Jon Kassaw
Alamogordo,NM
Summary
Licensed Clinical Therapist with Twenty-one years of experience in a mixture of inpatient and outpatient treatment. Implementing Professional Counseling techniques to address needs of diverse patients. Organizes and leads individual, group, family, child and adolescent sessions, serving as mediator and facilitating treatment plans implementation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Presbyterian Medical Services Behavioral Health
Alamogordo, NM
10.2016 - Current
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
- Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
- Assisted youth in improving self-esteem, communication and coping skills.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- 90% of clients have documented increase in overall functionality and reduction of symptoms.
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Shoreline Inc. RTC
Taft, TX
05.2007 - 09.2016
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs..
- Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive progress reports for review by various parties.
- Assisted youth in improving self-esteem, communication and coping skills.
- Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior or maladjustment through direct observation.
- Developed and Implemented Advanced Clinical Group for Reentry back into Community with over 50% drop in relapse rate.
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Samaritan Counseling Center Of San Angelo Texas
San Angelo, TX
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
- Completed assessments and planned customized treatments, applying wide range of resources.
- Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
- Delivered for Samaritan Counseling Center of San Angelo, TX. Providing Greene County court ordered "Good Divorce" program. Counseling couples for divorce therapy.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches. Over 80% repaired marriage, reunited.
Licensed Clinical Therapist
West Texas Counseling And Rehabilitation
San Angelo, TX
12.2005 - 05.2007
- Evaluated, Assessed for Methadone Treatment
- Part-time position
- Worked with team with doctor and nurses
- Individual counseling and consultation
- Extensive training for methadone treatment
- Success rate of nearly 98%
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO12.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Calvary Bible College
Kansas City, MO05.1993
Skills
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Individualized Care Plans
- Creative Thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Presbyterian Medical Services Behavioral Health
10.2016 - Current
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Shoreline Inc. RTC
05.2007 - 09.2016
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Samaritan Counseling Center Of San Angelo Texas
02.2006 - 05.2007
Licensed Clinical Therapist
West Texas Counseling And Rehabilitation
12.2005 - 05.2007
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
Calvary Bible College
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