Mental Health Professional
Resume:
DULCE ELENA CULLEN
**** * *** **** ***** Tucson, AZ 85713 267-***-**** ad0smp@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy
Drexel University
June 2015
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Arizona
August 2013
Tucson, AZ
EXPERIENCE
Mental Health Professional, Family Therapist
Child Guidance Resource Center
August 2016 to
November 2018
● Provided intensive, home, and community-based family therapy to children and adolescents displaying social, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders and their families.
● Provided intensive case managements, system advocacy, information/referral, therapy (individual to child or adult, family and couples) and crisis intervention/stabilization
● Oriented family members to the structure and purpose of FBMH treatment.
● Engaged and motivated family around treatment plan.
● Provided case management, FSF funds, crisis calls, and interagency team leadership to promote treatment objectives
● Ensured that follow up services and discharge plans are discussed and in process 60 days prior to termination.
● Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
● Engages Family and CASSP team in collaborative decision making regarding future treatment efforts, referrals, & terminations.
● Liaison with health care facilities, emergency departments, emergency services and police, both preventative preparedness as well as in times of crisis.
Mental Health Professional, Assertive Community Treatment Team Salisbury Behavioral Health
July 2015 to July 2016
● Effectively managed time and caseloads based on the amount of face-to-face sessions per week.
● Conducted comprehensive initial in-home psychosocial assessments with patients in the ACT program.
● Provided referral and support services in community resource setting and/or client home
● Managed and assisted client with setting, accomplishing, and working on goals (goal plans) and areas of functioning
● Assisted clients with issues and concerns to better manage daily life
● Provided medication monitoring and assistance with adherence
● Offered harm-reduction strategies to clients served
● Provided resources and outlets to assist client(s) with symptom management
● Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
● Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.
● Liaison with health care facilities, emergency departments, emergency services and police, both preventative preparedness as well as in times of crisis.
● Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Center for Family and Relationships
June 2014 to June 2015
● Initiated and maintained therapeutic alliance with clients, applied active listening, expressed empathy and unconditional positive regard, formulated and implemented treatment plans
● Observed other therapist’ sessions
● Engaged with work team, provided feedback to others and utilized feedback non-defensively
● Co-facilitated child anger management sessions
● Demonstrated the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and populations
● Completed incoming consumer assessments and Individual Service Plans
● Worked in collaboration with case managers, therapists, and other day program instructors to ensure clients’ emotional health and overall well-being
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Freire Charter School
September 2013 to June
2014
● Prepares individualized treatment plan, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with assessment and in conjunction with clients and supervisor, to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service.
● Evaluates client response to treatment and modifies treatment plan or recommends treatment extensions as circumstances require
● Prepares and conducts educational program and lectures on scheduled topics related to anger management
● Documents treatment plans, narratives, progress notes intervention treatment evaluations discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and maintains clients records and charts in accordance with organizational regulatory accreditations and contractual standards; Victim Services Division
Pima County Attorney’s Office
September 2012 to June
2013
● Attended over 60 hours of Crisis Intervention and Victimology Training
● Providing support to crime victims and their families and guiding them through the criminal justice system.
● Assists victims at crime scenes
SKILLS
Leadership
● Leading group Anger Management sessions
● Managed two years of leadership at a summer girls camp. Leading the girls to activities, such as hiking trips, sporting events and study sessions.
● Planned, organized, and taught lectures for a high school math course Languages
● Fluent in Spanish
Computer Skills
● Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher Professional Associations
Member of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy CPR and CPI Certified
Received the HRSA Scholarship for the 2013-2014, 2014-2015
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