KATE HARVEY

KATELKCGLC@GMAIL,.COM

EMAIL

603-***-****

TELEPHONE

LINKEDIN.COM/IN/KATE-HARVEY-B79A01178

OBJECTIVE

Seeking to put to concrete use my skills as a passionate advocate in the human services, mental health, and sobriety fields with experience working with a variety of populations in trauma informed settings; to work as part of a team, and add my positivity, creative resourcefulness, and person-centered care to that team.

SKILLS

De-escalation and crisis intervention

Wrote a broad-based and accessible curriculum for clients using current best practices in the field of recovery.

Organizational skills/effective task management.

Knowledge of insurance, Medicare and Medicaid billing systems.

Person-.centered and trauma informed care.

Counseling skills.

Medication administration and documentation.

Strong communication skills.

TRAININGS

Narcan Training

MRSA

Medical Emergencies

Adaptive Equipment

Clients’ Rights

Mandated Reporting

Bloodborne Pathogens

Crisis Intervention

Heartsaver/First Aid

Mandt Restraint System

Gentle Teaching

EXPERIENCE

COUNSELING ASSISTANT/SOBRIETY CENTERS OF NH

February 2018-September 2020

Key responsibilities: Leading therapeutic groups for up to 21 women in a medically assisted detox center. Administering medications under a doctor’s license. Providing support and counseling on an as-needed basis. Organizing recovery-related activities for clients.

Writing DAP or SOAP formatted notes for each group and/or contact, while meeting the state requirements for funding, created a broad-based curriculum for women ages 18 to 60 on achieving lasting sobriety using a mix of current modalities of healing and treatment. Created a trauma informed training for both in house and incoming employees.

SUPPORT STAFF/HILLSBORO HOUSE NURSING HOME

June 2018 –March 2019

Key responsibilities: Cleaning the 45 rooms in the house up to code for each resident, as well as cooking for the home, following state requirements and standards of nutrition. Familiar with diagnostics surrounding feeding and medical orders, as well as the equipment used to feed the residents. Assisted with activities planning for the elderly residents. Left to work full time at the Sobriety Center.

CASE MANAGER/CROTCHED MOUNTAIN SCHOOL

2010-2013

Key responsibilities: Did case management for up to 60 students with significant disabilities. Attended all IEP and treatment meetings. Consulted with teachers, parents, and students to provide input into treatment plans. Ensured that services—Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Counseling, and Physical Therapy—were provided as outlined in the IEP. Organized all educational meetings and attended Treatment Team meetings for each student. When necessary, wrote safety plans for students.

EDUCATION

Hillsboro Deering High School, 2000.

All required general studies as well as advanced placement courses for college credit in Psychology, US History and English Literature. Award for Music Appreciation, classical guitar. Participated in yearbook, volunteer work at Hillsboro food and clothes pantry, consistent honor roll.

New England College: BA in English Literature with a minor in Philosophy. Award at Graduation the Peter Sylvester Philosophy award. GPA of 3.9 Participated in Student Government, worked for Buildings and Grounds as well at the school’s business office,

New England College: Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, in process:

Completed internship at Crotched Mountain School. Worked under a licensed psychologist within the hospital and the residence; was included in rounds, with the head Doctor of Psychology as well as the physician in charge. Worked with a pilot program of mostly emotionally disabled teen aged children; completed almost all clinical hours with this group. Designed activities and programming, including art, vocational, and outdoor activities.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Volunteer for AmeriCorps Vista Program 2005-2006. Completed training by forensic nurse over a month to become a court advocate, victim witness advocate. Attended trainings presented by CASA, DCYF, the head of the Coalition against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, as well as a training by a forensic nurse on sexual assault and a police training on crisis intervention (CIT training) and de-escalation. Volunteered as a court advocate for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in court houses, obtaining restraining orders and other relevant court orders. Worked on 24 hour crisis lines, doing emergency housing in our confidential shelter, as well as counseling 1:1 clients who walked into the center for advice and resources,

Volunteered at the Clothesline Project: raising awareness statewide for victims of domestic violence and abuse and helping to break the silence surrounding each individual’s experience.

Volunteered at the State Capital honoring all victims of DV and crime, speaking out about how all victims deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

Volunteered to jump out of an airplane in Orange MA to raise money for RAINN. (Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network, run by Tori Amos).

References available upon request.

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