Career Counselor with Leadership Experience
Resume:
Halifax, VA *****
***********@*****.***
Catherine Wright
Objective
I am seeking a challenging, career-oriented position in which I can contribute and expand my knowledge and training in a way valuable to a team- oriented environment.
Experience
April 2023-December 2023 Tractor Supply South Boston, VA
Team Lead #1
Provided excellent customer service to customers, assisting them in finding their needs, Assisting with loadouts, building planograms for the store, stocking and providing recovery to the entire store, supervising 6-7 people at a time, as the on duty manager, opened and closed the store following TSC protocols, completing reports as needed, providing training to new hires and assisting the store manager and Asst manager with tasks as needed.
February 2020-September 2022 Family Insight, P.C. Danville, VA
Licensed Professional Counselor/Substance abuse Therapist
Provide outpatient therapy to individuals seeking help with mental health and/or substance abuse issues; complete assessments and documentation as required by Medicaid and DBHDS regulations; supervise Residents in Counseling; oversee outpatient therapy services for the Danville office.
July 2019-November 2019 Crossroads Treatment Center Danville, VA
Licensed Professional Counselor/Substance abuse Therapist
Completed intakes and follow up therapy appointments with individuals seeking Substance Abuse therapy while coordinating services with the doctor on staff for clients to receive Suboxone therapy.
May 2014-June 2019 Sentara Behavioral Health Services South Boston, VA
Licensed Professional Counselor/Substance Abuse IOP Coordinator
Provided individual, family, group, and substance abuse therapy to clients, completed assessments and documentation in accordance to Medicaid and DBDHS standards, created and implemented a SA-IOP program for the county, collaborated with other professionals within the community to include testifying in all Halifax County Courtrooms as a expert witness in the fields of mental health and substance abuse
April 2012-May 2014 Anderson Counseling Services South Boston, VA
Lead Intensive In Home Counselor/Administrative Supervisor
Expanded referral base through networking and marketing within the community, completed assessments and intake process, provided supervision to employees, and reviewed documentation to meet Medicaid/DBH standards, conducted group therapy, family therapy, as well as individual sessions with clients.
April 2011-June 2011 Carlbrook School South Boston, VA
Student Life Staff/Suspension Monitor
Assisted adolescents with emotional, social, and family issues using therapeutic techniques for coping at this therapeutic boarding school.
Jan. 2010-June 2010 Family Preservation Services South Boston, VA
TDT Counselor
Provided Day Treatment services for 5 clients in elementary school, developed treatment plans, and coordinated services appropriate for client by working together with teachers, as well as client’s families.
April 2009- Dec 2009 Ruby Tuesday Newport, TN
Server/Bartender
Maintained service standards while assisting in increasing sales using marketing strategies for products.
Sept 2007-Feb 2009 Piedmont Community Services Martinsville, VA
Mental Health Case Manager/QMHP
Maintained a caseload of 60 clients monitoring them for signs of decompensation and medication compliance.
Provided education to clients regarding their diagnoses and medications.
Coordinated and linked clients to outside and in-house resources such as counseling, housing, disability, and Social Services.
Maintained client charts with documentation meeting state and Medicaid standards including Individual Service Plans and treatment goals for clients.
Jan. 2005-June 2007 Guilford Neurologic Associates Greensboro, NC
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Assisted patients, including children/adolescents with ADD and ADHD, with prescription refills as well as helping parents cope with these disorders.
Ordered and maintained proper stock of all medical supplies.
Assisted patients in obtaining prior authorizations through insurance companies for medications as well as educating patients on Medicare Part D programs.
Maintained a caseload of patients needing assistance with medications through drug companies.
Aug. 2004-Dec.2004 Guilford County Courthouse/Jail Greensboro, NC
Internship/Pretrial Screener
Supervised teenage offenders in following court orders upon release at home, school, and work (i.e. community service, curfews).
Interviewed inmates prior to first appearance in court and relayed appropriate information to the court.
Education
2000-2002 Averett University Danville, VA
2002-2004 UNCG Greensboro, NC
B.A. in Psychology, minor in Sociology
2005 University of Phoenix, Online Phoenix, AZ
2007-2018 Completed Certification as a Pharmacy Technician
2013 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
MA in Professional Counseling (60 hr track)
2013-2016 Resident in Counseling with State of VA
2016-present Completed licensure for VA as LPC
2018-present Completed CAADC by VA Board of Certification
2018-present Completed CFAS by National Association of Forensic Counselors
References available upon request.
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