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~ client-focused licensed clinical social worker eager to contribute dynamic counseling and case management skills toward actively supporting a progressive organization in ensuring delivery of quality services. ~

career profile

 

         offering 11 years of experience in mental health field with specialization in addictions/substance abuse; sexual trauma, dysfunction, and abuse; marriage and family therapy; youth counseling; and crisis intervention.

         considerable knowledge and expertise in dealing with depression, anger, anxiety, and pain management spanning children, adults, families, veterans and inmates.

         highly analytical and methodical with exceptional talents in conducting research, compiling statistical data, and navigating grant administration activities.

         versatile and resourceful; leverages diverse therapeutic modality in addressing issues with clients.

         excels in conducting in-depth mental health assessments, providing crisis intervention, formulating diagnoses, and delivering individual and group therapy.

         maximizes positive outcomes by establishing linkages for clients with community agencies and resources.

professional experience

 

westcare foundation, inc.; gateway foundation; sheridan correctional center, sheridan, il, 2005 to 2007

family therapist

         effectively formulated prison-wide survey to determine client need for program development, analyzed statistical findings, and submitted proposals for specialized classes; successfully obtained doc approval.

         wrote policy and procedure manual for newly-created family therapy department and designed pertinent documents such as intake, assessment, and communication forms, specialized class applications, eligibility criteria, posting and tracking sheets, quarterly reports, and handout materials.

         broadened scope of services by strategically designing curriculum and supporting materials to introduce specialty anger management program.

         played an integral role in facilitating long distance dads program and structuring parenting class curriculum.

         expertly maintained and managed caseload of clients requiring specialized family therapy approaches.

 

substance abuse counselor

         counseled 20 incarcerated adult males dealing with substance abuse and complex mental health issues.

         collaboratively prepared and monitored monthly treatment plans and discharge summaries, attended parole meetings, and served as member of aggression management team.

         orchestrated personnel training in crisis intervention/prevention and other complex mental health and substance abuse issues.

         liaised between westcare and mental health team to ensure and optimize continuity of services.

 

ascend, blue island, il, 2006

therapist

• provided individual counseling services to youth and adults on freelance basis, demonstrating well-honed expertise in performing assessments, designing treatment plans, and monitoring client progress.
• designed entire curriculum and proposal for pilot program emphasizing intervention with juvenile offenders to prevent involvement with adult correctional system.

 

odyssey healthcare, inc., chicago, il, 2005

medical social worker

• proactively supported terminally-ill patients and their families in a hospice setting via counseling, emotional support, case management, referral, linkage, and supportive services.

 

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• exercised strict attention to accuracy and thoroughness in completing bio-psycho-social assessments and assembling psycho-social plan of care with interdisciplinary team members.

 

loyola university medical center sexual dysfunction clinic, maywood, il, 2004

sexual dysfunction therapist / supervisor apprentice (volunteer)

• planned, administered and documented clinical therapy for couples experiencing sexual dysfunction, intimacy issues, and marital discord.
• staffed cases weekly under supervision of clinic director, and monitored rotational therapists in providing clinical services.

 

edward hines jr. veterans administration hospital, hines, il, 2003 to 2004

social work graduate intern

         applied dynamic organizational strengths to provide individual, group, and family counseling services to veterans within in-patient psychiatry/dual diagnosis and out-patient substance abuse units.

         exhibited excellent skills in performing discharge planning and case management.

 

aunt martha s youth service center, oak forest, il, 2002 to 2003

title xx counselor

         proficiently delivered individual and family counseling to adolescent clients; conducted assessments, collaboratively designed and implemented treatment plans, and delivered six weekly group therapy sessions to 45+ junior high school students.

 

sexual assault/abuse services, ben gordon mental health center, dekalb, il, 2000 to 2001

volunteer and training coordinator

         overhauled and taught bi-annual 40-hour training program for volunteer certification, and concurrently served as volunteer rape crisis counselor.

         scheduled, supervised and debriefed volunteers and employees for crisis program to ensure cohesive efforts and alignment with program objectives.

         meticulously maintained statistical data per grant guidelines and entrusted with grant writing functions.

education

 

master of social work, jane addams college of social work, university of illinois at chicago, chicago, il, graduated with honors 2004

• recipient of nancy ali memorial scholarship

 

bachelor of arts in psychology, northern illinois university, dekalb, il, 2001

certifications, training & professional development

 

licensed clinical social worker license #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 000009

journey practitioner (pending official accreditation)

certified instructor, nonviolent crisis intervention

cpr/aed and basic first aid certified

certified victim s advocate/rape crisis counselor

associations / memberships

 

national association of social workers

phi kappa phi - national honor society

psi chi, - national honor society of psychology

international association of nonviolent crisis intervention certified instructors (iancici)

 

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hiring agent name

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a <insert job title/position> and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

i bring to you excellent academic credentials, significant and diverse experience within the community, and a strong blend of case management and counseling skills. to complement these qualifications, i offer outstanding talents in empowering others to optimize their emotional and psychological health and well-being, which is instrumental in a <insert job title/position> role.

 

as a proactive contributor to <insert name of organization>, you will find me to be a driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance and initiative. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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date

 

 

interviewer s name

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dear__________________:

 

it was a pleasure (speaking with you/meeting with you) on [insert date here]. i would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the time you spent with me, as well as to express my appreciation for the information you offered. i am still very interested in the [insert name of position] position, and i am convinced that it is the right job for me. i feel my background and qualifications prepare me well for the responsibilities we discussed.

 

the position as you described it to me would combine my strong skills in [insert two skills or qualities here]. this would allow me to make the same valuable contribution to your organization as i ve made to my past employers a win-win proposition for both of us.

 

(choose one of the two paragraphs below, depending on whether or not you have, or have not yet, interviewed with the person)

 

(i am eager to meet with you in person to further discuss my background and qualifications. please feel free to contact me at the above phone number so we can continue the discussion we began over the telephone.)

 

(again, thank you for considering my qualifications. i enjoyed our talk, and am available at any time to provide you with any more information you may need. i look forward to hearing your decision.)

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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