Hilary Misejka

• Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
• Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses and needs to determine correct diagnosis, devise treatment plans, and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Developed individualized counseling treatment plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
• Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including cognitive behavior therapy, to promote positive behavior change and best suit individual needs of each client.
• Facilitated weekly individual and group counseling sessions for juvenile and adult sexual offenders to support and encourage relapse prevention and client growth.
• Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
• Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
• Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
• Educated clients on dangers of substance abuse and developed relapse prevention plans.
• Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
• Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
• Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via agency recordkeeping systems.
• Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal, state, and company regulations.
• Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.

• Completed 700 hours of direct and indirect client counseling activities.
• Performed over 430 hours of supervised group and individual counseling sessions.
• Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting for a variety of diagnoses and issues, including mental health, substance abuse, and sexual offenders.
• Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Assisted clients with case management issues such as job placement, finding housing, and applying for other needed services.
• Conducted client consultations and collaborated with other agency professionals to discuss courses of treatment.
• Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
• Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via agency recordkeeping systems.
• Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal, state, and company regulations.
• Implemented and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
• Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.

• Collaborated with client and treatment team to develop functional and quantitative neurocognitive goals for clients with brain injuries and/or neurological diagnoses.
• Identified effective compensatory strategies and communicated to client, client’s support system, and treatment team.
• Developed and routinely reviewed and revised client's neurocognitive goals and treatment plan.
• Facilitated client neurocognitive and life skills assessments.
• Provided case management and resolved case-specific issues with client and/or treatment team.
• Communicated routinely with client and supports to ensure active participation in rehabilitation program and monitor therapy intensity levels.
• Provided resources and referrals to client and supports.
• Communicated routinely with funders to obtain authorizations for client services and to ensure timely service reimbursements.
• Reviewed and approved therapist clinical documentation for admission to client charts.
• Provided mentorship and routine supervision to support the professional development of clinical staff.
• Completed employee evaluations for supervised clinical staff.

• Assisted agency Clinical Coordinators with clinical duties including:
• Developing and updating client treatment plans.
• Identifying new treatment plan goals.
• Reviewing and approving clinical documentation.
• Facilitating client assessments.
• Completing client admission and discharge notes.
• Providing supervisory visits with clinical staff.
• Training new clinical staff.
• Communicating with client service coordinators and funders to ensure client authorizations for services and to ensure timely service reimbursements.

• Provided cognitive rehabilitation therapy to adolescent and adult individuals with Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and neurological diagnoses in the home and community settings.
• Utilized process training and functional tasks and activities with clients to improve functional memory, attention, organization, and problem-solving skills and to develop compensatory strategies to increase independent living skills.
• Educated clients, families, and other natural supports regarding brain injury and neurocognitive functioning.
• Proficiently documented detailed case notes for each client and submitted weekly to agency.
• Documented monthly summary of progress for each client.

• Facilitated preschool classroom as head teacher.
• Planned weekly activities schedule for assigned group and facilitated smooth transitions for on-time arrival.
• Developed programming activities to enhance child development in fine and gross motor skills.
• Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social, and emotional growth.
• Provided direct behavioral support to children to aid in developing age-appropriate social skills and promote fun, safety, and inclusivity.
• Communicated with families to keep parents informed on child's camp experience and address any concerns or issues.
• Encouraged and promoted inclusion and diversity to foster positive and respectful camp environment and teach campers to appreciate and value differences.
• Assisted with meal preparations and clean-ups to maintain clean and organized camp environment and keep campers well-fed.

• Provided Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (wraparound behavioral therapy) to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other mental health diagnoses in the home, school, and community settings.
• Utilized CASSP principles throughout all levels of provided therapy.
• Implemented direct behavioral interventions with child as outlined in a Functional Behavioral Assessment.
• Modeled therapeutic interventions for families and supported caregivers in the transfer of skills.
• Documented client progress to track effectiveness of interventions and inform future treatment plans.
• Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.
• Proficiently documented detailed case notes in agency software program.
• Received weekly supervision and case advocacy with clinical supervisor to review client's progress and adjust treatment plan interventions as necessary.

• Completed 40-hour PCADV domestic violence training.
• Delivered trauma-informed crisis and supportive counseling and intervention services to survivors of domestic violence and their children in an emergency shelter and transitional housing programs.
• Provided emergency advocacy via a 24-hour crisis hotline.
• Facilitated domestic violence psychoeducational groups and life skills groups for both adult survivors and child survivors.
• Assisted participants with safety planning, goal planning, information and referral, legal advocacy, relocation assistance, welfare assistance, and other self-sufficiency needs.
• Participated in 24-hour on-call legal advocacy to aid clients in receiving emergency Protection from Abuse orders.
• Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
• Displayed proficiency in Microsoft Office by creating and editing agency brochures and pamphlets, data tables, and psychoeducational documents.
• Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.

• Displayed excellent attention to detail while proofreading legal depositions.
• Corrected transcripts for spelling, grammatical, and technical errors using Microsoft Word editing functions.
• Received, edited and returned transcripts via email, applying effective time management techniques to meet required court deadlines.

• Assisted in the development of the agency data intake department.
• Improved office operations by implementing programs for record tracking and data communications.
• Audited production reports, tracking data entry and processing errors.
• Assisted agency consumers in applying for programs such as community food bank, child care subsidy, LIHEAP/Crisis energy assistance programs, and other agency services.
• Provided resources and referrals to clients.
• Trained new staff in the data entry department.

3.57 GPA

Summa Cum Laude

3.9 GPA

Relevant Coursework: Psychology, Sociology & Criminal Justice

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