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Skills

  • Group psychotherapy expert
  • Abuse cycle identification
  • Dual diagnoses expert
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Client-Centered Care Approaches
  • Client intake assessments
  • Collaboration with child protective services
  • Knowledge of juvenile justice system
  • Psychotropic medications knowledge
  • Case management proficiency

Work Experiences

  • Created domestic violence awareness curricula.
  • Was in charge of a caseload of 16 patients who had substance abuse issues as well as co-occurring Axis I and II disorders.
  • Built relationships with landlords.
  • Assisted in job-search efforts.
  • Prescribed and monitored psychiatric medications and, when necessary, suggested clinical interventions.
  • Supervised individual and family therapy sessions for children ranging in age from 5 to 18.
  • Used a variety of techniques to help patients with their therapy.
  • Achieved results over a 6 months treatment window.
  • Delivered trauma-informed counseling to survivors of violence.
  • Mediated conflicts between families in order to clarify and resolve underlying issues.

Summaries

  • Collaborative counselor skilled in teamwork.
  • In a variety of settings, capable of providing caring and methodological counseling services.
  • Achieved Scrum Master, which enabled me to enhance my practice using evidence-based methods and contribute to a 26% improvement in client outcomes related to trauma recovery.
  • Aimed at empowering survivors.
  • Adept in crisis response and intervention.
  • Achieved CPA.
  • Dedicated mental health counselor with over 18 years of experience providing a wide range of individual, group, and familial counseling techniques and interventions.
  • An expert in legal advocacy, having advocated for over 12 clients in court, achieving 49% favorable outcomes in cases involving protective orders and custody disputes.
  • Advanced initiative counseling techniques, as well as expertise in crisis intervention strategies for patients.
  • Accomplished at conducting clinical assessments in order to develop effective treatment plans for patients.

Accomplishments

  • Led crisis response teams in the aftermath of domestic violence emergencies, managing immediate shelter placements and service referrals for 7 clients.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Established new policy-driven case management protocols resulting in a 20% faster response rate for urgent domestic violence cases.
  • Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of method.
  • Assisted in crafting community outreach programs to raise awareness about domestic violence services, bolstering public engagement by 77% over two years.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions for survivors, achieving 18% improvement in participants’ emotional regulation and resilience scores post-program.
  • Administered risk assessments and enacted personalized safety plans that resulted in a 69% reduction of repeat emergency shelter visits over 6 months.
  • Led monthly workshops on domestic violence education and emotional regulation techniques, helping 17 participants improve emotional awareness.
  • Supported 7 clients through court proceedings by providing expert assessments, boosting their case outcomes in favor of protective measures by 48%.
  • Served as a key liaison with law enforcement, helping to ensure that 17% of survivors received timely and trauma-sensitive responses from first responders.

Affiliations

  • Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
  • NASW Specialty Practice Section on Mental Health
  • National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
  • National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
  • State Coalition Against Domestic Violence program
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
  • Jaycees

Certifications

  • Certificate in Conflict Coaching for Domestic Violence Victims - method
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) - The International Association of Trauma Professionals
  • National Association of Forensic Counselors (NAFC) - Domestic Violence Assessment Credential
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Housing First and Domestic Violence Certification - National Alliance to End Homelessness
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • HUD Housing Counseling Certification - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Salesforce
  • Certified Domestic Violence Counselor (CDVC) - procedure

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