Mental Health Service

Jason Hall

*** ****** ****** **. ********* VA, **901

Phone# 757-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Counseling experience with an emphasis in Crisis counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/ Dialectal Behavioral Therapy.

Graduate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with licensure (LPC).

RELATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE

Department of Corrections Burkeville, Virginia

Psychology Associate 1, LPC, July 2017- Current

·Provide mental health services to offenders including crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation.

·Screen, track and monitor offenders with mental health services needs in general population and restrictive housing.

·Develop, implement, and monitor policies and programs regarding suicide prevention.

·Provide individual and group therapy to offenders.

Hampton/Newport News CSB. Hampton, Virginia

Reach Coordinator/ E.S Clinician LPC- Resident, August2015 –July 2017

·Conducted psychosocial history intakes/assessments that included client background information, behavioral observations, and current functioning, quality of relationships, and resources and challenges.

·Provided preliminary mental status assessments and short-term crisis intervention to individuals with IDD and MH needs in crisis situations; making referrals or coordinating admissions to treatment services

·Developed treatment plans that motivate clients through the use of evidence-based strategies for clients’ identified problem(s).

·Collaborated with various outpatient community outreach services to support clients with transitions

Central Virginia Training Center. Madison Heights, Virginia

License professional counseling intern, August 2014-May 2015

·Developed client case conceptualizations that lead to accurate diagnosis using the DSM.

·Lead weekly seminars with topics surrounding the assessment and treatment of individuals meeting criteria for Axis I and Axis II diagnosis within a CBT framework

·Presented cases in weekly clinical staffing to senior clinical staff and psychiatrists

·Utilized feedback, direction, and constructive criticism from supervision and consultation in order to enhance the professionalism in counseling.

Lutheran Family Services of Virginia Bedford, Virginia

Direct support professional, September 2012 – May 2015

·Observed on-site client behaviors and remedied all behavioral issues, resulting in significant positive increase with compliance of the Individualized service plan.

· Developed and analyzed client therapeutic interventions and identified various communication issues to help maintain appropriate interpersonal behaviors within daily situations.

·Conducted in-depth interviews for senior management, utilized by cross-division supervisors to develop weekly progress notes, monthly reports, quarterly reports, and discharge reports to document the effectiveness of the interventions created.

Family maintenance Counseling Inc. Hampton, Virginia

Qualified Mental Health Professional, July 2010 –August 2012

·Developed and analyzed client therapeutic interventions and identified important issues to maintain 100% peer to peer appropriate interpersonal behaviors within daily situations.

·Administered and interpreted career and mental health assessments including the Strong Interest Inventory, Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, and Beck Depression Inventory

·Initiated an innovative community service project to aid students in developing social skills

·Provided individual and group therapy for adults struggling with Axis I and Axis II disorder

Family Impact Counseling Group Inc. Hampton, Virginia

Counselor, December 2008- July 2010

·Counseled students in personal, academic, and career areas

·Assisted clients with case management issues such as creating treatment plans, finding housing, job placement

·Engaged in active learning about emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms of illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and substance use disorders

·Initiated an innovative community service project to aid students in developing social skills

·Created a counseling services’ needs analysis with juniors and summarized findings

Education

Bachelors - Biology May 2008

Hampden- Sydney college, Farmville VA

Masters of Arts- Clinical Mental Health Counseling May 2015

Liberty University, Lynchburg VA

Accredited by the Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

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