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Volunteer assistant coach in football and mentor of middles schools students 10-14. Manage practice sessions and strength conditioning programs for student-athletes to reduce injury risk and ensure player safetyProvided behavior management for at risk youths and mitigating issues among studentsCommunicated effectively and positively with parents, youth, and school personnel.Demonstrated leadership during times of client crisis using the knowledge and techniques taught in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.

Oversee the daily operations of the CSU and to provide direct therapeutic support to consumers as neededAlso Provides mental health assessments, evaluation, and counseling for consumers and families of consumers. Train all non-clinical and clinical staff at the CSU.Assign work schedules and provide direct supervision to the non-clinical and clinical staff.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, acute psychiatric therapy, coordination of our consumer referral, and provision of planned education/growth experiences.

Provides crisis assessment , complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house services. Functions as an individual therapist for assigned caseload of adults with persistent mental illness. Participates in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual. Performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, , psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning. Assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs. Provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports. Assist with providing appropriate therapeutic interventions for consumers with severe mental illness at a maximum secured facility. Highly skilled at provided crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation strategies for individuals experiencing psychiatric crisis. As a Certified CIT Instructor, trains correctional officers with basic mental health observation and de-escalation skills to effectively assist consumers in mental health crisis.

Works in collaboration and community support specialists to assess the needs of individuals in care and implement a plan of action. Functions as an individual therapist for assigned caseload of adults with persistent mental disorders. Serves as a member of appropriate interdisciplinary treatment team. Assesses consumer needs for mental health services in a timely fashion, assists in developing and implementing specific treatment/service plans. Conduct mental health crisis assessments and assign diagnoses. Works in collaboration with local hospitals to assist with admission screenings and hospitalizations for mental health treatment. Assists local law enforcement in the community with using effective intervention and de-escalation strategies for individual experiencing psychiatric crisis. Skilled at using de-escalation techniques aimed to assist individuals experiencing mental health crisis. Works in the community to assist individuals with implementing effective coping strategies and provides crisis follow-ups. As a Certified CIT Instructor, trains law enforcement officers with basic observation and de-escalation skills to become Certified CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officers Served as a mental of the Crisis intervention Task force in Hinds County, Ms

Works in collaboration and mental health therapists to assess the needs of individuals experiencing mental health crisis and implement a plan of action. Functions as a case manager for assigned caseload of adults with persistent mental disorders within the community. Serves as a member of appropriate interdisciplinary treatment team. Assesses consumer needs for mental health services in a timely fashion, assists in developing and implementing specific treatment/service plans Utilizes resources within community to meet the needs of the consumers. Interacts with other program representatives to resolve problems and to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Skilled at using de-escalation techniques aimed to assist individuals experiencing mental health crisis. As a Certified CIT Instructor, trains law enforcement officers with basic observation and de-escalation skills to become Certified CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officers.

Assisted participants with academic, vocational, employment and personal issues. Mediate, problem-solve and coordinate individual services for clients. Developed and maintained effective relationships with clients/at-risk youth. Assessed youth for additional social, health, education or employment needs, and made timely referrals to appropriate provide. Assisted in the development of program goals and procedures. Provided community support by making home visits to assess client needs and link families to resources.