Kristen L. Seidler

• Perform individual mental health counseling to adolescents and adults that have witnessed or been the victim of a crime
• Collaborate with community partners in developing and participating in programs that assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse
• Gather statistics on clients served and report back to VOCA grant administrators
• Participate on community panels to help educate the public on topics related domestic violence, sexual assault, and sextortion.

• Perform individual AODA and mental health counseling to adults and adolescents
• Assist in development of adult mental health day treatment program
• Assist in expansion of school-based mental health and AODA counseling services to adolescents

• Executed contract work by facilitating AODA education groups at Chippewa County Jail, co-facilitating AODA & mental health groups at Chippewa Valley High School, case managing for Chippewa County Drug Court, & performing individual counseling through the Teen Intervene Program
• Perform individual AODA and mental health counseling services to adults & adolescents
• Assist with detox treatment, residential treatment, and intake phone calls as needed

· Supervised adolescent girls that have emotional, psychological, and learning disabilities

· Taught clients coping, communication, and social skills on an individual and group basis

· Assisted clients in performing daily living skills such as personal hygiene

· Worked with children age 16 months- 5 years in pre-school setting

· Assisted children in developing skills in socialization, independence, and respect

· Led children in activities that emphasize motor skills, problem-solving, pre-reading, and pre-writing skills

· Supervised male and female juvenile offenders in residential treatment facility

· Taught clients on an individual and group basis social, behavioral, problem-solving, and anger management skills to help them effectively live in society

· Transported clients to community events as well as any medical, correctional, or vocational appointments

· Taught and assisted mentally ill adults with basic living skills such as cleaning and cooking for oneself in group home setting

· Distributed psychotropic and non-psychotropic medication to clients as prescribed by a physician

· Transported clients to vocational, medical, and correctional appointments, as well as community events

· Worked with an 11-year old girl diagnosed with reactive-attachment disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder

· Assisted her in acts of daily living such as personal hygiene, organization, and performing daily chores

· Worked with her on skills in anxiety management, such as detecting the anxiety, diverting attention from anxiety-provoking stimuli, and self-calming activities