Alan Reed Wishard
Edmond,OK
Summary
Dedicated Manager/Project Manager with impressive mental health expertise and Physical Project managing skills. Delivered exceptional patient support in community-based treatment facility and contributed to many patients' status improvements. Superb communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environment.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Behavioral Health
Oklahoma Pain Center
- Present
- Leading a team to assess and treat the mental health of chronic pain patients
- Developed approaches to engage patients to grow in their ability to cope with and live with chronic pain while reducing the need for high doses of medications.
Private Practice Owner Therapist
Craftsman Counseling, PLLC
01.2015 - Current
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Craftsman
Counseling
- Meeting with individuals, families and couples to evaluate, diagnose and treat
- Develop treatment plans and help clients meet goals
- Administer test, assessments and evaluate to aid in treatment
Private LPC Therapist
Counseling Associates of Edmond
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Craftsman Counseling
- Meet with individual clients to evaluate, diagnose & collaborate
- Develop treatment plans and help clients meet goals
- Administer test and evaluations to aid in treatment
Academic / Crisis Counselor
Edmond North High School
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Ensuring state graduation requirements for 250 students
- Academic advisement for 700 students
- Crisis counseling with at risk students
Crisis Counselor / Elementary Guidance Counselor
Oklahoma City Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Crisis counseling for 1,400 elementary children
- Teach guidance lessons covering topics such as drug awareness
- Develop emergency management teams and train for 4 – 5 schools
Industrial Arts Teacher
Edmond North High School
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Taught drafting and architecture to 9th through 12th graders
- Instructed high school students in woodworking and furniture building
- Supported advanced students in state woodworking competition
General/Project Manager Team Leader
A-Shed, USA
08.2003 - 08.2007
- Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time product delivery.
- Modeled management and organizational skills and multi-tasked and prioritized in deadline-driven environment.
- Completed assignments ahead of deadline.
- Adhered to industry practices, company standards and safety protocols in work.
- Developed project timelines for product lines from kickoff through production and online content development based on marketplace requirements.
Youth Worker, Manager
Various Non-Profits
08.1990 - 08.2002
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Developed and delivered educational workshops to support youth in understanding and navigating real-world experiences.
- Facilitated youth development and leadership programs for young people from diverse backgrounds.
Education
M.A - Counseling
Southern Nazarene University
2013
BS - Psychology
Oklahoma Department
1990
Skills
- Group Facilitation
- Resource Coordination
- Disaster Recovery
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Mental Health Care
- Safety Management
- Group Therapy
- Emergency Response
- Conflict De-Escalation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Psychological Therapy Treatments
- Public Speaking and Teaching Expert
Affiliations
American Counseling Association 2010 – Present
American Psychological Association 2010 – Present
FEMA Crisis Training 2007 – Present
National Archery in Schools Program Instructor 2014 – Present
Timeline
Private Practice Owner Therapist
Craftsman Counseling, PLLC
01.2015 - Current
Academic / Crisis Counselor
Edmond North High School
01.2015 - 01.2016
Private LPC Therapist
Counseling Associates of Edmond
01.2013 - 01.2015
Crisis Counselor / Elementary Guidance Counselor
Oklahoma City Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
Industrial Arts Teacher
Edmond North High School
01.2011 - 01.2013
General/Project Manager Team Leader
A-Shed, USA
08.2003 - 08.2007
Youth Worker, Manager
Various Non-Profits
08.1990 - 08.2002
Director Behavioral Health
Oklahoma Pain Center
Craftsman
Counseling
M.A - Counseling
Southern Nazarene University
BS - Psychology
Oklahoma Department