Description
Summary Personable and proactive Licensed Professional Counselor focused on building positive rapport with a diverse range of clients. Critical thinker who thrives under pressure. Also, a strong group facilitator with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 7 years of teaching experience. Provide appropriate counseling (individual family and group) to behavioral health patients when providing REACH VET coaching and facilitating recovery groups. Maintain appropriate clinical records. Assess patients with emergent needs or acute behavioral health conditions and subsequently plan for their care to include providing consultation and/or referring to an inpatient facility. Educate medical center staff on the REACH VET program. Serve as a member of the Behavioral Health Clinic interdisciplinary team-offering constructive input and support to other team members. Have and share knowledge of community resources. Develop and maintain positive provider relationships through effective communication. Select and compile relevant information and resources for clients to support them in overcoming mental and emotional problems. Pursue ongoing education and training opportunities to further develop professional skills. Created and implemented "Chair Yoga for Warriors " a recovery class for Veterans. Interviewed clients individually and with families to determine what services would best address their needs. Advise clients on community resources made referrals and devised realistic treatment plans. Assessed client and delivered comprehensive case management services. Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports. Provided mental health support to homeless clients and connected them with community resources. Managed caseloads and acted as an advocate for client rights. Consulted with other professionals regarding the treatment of specific clients. Completed intake assessments with patients and drafted community re-entry plans following treatment. Educated residents and their families regarding other community resources. Counseled and prepared residents for their transition back into the Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families. Set up family meetings with guidance from physicians. Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports. Developed and implemented a new curriculum for Adult Refugees who were seeking employment. Created the "Mending Place" a small business for refugees with sewing skills. Performed participant background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on their interests and needs. Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from participants and faculty. Secured 15K in new funding from private resources through grant writing. Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success. Designed lesson plans focused on age and level- appropriate material. Developed administered and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner. Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 18 students. Taught Creative writing to a diverse class of 20 students. Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.
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