Candace Clyburn, LCMHC-A

Charlotte, NC ***** 770-***-**** ad4tq2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Eager, compassionate, and dedicated professional equipped with a broad- based experience in counseling, social work, and psychotherapy. Offer exemplary case management skills along with expertise in diagnosis and treatment of emotional disturbances and mental health disorders. Demonstrate effectiveness in working with multidisciplinary teams and other health professionals, including social workers, psychologists, therapists, and student interns. Possess articulate communication skills.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling April 2023 Southern New Hampshire University, GPA 3.6

Bachelors of Art, Psychology August 2013

Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC), GPA 3.0

COUNSELING SKILLS

• Can demonstrate micro skills such as nonverbal, active listening and attending skills in a clinical setting

• Effectively can use reflection of feelings, paraphrasing and summarization

• Able to use professional and ethical behavior in a clinical setting

• Able to discuss and understand cultural differences with clients

• Experience with maintaining confidentiality

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Qualified Professional for Community Support Team

Empowerment Quality Care Services. February 2023- Current

• Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the recipient's daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling

• Supporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management

• Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures, and expediting PCP implementation

• Ensuring that all initial and reauthorizations for services occur in a timely fashion

• Monitoring utilization of service to ensure that it is effective, appropriate, and within the limits set forth in both rule, PCP, and the service authorization Qualified Professional for Intensive in Home/ Clinical Intern Genesis Project 1 (Charlotte, NC) August 2022- February 2023

• Helping improve the client’s ability to both establish and maintain relationships

• Helping enhance the client’s effectiveness and their ability to cope.

• Helping promote the decision-making process wile facilitating client potential

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with clients.

• Meets with clients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary

Customer Service Advocate May 2015-August 2022

Verizon Wireless (Charlotte, NC)

• Provide exceptional customer experience

• Troubleshoot problems and resolve issues ranging from device, to billing, to service concerns

• Experience handling large volumes of work by being able to multitask

• Proficiency with technology and how to apply it to solving problems and finding solutions through proper trainings

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with customers by de-escalating situations and conveying to the customer to properly solve the reason for calling Lead Therapist September 2013-September 2015

Early Autism Project (Rock Hill, SC)

• Provide applied behavior analysis therapy to children with developmental

• Worked closely with the Clinical Coordinator to develop programs, create materials for therapy, and prepare data for review and decision making

• Delivered training and professional development to the therapy Interns and trainees on all procedures regarding the delivery of service.

• Completed required monthly reports and other documents in a timely manner VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Homeless Shelter Volunteer April 2019-June 2019

Urban Ministry Center

• Prepared and display goods for distribution, while organizing and escorting guests receiving

• Sorted goods for distribution for guests

Campaign Volunteer May 2010-November 2010

Sammie Tucker Jr for Sheriff (Camden, SC)

• Organized campaign materials such as campaign buttons, printed banners, flags, and brochures. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Counseling Association September 2020-September 2021 LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Applied Behavior Analysis at Early Autism Project September 2014-Present LCMHC Associate September 2023

CPR / Bloodborne August 2022- April 2024

Person Centered Training September 2022-2024

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy March 2023

Trauma informed Care August 2023

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