Mental Health Registered Nurse

RACHEL CORSO, LADC, LPCA

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EXPERIENCE

MAR 2020 – PRESENT

IOP COUNSELOR, ROOT CENTER FOR ADVANCED RECOVERY

Facilitates individual, family, and group counseling for adults experiencing behavioral health and substance use disorders.

Conducts client assessments, evaluations, and referrals as well as routine and non-routine documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, intakes, and screenings.

Provides strategies, education, and support to ensure healthy functioning and achievement of treatment goals.

DEC 2016 – AUG 2019

REHABILITATION COUNSELOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES

Provided social rehabilitation services to adults with serious, persistent, and co-occurring mental health disorders for successful integration into a community environment.

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to address rehabilitation needs through rehab counseling, advocacy, and educational planning.

Helped increase independence and self-efficacy through development of vocational resources such as prevocational skills, budgeting, daily living activities, awareness of supports, and legal/medical services.

MAY 2015 – DEC 2016

MENTAL HEALTH WORKER, JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Monitored inpatient patient safety/activity/behavior, vital signs and assisted with daily living, such as eating, dressing, and bathing on the psychiatric inpatient floor as well as the psychiatric emergency department.

Provided psycho-therapeutic and group therapy, one to one interaction, and non-violent crisis intervention.

Worked under direct supervision of a registered nurse and part of a treatment team including social workers and psychiatrists.

EDUCATION

DEC 2019

MA COUNSELING, EDINBORO UNIVERSITY

MAY 2015

BS PSYCHOLOGY, EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

ACTIVITIES

INTERNSHIPS HONORS

East Windsor Public Schools: East Windsor, CT, 2019 Outstanding Graduate Student

Brook House: Enfield, CT, 2019 Ross Trust Future Counselors Essay Winner

The Joshua Center: Windham CT, 2014 Three Scholarships/one Education Award

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), 2020

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA), 2020

CPR/AED Certified, 2019

SKILLS

Highly ambitious, determined, hard-working, organized and detail oriented

Sensitive to diversity of race, culture, class, gender, and other statuses, culturally competent

Exceptional communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and conflict resolution skills

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