Mental Health Specialist Resume Example

Objective:
To attain a counseling position within an agency that would afford me the
opportunity to employ the skills I have refined through my coursework and employment.


Experience:
Counseling Internship – SRU Student Counseling Center Aug. 11-current
•Provide counseling/mental health services to SRU students
•Effectively carry a caseload of 14-20 students
•Facilitate and teach coping workshops to FYRST classes
•Engage in University Forum for advocacy and educational purposes
•Provide and receive consultation from colleagues and supervisors regularly

Counseling practicum experience - Edgewood, Pulaski PA June 11-Aug. 11
•Counseled individuals in an LTSR setting one-on-one setting
•Provided group counseling twice daily
•Performed/coordinated activities with residents
•Created life skills packets for residents being discharged
•Advocated for client services and safety
•Consulted weekly with a supervisor at Human Services Center re: client services

Faculty Relations/Service Learning Graduate Assistant-AmeriCorps August 09-May 11
•Mentored 30 undergraduate students to aid in personal and professional growth
•Presented professional trainings/developmental workshops for AmeriCorps members and staff
•Supervised the front desk staff and procedures
•Reconciled receipts and money presented at front desk
•Directly supervised the Service Learning Team, consisting of five undergraduate students
•Addressed member concerns, took disciplinary action, and hold weekly team meetings
•Took part in committees and conferences as needed or necessary
•Worked towards the development and launch of a new service learning program
•Recruited, Interviewed, Hired, and completed all paperwork with new members
•Assisted with report/grant writing
•Input member hours into administrative services
•Consulted with head administrators and took part in official AmeriCorps meetings


SWAN Adoption Caseworker at Children’s Aid Society of Mercer County April 09-Aug. 09
•Conducted file reviews and wrote child profiles for clients
•Worked with several clients on child preparation
•Assisted several families in the adoption process
•Assisted with Child Specific Recruitment for several clients
•Trained new staff members and family members going through adoption process
•Participated in several kinship placements
•Supervised families who were placement to adopt

Internship at Children’s Aid Society of Mercer County Jan. 09-April 09
•Facilitated family based therapy under taped supervision
• Built relationships and worked with several families and children
•Attended several trainings with family based members
•Created a life book in the Adoption department for child preparation
•Assisted in trainings and the implementation of a matching event
•Assisted in working support groups and several other programs offered

Peer tutor in Thiel College’s Writing Lab 08-09
•Revised and reviewed student papers
•Aided with brainstorming and production of papers and speeches
•Taught basic English skills to all students that came in including ESL students

Provided direct care to a patient with dementia Summers 07/08
•Administered medications at specific times and took patient’s blood pressure
•Cooked meals for patient
•Performed household chores such as dishes and laundry


Education:
Thiel College, Greenville, PA
Undergraduate student
Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology
Graduated: May, 2009

Slippery Rock University, PA
Graduate Student: QPA: 3.79
Major: Community Counseling
Expected graduation: May, 2012
Emphasis: Adult Track

Skills:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Speedy typing, Strong interpersonal skills, effective/efficient communication, ability to work independently or on a team, supervisory experience

Additional Information:
NBCC Certification, two internships and one practicum experience completed successfully. 


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