Experience

Newport News Behavioral Health Center

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

• Mental Health Technician

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  I work with up to 12 teenage males with behavioral problems specific to sexual offenses. I assist them with them with their morning and evening routines. I hold therapeutic groups as well as individual counseling. I work with up to 12 teenage males with behavioral problems specific to sexual offenses. I assist them with them with their morning and evening routines. I hold therapeutic groups as well as individual counseling.



Virginia Beach Psychiatric Ctr; 1100 First Colonial Rd

• Virginia Beach, VA 23454

• Intake Clinician/Admissions Counselor

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Responsibilities: I work in the admissions department. I assess and evaluate potential incoming patients. I determine their level of safety. I determine their fitness to be an inpatient or a partial outpatient at the center. If needed, I refer them to outside services. I affirm their insurance information and notify any doctors, social workers, counselors and other professionals of their status as a patient. I console them and give them information regarding our inpatient services, our partial hospitalization services, and referrals to services within the community.



Center for Discovery

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Counselor II

  • May 2017 - Jan 2018

  I was a counselor in a group home to adult females with a primary psychiatric diagnosis relating to food, the consumption of food as well as the elimination of it and the negative feelings that come along with it. I assisted these residents in dealing with their diagnosis and the emotions that came along with it. This included planned meals, group counseling, as well as individual counseling. I was a counselor in a group home to adult females with a primary psychiatric diagnosis relating to food, the consumption of food as well as the elimination of it and the negative feelings that come along with it. I assisted these residents in dealing with their diagnosis and the emotions that came along with it. This included planned meals, group counseling, as well as individual counseling.



Easter Seals Inc.

• Woodbridge, Virginia

• Therapeutic Counselor

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  I worked in a group home with adults struggling with both intellectual disabities and mental health issues. I facilitated group therapy and oneto one sessions. I also engaged the guests in therapeutic activities and community outings. I worked in a group home with adults struggling with both intellectual disabities and mental health issues. I facilitated group therapy and oneto one sessions. I also engaged the guests in therapeutic activities and community outings.



Friends of Guest House

• 1 East Luray Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301

• Relief Counselor

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  I worked with nonviolent female ex- offenders. I assisted them with moving in a positive way from being in prison to living in their home environment. I worked with nonviolent female ex- offenders. I assisted them with moving in a positive way from being in prison to living in their home environment.



Youth For Tomorrow

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Residential Counselor

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  Assisted as a counselor for eight to ten adolescent girls with mental health and behavioral issues in a group home. I held psycho-educational groups, one-on-one sessions, social skills and life skills groups. Tutored them in their schoolwork, and I helped them through their personal issues. Assisted as a counselor for eight to ten adolescent girls with mental health and behavioral issues in a group home. I held psycho-educational groups, one-on-one sessions, social skills and life skills groups. Tutored them in their schoolwork, and I helped them through their personal issues.



Global Health Nurse Training Services

• I worked as an adjunct psychology teacher. I taught Introduction to psychology

• Teacher of Psychology

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  I worked as an adjunct psychology teacher. I taught Introduction to psychology and developmental psychology to nursing students. I also worked as a guidance counselor to assist students in any academic or personal issues. I worked as an adjunct psychology teacher. I taught Introduction to psychology and developmental psychology to nursing students. I also worked as a guidance counselor to assist students in any academic or personal issues.



Reston Interfaith/Embry Rucker Shelter

• 11975 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190 (703) 437-1975

• Counselor

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008

  Along with the social worker, I assisted women and children with independent living skills. I documented all residents to which I was assigned. I made contacts with outside agencies to assist clients with job placement, housing services, food services, and educational opportunities. I led introductory groups. At times, I assisted other counselors during crises. Along with the social worker, I assisted women and children with independent living skills. I documented all residents to which I was assigned. I made contacts with outside agencies to assist clients with job placement, housing services, food services, and educational opportunities. I led introductory groups. At times, I assisted other counselors during crises.



Loudoun County Parks and Recreation

• 20145 Ashbrook Pl #170, Ashburn, VA 20147

• After School Counselor

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  I worked at an elementary school with students after school. I assigned physical activities as well as homework time and snack time. I worked with ages 4 years to 12 years. I worked at an elementary school with students after school. I assigned physical activities as well as homework time and snack time. I worked with ages 4 years to 12 years.



GODDARD SCHOOL

• United States
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Preschool Teacher

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  I worked in multiple classrooms with children ages 6 months to 4 years. I assisted students with daily living skills. I planned activities for the children according to the curriculum. I taught general social skills. I documented daily progress for the students to which I was assigned. I worked in multiple classrooms with children ages 6 months to 4 years. I assisted students with daily living skills. I planned activities for the children according to the curriculum. I taught general social skills. I documented daily progress for the students to which I was assigned.



Strayer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Counselor

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  I assisted incoming students with the entire admissions process. I encouraged potential students to enroll. I documented these steps in Strayer’s computer system I assisted incoming students with the entire admissions process. I encouraged potential students to enroll. I documented these steps in Strayer’s computer system



Graydon Manor (Permanently Closed)

• 801 Childrens Center Rd SW, Leesburg, VA

• Counselor II

  • Mar 2002 - Jul 2005

  I primarily worked with adolescent females with a primary psychological diagnosis and a behavioral counterpart. I monitored up to 17 clients a day. I led groups as well as individual therapy. I assisted with admissions and discharges. When I was team leader, I selected groups and chose group activities. I kept accurate documentation, ISPs, Group Notes, and Individual Notes (Using the BIRP format). I worked with clients in crisis as well. I primarily worked with adolescent females with a primary psychological diagnosis and a behavioral counterpart. I monitored up to 17 clients a day. I led groups as well as individual therapy. I assisted with admissions and discharges. When I was team leader, I selected groups and chose group activities. I kept accurate documentation, ISPs, Group Notes, and Individual Notes (Using the BIRP format). I worked with clients in crisis as well.



Harbour Pointe Mental Health Facility (Formally The Pines)

• 301 Fort Ln, Portsmouth, VA 23704

• Counselor/Assistant Director- Boys Side A

  • May 1999 - Jun 2000

  I worked with adolescent males with a primary psychological diagnosis and a behavioral counterpart. I monitored up to 15 clients a day. I led groups, monitored residents, led individual therapy, and assisted with daily activities. As assistant director, I helped with admissions and discharges. I assisted with money handling and scheduled daily routines. I worked with clients in crisis as well. I provided documentation for the clients to which I was assigned. I worked with adolescent males with a primary psychological diagnosis and a behavioral counterpart. I monitored up to 15 clients a day. I led groups, monitored residents, led individual therapy, and assisted with daily activities. As assistant director, I helped with admissions and discharges. I assisted with money handling and scheduled daily routines. I worked with clients in crisis as well. I provided documentation for the clients to which I was assigned.