• Mandatory Reporting for Adults & Children: Florida Abuse Hotline, Tallahassee, FL, July 26, 2012

• Agency Orientation: Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, Tallahassee, FL, August 30, 2012.

• Employee Safety & Emergency Preparedness: Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, Tallahassee, FL, September 4, 2012.

• Urinalysis/Drug Testing Protocols: Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, Tallahassee, FL, September 4, 2012.

• Discharge/Transition Summary: Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, Tallahassee, Florida, September 4, 2012.

• Client Rights, Responsibilities and Grievance Process: Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, Tallahassee, FL, September 4, 2012.

• Incident Reporting: Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, Tallahassee, Florida, September 4, 2012.

• Support to the Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Certification Board for Addiction Professionals, Tallahassee, Florida, September 5, 2012.

• Crisis Intervention Training: DISC Village, Inc., Tallahassee, FL, October 26, 2012.

PUBLIC SERVICE/NON-PROFIT Kings Alliance Community Development Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida Founder/CEO, June 2009 – Present

• Acquired state and local grants.

• Developed fund-raising projects that produced funds to help run numerous activities.

• Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.

• Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity.

• Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.

• Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.

• Deliver speeches, write articles, and present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, and accomplish objectives.

• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, and laws to organizations, government and corporate officials, and individuals.

• Direct and conduct studies and research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.

• Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

• Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.

• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.

• Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, HEB-ISD – Bedford, TX

August/2009 - September/2010

• Substituted for full-time teachers and followed the same work schedule as full-time teachers on the campus.

• Accepted the responsibility for helping to create and maintain a cordial relationship among teachers, students, the school and community.

• Responsible for creating an environment that is conducive to learning.

Project Administrator, Morgan Construction – Winter Park, FL

September/2006-April/2008

• Prepare contracts for trades and subcontractor for construction.

• Processed daily change orders and purchase orders, and distributes information to field staff and subcontractors. Handles all business associated with subcontractors.

• Research and resolve problems between contractors, field personnel, and Construction Operations regarding information database and support paperwork.

• Process all submittals and RFI’s, and send out to engineers and subcontractors.

• Corresponds with subcontractors and field superintendents with questions regarding starts and change orders and purchase orders.

• Maintain unit and LOT files with pertinent completion and operations information.

• Processes all invoices and monthly draws.

Land Coordinator/Project Assistant, Pulte Homes – Orlando, FL February/2005 – July/2006

• Coordinates various processes such as PNTP and NTP start processes, progress reports building permits, utility connections and disconnects, and records and monitors city inspections.

• Processed contracts for purchase of land, land development, trade and subcontractors, and any other legal contracts associated with land and construction.

• Processes daily change orders, lien releases, performs system overrides, and distributes information to field staff and subcontractors. Handles all subcontractors and all business associated with them.

• Corresponds with field superintendents and subcontractors with questions regarding starts and change orders.

• Maintain unit and LOT files with pertinent completion and operations information.

• Assists Contract Coordinators with the processing and researching of invoices.

• Verify information from information database to field. Distribution of all field information as needed. Research and resolve problems between contractors, field personnel, Design Center and Construction Operations regarding information database and support paperwork.

• Responsible for tracking and reporting all Pre-Key and Key orientation write-ups.

Merchant Compliance Specialist, Travel Express Investments – Longwood, FL

April/2004 – January/2005

• Accomplishments: Decreased chargeback’s per week from $130,000 to $60,000;

• Suggested new ideas that increased savings 35 percent.

• Resolved disputes between clients and company; merchants and company; and Better Business Bureau and company.

• Kept company in good standing with BBB.

Legal Assistant / Secretary, Law Offices of A. Daniel Holland and Sharon Thomas – Orlando, FL

August/2004 – February/2005

• Case file preparation and distribution

• Notary

• Communication with clients

• Filing sheets

• Edit and format legal pleadings, documents and briefs

• Maintain calendars

• Purchasing

• Receptionist

• Prepare legal memorandum

• Serve summons and subpoenas

Prosecution Assistant/Supervisor, State Attorney’s Office – Orlando, FL

March/1994 – June/2001

• Accomplishments: Development and Implementation of new training manual.

• New Employee Selection Committee.

• Supervision of 14 employees at two locations.

• Conduct meetings

• Train staff

• Prepare time sheets

• Case file preparation and distribution

• Communication with witnesses and victims

• Coordinate travel and hotel reservations

• Filing sheets

• Selection, evaluation and employee termination

• General office support, including, preparing lawsuits, edit and format legal pleadings, documents and briefs, maintain computerized checking accounts and calendars, purchasing, receptionist, prepare legal memorandum, secretarial and serve summons and subpoenas as well as various clerical functions.

Professional Goals Statement

I have had the opportunity to work in the Counseling Profession as a Christian Counselor in the private sector (church environment). This experience has given me a passion to work in the field of counseling and learn more about it. As a result, I have completed a Masters in Professional Counseling. I have started my Doctorate Program working on obtaining a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis on Christian Ministry.



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