Amy Bartel
Shrewsbury,MA
Summary
Caring and compassionate professional with substantial experience delivering group and individual job counseling to people with disabilities and employment challenges. Experienced collaborating with higher educational/training institutions for VR consumers needing a change in vocation because of a disability. Proficient in delivering physical and psychological support to service users, always exhibiting high-performance standards, patience, and integrity. In-depth knowledge of loss and grief, human behavior and performance, and psychological research methods. Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills; ensure the ability to build relations with clients, coworkers, and senior management. Thrive in challenging, fast-paced, and high-pressure environments by utilizing sound problem-solving, leadership, and organizational abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Clinician
LUK, Inc. Crisis Center
Firchburg, MA
08.2022 - Current
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Worcester, MA
2005.08 - 2021.02
- Accomplished bottom-line results by performing comprehensive vocational and functional capacities tests
- Reviewed and assessed diagnostic information through observations, records, interviews, and tests
- Determined eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services via assessment of individuals along with emotional, physical, and other impairments
- Assured clients understand impact on benefits by liaising with benefits counseling teams
- Organized training sessions in group and individual settings with a focus on professional development and multi-skilled team competencies
- Acted as an effective resource for individual client’s service / personal requirements regarding disability and limitations to encourage self-determination and independence within community
- Served as mental health liaison within mental health group
- Interfaced with vendors connected with job development and placement according to clients’ needs
- Fostered professional relations with clients, superiors, peers, and senior management
- Significantly improved savings by $11M; delivered robust support to key members in reducing budget and updated database used for case management
- Earned Commissioner Award for Excellence in 2012 for TransitionWORKS Grant.
Education
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
Assumption University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies, Human Services
Assumption University
Associate Degree - Early Childhood Education
Becker College
Rapid Transformational Therapy with Marisa Peer RTT & Hypnotherapist Certified - undefined
Skills
- Therapeutic Services
- Health & Social Care
- Case Management
- Documentation & Reporting
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Technology Alignment
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Crisis Counseling
- Residential Treatment
- De-Escalation Techniques
Timeline
Residential Clinician
LUK, Inc. Crisis Center
08.2022 - Current
Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
2005.08 - 2021.02
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
Assumption University
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies, Human Services
Assumption University
Associate Degree - Early Childhood Education
Becker College
Rapid Transformational Therapy with Marisa Peer RTT & Hypnotherapist Certified - undefined
amystransformationalcounseling.com
This is my side gig that I discovered a passion for while learning about trauma and how many ways it can be released, discovered and/or dealt with. This is a special project of mine that I have a lot of compassion for and enjoy working with people to identify blockages in their lives so they can build new pathways in their brains to create the life journey they have always wanted, but were not able out of fear or from a space of feeling some sort of lack. This work is rewarding and quite popular in the western part of the USA.
amystransformationalcounseling.com
This is my side gig that I discovered a passion for while learning about trauma and how many ways it can be released, discovered and/or dealt with. This is a special project of mine that I have a lot of compassion for and enjoy working with people to identify blockages in their lives so they can build new pathways in their brains to create the life journey they have always wanted, but were not able out of fear or from a space of feeling some sort of lack. This work is rewarding and quite popular in the western part of the USA.