Rehabilitation Counselor

**** ********** ** 404-***-****

Jonesboro, GA **236 **********@*****.***

Education

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling

GPA: 3.7 Expected Graduation 05/2010

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY, Pensacola, FL

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

GPA: 3.3

Tentative Certifications

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

National Counselor Certification (NCC)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Professional Experience

Veterans Medical Center, Atlanta, GA 08/09-present

Rehabilitation Counseling Internship

• Act as liaison between veteran and treatment team

• Created a vocational screening and job search criteria

• Assess return-to-work capabilities based on vocational screening

• Responsible for safety and confidentiality within the scope of position

• Apply copious notes to each interaction with client

• Conducts psycho-socials and evaluations to better direct clients and assess needs

• Conducts a series of couples and individual counseling sessions geared towards building trust, establishing rapport and meeting each client’s personal needs and goals

• Set therapeutic goals based off dialog with clients

• Lead and co-lead therapeutic and psycho-educational group sessions related to job searches, interviews, resumes, substance abuse, men and women’s family violence, anger management, relapse prevention, early recovery, stress management and character development

References:

Cindi Pottinger, Site Supervisor, Georgia State University 404-***-****

Laura Hatcher, Site Supervisor, VA Medical Center 404-***-****

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