Michelle Newmeyer
Meansville,GA
Summary
Compassionate Behavioral Health Counselor with expertise in individual counseling and educational workshop facilitation. Strong skills in active listening, problem-solving, and multicultural competence, dedicated to enhancing mental wellness and recovery strategies.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Counselor
Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison
Jackson, GA
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Conducted individual counseling sessions every 90 days or as needed for emergencies or changes in circumstances
- Assisted in developing treatment plans tailored to inmate needs and conditions.
- Monitored inmate behavior and reported observations to clinical team for assessment.
- Facilitated educational workshops on coping strategies and mental wellness practices.
Intern
Towaliga Accountability Court
Barnesville, GA
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Intern shadowing case managers and counselors’ procedures for drug offenders.
- Work the front desk, filing, data entry, attending court proceedings, the process of arrest proceedings, take payments from the participants, and attend classes with the counselors.
- Supported team in preparing for court sessions through research and case analysis.
Administrative Assistant
Tom Lange Company
Marietta, GA
09.2011 - 01.2020
- Administrative assistant: data entry, invoicing, writing up orders, correspondence with buyers and sellers, reconciliation and balancing of files, answering phone, scanning, and other various jobs as needed.
- Facilitated communication between departments, enhancing collaboration and operational efficiency.
- Maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval speed and accuracy.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
Collections Liaison
Central Financial Control
Griffin, GA
03.1999 - 04.2003
- Collections liaison/patient services for Spalding Regional Hospital business office, (now WellStar) data entry, bankruptcies, collection of payments from patients and insurance companies.
- Traveled to Atlanta once a month to meet with my supervisor to discuss work related issues and if any changes needed to be made.
- Served as the primary point of contact, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external partners.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA08-2024
Zoe Med Tech Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
Zoe Med Tech
Barnesville, GA11-2025
No Degree - Business And Management
Flint River Technical College
Thomaston, GA03-2008
Skills
- Case management of 250 inmates
- Class Ficilitation
- Multicultural competence
- Suicide prevention
- Relapse prevention
- Recovery strategies
- Individual counseling
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Active listening
Accomplishments
SKILLS and ACTIVITIES
• Strength in customer service, detailed oriented organized, time management, and ethics.
• Excellent people, communication, verbal and written skills
• Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to effectively collaborate with teams, groups, co-workers, and personnel. • Leadership and delegation of jobs based on the strengths of a team. Project manager of the U.S team for the Global Solutions Challenge to create an innovative and sustainable product for the U.S and Jordan.
Certification
- Bachelor Degree of Science
- Certificate of Completion for Phlebotomy Technician.
Timeline
Behavioral Health Counselor
Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison
01.2025 - 11.2025
Intern
Towaliga Accountability Court
03.2024 - 07.2024
Administrative Assistant
Tom Lange Company
09.2011 - 01.2020
Collections Liaison
Central Financial Control
03.1999 - 04.2003
Zoe Med Tech Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
Zoe Med Tech
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Gordon State College
No Degree - Business And Management
Flint River Technical College