Maja Wheeler
Hopkins,MN
Summary
Bilingual Counselor with 3+ years of experience and recognized skills in CBT, DBT, Group Therapies, Assessment & Treatment Planning, Dance/Movement and Arts Therapies, and Multicultural Behavioral Health.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LADC Counselor
Reform Recovery
11.2022 - Current
- Offer guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Use cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Apply Expressive Arts and Dance/Movement Therapy for SUD clients.
- Conduct Comprehensive Assessments.
- Provide groups and individual therapy sessions in IOP.
- Display sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
LADC Counselor
Haven Chemical Health
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Guide clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Develop and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Run daily groups and individual sessions.
- Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Conduct evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
- Engage clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Arrange and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals and groups.
- Provide emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Develop psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Manage caseload of 16 patients with substance dependence and co-occurring disorders
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
Counselor/Psychotherapist-in-training
Life Medical PA
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Counseled up to 25 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Introduced psychosomatic therapies to meet clients' needs
- Worked with licensed social workers and primary care physicians to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Documented all patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Completed full diagnostic assessments to determine best courses of actions.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Maintained and updated patient records, including changes in treatment plans and progress.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Addiction Counseling Intern
NUWAY
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic record keeping systems
- Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment
- Encouraged participants to open up and share thoughts at addiction group counseling sessions
- Used Procentive to implement client cases into system and provided updates whenever required
- Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations
Health Care Interpreter
Freelancer
06.2010 - 08.2019
- Accompanied Social Workers and Health Professionals to perform wellness checks and home visits
- Performed home wellness checks under supervision of licensed social worker
- Advocated for clients rights and sought solutions to suit clients best interest
- Assisted to coordinate support for clients and their family members
Bilingual Customer Service Representative and PCA
YMG Home Care, Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2010
Education
Master in Professional Studies - Integrated Behavioral Health
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN2007
Skills
- Patient intake
- Case management activities
- Patient screening
- Bilingual experience
- Motivational Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Multicultural Behavioral Health
- Evidence Based Practices
- Diagnostic Assessment & Treatment Planning
- Dance/Movement and Arts Therapy
- Software: Procentive, Celerity, and eClinical
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Psychopharmacology
- 3 years of experience in counseling and 10 years health care experience
- Written Communication Skills
- Group Treatment
- Individual Counseling
- DBT
- Relapse Prevention
- Anger Management
- Cognitive Skills
- Psychoeduction
Timeline
LADC Counselor
Reform Recovery
11.2022 - Current
LADC Counselor
Haven Chemical Health
10.2021 - 10.2022
Counselor/Psychotherapist-in-training
Life Medical PA
04.2020 - 09.2021
Addiction Counseling Intern
NUWAY
09.2019 - 04.2020
Health Care Interpreter
Freelancer
06.2010 - 08.2019
Bilingual Customer Service Representative and PCA
YMG Home Care, Inc.
10.2007 - 06.2010
Master in Professional Studies - Integrated Behavioral Health
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
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