Clinical mental health

ERIC PRUITTE

*** *. ******** **., ******,, Illinois, United States 815-***-****

(email) **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hopewell Academy, Joliet, illinois

Paraprofessional, 2021-2022

Provide extra reasonable accommodation to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.

Provide case management services for 60-70 students and family on a weekly bases.

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

Provide information, referrals, and support to students with medical conditions or disabilities ( both occupational and non-occupational), supervisors, human resources, and other members at essential levels to support the students and staff.

Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress

Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.

Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.

Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

Family Guidance Center, Joliet, Illinois

Clinician, 2021-2022

Develop comprehensive holistic assessments of adults with SMI and co-occurring disorders; involve family members whenever possible.

Develop individual WRAPs, which are goal directed; involve family members whenever possible.

Provide individual, group and family therapy to adults with SMI and co-occurring disorder.

Coordinate treatment and discharge planning with other Family Guidance Center services.

Coordinate treatment planning and discharge planning with referral, collaborative and after-care service provider entities, and family members whenever possible.

Complete evaluations and treatment progress notes in accordance with agency policies.

Complete reports to be submitted to supervisor on a timely basis.

Be familiar with community resources and refer clients as indicated.

RTS, Joliet, Illinois

Mental Health Professional, 2019-2020

Assess clients to determine treatment plans and establish provisional diagnosis

Provide individual, couples and family therapy

Attend and engage in team meetings

Create and maintain case notes in online system

THE MENTA GROUP, AURORA ILLINOIS

Paraprofessional/Behavior Specialist August 2007- 2021

Provide extra reasonable accommodation to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.

Provide case management services for 60-70 students and family on a weekly bases.

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

Provide information, referrals, and support to students with medical conditions or disabilities ( both occupational and non-occupational), supervisors, human resources, and other members at essential levels to support the students and staff.

Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress

Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.

Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.

Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

CORNERSTONE SERVICES, JOLIET, ILLINOIS

Developmental Training Specialist February 1986-May 2007

Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships

Take and record measures of patients’ physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.

Observe and influence patients’ behavior, communicating and interacting with them and teaching, counseling, or befriending them.

Develop or teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.

Aid patients in performing tasks, such as bathing or keeping beds, clothing, or living areas clean.

Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.

Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.

Collect information about clients through interviews, observations, or tests.

Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment.

Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.

Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.

Provides mental health inpatients with supportive social therapy. Talk

to patients, listens to their problems and perceptions. Attempting to establish a rapport with the patients.

Works with patients one-to-one and in group activities providing social support.

Receives client assignments.

Provides input into treatment plan for assigned patients. Assists in intervention, evaluations and establishment of appropriate treatment goals.

Assists patients in the activities of daily living; shaving, bathing, meals (including transport of meal trays).

Recognizes and reports changes in psycho-social and emotional conditions.

WASHINGTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL, JOLIET, ILLINOIS

Paraprofessional August 1994-January 2006

Supervise students in the classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.

Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.

Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.

Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.

Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.

Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists.

Grade homework and tests, compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic making devices.

Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.

EDUCATION

Joliet Junior College, Illinois, United States

Psychology Candidate, Dec 2014

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, United States

B.S Psychology Dec 2016

The Chicago School of professional Psychology, Chicago,Illinois, United States

M. A Psychology ( transfer )

Thomas University, Thomasville, Ga, United States

MA Clinical Mental Health/Rehabilitation Counseling (2018-May, 2021)

CHARACTER STATEMENT

I thrive on collaboration and love to exchange ideas with my colleagues. My approach to problem-solving allows me to thrive in creativity and imagination. Rather than filling my mind with statistics and facts, I prefer to rely on my own imagination to come up with solutions and innovative ideas for new clients/students or services. As a rational thinker, I prefer to rely on concrete information rather than emotions or instinct. Although I prefer to use logic when making decisions. I still have the ability to “go with my gut” when necessary.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

Ordained minister

Licensed paraprofessional

Certified life coach

Fluent in brail

Licensed Substitute Teacher

Member NSLS ( National Society of Leadership and Success ).

Scholarship recipient of RSA.

Member of Chi Sigma Lota

VOLUNTEER WORKER

Youth Leader

Counselor for addiction at homeless shelter

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