Edward Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor
Hanover,PA
Summary
Caring Mental Health Counselor with over 5 years of experience providing a wide variety of individual, group counseling techniques and interventions strategies. Proficient in preparing and maintaining detailed treatment records and reports. Strong background in treating clients with Severe Mental Illness,Trauma and Crisis issues.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Crisis Counselor
VETERAN CRISIS LINE/VETERAN ADMINISTRATION
09.2022 - Current
- Provided timely assistance to individuals in crisis, utilizing active listening skills and empathy to establish rapport quickly.
- Managed high-stress situations with a calm demeanor, providing the necessary support to both clients and team members during challenging times.
- Conversed with individuals in crisis which called or texted hotline for assistance.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Coordinated with local emergency responders during critical incidents, facilitating seamless collaboration between multiple parties involved in resolving crises efficiently.
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans, addressing clients'' mental health, social, and emotional needs.
- Enhanced client coping mechanisms with targeted counseling techniques, significantly reducing recurrence of crisis situations.
Mental Health Clinician II
Alaska Department Of Corrections
08.2017 - 09.2022
- Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
- Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
- Managed caseload of 36 patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Screen & triage inmates presenting with a wide variety of diagnoses including severe and persistent mental illness, behavior problems, organic disorders, alcohol/drug abuse, developmental disabilities and personality disorders;
- Conduct mental status exams and diagnostic assessments for inmates housed on sub-acute mental health unit;
- Provide individual counseling and treatment planning for inmates on mental health caseload; Provide suicide assessments and develop safety plans for inmates as needed; Make referrals to and assist psychiatric provider with clinics
- Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Social Service Assistant
Army Medical Command/Embedded Behavioral Health
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Counseled clients to help them understand, overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Conduct 8 one-on-one counseling sessions per week.
- Facilitate/Organize counseling for outpatient groups
- Maintain ongoing patient case load upward toward 20 clients with Clinical supervision.
- Interviewed and assessed average of 6 clients per week into outpatient behavioral health services
- Experienced in mental health coursework/delivery systems
- Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs
- Collaborated on program operations and relayed participant feedback for improvements
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of residents in mental health facility
Clinical Associate
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services
06.2014 - 11.2016
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.
- Provide crisis intervention for clients presenting with critical or dangerous problems by resolving and stabilizing those situations.
- Maintain intensive case management caseload for average of 20 clients with Severe Mental illness.
- Develop treatment plans, provided coordination of care, connected clients community resources , assessed, documented in patient health record mental health for average caseload of 20 client with Severe Mental illness.
- Facilitate 6 psychoeducational and supports groups weekly for consumer with Severe Mental Illness
- Assisted with patients, supported physical and emotional needs across multiple sites and locations
Mental Health Specialist
North Star Behavioral Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Evaluated patients behavior on milieu and documented behavior changes and precautions.
- Provided group leadership in community, recreation or training programs in psychiatric setting.
- Trained in de-escalation techniques to maintain appropriate action to avoid power struggle with patients.
- Work with team members to establish milieu which minimizes occurrence of behavior.
- Managed caseload of ten patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders
Supervisor
US Army
01.1997 - 05.2007
- Developed education curriculum with objectives/outcomes for incoming soldier as result was recognized by commander earned accommodation award.
- Provided schedules, counseling and coordination for injured soldiers and soldiers that were exiting military.
- Supervised and evaluated performances of 4 Managers, 23 technicians.
- Managed property book valued over two million dollars with zero losses.
- Provided documentation, recommendation and counseling to soldiers while maintaining strict confidentiality of all information.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference
- Oversaw and optimized work of craftsmen performing high-quality, precision work
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Wayland Baptist University
Anchorage, Alaska2014
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Central Texas College
Anchorage, Alaska2006
Skills
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Case management proficiency
- Culturally sensitive
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Very Knowledgeable in use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Knowledgeable Group psychotherapy
- Highly Knowledgeable of dual diagnoses
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Knowledgeable of Anxiety disorder/Depression Disorders
Suicide prevention
Job Related Training
Seeking Safety Trained
Licensed Professional Counselor
Timeline
Crisis Counselor
VETERAN CRISIS LINE/VETERAN ADMINISTRATION
09.2022 - Current
Mental Health Clinician II
Alaska Department Of Corrections
08.2017 - 09.2022
Social Service Assistant
Army Medical Command/Embedded Behavioral Health
12.2016 - 08.2017
Clinical Associate
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services
06.2014 - 11.2016
Mental Health Specialist
North Star Behavioral Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2014
Supervisor
US Army
01.1997 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Central Texas College
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern New Hampshire University
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