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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Proficient in providing counseling and supervision to students in a higher learning environment. Certified knowledge of children and adolescent behavior and performance. Results driven and immensely dedicated human services professional with entrepreneurial drive/vision and 16+ years of experience with youth and families. Demonstrated vast experience in the following areas: Assessment and Testing, Teaching, Staff Development and Training, Project Organization, Operations Improvement. Skilled in fostering cohesive relationships with cohorts, youth, and families. Highly motivated architect with superior customer service-interpersonal skills. Articulate communicator established ability to provide brief and essential details of treatment modalities and practices. Excellent knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. Skilled in facilitating/speaking to various audiences. Matchless desire for continued education and a career oriented pacesetter with a passion for enterprising experiences. Decisive and persevering manages compound projects with innovative solutions and goal achieving results. Quantified results in the following competencies: Client Centered Practices Instructor Training/Development Workflow Planning and Prioritization Case Management Reimbursement Practices Strategic Partnership and Relationship Building Time and Resource Optimization Entrepreneur Academic/Career Counseling Program Development Workshop Facilitator Working with, & Clark, LLC, Addiction/Behavioral Counseling & DWI Services individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. Counseling clients individually in group sessions or family sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies adjusting to life or making changes. * Conducting clinical assessments for adolescents and adults. Conducting DWI assessments for adolescents and adults. * Assessing clients for risk of suicide attempts. * Encouraging clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and helping them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships. * Guiding clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems. * Maintaining confidentially of records relating to client treatment. * Collecting information about clients through interviews observation or tests. * Preparing and maintaining all required treatment records and reports. * Collaborating with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans. Meeting with families probation officers police or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process. Provided prevention group leading structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation, or social activities for clients. * Learning about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies. * Coordinating or directing employee workshops, courses, or training about mental health issues. * Demonstrating therapeutic expertise by coordinating processes and procedures as dictated for client quality control. * Planning and managing workload to ensure compliance with state and local auditing mandates. * Fostering formidable community partnerships with local mental health agencies. therapy for adolescents 5-18. Provided group therapy for Level 3 residential programs. Provided school based therapy for Wake County schools. Provided individual and group therapy for students in area schools. Provided outpatient Provided group therapy at a Level 3 residential placement for adolescents between the ages of 12-18. * Provided staff development and training for residential staff. individual family and group therapy for adolescents ages 5-18. Provided instructional development for 9th and 10th graders in the Youth Enrichment Summer Program. 7th and 8th grade language arts instructor. Developed Individualized Education Plans [IEP's]. * Performed case management for special education students. Responsible for academic behavioral and social counseling. * Conducted workshops on educational and cultural activities. *
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