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Mental health and behavioral prevention counselor for elementary aged children. Responsibilities include: behavioral modification; assists children in the development of effective coping skills; develop support groups on bullying, peer interaction, problem solving, and self-esteem; mental health risk factors; counsel child. Behavioral coach for teachers instructing them on The Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. Collaborate with principal… Show more Mental health and behavioral prevention counselor for elementary aged children. Responsibilities include: behavioral modification; assists children in the development of effective coping skills; develop support groups on bullying, peer interaction, problem solving, and self-esteem; mental health risk factors; counsel child. Behavioral coach for teachers instructing them on The Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. Collaborate with principal, guidance counselor, and educators on the RTI process. Other duties include providing an effective liaison between families; identify and refer children with serious emotional disturbances for treatment. Show less

Student Assistance Program Counselor to high school students in the Knox County School District. Responsibilities included: performing assessments and counseling for students with alcohol/drug, mental health, and behavioral problems; alcohol/drug education to students, parents, and school staff personnel; facilitated student support groups and staff trainings; and coordinated tutoring for students. Extensive knowledge of school-based programs, treatment resources, chemical dependency… Show more Student Assistance Program Counselor to high school students in the Knox County School District. Responsibilities included: performing assessments and counseling for students with alcohol/drug, mental health, and behavioral problems; alcohol/drug education to students, parents, and school staff personnel; facilitated student support groups and staff trainings; and coordinated tutoring for students. Extensive knowledge of school-based programs, treatment resources, chemical dependency, self-mutilation, suicide and adolescent behavior. (Schools served: Fulton, Austin-East, West, Hardin Valley Academy, and Karns High Schools). Show less

Supervised 3 full-time, 6 part-time Victim Advocates and 4 University of Tennessee College of Social Work interns in the Advocacy Program. Responsibilities included: crisis intervention management; one-on-one crisis counseling with sexual assault victims; court/law enforcement and hospital accompaniments; community liaison; public speaking at area universities and middle/high schools on sexual assault; generated statistics and monitoring of advocacy program; conducted training and in-services;… Show more Supervised 3 full-time, 6 part-time Victim Advocates and 4 University of Tennessee College of Social Work interns in the Advocacy Program. Responsibilities included: crisis intervention management; one-on-one crisis counseling with sexual assault victims; court/law enforcement and hospital accompaniments; community liaison; public speaking at area universities and middle/high schools on sexual assault; generated statistics and monitoring of advocacy program; conducted training and in-services; developed policies and procedures; daily data entry. Show less

Performed face-to-face interviews with senior citizen recipients of the Department of Human Services Medicaid program. Responsibilities included: Performed observations of care giving activities. Conducted chart reviews necessary to obtain data, which identified and described the quality of care provided to individual senior citizen clients.

Supervised 10 Sexual Assault Victim Advocates. Provided one-on-one counseling to survivors and secondary survivors of sexual abuse; crisis intervention; developed and facilitated support groups for survivors and secondary survivors of sexual assault; developed a Sexual Assault Resource Center for the Northwest Arkansas community; public speaking/presentations; prepared and compiled monthly statistics for federal funding; developed outreach programs for survivors of sexual assault in rural… Show more Supervised 10 Sexual Assault Victim Advocates. Provided one-on-one counseling to survivors and secondary survivors of sexual abuse; crisis intervention; developed and facilitated support groups for survivors and secondary survivors of sexual assault; developed a Sexual Assault Resource Center for the Northwest Arkansas community; public speaking/presentations; prepared and compiled monthly statistics for federal funding; developed outreach programs for survivors of sexual assault in rural communities; coordinated and designed goals and objectives for the Victim Services Program. Show less

Supervised 5 Family Advocates and 2 Children’s Advocates. Responsibilities included: supervised case management; crisis intervention; evaluated client’s mental and physical needs; conducted domestic violence support group for both women and children of domestic violence; developed a ‘Children of Domestic Violence’ resource library; insured quality of advocacy services public speaking on the topic of domestic violence.

Case management in Foster Care, Protective Services and Supportive Services that ensured the safety of neglected, sexually, and physically abused children. Responsibilities included: weekly visits to client’s homes; testified in court on a monthly basis; prepared affidavits; coordinated parenting and counseling for clients; performed home studies in regards to placement of children for adoptive purposes.