Mark Fears
Herndon,KY
Summary
Compassionate Counselor focused on helping patients overcome personal obstacles. Diligent and resourceful professional with several years of hands-on experience diagnosing issues and cultivating personalized treatment plans. Comfortable working either autonomously or in team-based setting to resolve issues.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Mountain Comprehensive Care
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
07.2017 - Current
- Developed therapeutic relationships with clients and their families to ensure effective communication.
- Monitored client safety by assessing risk factors associated with suicide or self-harm behaviors.
- Provided individual and group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to diagnose mental health disorders and develop treatment plans.
- Facilitated psychoeducation groups on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions based on best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assisted in crisis intervention when needed to provide immediate support for clients in distress.
- Provided individual and group counseling to clients struggling with mental health issues.
- Diagnosed and formulated treatment goals for patients utilizing current DSM.
Mental Health Counselor
Mountain Comprehensive Care
Hopkinsville, KY
07.2017 - Current
- Monitored client safety by assessing risk factors associated with suicide or self-harm behaviors.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to diagnose mental health disorders and develop treatment plans.
- Facilitated psychoeducation groups on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions based on best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assisted in crisis intervention when needed to provide immediate support for clients in distress.
- Provided individual and group counseling to clients struggling with mental health issues.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Diagnosed and formulated treatment goals for patients utilizing current DSM.
- Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals.
Education
Masters Social Work - Social Work
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY08-2017
Associate of Arts -
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY05-2016
Bachelor Social Work -
Murray State University
Hopkinsville, KY05-2016
Skills
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Clinical Documentation
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Mental health evaluations
- Client goal planning
- Clinical interventions
- Individual Counseling
- Behavioral health assessment
- Patient Referrals
- Solution-focused counseling
- Treatment Planning
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Mountain Comprehensive Care
07.2017 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Mountain Comprehensive Care
07.2017 - Current
Masters Social Work - Social Work
Western Kentucky University
Associate of Arts -
Hopkinsville Community College
Bachelor Social Work -
Murray State University
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