Experience

Saline Memorial Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mental Health Technician

  • Mar 2014 - Present



Counseling Clinic, Inc

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Activities Director

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  The Counseling Clinic had a contract with Saline Memorial Hospital to provide mental health services for the Behavioral Unit. As Activities Director,Scheduled and led psycho-social groups for the Unit's adult population, ages 18-55 and the Geriatric Unit, ages 55 and up. The Counseling Clinic had a contract with Saline Memorial Hospital to provide mental health services for the Behavioral Unit. As Activities Director,Scheduled and led psycho-social groups for the Unit's adult population, ages 18-55 and the Geriatric Unit, ages 55 and up.



Birch Tree Communities, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recovery Advocate

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Provided assistance to clients in all aspects of adult living skills. This included hygiene skills, cooking,taking care of monetary affairs, and other facets of day to day life. Encouraged living independently if able. Served as liaison with outside agencies, employers, and court systems.

• Program Supervisor

  • Apr 1999 - Feb 2011

  Supervised psycho-social groups for mental health clinic with 75 clients. Encouraged clients to attend therapy groups. Documented attendance at group therapy and psych-social groups for approximately 75 clients daily noted clients' interactions with peers and any crisis experienced during day treatment by the clients. Supervised 5-8 employees at various times during tenure. Selected as Program Supervisor of the year in 2006. Chosen as practitioner of the year in 2000. Led a trip to the Ozarks in 2007, 2008 and 2009; supervised clients' stay in cabins and recreation during the trip. Assisted in facilitating a trip for clients and staff to Gulf Shores, Alabama in 2004. Obtained free tickets for several summers to Arkansas Travelers baseball games. Helped facilitate art shows held at Governor's mansion featuring approximately 250 works from 14 sites; artists/clients received funds from the sales of their art. Show less

• Program Technician

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 1999

  Facilitated and led psycho-social groups and assisted in planning site outings and events. Documented clients group therapy and psycho-social attendance each day through the use of Day Notes.

• Case Worker

  • Jul 1994 - Jul 1998

  Provided assistance to clients in all aspects of adult living skills. This included hygiene skills, cooking,taking care of monetary affairs, and other facets of day to day life. Encouraged living independently if able. Aided clients with court-ordered status/911 monitors. Served as liaison with outside agencies, employers, and court systems.

• Residential Trainer

  • Sep 1991 - Jul 1994

  Provided training in adult living skills for clients that require staff supervision at group homes.