Resident in Counseling

• Jan 2019 - Present

* Provide group and individual mental health counseling services to clients ages 10+* Provide family counseling services to couples and family units ages 18+

Behavioral Specialist, Youth & Family Services

• Aug 2009 - Present

* Provide individual and group counseling services to clients within educational setting* Identify and assess potential clients' need and eligibility for services* Develop and implement individual service plans * Design and interpret Functional Analyses of Behavior* Develop and implement multi-faceted behavior interventions* Defuse emotionally charged situations by redirecting and counseling clients* Plan and implement prosocial activities outside the school setting* Refer clients to, and collaborate with, support systems in the community* Evaluate clients for manifestations of Behavior Disorders (ADHD, ADD, etc.)* Monitor client interactions with peers and authority figures in educational settings* Communicate with clients' parents, teachers, and other stakeholders regarding client progress* Use KEYPRO interface to submit 6-month certifications of continued need/eligibility to Medicaid * Prepare daily and quarterly reports for Medicaid review* Complete Child and Adolescent Needs & Strengths (CANS) VA Assessments Show less

Family Support Worker, Three Rivers Healthy Families/Healthy Beginnings

• May 1999 - Aug 2009

* Assist clients with development and implementation of plans for short and long-term growth* Assist with the development and implementation of a grant-funded home visiting program* Link clients to individual and family services and supports, making referrals as necessary* Make collateral contacts as necessary and monitor service delivery for 15-25 families* Enhance clients community integration via resource referral and behavioral coaching * Establish and maintain relationships with community resources in 10 target counties* Advocate for families as necessitated by their changing resource and support needs* Support and empower clients through parent education* Assess client needs and plan services accordingly Show less

Vice Chair & Member of Social Services Board

• Apr 1998 - Apr 2009

Substitute Instructor

• Dec 1993 - May 1999

* Facilitated student comprehension and application of alternative problem-solving techniques * Provided instruction and maintained order in classes of 18-25 students * Produced and disseminated reports for use by administrative personnel * Executed lesson plans as prescribed by regular instructional staff * Facilitated student comprehension and application of alternative problem-solving techniques * Provided instruction and maintained order in classes of 18-25 students * Produced and disseminated reports for use by administrative personnel * Executed lesson plans as prescribed by regular instructional staff

Regional Coordinator

• Dec 1997 - Oct 1998

* Designed and distributed brochures and other informational literature to residents of four-county area * Increased awareness of program and target issues via media outlets and direct community education * Distributed surveys to four schools to gauge community awareness of out-of-wedlock birth issues * Assisted with grant application procedures in pursuit of continued program funding * Organized and coordinated analysis of program activity and outcome evaluations * Addressed residents at two churches, summer camp groups, and a public forum Show less

Office Manager

• May 1996 - Mar 1997

* Provided information and assistance to facility residents, family members, and medical personnel * Ensured timely and accurate completion of resident medical charts and documentation * Ensured prompt, accurate routing of mail to facility residents * Provided information and assistance to facility residents, family members, and medical personnel * Ensured timely and accurate completion of resident medical charts and documentation * Ensured prompt, accurate routing of mail to facility residents

Senior Center Manager

• Feb 1991 - Nov 1993

* Collaborated with area churches in development and implementation of a meal delivery program for seniors and homebound program participants * Planned and ensured timely delivery of Meals on Wheels program benefits * Assessed, monitored, and reported on needs of senior daycare and homebound program participants * Referred and linked participants to community resources appropriate to the needs identified during assessments and home visits * Planned and implemented informational and recreational activities for adult daycare participants and local seniors * Used local print media to increase community awareness of program offerings and planned activities * Used local newspapers as a resource for recruitment of program volunteers and participants * Supervised, managed, and evaluated performance of three employees Show less