High School Management

Afton Cole, LPC, QMHP

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EDUCATION

September 2008-June 2010 M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Chicago, IL

Concentration: Addiction Disorders

September 2006-May 2008 Bachelor of Science

Belmont University; Nashville, TN

Major: Psychology

Minor: Sociology

September 2004-May2006 Associate in Arts

Lake Michigan College; Benton Harbor, MI

Major: Psychology

TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2009-May 2010 SOS Children’s Villages, Chicago, IL

Graduate Level Intern (1012 hours)

Provided individual counseling in a private foster care setting for children and adolescents as well as biological parents.

Conducted placement stabilization with newly placed sibling groups to ensure they were adjusting to their new foster homes.

Completed general intakes and assessments to determine whether additional and/or higher levels of services were needed.

Had the opportunity to use assessment tools such as the PSI and CBCL.

Led a parenting skills group with foster parents, biological parents and parents from the community as well as a self esteem group for adolescent girls.

Completed suicide assessments and gained knowledge of crisis intervention strategies.

Obtained weekly supervision in order to increase knowledge of counseling techniques and theories appropriate for the clients being serviced.

Gained a basic level of case management skills as a result of working closely with the case management team.

Jan. 2008-May2008 The Next Door, Nashville, TN

Undergraduate Intern (200 hours)

Assisted supervisors and residents with various daily tasks.

Observed group therapy.

Participated in the residents’ individual psychiatric assessments with psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Attended all staff meetings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nov. 2010-Dec. 2011 Thresholds-Bridge North, Chicago, IL

ACT Community Support Specialist, IDDT Specialist

Provide direct service to members with chronic mental illness through case management, counseling, job support, crisis intervention, and psycho-social rehabilitation services.

Responsible for the development and review of members’ individual treatment plans.

Perform and participate in crisis intervention when necessary.

Responsible for updating members substance abuse information using IDDT (integrated dual diagnosis treatment).

Encouraged harm reduction techniques and helped members create relapse prevention plans.

2008-2009 Safer Foundation, Chicago, IL

Federal Work Study Employee

Conducted career interviews with individuals who had criminal backgrounds.

Assessed clients for job readiness and conducted mock interviews with clients.

Assisted clients in creating a resume’.

Implemented solid communication and assessment skills with clients and staff members.

2008 (Summer) Spectrum Community Services

Direct Support Staff

Fed, bathed, clothed, cooked and cleaned for developmentally disabled and mentally disabled individuals.

Distributed medication.

Facilitated group outings with residents and staff.

2007-2008 Belmont University, Psychology Department

Student Worker

Responsible for assisting professors with various daily tasks.

Organized the professors’ offices upon request.

Copied and faxed documents for professors and students.

2006-2007 Belmont University, Office of Admissions

Student Worker

Developed communication skills as a result of greeting prospective students and their families.

Organized admission counselors’ appointment schedules.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

2011-present Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois

2010-present Certificate for the Treatment of Addiction Disorders from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

RESEARCH

Publication Cole, A.R., Buchalski, J.M. (in press). Personality characteristics as predictors of drug and alcohol use in high school students. The Lake Michigan College Journal of Psychology.

Presentations Cole, A.R. (2006). The effect of media on men’s perceptions of women. Paper presented at the 2007 Belmont University’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, Nashville, TN.

Cole, A.R., Gibler, R., Hittel, K., Miller, R., Riddle, R. (2007). The relationship between adult theory of mind and childhood imaginary companions. Poster presented at Belmont University’s Junior Cornerstone poster presentation, Nashville, TN.

Cole, A.R., Murphy, E. (2008) Racial profiling of criminals. Poster presented at annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

2010-present Human Rights Campaign Member

2009-2010 PRIDE Embracing Differences Affinity Group Member

2007-2008 Bruin Recruiter for Belmont University

2007-2008 Vice President of Belmont Psychology Club

2007-2008 Creativity Chair of Belmont Psychology Club

2006-2008 Member of Belmont Psychology Club

References will be provided upon request

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