Emergency Response Specialist

• Aug 2020 - Present

Registered Psychotherapist

• Aug 2009 - Jan 2020

Seeking position for experience leading to LPC licensure as well as agency to continue as Mental Health Therapist. I specialize in Trauma and Crisis and have a passion working with trauma based clients including diagnoses of PTSD. Seeking position for experience leading to LPC licensure as well as agency to continue as Mental Health Therapist. I specialize in Trauma and Crisis and have a passion working with trauma based clients including diagnoses of PTSD.

MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization in Trauma and Crisis, Registered Psychotherapist

• May 2019 - 2020

Assistant Photographer

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

Counselor Intern

• Aug 2018 - May 2019

Created and facilitated various groups. Individual and family counseling with wide variety of presenting diagnoses. Play therapy ages 5 through 16. Began practicing EMDR. Extensive experience utilizing assessments, intakes, scheduling, record keeping, mandated reporting including follow up documentation and further referrals as needed. Assistant facilitator for DBT groups at local half way house as well as lead group facilitator for Seeking Safety at same location. Created and facilitated various groups. Individual and family counseling with wide variety of presenting diagnoses. Play therapy ages 5 through 16. Began practicing EMDR. Extensive experience utilizing assessments, intakes, scheduling, record keeping, mandated reporting including follow up documentation and further referrals as needed. Assistant facilitator for DBT groups at local half way house as well as lead group facilitator for Seeking Safety at same location.

Counselor Intern

• Nov 2017 - 2018

Practicum Internship via Walden University Practicum Internship via Walden University

Counselor Assistant/Intern

• Jan 2009 - Aug 2013

Daily administrative operations, consumer records management, continuing education, accounting for the agency, individual counseling, facilitating groups and conducting intakes and assessments, creating strategic program and treatment plans according to consumer needs, managing substance abuse monitoring, consumer service, program development, collaborate with referral sources (13th Judicial District Probation and parole) and others in the community regarding needs and availability of services,… Show more Daily administrative operations, consumer records management, continuing education, accounting for the agency, individual counseling, facilitating groups and conducting intakes and assessments, creating strategic program and treatment plans according to consumer needs, managing substance abuse monitoring, consumer service, program development, collaborate with referral sources (13th Judicial District Probation and parole) and others in the community regarding needs and availability of services, case management, specializing in education assistance for adult learners, and community outreach. Track and counsel over 40 consumers. Work in partnership with agency clinical director to provide for best practice for consumers. Instrumental in increasing consumer base by utilizing community outreach skills and competent office management procedures. Contributed to increasing Sunrise’ profit by streamlining records management and implementing new programs. Increased community awareness by using community outreach to organize a Methamphetamine support group. Enhanced consumer outcomes and attendance through daily mentoring, one-on-one discussions and motivational strategies. Received outstanding positive comments from supervisor and consumers, as well as exceptional feedback from referral sources. Show less Daily administrative operations, consumer records management, continuing education, accounting for the agency, individual counseling, facilitating groups and conducting intakes and assessments, creating strategic program and treatment plans according to consumer needs, managing substance abuse monitoring, consumer service, program development, collaborate with referral sources (13th Judicial District Probation and parole) and others in the community regarding needs and availability of services,… Show more Daily administrative operations, consumer records management, continuing education, accounting for the agency, individual counseling, facilitating groups and conducting intakes and assessments, creating strategic program and treatment plans according to consumer needs, managing substance abuse monitoring, consumer service, program development, collaborate with referral sources (13th Judicial District Probation and parole) and others in the community regarding needs and availability of services, case management, specializing in education assistance for adult learners, and community outreach. Track and counsel over 40 consumers. Work in partnership with agency clinical director to provide for best practice for consumers. Instrumental in increasing consumer base by utilizing community outreach skills and competent office management procedures. Contributed to increasing Sunrise’ profit by streamlining records management and implementing new programs. Increased community awareness by using community outreach to organize a Methamphetamine support group. Enhanced consumer outcomes and attendance through daily mentoring, one-on-one discussions and motivational strategies. Received outstanding positive comments from supervisor and consumers, as well as exceptional feedback from referral sources. Show less

