Kim Mikolajczyk
Counselor
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Resourceful counseling professional with experience in providing individual and group support to help clients suffering from substance abuse issues and mental health issues. Skilled in developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting assessments and providing referrals to external resources. Committed to advocating for client rights and helping build positive coping skills, overcoming personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, and developing important life skills. Always done with compassion, empathy and a listening ear.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Worked with the elderly, mentally ill, mentally slow and veterans.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to homeowners.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
Counselor
Pittsburgh CTC
Pittsburgh , PA
03.2023 - Current
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Kept accurate and detailed records to track and document client progress.
- Provided crisis intervention to address clients' immediate needs and prevent harmful behaviors.
- Supported aftercare planning for continued recovery after treatment.
- Taught substance abuse classes to help clients understand consequences of drug and alcohol use.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
A.R.M.S Counselor
Directions For Mental Health
10.1998 - 10.2000
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care.
- Partnered with physicians, and social workers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in patient charts.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice and insurance limitations.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, if applicable, and patients.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Performed On-Call duties every 3 weeks. 24/7 for 1 week at a time.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions, suicide attempts and to prevent violence.
Case Manager
Peoples Oakland
05.1997 - 10.1998
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals.
- Managed caseload of 75+ .
- Led up to 20-25 individual sessions per week and 5-6 group therapy meetings, including dual diagnosis drug and alcohol addiction mixed with several mental illness diagnosis, art therapy, bingo, bowling, and community events.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual, peer group, family, and community and developed strategies for intervention.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Developed goal-oriented activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Managed caseload of patients with dual diagnosis substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Ran individual therapy sessions for a variety of disorders, mostly schizophrenic adults and bi-polar I and II.
Internship Student
Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic Of UPMC
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Searched at library (Falk Clinic) and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects.
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
- Achieved management recognition by designing and implementing special project during internship.
- Ran pottery and group therapy art classes.
- Delivered clinical notes on each participant daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.1996
Skills
- Clinical Assessments
- Group and Individual Sessions
- Individual Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Clinical Documentation
- Relaxation Techniques
- Addictions and Substance Abuse
- Client Evaluation
- Patient Consultations
- Providing Community Referrals
- Chart Maintenance
- Living Skills Assistance
- Cognitive Behavior Practices
- Defining Treatment Objectives
- Breathing Techniques
- Assess Drug Use
Timeline
Counselor
Pittsburgh CTC
03.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
02.2020 - 01.2023
A.R.M.S Counselor
Directions For Mental Health
10.1998 - 10.2000
Case Manager
Peoples Oakland
05.1997 - 10.1998
Internship Student
Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic Of UPMC
01.1995 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
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