BEVERLY WILLIAMS
Orangeburg,SC
Summary
My objective is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I am a Knowledgeable Career Counselor, Service Coordinator, & Case Manager with over 30 years experience in group and individual counseling, case management and conflict resolution to strengthen families. I have the insight to use sound judgment and independent discretion to provide quality mental health services to achieve client objectives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Start Family Services Coordinator
OCAB Community Action Agency
08.2021 - Current
- Conducted intake interviews and completed family assessments to understand client needs and discover issues that affect treatment.
- Offered family crisis intervention to manage conflict and identify peaceful resolutions.
- Conducted in-home individual and family counseling sessions to help clients achieve goals and gain insight.
- Liaised with community organizations and provided resource and treatment referrals.
Associate Mental Health Consultant
Second Chance Counseling Services
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Career Counselor/Case Manager Coordinator
Bamberg Job Corps Center
11.2017 - 06.2021
- Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
- Maintained case files and documented actions.
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students.
- Worked with team to continuously improve career and placement opportunities for students.
- Conducted training to update staff on new laws, regulations and procedures to promote more informed delivery of client services.
- Collaborated with [Type] and [Type] resource providers to offer clients access to community services.
- Implemented new initiatives and procedures to increase knowledge and availability of client services.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Participated in professional growth programs to support special education improvement efforts.
Elementary Computer Lab Instructor
Sheridan Elementary School
07.2014 - 11.2017
- Trained and developed students' skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
- Tested and evaluated student progress to determine effectiveness and impact of teaching methods, materials and projects.
- Taught correct hand placement for typing and basic computer skills.
- Used lectures, demonstrations and discussions to instruct students individually and in small groups.
High School Guidance Counselor Assistnt
Blackville Public School District
02.2008 - 06.2014
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Guided students through evaluating career interests and potential schools.
Career Counselor/Case Coordinator
Dynamic Education Systems Inc.
05.1995 - 02.2008
- Coordinated multiple facets of process without sacrificing performance.
- Assisted individuals and families in setting up treatment options and services.
- Discussed cases with clients, providers and staff.
- Administered patient follow-up, and data collection.
- Managed over 100 assigned cases and projects at a time.
- Checked quality of Dept. of Labor case activities against established standards.
- Documented each patients' activity in program-specific databases.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable procedures and compliance requirements to optimize effectiveness.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SCMaster of Science - Individual And Family Development
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC05.1987
Skills
- Interviewing Individuals
- Resource Referrals
- Caseload Management
- Office Operations
- Counseling Services
- Government Standards
- Case Planning and Management
- Community Outreach Programs
- Application Processes
- Community Integration
- Referral Coordination
- Updating Documentation
- Customer Relations
Timeline
Head Start Family Services Coordinator
OCAB Community Action Agency
08.2021 - Current
Associate Mental Health Consultant
Second Chance Counseling Services
03.2021 - 09.2021
Career Counselor/Case Manager Coordinator
Bamberg Job Corps Center
11.2017 - 06.2021
Elementary Computer Lab Instructor
Sheridan Elementary School
07.2014 - 11.2017
High School Guidance Counselor Assistnt
Blackville Public School District
02.2008 - 06.2014
Career Counselor/Case Coordinator
Dynamic Education Systems Inc.
05.1995 - 02.2008
Master of Arts - Rehabilitation Counseling
South Carolina State University
Master of Science - Individual And Family Development
South Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
South Carolina State University
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