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Mental Health Counselor

Location:
Upton, MA
Posted:
May 23, 2021

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BONNIE M. KIMBALL

** *. **** ****** · Whitinsville, MA 01588 · 774-***-**** admmv8@r.postjobfree.com

NPI #: 179*******

EDUCATION

EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE Quincy, MA

Bachelors of Arts: May 2009

Major: Psychology: Social Relations Track

Minor: Criminal Justice

NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Northridge, MA

June 2005

EXPERIENCE

THE VAN DER KOLK CENTER GLENHAVEN ACADEMY Marlborough, MA

Residential Counselor May 2009- Sept 2010

Responsible for up to twenty-two male and female adolescents from the age of 12-22. Disorders range from traumatic backgrounds to mental health and behavioral issues in an intensive residential treatment program. Responsible for helping students with homework, daily routines, meals, and a range of on and off ground activities as well as behavioral

management and crisis intervention. Administered medication while off grounds.

BAY STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES Weymouth,, MA

Adult Community Support Program Counselor Feb. 2011- Feb 2012

Responsible for a caseload of 8-10 individual clients. Assist clients in applying for social security benefits as well as food stamps, WICC, and unemployment. Assist clients with legal issues such as divorce, custody, probation, and eviction. Responsible for care management both mental health and physical well-being. Provide transportation as well as emotional support. Facilitate weekly sessions as well as family sessions on an as needed basis. Initiate and continue possible treatment plans and goals. Provide support to all providers in clients' treatment plans.

BAY STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES Braintree, MA

Clinical Life Coach Feb. 2012- Feb. 2014

Responsible for a caseload of 8-10 individual youth. Initiate treatment goals and plans as well as complete assessments. Facilitate weekly individual and family sessions. Lead weekly discussion/activity groups. Participate in family team meetings as well as make recommendations of level of care and care planning. Educate individuals and families on abuse prevention and sexual education. Responsible for crisis intervention/prevention as well as mental health support including on call pager rotation. Responsible for submitting all monthly DMH billing for the program as well as communicating with DMH case managers about authorizations and referrals. Responsible for creating and implementing safety contracts when needed.

FAMILY CONTINUITY Whitinsville, MA

BA Counselor Feb. 2014 Feb. 2016

Responsible for a caseload of 8-10 individuals/families. Responsible for initiating treatment goals and plans as well as complete assessments. Facilitate weekly individual and family sessions.Participate in family team meetings as well as make recommendations of level of care and care planning. Coordinate care with various providers including DCF, PCP and other mental health professionals. Educate individuals and families on abuse prevention and sexual education. Responsible for crisis intervention/prevention as well as mental health support.

YOU Inc Worcester, MA

Behavior Monitor Feb. 2016- Jan. 2017

Responsible for a caseload of 8-10 individual youth and their families. Observe a person served in various environments in order to create and implement a behavior plan. Train and advise family in various goals in treatment plan.

BAY STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES Quincy, MA

Residential Supervisor Nov. 2017- Jan. 2018

Responsible for up to twenty-two male and female adolescents from the age of 12-22. Disorders range from traumatic backgrounds to mental health and behavioral issues in an intensive residential treatment program. Responsible for helping students with homework, daily routines, meals, and a range of on and off ground activities as well as behavioral management and crisis intervention. Administered medication on and off grounds. Directly supervise 5-7 staff Provide education, training, and feedback to staff in regards performance. Participate in On call rotation offering crisis intervention and training to staff.

VETERANS INC s

BA Counselor Feb. 2014 Feb. 2016

Responsible for a caseload of 8-10 individuals/families. Responsible for initiating treatment goals and plans as well as complete assessments. Facilitate weekly individual and family sessions.Participate in family team meetings as well as make recommendations of level of care and care planning. Coordinate care with various providers including DCF, PCP and other mental health professionals. Educate individuals and families on abuse prevention and sexual education. Responsible for crisis intervention/prevention as well as mental health support.

FAMILY CONTINUITY Whitinsville, MA

BA Counselor July 2019-July 2021

Responsible for a caseload of 8-10 individuals/families. Responsible for initiating treatment goals and plans as well as complete assessments. Facilitate weekly individual and family sessions.Participate in family team meetings as well as make recommendations of level of care and care planning. Coordinate care with various providers including DCF, PCP and other mental health professionals. Educate individuals and families on abuse prevention and sexual education. Responsible for crisis intervention/prevention as well as mental health support.

SKILLS: Mac Applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe. Working knowledge of Spanish.

CERTIFICATIONS: CPR, First Aide, Crisis Prevention Intervention, CANS.

TRAININGS: Crisis Intervention training, Home Based Self Defense and Safety, Opiate Addiction, Alcohol Dependence, Domestic Violence.



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