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Jonathan Council

Dover,DE

Summary

Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Life Coach

Goodwill
Dover, DE
09.2025 - Current

Provide personal coaching and mentorship to youth, adressing their uniqure needs and goals.

Facilitate engaging group workshops and actvities focused on developing life skills, such as time management, problem-solving, and finacial literacy.

Connect youth with community resources, services, and opportunities that align with with their interests and aspirations.

Collaborate with ateam of social service professionals to ensure a holistic approach to supporting young indivduals.

Maintain detailed records and progress reports to track the impact of your coaching efforts.

Shipping Decorator Packer

Clarios
Middletown, DE
05.2023 - 06.2025

Remove/slide batteries from the pallet onto the infeed conveyor in the proper orientation for DTI/OCV machine setup. Monitor washer temperature, and Ph, as required by quality and dryer.

Clean washer filters as required. Place good pallets, slip sheets, and honeycomb in designated bins for reuse. Place plastic in designated bins for recycling.

Place damaged pallets in bin for recycling, place damaged cardboard in designated bin for trash or recycling.

Stack off rejects to designated pallet for quality disposition. Decorate batteries according to Clarios and customer specifications using the visual decorating system.

Palletize batteries according to Clarios and Customer specifications.

Youth Care Specialist I

State Of Delaware, Delaware Health And Social Services
Wilmington, DE
01.2023 - 07.2023

This is the first level of work providing custodial supervision of youth to ensure the enforcement/implementation of rules and regulations affecting the care and security of youth.

  • Completed clear and concise documentation of youth behavior and actions.
  • Aided with crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling.
  • Utilized system model to teach youth life skills in accordance with individualized treatment plans.
  • Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.

Psychiatric Social Worker II (State of Delaware)

Premier Staffing Source, Inc
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 01.2022
  • Interviews patients, clients, family members and/or persons deemed necessary to obtain the most complete case history.
  • Refers os assigns cases to appropriate unit or staff for effective service delivery.
  • Maintains a caseload, providing therapeutic treatment to clients and families.
  • Assists in analysis of operations, making recommendations with a view to improving division/department policy and procedures.

CRC Intake Worker

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital / Trinity Healthcare
Philadelphia, PA
11.2019 - 01.2021
  • Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
  • Understand what a person needs when coming to them in crisis or in a less than optimum state of health.
  • Review all of a patient's medical history with a close eye so as not to miss any details that will deter recovery or care.
  • Communicate with patients and their families and often are the go-between them and doctors or other medical staff.

Recovery Specialist.

Rockford Center
Newark, DE
11.2005 - 05.2019
  • Provide direct patient care to geriatrics, adults, adolescents and children with psychiatric disorders as well as dual-diagnosis patients to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.
  • Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patient’s problems, needs and strengths.
  • Maintain patient, program, department and related documentation ensuring that forms are properly and promptly completed and routed

Counselor II

Crozer Keystone Health System
Chester, PA
05.2008 - 06.2010

Provide ongoing school based behavioral health services based on the Positive Education Philosophies (PEP) and principles of Re-Education.

Review charts to assure that standards are met and that the clinical records meet necessary standards.

Provide knowledgeable information about clients to classroom teams, families, outside agencies and other involved in the development and over sight of program.

Treatment Specialist

Ferris School For Boys, State Of Delaware
Wilmington, DE
02.2000 - 06.2006

Maintain a safe and secure environment in maximum-security normative culture juvenile treatment center. Counsel youth with emotional and behavior problems.

Maintain case manage files i.e. weekly contacts monthly progress reports, treatment plans, and assessing student’s needs.

Facilitate Guided Group Interaction groups, teach courses in Anger Replacement Training, and Parents as Partners.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
05.1998

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Behavioral Health
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Behavior Management
  • Family and Individual Counseling
  • Patient Progress Reporting
  • Assessment Skills
  • Adolescent Development
  • Mental Health Support
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Personal development sessions
  • Behavior modeling
  • Group facilitation
  • Client records management

Timeline

Youth Life Coach

Goodwill
09.2025 - Current

Shipping Decorator Packer

Clarios
05.2023 - 06.2025

Youth Care Specialist I

State Of Delaware, Delaware Health And Social Services
01.2023 - 07.2023

Psychiatric Social Worker II (State of Delaware)

Premier Staffing Source, Inc
11.2020 - 01.2022

CRC Intake Worker

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital / Trinity Healthcare
11.2019 - 01.2021

Counselor II

Crozer Keystone Health System
05.2008 - 06.2010

Recovery Specialist.

Rockford Center
11.2005 - 05.2019

Treatment Specialist

Ferris School For Boys, State Of Delaware
02.2000 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Shaw University
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