Texans Recovering Together Crisis Counseling
Resume:
Latisha Melton
Stephenville, Texas 76401
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment at Tarleton State University for the Professional Counselor position to challenge and allow me to use my education, skills, and past experiences in a way that will mutually benefit both myself and my employer and allow for future growth and advancement EDUCATION
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas
• Master of Social Work August 2020
• Bachelor of Social Work June 2019
Ranger College Stephenville, Texas
• Associate of Science May 2017
Relevant Work Experience
Pecan Valley Centers, Granbury, Texas May 2020-Present Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) CCP Counselor
• Outreach and community organization
• Public speaking engagements and presentation on psychoeducational material
• Conducts community outreach to engage individuals and community leaders in disaster relief and spread
• awareness of the Texans Recovering Together Crisis Counseling Program
• Develops material for newsletters, informative handouts, and social media campaigns for
• distribution to the community
• Provides brief, solution focused crisis counseling and case management for individuals and groups impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
• Utilizes the strengths perspective to encourage adaptive coping mechanisms and empowerment among clients impacted by COVID-19
• Conducts brief assessments of clients to determine an effective service plan and appropriate resource referrals
• Educates community members on disaster responses, grief and loss, healthy coping skills, and tangible supports in a time of crisis
• Allocates referrals to various community resources
• Collects and reports on relevant data related to the goals of a federal disaster response grant Latisha Melton
924 West Tarleton Street
Stephenville, Texas 76401
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Glen Rose Medical Center Senior Care, Glen Rose, Texas August 19- May -20 Social Work Intern (MSW)
• Assisted in facilitating group psychotherapy using Cognitive Behavioral, Strength Based, & Solution Focused therapies
• Implemented suicide risk assessments and assisted in creating safety plans with patients
• Researched and created material to be utilized in group therapy
• Assisted w/ client intake & discharge which consisted of biopsychosocial, & World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, Suicide Risk Assessment Geriatric Depression Scale, & Beck Anxiety Scale
• Use CPSI software to enter daily psychotherapy notes into the clients’ confidential files Hood County Adult Community Supervision and Corrections, Granbury, Texas August18-May 19 Social Work Intern (BSW)
• Developed and implemented an Employment Assistance Program
• Provided referrals and appropriate community resources to clients
• Supervised and managed a caseload of 12-15 adult probationers
• Developed a supervision plans based on evidence-based assessments and evaluations
• Maintained documentation for case files
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
Christian Women's Job Corps of Dublin and Arlington, Texas
• Engaged in a community partnership with Christian Women’s Job Corps of Dublin and Arlington, Texas
• Compiled Community resources such as, food banks, day care, transportation, and housing
• Filing/Grant writing
• Created social media avenues such as Instagram and Twitter accounts
• Volunteered in affiliated thrift store sorting donations & and shelving items for sale OTHER EXPERIENCE
Manager, Santa Fe Taco Company, Stephenville, Texas, June 1999- June 2020 HONORS
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society May 2017
Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society April 2018
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Group leader of our community engagement project
Presented our group's research at the Pathways 15th Annual Research Symposium in Canyon, Texas Latisha Melton
924 West Tarleton Street
Stephenville, Texas 76401
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TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Mental Health First Aid August 2020
Crisis Counseling Technical Assistance and Training Program June 2020 Skills for Psychological Recovery June 2020
Psychological First Aid June 2020
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Linda Pierce, LBSW
Assistant Director Hood County Community Supervision and Corrections Department
817-***-**** extension 5427
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Terri Meyer, LMSW
Probation Officer
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Charon Zachary
President/ Owner of Santa Fe Taco Company
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Peter Rivas
Detective, Lorena Police Department
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Dr. Misty Smith, DSW, LMSW-IPR
Professor, Tarleton State University
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Diane Rudisaile, LMSW
Director of Senior Care of Glen Rose Medical Center 254-***-****
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Jolena Schraeder, LMSW
Senior Care Therapist
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