Mental Health State University

RESUME

Jordan R. Prince

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Applying for position of

Mental Health Clinician

Licensed Counselor – Washington State

Works well in team oriented environment or independent.

Possesses excellent work ethics.

Calm, professional attitude.

Skilled diagnostician, therapist, discharge planner, and group facilitator

Has attended and willing to attend trainings/education.

20 + years’ experience in the field of psychiatry/counseling

DBT and CBT skilled

The Center. A Place of Hope. 7/2016 to 1/2017. Edmonds, WA. Mental Health Counselor. Duties: Individual counseling. DBT group facilitator. Facilitator of other therapy groups- Co-dependency, Co-occurring, Emotional abuse Men, Family and Relationships, Depression and Loss, and others. Team participant. Accurate documentation. Suicide risk assessment. Other assignments as requested.

Fairfax Behavioral Health 4/2010 until 6/2016. Kirkland, WA and Everett, WA.

Psychiatric Assessment Team. Duties: I went to the emergency departments of hospitals in King County and assessed people’s mental and emotional state to determine if hospitalization was necessary.

Intake Clinician. Duties: I assisted walk-in clients as well as patients brought in by ambulance. I assessed the patient’s risks and need for hospitalization. I completed the admissions process.

Clinical Therapist. Duties: I provided patient therapy and helped patients develop crisis-safety plans with coping skills. I facilitated groups and met with family members. I completed psychosocial assessments and suicide risk assessments. I participated in treatment plan development. I provided discharge planning. I helped open the Fairfax- Everett facility. Fairfax did away with the job title of clinicial therapist and as of Sept 2015 our title is now Case Manager.

Washington State Department of Corrections 4/2010 – 4/2011 Monroe, WA

Corrections Counselor 3. Duties: I supervised and trained correctional counselors 1 and 2. I provided mental health assessments and counseling for mentally ill offenders on the Special Offender Unit. I completed psychosocial assessments and suicide risk assessments. I facilitated groups. I conducted cell searches and worked with the correctional staff. I received training in personal safety and techniques.

Volunteers of America 10/03/05 – 7/2009 . Everett, WA.

Utilization Management Specialist / Crisis Response team

Duties: I am one of the original team that started and developed the Utilization Management Dept of VOA. I contacted various psychiatric facilities for utilization reviews of Medicaid psychiatric patients to determine if the criteria for continued hospitalization are met or if it should be denied. I also certified people for admission to psychiatric hospitals. This involved reviewing their symptoms and level of risk with their diagnosis. I provided the North Sound RSN weekly reports of all the utilization reviews of adult and children. Finally, I was on the Crisis Response team and answered the School Safety Hotline.

Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare 04/2002 – 09/2005 Omak, WA

CDMHP, Intake Specialist

Duties: I worked as a CDMHP which involved traveling to various hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and the County Corrections facility. I assessed people who were at high risk of suicide, homicide, or grave disability. If the risk of harm was high, I would detain the person to a psychiatric hospital. In the office I screened people who came to the center for treatment. I also carried a small caseload of clients.

The last year I worked at OBHC I was the Intake Specialist and used the Mini-Mental Status Exam and other screening tools. I provided the initial diagnosis. I still carried a caseload of clients.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 06/2001 - 04/2002. Newark, NJ

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Duties: I provided individual therapy for adults of different cultures and nationalities. I facilitated therapy groups for the chemically addicted mentally ill. When the World Trade Center was attacked I was one of the crisis counselors sent to provide counseling for the survivors and the families and friends of the deceased.

American Day 1998- 1999 Morristown, NJ

Per Diem Mental Health Clinician

Duties: I provided group and individual counseling for the center while they were in process of closing their doors, allowing the staff to go on job interviews before the agency closed down.

Mountainside Hospital 02/1996 - 06/2001 Montclair, NJ

Partial Hospitalization Mental Health Therapist

Duties: I facilitated up to four therapy groups a day for adults. I worked as the therapist for chemically addicted mentally ill after our regular CD therapist left. I met with patients in 1:1 sessions.

I worked as part of a team and participated in treatment team meetings.

St. Clares Medical Center 10/1987 – 2/1995 Denville, NJ

Mental Health Counselor

Duties: I worked 8 years in an Intensive Care Involuntary Psychiatric Unit. I provided individual and group therapy for adult and geriatric patients. I helped maintain a safe environment for staff and patients. I trained newly hired counselors. I did quality assurance by reviewing patient charts.

Education

Montclair State University – Upper Montclair, NJ. Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology

Southern Oregon State University - Ashland, Or. Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology

Other

Licensed Counselor for State of Washington

Previously Licensed Practicing Counselor for the State of NJ

Private Practice in NJ

Trainings with Albert Ellis- RET, William Glasser- Reality Therapy, Virginia Satir.

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