Ropes Course Instructor

• Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

Facilitator for Learning Through Adventure Facilitate leadership development within corporate groups, high risk groups, student populations, and various other populations. Implementing of challenge based curriculum aimed to develop the positive characteristics and traits of the consumers. . Consistently achieve high level consumer satisfaction by utilizing advanced communication skills and motivational techniques. Continued development and implementation of curriculum both… Show more Facilitator for Learning Through Adventure Facilitate leadership development within corporate groups, high risk groups, student populations, and various other populations. Implementing of challenge based curriculum aimed to develop the positive characteristics and traits of the consumers. . Consistently achieve high level consumer satisfaction by utilizing advanced communication skills and motivational techniques. Continued development and implementation of curriculum both enriching and challenging to the consumers. Recognized ability to successfully work with diverse groups and known for leadership abilities. Show less Facilitator for Learning Through Adventure Facilitate leadership development within corporate groups, high risk groups, student populations, and various other populations. Implementing of challenge based curriculum aimed to develop the positive characteristics and traits of the consumers. . Consistently achieve high level consumer satisfaction by utilizing advanced communication skills and motivational techniques. Continued development and implementation of curriculum both… Show more Facilitator for Learning Through Adventure Facilitate leadership development within corporate groups, high risk groups, student populations, and various other populations. Implementing of challenge based curriculum aimed to develop the positive characteristics and traits of the consumers. . Consistently achieve high level consumer satisfaction by utilizing advanced communication skills and motivational techniques. Continued development and implementation of curriculum both enriching and challenging to the consumers. Recognized ability to successfully work with diverse groups and known for leadership abilities. Show less

Intern

• Jan 2008 - May 2008

As Intern, learned skills to facilitate groups for women’s DBT, continued experience with court appointed clients, as well as work with severely mentally ill/developmentally disabled clients. As Intern, learned skills to facilitate groups for women’s DBT, continued experience with court appointed clients, as well as work with severely mentally ill/developmentally disabled clients.

Assistant Coordinator

• Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

Managed College Opportunity Fund for consumers in the department, organized and scheduled community CPR/First Aid classes, scheduled instructors and completed adjunct contract administration, physical preparation of training environment including maintenance of equipment and space, organization of documents necessary for financial reimbursement for the college, assisted with administration of water safety school, which included all of the above duties and ensuring proper care of the consumers… Show more Managed College Opportunity Fund for consumers in the department, organized and scheduled community CPR/First Aid classes, scheduled instructors and completed adjunct contract administration, physical preparation of training environment including maintenance of equipment and space, organization of documents necessary for financial reimbursement for the college, assisted with administration of water safety school, which included all of the above duties and ensuring proper care of the consumers, helped with grant writing to re-establish Learning Through Adventure Program. Helped re-organize filing and database system for classes and students. Excelled in creating innovative means for gathering information that is difficult to acquire. Show less Managed College Opportunity Fund for consumers in the department, organized and scheduled community CPR/First Aid classes, scheduled instructors and completed adjunct contract administration, physical preparation of training environment including maintenance of equipment and space, organization of documents necessary for financial reimbursement for the college, assisted with administration of water safety school, which included all of the above duties and ensuring proper care of the consumers… Show more Managed College Opportunity Fund for consumers in the department, organized and scheduled community CPR/First Aid classes, scheduled instructors and completed adjunct contract administration, physical preparation of training environment including maintenance of equipment and space, organization of documents necessary for financial reimbursement for the college, assisted with administration of water safety school, which included all of the above duties and ensuring proper care of the consumers, helped with grant writing to re-establish Learning Through Adventure Program. Helped re-organize filing and database system for classes and students. Excelled in creating innovative means for gathering information that is difficult to acquire. Show less

Owner/Operator

• Feb 1998 - Oct 2000

Vehicle Detail Business. Deep clean all types of vehicles, boats, RV's, motorcycles. Coroprate contacts and public clients. Specialty in show vehicles. Vehicle Detail Business. Deep clean all types of vehicles, boats, RV's, motorcycles. Coroprate contacts and public clients. Specialty in show vehicles.