Mental Health Professional
Resume:
Lonnie Baines
Chicago, IL, 60605
adytre@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Diverse professional with experience in the mental health sector working with individuals with addictions in a rehabilitation setting. Maintains discretion and confidentiality while interacting with others in a professional and personable manner. Effective at communicating with excellent client assessment skills. Seeking a position that will allow for the utilization of work and educational experience to succeed in a social service position.
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EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 2016
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Wright College, Chicago, IL 2008
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certification, Chicago IL
SKILLS
Conflict resolution
Care Logic System
Knowledge of psychology concepts
Active listening
Excellent interpersonal skills
Critical thinking
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & COURSEWORK
Psychology of Addictions
Psychopharmacology of Alcohol and Drugs
Clinical Psychology
Case Management in Clinical Psychology
Principles and Practices in Addictions Treatment
Addictions and the Family: Theory and Treatment
Addictions Treatment of Special Populations
Survey of Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills
Vocational and Community Living Skills
Human Service Specialists
Haymarket Center, Internship, Chicago, IL 2008
Provided case management by assisting clients in finding a job, determining education needs, and applying for government programs
Conducted intake and discharge assessments
Escorted clients to and from John Stroger Hospital for medical treatment
Co-facilitated in-house group meetings and entered observations of meetings and client feedback
WORK EXPERIENCE
LYDIA HOME, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL 2022
Working with children who have psychological disorders
ALBANY CARE CENTER, QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL 2022
>Working with severe mentally challenged consumers
AIL Whole Life Insurance, Insurance Agent, Lombard, IL 2020
Provide consultation to prospective customers regarding life insurance policies and plans
Haymarket Center, Detox Specialist, Chicago, IL 2017
Facilitated initiation and participation in detox programs
Assisted in the detoxification of individuals
Determined availability of rooms for residents and provided intakes of new clients
Provided patient care in order to stabilize them for assessments
Provided referrals for appropriate levels of continuing treatments or next steps
Utilized the Care Logic System to enter client data Intake Specialist
Sober Living, Housing Specialist, Schaumberg, IL 2018
Supervised residents within the facility
Transported residents to and from multiple locations
Conducted routine bed checks to ensure residents where in compliance with facilities policies
Encouraged resident’s participation in recovery related programs
Ensured that all residents were following their individual 12 step programs
Conducted mental health counseling based on diagnoses from psychiatrist
case manager 25 clients
Conducted substance abuse counseling to include dual diagnosis
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