Development Specialist Case Manager
Resume:
Denise E. Lyn-Bradley, MA, LPC
Rex GA 30273
Office 404-***-****/ Fax 678-***-****
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Seven years of providing individual and family therapy/counseling to children, teenagers adults.
Provided substance abuse, anger management, self- esteem, peer conflict and pressure, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse therapy/counseling.
Completed and updated treatment plans and assessments for clients.
Completed and submitted reauthorizations and discharge paper works for clients.
Provided therapeutic services in clinic and in home.
Provided crisis intervention as needed.
One year of providing ongoing individual and group counseling to inmates in the jail system.
Three years of providing Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services for families.
Four years successful management experience.
Strong commitment, vision and leadership, resourceful and self-confident.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Provided Therapy/Counseled Families/Worked Within Legal System/Investigated Child & Adult Abuse
Conduct therapy/counseling sessions (Individual, Family, Group, Marriage, Couples)
Updated OTRs and treatment plans specifically related to clients such as school, probation, medical, life skills, goals and objectives on a monthly basis.
Maintained knowledge of current policies, laws, trends and developments in field by reading appropriate policies, notices, interpretations, training sessions, meetings and conferences.
Maintained required documentations and complete reports on time, complete progress notes for all sessions and complete non-billable notes.
Assisted families become involved in activities, assisted with the reduction of isolation, improved communication skills and listening skills between family members, assisted with improving social skills and coping skills and assisted with improving parenting skills.
Established a relationship of trust by being caring, honest and trustworthy by providing strong listening and offering encouragement and support to families.
Prepared court reports, home and/or custody evaluations as requested by the courts.
Performed initial investigation of protective services referrals to determine the appropriateness of protective service intervention.
Provided on-going Child Protective & Adult Protective Services for families.
Worked within the legal system in selected cases to ensure safety of individuals and families and to achieve desired outcomes.
Identified placement resources for children and families within the foster care system.
Supervised children in out-of-home placements and in- home interventions and assist the parents or placement providers in meeting the needs of these children.
MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION
Managed my own daycare business for four years
Interviewed and hired staff for daycare team.
Interpreted personnel guidelines, resolved staff/parents conflicts.
Successfully built a cooperative work team by treating employees with respect and maintaining a sense of humor.
Welcomed constructive criticism and input on improving the business day to day activities.
Prepared daily/weekly/monthly reports pertaining to business.
Prepared reports on the development of children of children’s skills at monthly parents meetings.
Participated in quarterly business owners meetings and planning sessions.
Developed highly effective strategy for dealing with “difficult adult and children.”
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
01/14-present Therapist - Sole Proprietor for Mental Health
01/10-present Therapist – The Children and Teenagers Foundation Inc.
08/06-01/10 Volunteer work at Covenant Christian School, Georgia
01/06-08/06 Counselor – Gwinnett County Detention Center, Georgia
08/05-08/06 Family Development Specialist – Transitional Family Services
08/03-08/05 Volunteer work at Covenant Christian School, Georgia
09/99-08/03 Social Service Case Manager – Walton County DFCS, Georgia
08/96-09/99 Manager/Owner – Educare Daycare, Georgia
EDUCATION
08/87-08/89 A.A.S. Business Management- Borough of Manhattan College, New York
08/89-08/94 B.S. Industrial Psychology – Bernard Baruch College, New York
01/04-12/06 M.A. Psychology – Argosy University, Georgia
01/14 - present LPC. Licensed Professional Counselor, Georgia
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