Elizabeth Whitaker
Byron,IL
Summary
Seeking to make a difference in impaired driving throughout Illinois by working with other team members, organizations, and individuals through various platforms. Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Professional/Case Manager
Rosecrance, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Recorded patient progress and created collaborative treatment plans with clients and shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultants and other treating providers.
- Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
- Educated patients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.
- Managed over 100 clients while monitoring and evaluating care plans.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from MDD to schizophrenia, and other issues.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Court Monitoring Specialist
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Develop relationships within the legal system including judges, attorneys and court staff
- Track laws related to impaired driving cases
- Developed case profiles for the Illinois Department of Transportation.
- Monitored government regulations and standards for compliance in impaired driving cases on a court level.
Paraprofessional
Rockton 131 School District
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Substitute teacher grades PK – 5th.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Paralegal/Certified Mediator/Office Manager
Law Office of James E. Meason
08.2013 - 03.2019
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Pepperdine GSEP
Los Angeles, California12.2023
Associates of Arts - Early Childhood
Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut40-hour mediation training provided by the Center for Conflict Resolution -
Post University
Chicago, IllinoisBachelor of Science - Legal Studies
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
Post University
Waterbury, CT08.2015
Skills
- Quality Patient Care
- Reading Comprehension
- Evidence-Based Counseling Techniques
- Best Practices and Standards
- Case Notes
- Psychological Testing
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Mental Health Disorders
- HIPAA Requirements
- Group and Individual Sessions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
Certification
Illinois State Certified Mediator
Affiliations
Member 1/21 - current
Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis
Member 12/20 - current
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Graduate Student Affiliate Membership 1/21 – current
American Psychological Association
Timeline
Mental Health Professional/Case Manager
Rosecrance, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Court Monitoring Specialist
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
08.2019 - 02.2022
Paraprofessional
Rockton 131 School District
03.2019 - 06.2021
Paralegal/Certified Mediator/Office Manager
Law Office of James E. Meason
08.2013 - 03.2019
Master of Arts - Psychology
Pepperdine GSEP
Associates of Arts - Early Childhood
Post University
40-hour mediation training provided by the Center for Conflict Resolution -
Post University
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
Post University
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