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Mental Health therapist

Location:
Framingham, MA
Posted:
December 09, 2019

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Cedonne Tah

**B Second Street, Framingham, MA ***02

(508) 816-966 ada06a@r.postjobfree.com

Education

January, 2017

Springfield College - Master of Science: Human Services

September, 2015

Springfield College - Bachelor of Science: Human Services

September, 2012

Massachusetts Bay Community College, Framingham - Human Services: Direct Support

Professional Summary

A human service professional with 15 years of experience working as caregiver/nursing assistant, serving the elderly and individuals who are physically and mentally challenged, by attending to their needs and concerns in a timely and professional manner.

Skills

●Gathering appropriate information from clients and entering it into the business database

●Observing adults with developmental disabilities and documenting behavior, social skills, and interactive activities

●Successfully engaging and maintaining positive professional relationships with the families and partners

●Strong written and oral communication skills

●Attention to details, time, and work independently

Work History

5/2018- Present

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Westborough - Patient Services Specialist/Social Worker

●Review clinical records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality of social work provided.

●Discuss clinical review of casework with social service staff.

●Provide ongoing counseling services to residents and families in need of placement services due to a loss or death of a family member, illness, a loss of independence, death, financial counseling or a crisis intervention.

●Participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings to provide necessary psycho-social data.

●Maintain monthly logs, perform documentation audits as needed, and provides administrative support to the Director of Social Services when directed.

2004 - Present

Department of Developmental Services, Waltham - Developmental Service Worker 1

●Assist 8 residents with developmental disabilities with physical and occupational tasks.

●Write shift notes, monthly and quarterly progress notes, and Individual Support Plan reports.

●Support my supervisor to get individuals ready for ISPs

●Responsible for the health and safety of 10 residents.

●Ensure effective documentation and prioritize privacy and confidentiality

●Communicate individuals’ health concerns to nurses, supervisors, parents, guardians, and human service coordinators.

4/2017 - 10/2017

Children Services of Roxbury, Roxbury - Mental Health Counselor Intern

●Develop individual treatment plans and help set goals that meet patient's treatment plan.

●Led individual and group therapy sessions.

●Organized preventive mental wellness classes

●Working with children 4-6 years old struggling with deviant behavior

3/2016 - 5/2016

Wayside Youth and Family, Framingham - Mental Health Counselor Intern

●Made treatment referrals.

●Diagnosed mental and emotional disorders.

●Helped clients develop coping strategies to change behaviors

●Worked with medical doctors and other providers to provide a more efficient and appropriate treatment program for clients.

●Conducted mental health assessments for clients

●Developed individual treatment plans.

2004/2006

Justice Resource Institute, Framingham - Direct Support/Case Manager

●Assisted 5-8 residents with developmental disabilities with physical/occupational tasks.

●Wrote shift notes, monthly and quarterly progress notes and Individual Support Plan reports.

●Managed petty cash flow and ensured clients attended their scheduled doctor’s appointments.

Awards and Trainings

●Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths.

●Child Abuse, Domestic Violence Abuse.

●CPR- Standard First Aid w/ CPR – Adult and Child.

●Crisis Intervention Certification.

●Participation in Mandated Reporter Training.

●Knowledge in MS Office Suite, and Internet



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