Mental Health Manager

*** ***** ***** **. *********, GA ***** (home) 770-***-****

Cynthia Godley, M.S. ***************@*****.***

Dedicated to life-long professional continuing education-currently under licensure supervision for LMFT

Invested in rebuilding family structures & dynamics via integrative treatment modalities

Committed to group psychotherapy via CBT techniques that maximizes clients social support & treatment objectives

Able to manage high volume caseload within non-traditional work settings

Specializes in intimacy issues with families & individuals (infidelity/barriers to intimacy)

Professional & Career Experiences:

SBZ Services Unlimited In, S/T Therapist Oct2015-To Present

Griffin, GA

Completes biopyschosocial assessments to facilitate treatment planning.

Utlilizes various assessment tools to target client(s) mental health needs.

Facilitates treatment planning for client(s), and respective family members.

Facilitates treatment planning objectives for supportive mental health staff to use with client(s).

Develops discharge planning, and follow up care for clients being discharged from caseload.

Manages complex community based issues involving families & children within social services.

Sustained good communication within respective communities and linkages to necessary resources for client(s).

Lee Arrendale State Prison, Mental Health Counselor May 2011-April 2015

Alto, GA

Tasked with facilitating institutional self-esteem psychotherapy group

Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team to manage high volume caseload of incarcerated women with Axis I & Axis II diagnoses

Responsible for completing diagnostic screens on new admissions to assess safety & mental health functioning

Consults with interdisciplinary licensed team regarding complex clients on mental health caseload

Triage clinical crisis situations with suicidal/decompensating severely mentally ill clients

Provides re-entry psychotherapy to clients preparing to integrate back with families & communities

Providing individual/group psychotherapy with mentally ill/dual diagnoses

CSI Counselor Sea Joy Family Counseling Center, Crisis Case Manager Oct. 2010-Feb. 2011

Decatur, GA

Completed in-depth family evaluations to develop problem specific case plans

Developed treatment plan for caregivers that provided clinical and agency support that enhanced level of parental care

Coordinated treatment plans to handle inevitable family crisis & facilitate community

support surrounding families

Managed complex community based issues involving families & children within social services

Sustained good communication within respective communities and linkages to necessary resources for clients

Cynthia Godley, M.S.

***************@*****.***

150 South Links Dr. Covington, GA 30014 (c) 678-***-**** (h) 770-***-****

Professional & Career Experiences:

A Growth Place/Private Practice Marriage/Family Therapy Intern Nov. 2009-March 2010

Stockbridge, GA

Trusted with clinical autonomy while coordinating treatment for distressed families & couples with clinical retention within the practice

Completed psychosocial assessments of families & couples to ensure individualized treatment planning & implementation

Managed amended caseload of complex families & couples with long term stressors

Strongly committed to active continuing education while with this practice to remain clinically current with couples/families target problems

Citizens for Better Care, Long Term Care Ombudsman June 2002-2004

Detroit, MI

Responsible for investigating complaint of negligence, abuse & safety hazards within MI nursing home facilities

Distributed information to families & patients regarding state laws & regulations to increase theirs sense of empowerment

Completed elder based groups regarding sexual health & communicable diseases

Completed follow up meeting with residents & families to ensure satisfactory endings to problems within the system of care

Assisted team members with ensuring that state laws & regulations were adhered

Created open communications with families & facilities that resulted in residents best levels ofcare

Educational Assets:

Masters of Science: Capella University,Minneapolis,MN• Spring2010

Bachelors of Arts: Wayne State University,Detroit,MI • Fall 1992

Professional Assets:

Experience with Atlanta & Henry County School system-highly recommended by principals& teachers

Strong classroom management & organization to ensure the flow of learning

Developed & enlisted community resources for students & families

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