Mental Health Professional

Larry R. Castle

**** ***** ********* *****, ******* ,IL 60615 773-***-****) *************@*****.***

Seeking career position in the field of Human Services, utilizing effective leadership qualities, a strong work ethic, and solid communication skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Team leader who establishes goals and motivates employees to achieve objectives. Strong communicator with dynamic training and management abilities. Exceptional attention to detail, creative thinker Interpersonal and negotiation skills. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abraham Lincoln Centre, Mental Health Professional Chicago, IL 2011-2012

Develop clients skills that promote self directed engagement in leisure to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Encourage clients to verbalize and discuss opportunities to overcome fears. Help clients identify and put into practice some strategies that will help him or her make progress in their recovery. Set agenda conducive to each clients initial mental health assessment while providing on going therapeutic activities to indicate clients progress made through the treatment process.

Michael Reese Hospital, Mental Health Counselor Chicago, IL 1999-2009

Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment. Provide brief and solution focused therapy in order to promote optimum mental health. Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems. Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans. Act as client advocates in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Encourage clients to express their feelings, discuss life experience and insight into experiences and relationships.

Implex, Administrative Services Chicago, IL 1997-1999

Prepared forms manually or electronically for ordering facility supplies, identified source suppliers.

Tracks orders, receives and verified shipment contents. Maintained capital inventory. Upheld control records or logs of the use of General Services Property.

Amerigroup, Community Relation Rep Chicago, IL 1995-1997

Participate in open enrollment meetings, respond to inquiries and provide follow-up. Attend networking meetings to obtain key AGP messages. Support of health education activities, referral of members to health education programs. Generate and participate in community health events. Identify cultural issues regarding potential members and communicate issues to staff.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows 95 98 2000, Microsoft (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet savvy

EDUCATION

Chicago State University Current

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