Mental Health Counselor
Resume:
EMILY DAWSON, MSW Candidate
Durham, New Hampshire 03824 • 603-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
Summary
Conscientious Behavioral Health Specialist with strong interpersonal skills focused on providing client-centered therapy for adults with SUD, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. Seeking clinical position upon graduation.
Skills/Qualifications
●Group therapy
●Yoga and Meditation training
●Telehealth training
●Evidence-based practice
●Calmly manages high-stress situations
●Coordinates well with other providers
Experience
Goodwin Community Health – Somersworth, NH
Behavioral Health Specialist, Student Intern, 11/2019 - Present.
●Develops individualized treatment plans based on client assessment.
●Provides psychotherapy to increase client awareness.
●Co-facilitates IOP groups for adults with SUD.
Cross Roads House – Portsmouth, NH
Case Manager, Student Intern, 2018 - 2019
●Identified client needs and connected them with appropriate supports.
●Facilitated Art & Writing Therapy groups.
Maine Behavioral Healthcare – Springvale, ME; Biddeford, ME
Therapeutic Journal Writing Facilitator, 02/2016 - 11/2017
●Facilitated Writing Therapy groups to increase self-esteem in adults with mental illness.
Northern Essex Community College – Haverhill, MA
Adjunct English Professor, 05/2015 - 01/2018
● Lectured and evaluated student assignments.
Community Partners – Dover, NH
Direct Support Professional, 12/2014 - 05/2015
●Assisted clients with personal treatment plans.
University of New Hampshire – Durham, NH
Teaching Assistant/English Instructor, 01/2014 to 01/2015.
Education
●Master of Social Work, expected 05/2020
University of New Hampshire - Durham, NH
●Master of Fine Arts in Writing, 12/2015
University of New Hampshire - Durham, NH
●Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL
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