Full Time Professional Counselor

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Spring, Texas

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Phone 281-***-****

MELLONIE BALDWIN

OBJECTIVE:

To be associated with an agency where my expertise and skills in Counseling, Education, Mentoring, Early Childhood Intervention, Behavior Management, Substance Abuse, Social Work, Program Management and Training can be utilized. Utilization management experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

Fifteen years experience working with families. Ten years management experience.

Licensure: State of Texas Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor.

5/1997 MA COUNSELING, ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

6/1980 BA PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIECE:

9/2021 Lyra Clinical Health

Evidenced based Tele-health clinician. CBT provider for clients with anxiety, depression, and stress.

2/2004 to present Achor Counseling and Associates LLC Lead Counselor

Full time as of 2/2010

Community and Home-base counseling service. Specialized in assessments, counseling and education for adolescents, college students, adults, geriatric clients and military personnel. Individual, family and group counseling. In addition, provided counseling for sexual abuse trauma patients, foster care, substance abuse assessments, developmental delays, mental status exams and home-studies. Taught psycho-educational classes to address grief, trauma, pain management, career transition and crisis counseling.

Monitored compliance and budget for Protective Services contract for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship home-studies.

Completed career counseling and assessments. Supervised 10 contract counselors for crisis contract. LPC supervisor, trained pre-licensed counselors and university interns.

5/2009 – 2/2010 MHMRA Contract therapist

Home-based clinician working with Ike, Katrina and Rita survivors. Provided assessments, crisis counseling and referrals.

9/04 to 3/09 Licensed Professional Counselor

Harris County Department of Education / Early Childhood Intervention/ Head Start Program

6300 Irvington Blvd Houston, Texas 77022

Community, Facility, Home and School based Licensed Professional Counselor and Social Worker for the Department of Education’s ECI Program. Responsible for providing individual, group, family counseling, social work, and case management to families and children enrolled. Provide consultation, developmental assessments, and linkage to community resources. Crisis counselor. Mental Wellness Coordinator. Worked with recruitment and retention of clients. Provided training and technical assistance for staff. Provided training, clinical support and assessments. Wrote training materials and guidelines for the Mental Wellness division. Assisted with grant writing and budgeting for new program for Hurricane Katrina victims. Participated in ARD development and facilitation. Assessed and provided counseling for children in the PPCD program for several school districts.

9 9/03 to 03/05 Contract Counselor

Community Counseling Associates 7135 W. Tidwell Ste. K-100

Houston Texas 77092

Responsible for providing home based individual, family and

group counseling in various community settings.

2/03 to 9/03 Program Supervisor II DePelchin Children' Center

4950 Memorial Houston Texas 77007.

Managed TDRPS contract for the Star and Stay Program for at risk youth.

Provided administrative, fiscal and clinical supervision for Harris

County. Trained and supervised thirteen Master leveled staff, who

provided community-based counseling and services to families.

Facilitated agency Crisis clinic. Monitored compliance with

grantor agencies for the program budget, outcomes, and number of

clients served.

6/02- 11/03 West Oaks Psychiatric Hospital

Contract Counselor and Utilization Review Specialist

Provided individual, family, and group counseling, reviewed clinical assessments and certified levels of care. Managed all chemical dependency and psychiatric cases by reviewing all levels of treatment. Facilitated admissions to programs. Performed Intake assessments as needed. Provided consultations and staffing with unit physicians, clinical staff, insurance physicians and family members to

ensure quality of care.

4/02-6/02

Intra-care Hospital

Provided assessments and counseling to patients placed in a hospital and PHP mental health setting.

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