●Maelishia Moreaux

Houston, TX *****

ad15y1@r.postjobfree.com - 832-***-****

Sincere, Hardworking, Self -Motivated, excellent written & oral communications skills, quick-learner, Team Player, Able to adapt to new work environments & situations, possesses responsible leadership qualities. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

QMHP Qualified Mental Health Provider( Behavioral specialist)

Pathways Youth and Family Services- Houston TX -March 2018- present

Enter demographic data, contacts made, and other required data for all newly assigned clients into the electronic record system in a timely manner. Facilitate the development of an individualized Service/Treatment Plan. Work with child, youth and family teams to develop a crisis plan to ensure the safety of the child, family, and community. Utilize approved skills curriculum with child, youth and family to help improve behavior. Coordinate and facilitate ongoing child, youth and family team meetings. Provide 18-25+ hours of billable services per week; the behavioral health professional should expect 25 to 35 clients on their caseload depending on number of referrals. Take initiative to request new client referrals as caseload numbers drop due to discharges and/or upcoming discharges. Meet face-to-face with clients in their home, school, office and community for the provision of all services. Initially assess and reassess (every 90 days or sooner if required for reassessment) the needs of the client by completing a CANS/ANSA Assessment. Meet with the client, family and all team members, and modify the Service/Treatment Plan to reflect the changes and/or progress made. Keeping the family and team members informed on progress toward achieving Service/Treatment Plan goals. Motivate and support family involvement. Assist client and family in obtaining any financial assistance or services for which they may be eligible under federal, state, and local regulations. Maintain accurate and concise documentation of all services. Contact and collaborate with client, family, and community partners. Provide or secure support and crisis/emergency services for the child, youth and family by phone-contact or in-person. Maintain an empathic, yet professional, relationship with child, youth and family and strive to keep clients and families engaged in all services.

Rehab Clinician QMHP

Mental Health Mental Rehabilitation Authority - Houston, TX - September 2009 to November 2016

Responsible for working with adolescents dangerous/aggressive youth 10-17years of age that are on Juvenile probation or involved with the court in Harris County only. Worked with adults on parole with mental disorders, case management, working as a guardian. Conducting face-to-face visits to the schools and homes in Harris county monthly, probation meetings monthly. Conduct family counseling and individual counseling with adolescents. Communicate effectively in oral and written forms. Maintains clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review. Complete treatment plans on a timely manner and provide counseling to dangerous/aggressive adolescents and their families. Staff cases with the probation officers and court liaisons monthly on the child's behavior at school and home. Travel to conduct face-to-face counseling sessions with dangerous/aggressive adolescents at school and home. In a crisis, assist the family and child to psychiatric treatment. Serve as a resource to obtain services for youth and their families, arrange appointments, worked with runaways providing crisis counseling, and long-term counseling if needed, assisting parents with arranging voluntary placement for kids who do not follow rules at home or on probation. I keep track of each chart by making sure every document in the chart is in the correct order. Working with truant kids on probation, arranging and connecting as a team to eliminate the course of truancy from continuing. Have 7yrs of engaging with primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement also implementing a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation. Conduct face-to-face home visits and at the school to provide counseling services. Responsible for giving families referrals using wraparound. Writing monthly progress reports to probation officers and court liaisons. Have over 7 years of Counseling and providing case management to dangerous/aggressive youth and families in crisis for example parent/child conflicts, runaway, truancy, aggressive behavior etc. Worked in Harris County Leadership Academy 2009-2010 when MHMRA was contracted with detention centers.

Parole officer

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Houston, TX - July 2006 to September 2009

Supervise 80-90 offenders to become self- sufficient and productive in society. Responsible for testing for drugs. Responsible for filing cases, attending hearings, interviewing offenders in jail to see if he or she wants a preliminary hearing or revocation hearing. Send referrals(case management) Responsible for visiting offender residences, jail, correctional facilities, courthouses to obtain offender information. Responsible for Interviewing, counseling, and training offenders concerning reintegration skills to include life and evaluates offender adjustment and recommends revisions to parole supervision plans. Responsible for counseling and placing offenders with substance abuse problems in treatment facilities.

●Job Coach

SA MAE COUNSELING - Houston, TX - August 2004 to August 2009

Responsible for monitoring and assisting physically, and mentallally Adolesent and young adult disabled persons with job placement.* Contacted employers to assist job placement.* Provided job skills coaching, such as completing job applications.* Assisted clients with better interviewing techniques* Counseled clients on overcoming low self-worth, and family issues

Program Director

BALLY TOTAL FITNESS - Houston, TX - June 2003 to July 2006

Responsible for selling memberships and personal training as well as leading and monitoring staff in achievement of weekly quotas. Counsel new clients on fitness benefits and use listening skills to help clients with personal issues. Make daily appointments by phone and complete memberships by computer. Teach aerobic activities Follow-up on new members and conduct first work-outs Participate with peers and supervisors in corporate meetings

EDUCATION

Associate in Applied Science

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service - Houston, TX April 2017 to December 2017

Masters in Counseling

Prairie View A & M University - Houston, TX 2003 to 2004

Masters in Human Science

Prairie View A&M University

Bachelors in Psychology/Sociology

Prairie View A&M University

GROUPS

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

November 2002 to Present

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Extended Reach, Skills Inventory: Windows 2000 server, Mainframe, Lotus notes, MS Access 2000, Microsoft SQL server 2000, Excel, Micosoft Word, Anasazi, Extended Reach

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