Mental Health Office

George S. Curtis Jr.

**** ******* **** **** **********, N.C 28075

Cell: 704-***-**** *********@****.***

Mental Health Counselor

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic and solution-oriented Mental Health Counselor dedicated to providing exceptional care and implementing effective treatment plans for children, adolescents, and adults. This counselor is passionate about mental health has developed an in-depth knowledge of human development, group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences and a variety of ethnicities and cultures. Additionally, this counselor is focused on connecting with clients and motivating them to develop a healthy life-style and maintaining positive coping mechanisms.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC

Relevant Courses;

Field Experience I&II Crisis Intervention Diagnostics, Assessment and Treatment

Marriage and family Therapy Sociology of the Family Physiological Psychology

Theory of Personality Psychodrama Case Management

Loss and Grieving Transcultural Health Psychopathology and Counseling

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, NC

Relevant Courses;

Introductory Psychology Cognitive Psychology

Social Psychology Abnormal Psychology

Developmental Psychology

Associate of Applied Science in Network Security

ECPI College of Technology, Charlotte, NC

Relevant Courses;

Routing and Switching Email Services

Network Protocols and Services Computer Applications

Advanced Linux Administration Windows, Micro Soft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mental Health Internship

Over 700 hours as an Intern at the Veterans Administration Benefit Office in Winston-Salem, N.C in the office of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, developing case managing, counseling/therapy, assessment and treatment skills that would be valuable in today’s work place.

Middle School Head Track Coach

As a Track and Field Coach I was charge with planning practice and games, developing training programs, maintaining and storing athletic equipment, arranging transportation for sporting events, maintaining records, enforcing discipline rules trough counseling, and ensuring a safe environment for a group of young athletes.

United States Army

Instructor/Small Group Leader NCO Academy/ Platoon Sergeant/Tank Commander

Over 10 years of experience working with and supervising diverse staff populations with varied backgrounds, cultures, educational levels and nationalities. A skilled leader / supervisor, who can quickly interpret complex situations, while meeting and exceeding the needs of the organization. Ability to develop a strong and efficient team in any environment, maintaining productivity, and troubleshooting and resolving problems. Deployed to Iraq in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom. Maintained a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance throughout military career.

Military Training

Diploma, Leadership and Management Development Course

Certificate, Instructor Training Course

Certificate, Equal Opportunities Representative Course

Primary Leadership Development Course

Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course

Volunteer Experience

Scholarship fundraising for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Lupus Walk participation

Goodwill donations

Relay for Life Breast Cancer Walk participation

REFERENCES

Terrance Brooks

Supervisor Veterans Administration Vocational Rehabilitation

Winston-Salem N.C

Phone: 336-***-****

Email: ********.******@**.***

Timothy Hicks

U.S Army (Retired)

Macon, GA

Phone: 915-***-****

Email: earl.74@hotmail,com

Dr. Nicola Bivens

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC

Phone: 980-***-****

Email: ********@****.***

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