Provide counseling services to adults in individual and couples therapy. Trained Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist.

Provide counseling services to college students addressing wide variety of concernsPerform mental status exams, DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and treatment planningComplete documentation and record keeping using Titanium

Planed and implemented therapeutic counseling services for clients and their families utilizing attachment and family systems approachServed as a role model for client and parents to learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors, and liaison to community agencies Developed individualized service plans, progress reports, court reports and discharge plans Provided outpatient counseling services

Administered youth ministries in a large, fast growing congregation with youth group of 60-80 high school aged youthRecruited, trained and supervised 8-10 adult volunteersDeveloped and taught Sunday school curriculumMet regularly with youth in individual, group and school settingsPlanned, organized and led annual week long service project and youth conventionProvided support and education to parents and families

Summit House Advocate(1987-1992)Provided supportive counseling services for adults with mental illness in Psychosocial Rehabilitation day program operated on Fountain House modelServed as case manager for 10-15 clients and maintained client recordsEvaluated and taught prevocational skills as kitchen and clerical supervisor Trained all new clients, staff and students in program and agency Served as liaison to psychiatric hospitals and worked closely with community agenciesPresented educational programs in community and led series of programs with clients on assertiveness and communication skills Attended three week state training program for psychosocial rehabilitation Served as acting program supervisor while in staff transitionResidential Advocate (1985-87)Assisted in design and development of supervised apartment program for adults with mental illness Provided skills training and case management services Oversaw admissions and discharge planning Provided crisis intervention and emergency on call assistance Supervised student interns from local colleges and universities

Prepared patients to successfully return to their community Served as primary case manager to numerous clients Trained patients in activities of daily living Led and attended team meeting and staffing conferences Supervised Mental Health Worker Coordinated unit aids and students in daily activitiesServed as WSH liaison to community programs in Harrisonburg Rockingham CSB