Lisa Vucko
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Mental Health Therapist with over 12 years of successful experience in Human Resources assistance and mental health services. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in the development of a new agency as well as the extensive training for employees' success in their field. Strengths in leadership and communication backed by training in mental health and the justice system.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Crown Counseling
Crown Point, IN
05.2008 - 09.2017
- Developed new agency brochure.
- Developed new treatment plan templates.
- Assisted in interviews for new employees.
- Assisted in discharge of employees.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources and remained in close contact with resource providers.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Utilized positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to encourage clients and help to handle ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and trust intuition in decision-making.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Observed, monitored and documented client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Completed one-on-one as well as family counseling with broad range of clients suffering from anxiety, depression, lack of social skills, domestic issues, major issues involving the Department of Child Services cases and juvenile Probation.
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
The Chicago School
Chicago, ILSkills
- New employee interviews and training
- Treatment planning
- Building rapport
- Case documentation and records management
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Mental health evaluations
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Knowledge of juvenile justice system
- Case management proficiency
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Crown Counseling
05.2008 - 09.2017
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
The Chicago School