Mental Health Counselor

MARSHELLETAYLOR

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Home: 205-***-**** adt8iq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Maintain efficient program operations by applying strong document management and resource coordination skills to day-to-day needs. Conscientiously address any need and resolve concerns to promote efficiency and maximize service outreach. Proven relationship-building and planning abilities.

Supervisor 01/2014 to 02/2018

Manage a home with 10 clients and 7 staff members.

Responsible for scheduling and maintaining home on a day to day basis.

Managed funds and outings as well as all paperwork involved.

Administer medications and injections as needed. Group and 1 on 1 therapy.

WESTERN MENTAL HEALTH

Birmingham, AL

PHP Counselor 07/2012 to 01/2014

Worked in group setting.

Completed documentation as required by state and federal regulations.

Provided 1 on 1 therapy along with Life Coaching skills and coping skills.

Teaching med mamanagement.

Discussed available program services with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program processes.

Recommended improved life choices to enhance client outcomes.

ASPEN LAKES

Hoover, Jacksonville, AL, FL

CNA/PCA 10/2000 to 01/2008

Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, bathing, dressing, grooming and administering medicine.

Maintained and updated assigned documentation on a regular basis. Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.

RESCARE INC.

Louisville, KY

QIDP 03/2009 to 12/2011

Helped residents living with Intellectual disabilities and Mental health conditions with personal needs.

Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.

Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.

Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.

Documented all therapies, including group and 1 on 1 to keep patient charts up-to-date.

Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

B.S: PSYCHOLOGY 2012

Liberty University

A.A: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Keiser University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZES LIFE COACHING

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

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