SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Develop and maintain date managements system and spreadsheet

Assist staff information for daily activities and facilitate group.

Coordinating duties of any leadership role.

A Supervisor supporting developing motivating Teamwork amongst the team.

Mental Health Counselor specializing in Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Mental Health and Family Support Service.

Professional driven to help others overcome personal obstacles, Comfortable working autonomously or in team-based setting Team-oriented Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Family Support Specialist.

Clinically certified Mental Health Professional skills at emotional disorders.

Educating Family member with mental health disorders motivation commutating and advocating for clients dealing with mental health.

Expert in DBT and psychotherapy Seasoned mental health practitioner with demonstrated track record of successfully working with diverse client population in one-on –one and group settings. Strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, coworker, administration and local agencies.

Responsible self-starter who communicates well and is dedicated to improving the well- being of clients.

EXPERIENCE

Mental Health Cooperative

Emergency Psychiatric Services

Residential Counselor / Peer Support

June 2018 to March 2023

Educating in engaging with Consumers by being Support Specialist, doing recovery goals

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist/Discharge

Planner/Residential Counselor

Certified Recovery Specialist

FEPI Team

Certify Peer Recovery Specialist

Sept 2106 – June 2018

Provided feedback to the treatment team on the recovery goal for each consumer

Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking for consumer’s recovery session

Educate consumer family about First Episode Psychosis

Assist consumer in scheduling home visit, phone calls, and monitored effectiveness of these activities.

Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medication to assess the medication and side effect of medication.

Clinically engage with client to come to their appointment setting in client appointments.

Build solid relationships with clients and family member and engage family in their support team. Team building within other co-workers coming up with strategy for client to engage in mental health service.

Worked in educational group, individual session, crisis plan organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking for client’s recovery individual session.

Discharge Specialist interacting coming up with plan on A/D Treatment Center, Housing Resource getting into service if needed to be.

Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medication to assess the medication and side effect of medication.

Other resource in the community coming up w/discharge plan.

Residential Counselor discharge/admit Consumer off the unit.

TMHCA

Peer Support Specialist

May 2010 – Aug 2016

Efficiently gathered information from family and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.

Documented all patient information including service plan service plans treatment reports and progress notes.

Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative service for regular cases and crisis intervention. Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinator client care services. clients

Taught anger management techniques, relaxation skills, control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional; living skills.

Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking. Referred clients to other program and community agencies to enhance treatment processes. Guided clients in understanding illness and treatment plans.

Appropriate policies the identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients. Assisted clients in scheduling home visit and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities

Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medication to assess the medication effectiveness and side effects.

SKILLS

Family Support Specialist. New Guidelines and Procedure Training. July 2018

Trauma Focused Treatment for First Episode Psychosis. July 2018

Family Support Specialist. May 2018

Family Support Specialist Professional Competency Training. March 2018

Tennessee voice for children parent to parent program. February 2018

Illness Management and recovery 2017

PRN: Residential Counselor at CSU as PRN. June 2017

Mental Health Wrap 1, 2 Facilitator Trainer. July 2016

Co-Occurring Disorder. November 2012

Identifying and Preventing Dependent Adult and Neglect. September 2012

Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. September 2012

Peer Counseling Feb 2009

Bridges Facilitator training Nov 2008

Toolkit: July 2007

EDUCATION

June 1989

Lawrence County High School

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