Counselor, Children and Adolescents, at risk, with MH and SA issues
Resume:
Melody S.Vogt
Macon, Georgia 31211
Home: 478-***-**** Cell: 478-***-****
Email: ******.****@*****.***
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To Whom It May Concern:
Submitted for review and careful consideration is a copy of my current resume. I am forwarding it to you in the interest of exploring employment opportunities within your organization.
I am hopeful that my qualifications are well suited for the overall demands. My strengths include a strong motivation to excel, exceptional interpersonal skills, a desire to learn new tasks, and a willingness to work hard to prove my abilities and talents. Currently, I am a Mental Health Professional/Social Service Provider at River Edge Behavioral Health Center, where I perform a wide variety of duties, which include individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy sessions, in addition to crisis assessments and diagnostic assessments in a clinical setting for at risk youths and adults with mental health and substance abuse needs. Other experiences include management and supervisory experience for River Edge Behavioral Health Center Developmental Disabilities Center and the 116th Force Support Squadron / Services Flight.
I believe I offer the leadership and skills that would benefit the organization. I am certain that my team focused, positive attitude, and emphasis on quantifiable results would be a welcome addition to your organization. My resume will provide additional details concerning my qualifications and accomplishments; I would welcome the opportunity for an interview to discuss your organizations top-priority needs and the performance you can expect of me.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Melody S. Vogt
Enclosure
Melody S. Vogt
797 Luke Smith Road
Macon, Georgia 31211
Home: 478-***-**** Cell: 478-***-****
Email: ******.****@*****.***
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Offering an Excellent Track Record of Key Contributions, Results, and Successes
• Over 8 years of combined experience in Counseling, Service Coordination, and Case Management, which focuses on improving the general well-being of individuals in society from all walks of life. My most current and past positions demonstrate my abilities in analytical and creative thinking, professionalism, establishing public relationships, application of counseling techniques, as well as leadership and communication skills that have facilitated in empowering individuals for self-sufficiency.
• Proficiency in training, mentoring, motivating, and leading psycho-educational groups to meet and exceed desirable outcomes; pursuit of career goals and life style changes.
Team Player, Creative, Out-Going, Enthusiastic, Organized, and Dependable. Strong Coordination Skills, Ability to Implement Groups and Skill Training, Advocate of Individual Rights,
Provide Individual Counseling, Network to Establish Relationships within the Community, Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, WordPerfect.
Key Value-Offered Qualifications
Day Program Manager /Supervisor ~ Risk and Safety Manager ~ Psycho-Education Group Leader ~ Inter-Agency Coordination ~ Personnel Mentoring/Coaching ~ Organization Mission Fulfillment
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mental Health Professional /Social Service Technician III, September 2008 – Present
River Edge Behavioral Health Center, Milledgeville, GA.
• Complete diagnostic assessment ensuring client information is complied with
strengthens, needs, abilities, preferences recorded for recommendation and
implementation of appropriate clinical services.
• Provides crisis counseling and assess for safety with referral for out-patient/in-patient care and maintain follow up.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client’s information in compliance with
HIPPA and agency guidelines.
• Assist with strategic planning for new services reflected population and community needs.
• Conducts professional counseling assessments, formulates treatment plans based on presenting problems to assist clients in decision making, problem solving and effecting change, evaluates efficacy of service, maintains professional 'best practice' standards
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for documentation of all services provided, and participates in quality assurance
reviews of case files.
• Adhere to policy and procedures of the agency as it relates to duties and responsibilities, in addition to those procedures of OSHA, CARF, APS, EO standards
• Coordinates and maintains cooperative working relationships with outside agencies in order to facilitate referral process and ongoing service delivery, establishing linkages and coordinating services with local agencies, both community, public and private, and with the nearby state hospital.
Day Program Manager/Supervisor, January 2008 – September 2008
River Edge Behavioral Health Center, Gray, GA.
• Under general supervision, managed, developed and coordinated training programs and activities for consumers.
• Provided a wide range of supervision to instructional and support staff.
• Served as management coordinator for material support, staff in-service training, family and community support. Lead psycho-educational group discussions.
• Maintained and updated client information through record keeping and on-going documentation.
• Encouraged techniques of coping and daily living skills to assist in achieving stability and independence.
• Provided administrative support to staff and clients as requested or needed.
• Established work contracts in the community to enhance the consumer’s independency an ensure goals of self-sufficiency is carried out.
Service Coordinator, May 2003 - Jan 2006
Aiken County Board of Disabilities, Aiken, S.C.
• Coordinated services to individuals served by South Carolina Developmental Disabilities and Special Needs.
• Participated in the person centered planning process and help to develop the annual Single Plan.
• Advocated for the development of services and supports not currently available.
• Advocated for individual’s well-being, human rights and legal rights.
• Established and maintained case records on each individual according to DDSN standards and kept the information system up to date.
• Collaborated with consumers, families, service providers and other agencies to promote continuous quality improvement of services.
• Coordinated with multiple agencies on services required to meet individual needs.
Technical Sergeant of the United States Air Force, August 2001-Present
Georgia Air National Guard of Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA.
• Duties consist of providing services to all members of the operational Air Force; services such as food services, fitness, mortuary affairs, lodging, and laundry.
• Provides supervision to Airmen by means of instructing, coaching, officiating.
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• Directing, planning, organizing, and conducting recreation programs and athletic activities.
• Securing supplies, facilities, and performers; proper use and maintenance of
recreation supplies and equipment.
• Direct retail operations or subsistence functions and all other assigned duties needed or required.
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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Troy University
Master’s of Science in Counseling & Psychology, Community Counselor
March 2005 - November 2007 – Eligible for Licensure
The University of South Carolina Aiken
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Human Services
August 1999 - May 2003
Community College of the Air Force
Associate Degree of Management, Hotel, Restaurant, and Fitness Management
March 2008 - Present
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ADDITIONAL DUTIES, CERTIFICATIONS, & TRAININGS
Anger Management Specialist Training, to help individuals learn improved methods of handling their anger and anger provoking situations.
Team Leader for Seven Challenges Program, addressing substance abuse issues in adolescents and teens; improve decision making skills.
Coordinate services with The Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Family and Children Services, NECCO - formerly known as Georgia Safe, Baldwin County Public Schools, Crisis Stabilization Units, Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Facilities, Intensive Family Interventions Services, Family Support Services for individuals with Autism/Developmental Disabilities, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Treatment Facilities, and Oconee Regional Medical Center
Lead psycho-education groups for children and adolescent utilizing the following curriculums:
• TREM
• North Star
• Strong kids
• Matrix
Agency Point of Contact with Campus Club of Milledgeville
Nonviolent Crisis Interventions, CPI
Interagency Point of Contact for Wilkinson County, Georgia
Human Relation System Training
CPR – Adult and Children and Standard First Aid
Defensive Driving Training
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