Eric Ward
Williamsburg,VA
Summary
For informational purposes as part of application for employment at Genesis Counseling Center. Highly communicative individual identifies issues and make the best decisions regarding course of treatment. Disciplined Caseworker with expertise in data confidentiality and client education and promoting experience working with culturally diverse families.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident in Counseling
Genesis Counseling Center
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
Williamsburg Counseling
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Manages 20 cases and provides individual, couples and family therapy to a variety of ethnicities and socioeconomic statuses on daily basis toward achieving client set goals
- Develops, implements and evaluates treatment plans that address client goals
- Responsible for coordination of appointments, scheduling, and collection of fees
- Mediates conflicts between families to clarify and resolve underlying issues and concerns
- Presents case history during supervision for discussion and guidance
- Completes intakes to provide treatment consent and information gathering for client records.
- Delivered counseling services to families and couples dealing with familial issues.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
Impact Counseling And Coaching, LLC
08.2017 - 02.2021
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Delivered counseling services to families and couples dealing with familial issues.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Rendered mental health and counseling services to clients, focusing on development of healthy relationships.
- Assisted clients in locating resources for housing services and financial assistance.
Marriage & Family - Intern
Center For child & Family Serivces
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Proficiently conducted systematic and complete intake interviews and excellently established a working relationship with clients
- Excelled in case conceptualization, identifying and developing strategic measures toward addressing the key themes relevant to clients
- Provided counseling and therapeutic strategies specifically tailored to individual client needs, expertly able to implement planning strategies and ability to focus/refocus counseling toward client set goals
- Managed client caseload with excellent professionalism, maintain records and other documentation as required
- Developed and demonstrated an understanding of diverse cultural ethnic, sexual, and social background and values
- Exceptionally adept at obtaining, presenting and summarizing client history and able to demonstrate an appreciation of multiple levels of influence on a client’s functioning
- Consistently communicated with supervisor’s as scheduled to discuss client caseloads, seeking supervision in support of counseling services
- Attentive and dedicated to increasing professionalism through multiple levels of training to improve counseling skills and practice
- Received training and certification towards increasing ability to work with victims of trauma
- Responsible for facilitating men and women domestic violence groups weekly, providing psychoeducation and counsel towards reducing recidivism rates
- Expertly managed caseloads and provided accurate and timely services to individuals, couples and groups.
Family (Parenting) Mentor
Operation Breaking through
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Facilitated groups with families weekly; promoted parenting skills in the family system
- Effectively fostered involvement in identifying and establishment of weekly/monthly goals for improved communication between parent and children within living in the home
- Provided individual and customized life-span education in providing care-giving, nutrition, employment, finances, and home maintenance
- Directly responsible in promoting the establishment of “thriving” interpersonal/familial relationships.
Case Worker
LINK of Hampton Roads
08.2010 - 12.2010
- Provided case-work for nonprofit organization, served educating/directing service referrals
- Skillfully conducted intake and exit interviews, facilitated discharge planning for clients
- Conducted needs assessment with clients, collaborated on development of short and long- term goals directed towards achievement self-sustainment
- Engaged clients weekly; reviewed goals and ensured compliance with program requirements
- Meticulously documented progress notes; ensured privacy and security of client information
- Orchestrated distribution of clothing, food, household/furniture items, to local LINK clientele.
Guidance Counselor – Intern
Denbigh high School
01.2009 - 05.2010
- Efficiently/effectively counseled students dealing with crisis situations in school or at home
- Consulted and advised individuals regarding academic progress and future goals
- Provided resource local resources to students and their legal guardians upon request
- Facilitated groups (smoking cessation, teen parenting anger management, etc.) weekly
- Responsible for promoting and conducting mediation between students with grievances.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
Logistics Management
United States Air Force (Ret)
01.1986 - 01.2006
- Managed shipping and receiving activities for assets entering leaving multiple installations
- Researched, procured/stored critical assets required to ensure aircrafts remained serviceable
- Oversaw multimillion dollar storage facilities containing critical lifesaving components
- Maintained 100% accountability of aircraft parts/assets for continuous mission capability
- Managed/supervised assigned personnel, efficiently/effectively guided subordinates in training, promotion, career development and self-improvement
- Provided feedback and counsel to subordinates on behavior, job performance, finances, family and the impact on their lives and careers while serving in the United States Military
- Meticulously documentation of feedback and performance appraisals; ensured privacy and security of service member information
- Effectively communicated critical information horizontally/laterally; peers, subordinates and superiors kept abreast of current and future mission and goals of respective command
- Adept knowledge and use of Microsoft suite programs in communicating/reporting critical data/information for worldwide dissemination.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage, Couples & Family Therapy
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05.2017
Bachelor - Social Work
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA05.2010
Skills
- Possess strong analytical and decision-making skills with proven leadership ability
- Complex problem solver, efficient manager able to multitask, mission driven
- Natural people first/oriented thinker, accomplished negotiator, persuasive, acute listener
- Diplomatic, faithful, reliable, trustworthy, forward thinker, mature and responsible
- Case Information Confidentiality
- Regulatory Compliance
- Conflict Mediation
- Highly Effective Communication
- Client Engagement
Timeline
Resident in Counseling
Genesis Counseling Center
10.2021 - 10.2023
Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
Williamsburg Counseling
07.2018 - 07.2021
Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
Impact Counseling And Coaching, LLC
08.2017 - 02.2021
Marriage & Family - Intern
Center For child & Family Serivces
08.2016 - 05.2017
Case Worker
LINK of Hampton Roads
08.2010 - 12.2010
Guidance Counselor – Intern
Denbigh high School
01.2009 - 05.2010
Family (Parenting) Mentor
Operation Breaking through
01.2006 - 01.2011
Logistics Management
United States Air Force (Ret)
01.1986 - 01.2006
Master of Arts - Marriage, Couples & Family Therapy
Regent University
Bachelor - Social Work
Norfolk State University
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