Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Development And Activities
Licenses Certifications And Exams
Volunteer Experience
References
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Jageé Valentine

Cibolo,TX

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all participants.

Insightful Counselor familiar with treatment protocols. Adept at responding to emergency situations calmly and respectfully. Passionate about patient support and resource advocacy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Counselor/Counselor II-Comal County Intensive Outpatient Program/LCDC

COMAL COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
2018.05 - 2023.09
  • Facilitates the Seeking Safety for Veterans Treatment Court Program for Comal County
  • Conducts Substance Abuse Evaluations (SAE) on clients in the criminal justice system
  • Coordinates directly with probationers in Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
  • Provides direct clinical services and assessments and develops treatment plan for clients
  • Teaches cognitive restructuring and behavioral modalities in group and individual settings
  • Consults with probation officers assigned to clients for team treatment meetings
  • Furnishes use of community resources and services for clients
  • Manages group teaching, cognitive, and behavioral teaching plans
  • Works with the Challenge Drug Court Team as a team member utilizing my mental health and substance use training
  • Works with the Accountability Team DWI Court as a counselor team member.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each client''s needs.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting healthy coping strategies and interpersonal skills among participants.

Direct Care Facilitator

COMAL COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
2015.10 - 2018.05
  • Coordinated directly with probationers in Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
  • Collaborated with clients on master treatment and discharge planning
  • Counseled probated or adjudicated clients individually
  • Taught cognitive restructuring and behavioral modalities in groups and individually
  • Consulted with probation officers assigned to clients for team treatment meetings
  • Directed care with clients for goal and treatment settings
  • Addressed individual planning for recovery and mutual support group sessions.

Mental Health Worker

LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER
2015.03 - 2018.05
  • Provided pro re nata (PRN) staffing
  • Facilitated ongoing care for psychiatric, substance abuse, detox, veterans, homeless, and special needs patients
  • Maintained appropriate paperwork and charting for patients in a variety of units
  • Monitored actions of patients while on unit to ensure patient and staff safety
  • Completed daily vital assessments on patients in various units.

Dental Assistant, E-4 Sergeant (Honorable discharge)

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
1977.06 - 1982.09
  • Assist oral surgeons in the operating room
  • Trained Airmen in preventative dentistry
  • Managed client communications and made dental appointments at the front desk
  • Maintained the clinic schedule for the clinic doctors
  • Transcribed dental charts
  • NCOIC for Dental Resident Training Section.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Live Oak, TX
12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services, Sociology concentration

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Live Oak, TX
02.2013

Skills

  • Telemedicine
  • TEAMS
  • Zoom
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Suicide Prevention

Professional Development And Activities

  • Member, Challenge Court Drug Team, Comal County, 05/2020, Present
  • Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Member, 05/2018, Present
  • American Counseling Association (ACA), 08/2014, Present
  • Annual Mental Health Conference, Sam Houston State University, 10/2022
  • Presenter, Mental Wellness for Healthy Families, Wayland Baptist University, 11/2018
  • Presenter, Parent Education Workshop, Wayland Baptist University, 05/2018
  • Presenter, Creative Intervention Techniques, Laurel Ridge, 06/2017

Licenses Certifications And Exams

  • Counselor II Exam, Passed, 11/2021
  • National Counselors Examination (NCE), Passed, 07/2020
  • Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), Active, 01/2017
  • Moral Reconation Therapist (MRT), Active, 10/2018
  • Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), Active, 05/2015

Volunteer Experience

  • PROJECT HEALING HEROES 5K, Sign in Registrants/Assist with Information, 10/2020, Present
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR VETERANS, Organizes donations and prepares holiday dinners for Veterans, 11/2017, Present
  • AMERICAN GI FORUM, Helped female veterans connect to community resources, 01/2013, 01/2014
  • CARITAS OF RICHMOND, Supported local homeless citizens with transport, food, clothing, and shelter, 06/2004, 06/2009
  • Volunteer Mental Health Liaison / Comal County Challenge Court Team 2021-Present

References

  • Dr. Mee-Gaik Lim, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, Wayland Baptist University, 11550 IH 35, San Antonio, TX, 78233, 830-620-7142, limm@wbu.edu.com
  • Mr. Michael A. Saahene, MAC, LPC, NCC, LCDC-I, True Counseling Health Services, 2121 Lockhill Selma Road, San Antonio, TX, 78213, (210) 473-4744, michaelsaahene@gmail.com
  • Lisa Wilson, MA, Counselor, CTC Assistant Coordinator SST/504, GT Coordinator Homeless Liaison, Lubbock, TX, (210) 445-5269, Lisa.Wilson@lubbockisd.org

Timeline

Lead Counselor/Counselor II-Comal County Intensive Outpatient Program/LCDC

COMAL COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
2018.05 - 2023.09

Direct Care Facilitator

COMAL COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
2015.10 - 2018.05

Mental Health Worker

LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER
2015.03 - 2018.05

Dental Assistant, E-4 Sergeant (Honorable discharge)

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
1977.06 - 1982.09

Master of Arts - Counseling

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services, Sociology concentration

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Jageé Valentine