Aarin Fisher
Chicago,IL
Summary
Client-focused Mental Health Counselor with over ten years of experience working with diverse populations of all ages in community mental health settings. Provided services for clients suffering from extreme trauma, ranging from sexual abuse and domestic violence to incarceration. Excellent ability to connect with vulnerable clients while working through emotional distress. A passion and commitment to equality and social justice.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist
Depth Counseling Services
06.2021 - Current
- Managed caseload of over 30 clients
- Performing psychosocial assessments
- Provide counseling for individual and couples
- Conduct talk-based interventions to help clients manage maladaptive behaviors and intrusive thoughts
- Documents client progress in confidential files.
- Mentoring and providing clinical support for interns and fellows
Clinical Counselling Intern
Juvenile Protection Agency
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Provide individual counselling and psychotherapy to adolescent clients.
- Apply array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Facilitate mental health assessments to screen clients for a range of diagnoses.
- Direct client-centred, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualised intakes and assessments.
- Display sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Develop and maintain clinical case notes and documentation
- Co-lead socio-emotional learning groups.
Life Skills Instructor
Recipe For Change At The Cook County Jail
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Facilitated daily support group with up to 15 female detainees.
- Conducted weekly, individual sessions with clients.
- Led team building exercises.
- Provided case management for male and female detainees re-entering into community.
- Customised strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Helped clients to identify challenges and set goals.
- Modelled positive behaviour skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve clients' social interactions.
Culinary Arts Instructor
Community Christian Academy
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Taught culinary instruction to over 50 at-risk youth seeking credit recovery.
- Developed and implemented creative lesson plans to reach diverse student audience.
- Encouraged students artistic expression by enhancing recipes with personal style.
- Assisted students with achieving career and learning goals.
- Regular meetings with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Maintained weekly contact with caregivers.
- Developed recipes to instruct students on core competencies and assess progress.
- Provided detailed instruction and role modelling for acceptable social and work-related behaviours.
TryMe’s Instructor
Lawrence Hall
04.2013 - 06.2017
- Facilitated culinary art therapy to over 100 students with severe emotional needs.
- Provided direct support to individuals with special needs.
- Assisted in execution of treatment plans of residential program in milieu setting.
- Held responsibility in offering crisis management support.
- Created opportunities to promote increased self-esteem and accomplishment.
- Displayed clients' work by hosting dining events for peers and family members.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Counselling and Psychodynamics
Institute For Clinical Social Work
Chicago, IL05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI12.2008
Skills
- Clinical interventions
- Case management proficiency
- Trained in indicators of child abuse
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Knowledge of juvenile justice system
- Group psychotherapy
Certification
IM+CANS Certificate
IM-CAT Certificate
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Depth Counseling Services
06.2021 - Current
Clinical Counselling Intern
Juvenile Protection Agency
08.2020 - 06.2021
Life Skills Instructor
Recipe For Change At The Cook County Jail
12.2018 - 10.2020
Culinary Arts Instructor
Community Christian Academy
08.2017 - 08.2018
TryMe’s Instructor
Lawrence Hall
04.2013 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Clinical Counselling and Psychodynamics
Institute For Clinical Social Work
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin-Madison
IM+CANS Certificate
IM-CAT Certificate
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