Julie Kinzie
Lutz,FL
Summary
Solutions-oriented Mental Health Counselor Intern successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering 5-years background implementing effective treatment plans and providing exceptional care for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families suffering from mental and emotional health issues. Expertise in substance abuse and addiction issues, crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning. Collaborative and team-oriented professional quickly establishes trust and rapport with patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Counsor III
Children's Home Society
Orlando, FL
03.2010 - 09.2011
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist clients.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with children and their families after crisis situations or referrals from community agencies.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Documented counseling services and progress on treatment plan in client files.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources when appropriate.
Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
Stewart Marchman Center - Act
Daytona Beach, FL
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Reported to court and testified for clients in drug court diversion program.
- Interveined during crisis situations and referred clients to appropriate services.
- Performed Biopsychosocials Assessments, depression and anxiety assessments.
- Performed drugs screening and admitted clients into program.
Overnight Residential Counselor
The Court House
Littleton, CO
09.2006 - 01.2008
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills.
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
- Engaged Type intervention techniques to deescalate aggressive and hostile behavior of residents.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Attended meetings to develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to lead residents to successful reintegration into society.
- Prepared and maintained records and case files detailing clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided and relevant correspondence.
Education
Masters Of Art - Community Counseling
Denver Seminary
Littleton, COMasters Of Art - Social Work
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CABachelors Of Science - Business Information Systems
University of Pheonix
San Francisco, CAAssociates Degree - Clinical Psychology
San Mateo Community College
San Mateo, CASkills
- Active Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Excellent Communication
- MS Office
- Self-Motivated
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Counsor III
Children's Home Society
03.2010 - 09.2011
Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
Stewart Marchman Center - Act
09.2008 - 09.2009
Overnight Residential Counselor
The Court House
09.2006 - 01.2008
Masters Of Art - Community Counseling
Denver Seminary
Masters Of Art - Social Work
San Francisco State University
Bachelors Of Science - Business Information Systems
University of Pheonix
Associates Degree - Clinical Psychology
San Mateo Community College
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