- Youth Development Programs
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
Kendall Klement
Sodus,NY
Summary
Counseling professional with strong foundation in mental health support and client advocacy. Successfully implemented individualized treatment plans, leading to significant improvements in client well-being. Highly collaborative team player, known for adaptability and results-driven approach. Proficient in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Prevention Counselor
Council of Alcoholism and Addictions of the Finger Lakes
10.2023 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions to support clients' mental health needs and build upon emotional regulation skills.
- Developed tailored treatment plans based on comprehensive client assessments and feedback.
- Conducted crisis intervention techniques to address immediate client concerns effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve client outcomes.
- I proactively participate in continued training to improve my skills.
- I have created and maintained networking relationships within the community in order to better serve clients, as well as staff members.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and resources for ongoing personal development.
Chemical Dependency Counselor Level
Gainesville State School
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Determined patient program eligibility through initial screening applications and face-to-face interviews.
- Documented patient progress through counseling and interaction with groups.
- Assisted clients in meeting short-term goals through individual and group therapy sessions.
- Created comprehensive treatment plans to focus on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
- Referred patients to outside treatment and medical providers to support medical or psychological needs.
- Collaborated closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Developed and ran therapy groups, educational groups, and one-on-one counseling for all levels of care.
- Created guides for future interns, or onboarding staff.
- Expanded upon current treatment programs to create a more person centered approach.
- Established new tactics, to engage clients.
Legal Assistant
Robertson & Moss Attorney's Office, US
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Documentation preparation and creation.
- Proactive planning for court dates, client meetings, and outside resource meetings.
- Guiding clients through the legal process while upholding confidentiality.
- Maintaining network connections while creating new ones for both legal staff and clients.
- Navigating programs such as E-File, TexDox, and CAD
- Outsourcing certain job functions when required per objective.
- Multi-tasking job functions
- Clear concise verbal and written skills
- Defusing escalating situations
- Managing accounts receivable
Education
Bachelor of Criminal Science - Criminal Science
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.2020
Skills
- Experienced in data analysis with SPSS
- Leadership in community initiatives
- Effective active listener
- Client assessment
- Effective case oversight
- Experience in dialectical behavior therapy techniques
- Individualized therapeutic support
- Experience with DSM-5 applications
- Analytical problem-solving
- Addiction counseling experience
- Clinical record management
- Conducting one-on-one and group therapy sessions
- Controlled breathing methods
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Counseling
- HIPAA
- Building rapport
- Client advocacy
- Motivational interviewing
- Office administration
- Care planning
- Interventions
- Multicultural competence
- Intake assessments
- Client needs assessment
- Suicide prevention
- Relapse prevention
- Intervention planning
- Crisis intervention
- Peer counseling
- Needs assessment
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Client counseling
- Assertiveness training
- Personal development sessions
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Substance abuse counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) expert
- Juvenile therapy
Interests
Timeline
Youth Prevention Counselor
Council of Alcoholism and Addictions of the Finger Lakes
10.2023 - Current
Chemical Dependency Counselor Level
Gainesville State School
05.2022 - 03.2023
Legal Assistant
Robertson & Moss Attorney's Office, US
01.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Criminal Science - Criminal Science
Texas Woman's University