Psychotherapist
Resume:
Counselor CRC
DeAnne Carroll
Cell Phone: 910-***-****
E-mail: lilwye@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE To Obtain a position that helps people lead successful and productive lives by utilizing my wealth of experience and knowledge in mental health and substance abuse issues.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Rehabilitation Counselor II
March 1992 - May 2009
NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
3340 Jaeckle Dr
Wilmington, NC
I was a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the mental health and substance abuse dependency caseload in Wilmington, North Carolina. I was assigned a caseload of two hundred new applicants annually and maintained an active caseload of One hundred fifty consumers.
I coordinated provision of comprehensive mental health services and medical evaluations and services as needed.I performed intakes consisting of interviews, and evaluated referrals to determine potential eligibility for services; and made referrals to other resources as appropriate; I interviewed clients to assess family background, prior work experience and education, disability, and functional limitations; I determined needs and coordinated medical and psychological assessments with physicians, psychiatrists, and medical/ psychological consultants; I scheduled aptitude and personality/interest tests and provided interpretation of results; and determined physical restoration requirements (e.g., surgery, physical therapy, artificial limbs, hearing aids) necessary for employability ;I determined training necessary for employability; coordinated needed services with other agencies and organizations, such as county mental health, schools, rehabilitation facilities; provided career and vocational counseling to clients; I developed rehabilitation plans on each client in accordance with state and federal regulations and client input .I managed the assigned caseload budget; made and justified decisions for the expenditure of funds to meet specific individual client needs such as physical restoration or training; I contacted local employers to become familiar with local job market; and educated local employers about the Vocational Rehabilitation Division program and goals and employment incentives. I advised and assisted employers of appropriate job modifications to accommodate handicapped workers; I contacted employers to place clients in employment suitable to their needs such as on-the-job training, supportive work, and selective job placement; counseled clients in job search skills necessary for employment such as interviewing techniques, grooming, and dressing appropriately for interviews, completing job applications, and resumes. Job placement Specialist was my forte,, In fact I was number one or two in goal production for the past three years out of a staff of sixteen counselors. I am competitive by nature and enjoyed goals..I Managed 100000 plus budget for 17 years, During my tenure with the state I was assigned a corrections caseload, a New Hanover high school caseload and the substance and mental health caseload.
Salesperson
September 1990 - October 1992
LLoyds Rentals and sales | Wilmington NC
Automotive Sales and Repair Services
Car sales and Asst. Manager
I bought and sold vehicles, managed Uhaul and rental units. title work and loan origination documents
Don Kimball Honda | Wilmington, NC
Automotive Sales and Services
January 1985 - June 1988
Salesperson
EDUCATION
Master's Degree, Rehabilitation Counseling, 1997 - 2005
East Carolina University and Austin Texas and Greenville NC
I started my masters degree at ECU and finished at Texas. I was driving two hours for a three hour class and then home 2 hours so I changed. My GPA was 3.8 at ECU and Texas.
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology,
8 1978 - 1 1990
University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington
i went from 1978 to 1982 until I broke my leg in a boating accident. I went back in 1988 and worked and went to school part time to finish.
Eastern Wayne High School | Goldsboro NC
CERTIFICATIONS
CRC by CRCC April 2010
I am CRC certified and eligible to apply for LPC.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Conversational spanish, Excellent computer skills word/excel/outlook/singer songwriter and guitarist,
LANGUAGES
Spanish Beginner
REFERENCES
Dr Mark Galizio
Dept. Chair UNCW Psychology Dept.
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Kim Longbottom
Counselor EVERGREEN BEHAVIORAL
Larry Clopton
Manager Bebe Stores Inc
Wayne Ray
owner Launchpad Inc
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