Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
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Michele A Amison

Summary

Motivated professional with strong work ethic and adaptability. Demonstrated ability to thrive in unsupervised environments while quickly acquiring new skills. Committed to overcoming challenges and contributing effectively to team success.

Overview

1
Certification
7
years of post-secondary education
31
years of professional experience

Work History

NAMI-SNM
Las Cruces, NM

Volunteer Co-facilitator and educator
08.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Advised judge regarding the mental health/co-morbid clients presented to Judicial Court District Three regarding their adherence to expectations set forth by their case management team.
  • Trained volunteers in effective communication and support techniques.
  • Assisted in planned events that raised awareness about mental health issues.
  • Provided compassionate listening and guidance to participants in need of support.
  • Created and maintained a safe learning environment for all participants.

Recovery Innovations International
Las Cruces, NM

PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
04.2021 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • Led peer support groups, fostering shared experiences and facilitating healing among participants.
  • Provided empathy, effective listening, trauma-informed care, and open communication with guests of the crisis triage center.
  • Guided clients to relevant service providers. Recorded the encounters.

Palatine Park District
Rolling Meadows, IL

AFTER SCHOOL COUNSELOR
07.2015 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Supervised 26 children in after-school program, fostering a safe and engaging environment.
  • Tutored students in various subjects to enhance understanding and performance.
  • Created and led craft projects, promoting creativity and teamwork among children.
  • Implemented gentle discipline and correction according to program guidelines.
  • Engaged with parents to provide updates on student development and address inquiries.

NMSU Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM

PRE-FRESHMAN ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
08.1997 - 08.1999

Job overview

  • Instructed non-traditional students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds in basic English skills required for college admission and academic success.
  • Evaluated student needs and deficiencies through formal and informal testing, discussion and observation; formulated lessons to meet specific learning needs and objectives.
  • Introduced extra-curricular material to promote improved understanding of elementary English grammar.

Mesilla Valley Hospital
Las Cruces, NM

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
04.1995 - 07.1995

Job overview

  • Conducted in-depth intake evaluations to assess admission qualifications for diverse applicants, ensuring fair and thorough review process.
  • Delivered accurate pre-diagnosis based on comprehensive information gathered from clients' complaints, abilities, skills, and needs, facilitating appropriate placement.
  • Presented ideas and recommendations to address clients' needs, effectively determining suitable in-patient/out-patient placements.

Education

Northwestern University
San Diego, CA

M.S. from FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
08.2018 - 10.2020

University Overview

  • Learned how to assist people in need, access the resources they need, and offer job training.
  • Administered, read, and explained results of skills and interest tests. 2017 to 2020
  • Educated on how to guide persons with mental health, substance abuse, and/or co-morbid conditions through the court system as needed. Created a scenario offering non-traditional outdoors therapy for juveniles with repeat offenses.
  • Focused research in how battered women are treated by the country's legal system.

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

M.S. from REHABILITATION COUNSELING
08.1992 - 01.1994

University Overview

Educated in how to assist people in need, help them access the resources they need, and to offer job training. Administered, scored, and explained results of skills tests and interest tests. 2017 to 2020

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Plainview, TX

B.A. from PSYCHOLOGY/B.A. in ENGLISH
08.1985 - 05.1989

University Overview

Learned how to teach English to students at the secondary level. Intoduced to a variety of psychological issues and their treatments.

Skills

  • Event management
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Empathetic communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Relationship building
  • Remote office availability
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Clerical support
  • Staging for events
  • Customer engagement
  • Educational support
  • Teaching
  • Trauma informed care
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Intake Experience
  • Housing assistance
  • Data entry
  • Crisis intervention

Certification

  • Peer Support Worker Certification November 2020
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology, 2020
  • Teaching Certificate, Secondary-level English and Psychology June 1989
  • B.A. in Secondary-level English and Psychology.

Affiliations

  • Society for Creative Anachronism, 1993 to Present. Non-profit, international, educational, historical reenactment group.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southern New Mexico. June 2018 to Present. Non-profit, national mental health advocacy group.

Timeline

PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Recovery Innovations International
04.2021 - 09.2023

Volunteer Co-facilitator and educator

NAMI-SNM
08.2018 - Current

Northwestern University

M.S. from FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
08.2018 - 10.2020

AFTER SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Palatine Park District
07.2015 - 05.2016

PRE-FRESHMAN ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR

NMSU Dona Ana Community College
08.1997 - 08.1999

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

Mesilla Valley Hospital
04.1995 - 07.1995

Virginia Commonwealth University

M.S. from REHABILITATION COUNSELING
08.1992 - 01.1994

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

B.A. from PSYCHOLOGY/B.A. in ENGLISH
08.1985 - 05.1989
Michele A Amison