Description
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Highly skilled in active listening and needs response, with an innate ability to assess and service the needs of the client and staff, allowing each person to feel extraordinary. * A resourceful, unconventional problem-solver, forecasting staff and client behaviour to recognize who and what is in need of immediate attention. * Able to evaluate and propose creative alternatives to clients' perceived needs when those desires are not feasible. * A highly skilled negotiator, team leader and employee relations' manager, with a particular skill as a liaison between staff, volunteers and board members. * Skillful at assembling a devoted and effective team by utilizing diverse talents, strategically placing staff and subsequently providing strong team support. * MSW degree, with over 15 years clinical experience. * Experienced, confident public speaker and educator. * An accomplished communicator, proficient in oral, written, and on-line computer consultation documentation. Administered comprehensive counseling services and behaviour analysis to clients (individuals and groups) in areas including brain trauma suicide intervention stress drug and alcohol abuse physical sexual and emotional abuse/neglect depression eating disorders and sexuality. * Identified professional services required including psychiatric medical legal and academic. * Developed and maintained highly effective relationships with social service representatives drug court judges and probation officers. * Educated adults and adolescents in areas of psychology sociology education health and human services in classroom workplace home and prison environments. & Jefferson College Washington PA
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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Private Practice | Social Work Mental Health Counselor Mental Health Counselor/ Community Educator | 1/2013 - 1/2013 |
Venture Forthe | Community Intervention Counselor | 1/2006 - 1/2007 |
Niagara Community College | Adjunct Professor | 1/1989 - 1/2007 |