Microsoft Office Mental Health

Michael Sailes

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

To acquire a challenging position that offers the ability to utilize my skills in leadership, organization & planning as well as gain further experience while enhancing the company’s productivity and reputation.

EDUCATION:

Arkansas State University Duration 1979-1982

Major: Psychology

Minor: Social work

[Related course work: social science, biological science, statistics, and social policy]

J Sargeant Reynolds Present

Major: Psychology

EXPERIENCE:

United Methodist Family Services Present

Youth Counselor II

Collaborative Problem Solving Trained

Facilitated Treatment Team meetings

Positive Behavior Intervention Systems Trained

Life Skills Coach

Independent Living Skills Coach

Facilitated Youth Counselors Meetings

Mandt Trained

First Aide Certified

CPR Certified

Medication Certified

Human Rights Trained

Provided One on One Counseling

Facilitated Therapeutic Group Sessions

Intercept Youth Services & Mental Health Support

Activities Counselor/Day Counselor 2011 - 2013

Provide Therapeutic group sessions

One on One counseling Crisis intervention Assessments

Rosmy training Suicide prevention training

Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.

Implemented and taught a life skills program

Attended monthly staff training sessions.

Richmond Department of Justice Services, Richmond, Va. 2010 – 2011

Youth Counselor

Cognitive Behavior Training

Uses Rosmy and Suicide Prevention training to help clients when a potential harmful situation occurs.

Monitored Juveniles behavior throughout therapy program.

Completed incident/accident reports

Implements Behavior/Crisis intervention when critical situations arise.

Documented Juveniles behavior on a structured point system

Provided a safe, humane and secured structured living environment

Cumberland Hospital

Residential Specialist 2009 -2010

Led group therapy sessions each week.

Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions per week.

Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.

Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal clients.

Oversaw anger management, social skill development and mental health awareness programs.

Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.

Implemented and taught a life skills program.

Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS

Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress.

Drafted monthly summary to review each client’s level of participation.

Consulted with clients when developing long term treatment plan goals and objectives.

Served as part of an on-call emergency response team for crisis intervention within the facility.

Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal clients.

Attended monthly staff training sessions.

Capital City Program

Learning Community Assistant Leader 2004 - 2009

Assist Community Leader with the day to day operation of all school activities in an Alternative School setting

Created and implemented a Sports and Recreation program

Reformed students attendance behavior in school/ Court appearances for students as a witness to transformations

Assist Community Leader with the day to day operation of all school activities in an Alternative School setting

Created and implemented a Sports and Recreation program

Residential Counselor 2007 - 2007

180Degree Boys Adolescent Group Home

Established a safe play environment for the students.

Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.

Implemented and taught a life skills program

Redirected poor behavior using the positive reinforcement method.

Long-Term Substitute Teacher/Assistant Basketball Coach 2000 - 2004

Richmond Public Schools

Taught grade levels K-12 for students with special needs in various subjects.

Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.

Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students.

Enforced the Buddy System mentoring program between 1st and 5th grade students, increasing student development and enthusiasm for learning.

Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and teamwork community service projects.

Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.

Maintained high academic standards for all student athletes and enforced academic discipline.

Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.

Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.

Prepared instruction materials including copying, construction of bulletin boards, grading work and setting up work areas.

Henrico County Parks and Recreation 1993 - 1997

Enrichment Program Coordinator

Monitored Students daily activities.

Develop lesson plans

Supervised total operations of program.

Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.

Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Member, Antioch Baptist Church,

Member, Henrico D.A.R.E Program,

Member, Amateur Athletic Union,

Member, Virginia High School League - Lifetime membership, Child Care Provider Certification, Virginia Department of Social Services.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word etc.) & various computer operating systems ( i.e. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox)

Leadership abilities, preparation & planning, and time management

Considerable knowledge of clerical and administrative practices

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to communicate effectively

Exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking ability

Training in food handling preparation

Crisis intervention techniques

Treatment and discharge planning

First Aid and CPR Certified

References will be furnished upon request

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