Dependency Counselor Silver City
Resume:
Ellen Francine Fields, M.A., M.Ed, LPC
Henderson, NV 89012
**************@*****.*** 702-***-****
Professional Summary:
Committed Counselor possessing a broad range of experience in delivering comprehensive case management and counseling to residents of inpatient facilities and outpatient programs. Accomplished at fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term plans to achieve client goals. Adept at responding to emergency situations with a calm and respectful approach. Dedicated to providing exceptional care and devising creative treatment plans for children, adolescents and adults dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. Comfortable working with the Seriously Mentally Ill and Dual Diagnosed clients. Currently looking to leverage her background and expertise to take the next career step as a Therapist or Supervisor with a respected organization that rewards knowledge and creativity.
Skills
* Texas Professional Counselor Licensure * Strong Public Speaker
* Culturally Sensitive * Case Management Proficiency
* Trained in indicators of child abuse. * Group psychotherapy expert
* Knowledge of juvenile justice system * PTSD Specialist
* Adept at treatment and discharge planning. * Dual Diagnosis Expert
* Adult Corrections Experience. * Anxiety Disorder expertise
Therapist, private practice
2010 to present
08/95-07/96
Behavioral Specialist
Pampa Independent School District
Pampa, TX
Supervisor: Chuck Noe
01/98-10/99
Chemical Dependency Counseling Intern
Daybreak of Spokane
Provided all case management, medical necessity reports for 25 inpatient clients, intakes and changes, provided group therapy for teenagers and dealt with crises calls.
11/99-10/00
Psychotherapist/Case Manager
Excelsior Youth Center
Spokane, WA 99208
Supervisor, Dick Jones, CMHC, CCDCII
Provided case management and community liaison.
Provided group therapy, chemical dependency evaluations and developed education lectures.
Behavioral Health Care Advocate
Therapist
Border Area Mental Health Services, Inc. 09/01/2004-07/31/2005
PO Box 349/315 S. Hudson St, Ste 6
Silver City, New Mexico 88062
Provided chemical dependency and dual diagnosis assessment and diagnosis for clients; developed treatment plans, provided progress notes, kept records and billed clients.
Provided counseling for girls at Cobre High School as part of a pregnancy prevention plan
Behavioral Health Care Advocate, 08/2006-03/2008
United Behavioral Health—San Francisco, CA
Received incoming calls and messages and addressed or triaged phone requests.
Increased customer satisfaction and repeat business through relentless pursuit of resolutions to problems arising from inpatient care and other questions about mental health treatment, protecting the company’s reputation and a loyal client base.
Collaborated with the team to refine diagnosis and treatment plan.
Behavioral Care Manager 01/2004-08/2005
Magellan/Aetna
Sandy, UT
Triaged with inpatient facilities to establish diagnosis and treatment plan.
Worked with team to provide best care for the client and the family.
Mental Health Therapist
Border Area Mental Health, Silver City, NM
01/2004-08/2005
Assessed and treated dually diagnosed and seriously mentally ill clients.
Ran Teen Pregnancy Prevention class at the local high school.
Collaborated with team for best treatment.
Mental Health Clinical Director 10/2000-03/2001
Spokane Tribe of Indians, Spokane, WA
Provided assessment and treatment of tribal members.
Collaborated with Substance Abuse department for best treatment.
Provided group therapy at the local high school.
Taught Psychology at the local Salish-Kootenai College.
Mental Health Case Manager, Clinician
Cedar Hills Addiction –Maple Valley, WA
04/1997-1998 Liaison with Community Mental Health Services in Seattle with the goal of acquiring mental health services for the addicted population.
Assessed and diagnosed dually diagnosed clients and developed treatment plans for the residents at the King Co Recidivist facility.
Developed and taught clients about mental health problems and how they interacted with addictions.
Supervisor: Lorri Cox
Behavioral Health Center
EDUCATION:
Master of Education in Professional Counseling
West TX A&M U, Canyon, TX
August 1985
Master of Arts in English
University of North TX, Denton, TX
August 1995
Bachelor of Music Ed
West TX A&M U
August 1983
REFERENCES:
Lorri Cox, MA, CMHC
PO Box 637
Clinton, WA 98236
Charlotte Morrow McClure, LPC, MFT
2525 13-B
Austin, TX 78745
Carol Cherich, PhD, LPC, MFLC
92 Whitman Crossing
Clarkesville, TN 37043
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