Health Technician Residential Counselor

CHENAE LEPERA

Willingboro, NJ ***** ********@*****.*** 609-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Seeking a Counselor Assistant/Counselor I role within your company in which I can apply my years of experience working with complex social situations, resolving conflict, and assisting others.

EDUCATION:

Camden County College – Associates Degree Obtained - Behavioral Counseling

INTERNSHIPS:

Cooper Hospital, Camden, NJ (January 2020 – March 2020) – 100 clinical counseling hours

CERTIFICATIONS:

Registered Behavior Technician

CPR/First Aid/Nurtured Heart Certified

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience facilitating counseling sessions for therapeutic purposes

Experience writing treatment plans and case notes

Expert coping and de-escalation skills

Helpful and compassionate

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Belmont Behavioral Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2018 – Present)

Mental Health Technician

Completing patient assessments and providing direct patient care

Assisting in the development and implementation of aftercare plans for patients

Assessing units for safety and maintaining complete and accurate documentation

Leading and co-leading therapeutic activities and counseling groups for alcohol and drug treatment patients

Legacy Treatment Services, Mount Holly, NJ (2014 – Present)

Residential Counselor

Deescalated situations of crisis and promoted appropriate coping techniques

Provided outreach services as necessary for house residents

Maintained accurate case notes and behavioral data

Attended community outings with residents while demonstrating appropriate social behaviors and safety

Hampton Behavioral Health, Westampton, NJ (2015 – 2016)

Mental Health Technician

Assisted individuals with crisis related issues and behavioral tendencies in activities of daily living

Maintained accurate behavioral frequency records

Wrote out behavior assessments and daily case notes

Promoted independence, deescalated situations of crisis and assisted with daily living activities

Oaks Integrated Care, Mount Holly, NJ (2013 – 2015)

Residential Counselor

Assisted individuals with a combination of mild to severe disabilities and behavioral tendencies in activities of daily living

Transported individuals in personal and/or company vehicles for community outings or scheduled appointments

Wrote out behavior assessments and daily case notes

Administered daily medications

Promoted independence and deescalated situations of crisis

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