Licensed Mental Health Profession (LGPC)

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor seeking a counseling position.

SUMMARY OF WORK DONE

• Two years experience in Crisis Intervention and Counseling

• Experience in case management and treatment planning

• Familiar with working with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals

• Skilled in performing psychosocial assessments

• Licensed

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Webster University, San Antonio TX

Masters of Arts in Community Counseling, 2010

Wayland Baptist University, San Antonio TX

Bachelors of Arts in Occupational Education (Major: Business Administration with a specialization in Health Care Administration, 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Home-Based Therapist, 4/18/2011- Present

MPB Group Inc., Columbia, MD

Duties Performed:

• Provide individual and family therapy for adults and children in their homes.

• Conduct psychosocial intake evaluations.

Crisis Intervention Specialist/Hospital Advocate/Online Hotline Volunteer, 4/2010 – 10/2010

Rape Crisis Center, San Antonio TX

Duties Performed:

• Served as a key member of a multi-disciplinary team which included law enforcement, chaplain, and SANE Nurse to raise awareness and provide a support system in sexual assault cases.

• Managed client records and documented important details regarding cases.

• Accompanied sexual assault survivors to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Unit (SANE) and area hospitals

• Provided crisis intervention, ongoing support and expertise, through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and the overall evaluation of individual patient needs, referrals and information to survivors of sexual violence and their families.

Counseling Intern, 5/2009 -3/2010

Center for Health Care Services: Adult Crisis Unit, San Antonio, TX

Duties Performed:

• Conducted walk-in assessment and crisis intervention for individuals with the diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar and major depression disorder

• Consulted with a multidisciplinary team of nurses and psychiatrists regarding client cases, providing clinical observations and background information collected from assessment, to determine a treatment plan or intervention to assist patients in crisis.

• Provided mobile crisis response and thorough, strength based assessment of individuals and families in crisis in their homes

• Coordinated referral and intake process

• Maintained communication with referral sources, family, patients and unit

Community Support Worker, 8/ 2008-2/2009

The ARC of Central Chesapeake, Annapolis, MD

Duties Performed:

• Developed individual program activities for physically and mentally challenged patients ages 20+.

• Assisted individuals in learning independent living skills in the home and in the community

• Updated client’s Medication Administration Records and administered medications when dosage was authorized in writing by an attending physician.

Counseling Practicum, 10/2006-7/2007

Rape Crisis Center, San Antonio TX

Duties Performed:

• Provided individual counseling to teenage and adult sexual abuse victims, using methods such as solution focused therapy, narrative, and the cognitive behavioral

• Administered a BDI Self Report Assessment to all new patients to determine a starting point for counseling and re-administered the test every three sessions to measure improvement/recovery and adjusted patient’s treatment plan accordingly.

• Reviewed and updated patient file information with counseling notes, milestones met, and future goals established.

• Assisted clients with devising solutions to their issues, including venting anger, creating support systems, keeping a personal journal, and establishing open communication with trusted friends and family members.

Medical Administrative Technician, 1/2006-10/2007

Government contractor, MC Connell Group, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX

Duties Performed:

• Evaluated and ensured employee compliance with company policies, trained new employees to perform clinical administration duties in various departments within the hospital and provided administrative support as needed.

Active Duty Military, Health Services Management 8/2001-8/2005

United States Air Force, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX

Duties Performed:

• Executed administrative functions for over 36,000 annual patient visits and performed clinic receptionist and appointment scheduling duties for 14 staff providers, 14 ophthalmology residents, 18 technicians, and 10 administrative support personnel

• Responsible for using the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) to track and maintain records for 7,000 enrolled military beneficiaries.

• Performed daily quality checks on medical records in order to ensure proper format and completeness according to JACHO and Air Force Standards.

CERTIFICATION/MEMBERSHIP

Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

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