Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker
Resume:
Vanessa Bowen
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Objective:
To obtain a position as a teacher utilizing my experience as a master's level social worker/counselor/therapist/case manager. Provide individual and/or group counseling to older adults, individuals, couples, families and substance abuse populations. I am comfortable working with various populations including but not limited to older adults, youth, adults, substance abuse and needy populations in various settings including but not limited to hospitals, skilled nursing, assisted living, schools and non-profit organizations..
Employment:
Sept 2009-Present Veterans Administration, Los Angeles, CA
HUD VASH Social Worker-provider case management services to homeless Veterans with the goal of housing them through a partnership with section 8 housing in the local communinty.
Sept 2004-2008 Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA 678-***-****
Case Manager-provide one on one and family counseling in regards to medical issues including but not limited to prevention, interventions, medical necessity and overall mental and physical well-being.
Assist patients and family with formulation of comprehensive, appropriate and timely hospital disposition and discharge needs.
Complete assessments to determine patients' immediate needs for short and long-term care. Coordination of various resources, oxygen, medical equipment, home health nursing, home hospice and physical therapy.
Integrate medical and psychosocial needs with referrals for resources in the community.
Placement of patients in alternative care facilities if needed.
Assist patients with housing, medications, and various community resources that are
applicable to patients needs.
Jan 2004-Sept 04 Barrow County DFCAS , Winder, GA 404-***-****
On Going Case Mgr-contract position-provided ongoing services to families with children who were referred by DFCS investigator. Completed assessments, developed case/treatment plans with families and provided ongoing services, supervision and support while case was open. Coordination of various resources, counseling, drug testing, probation services, ect.
Sept 2003--Jan 2003 Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, Athens , GA
Clinical Therapist-Reduce psychiatric and addiction symptoms through intense community based treatment, supportive counseling, linking and coordinating services, nursing, and psychiatric services from a team approach.
Utilized a psycho-social model/approach to engage clients in individual and group counseling while providing on-going assessment and crisis management.
Offered patients and families restorative interventions that provide family support, development of interpersonal skills, and assessment of needs, management and monitoring of symptoms of mental illness, supervision of self medication administration as prescribed by psychiatrist.
More Employment Experience is available upon request
Education:
May 2004 The University of Georgia Athens, GA
Master of Social Work. Currently a licensed master social worker
2000-2001 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
Bachelors in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Sociology and as focus in Psychology. I graduated cum laude.
1997-2000 Arizona Western College Yuma , AZ
Associate of Arts. I was on the deans list every semester.
References
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