Mental Health Manager
Resume:
KENNETH WELDON
Winston Salem, NC 27105
Phone: 336-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Objective
I am an experienced case manager accustomed to working within an environment that requires attention to detail and privacy. I have 14 years of experience in working with the addicted, homeless, and veteran population, and I have knowledge of community and other governmental resources that will aid the client in obtaining resources needed to help them in regaining their livelihood.
Abilities
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs.
Activities include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Employment History
Customer Service Representatives:
02/2016 - 02/2019
Consumer Credit Counseling
7820, Ste 100 North Point Blvd., Winston Salem, NC
Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints.
Case Manager, Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
11/2003 - 12/2014
Open Door Ministries
400 North Centennial Street, High Point, NC
336-***-**** Supervisor:
• Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals. • Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients. • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs. • Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient. • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy. • Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status. • Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources. • Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support. • Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes. 161 W. Hartley Dr., Apt. F Phone 336-***-**** High Point North Carolina E-Mail: **********@*****.***
Army Core of Engineers:
06/1984 - 08/1997
United States Army
Ft. Bragg, NC
Civil Services/Grade: Army Core of Engineers: June 12 1984 to August 1997 • Honorably Discharged (Sgt. E-5)
Education History
Issuing Institution
Location
Degree Received
Course of Study
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Bachelor's Degree
Social Work
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
Associate's Degree
Political Science
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
Associate's Degree
Social Work
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
Associate's Degree
General Education
Certifications
Certification Title
Peer Support Specialist with Veteran Designation
Issuing Organization
State of North Carolina
Completion Date
04/2019
Notary Certificate: Notary Public
State of North Carolina
01/2018
Human Resource Management
Guilford Technical Community College
01/2013
Substance Abuse Treatment
Guilford Technical Community College
01/2008
Honors
UNCG Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (2006)(2007)
Honorable Discharged (Sgt. E-5) June 12 to August 1997
References Available on Request
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