Hi, I’m
Monica Whicker
Flagstaff,AZ
Summary
Graduate student looking to start a career with a community behavioral health agency in Flagstaff, Arizona. Specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Strengths Based practice. Experience with Native Americans, foster children, persons with disabilities, those experiencing substance use issues and mental illness, domestic violence victims, and people with housing instability. Compassionate individual committed to enhancing patient experiences through effective collaboration and detailed planning of personalized care. Skilled at staying calm and productive in emergency situations. Extensive understanding of Indigenous patients and Strength-Based treatments. Skilled Mental Health Technician with a Clinical Mental Health degree and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in a community mental health agency and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes. Excellent communications and patient management skills leading to desirable results.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
NACA Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Intern
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Individual counseling for a diverse client base including children, college students, adults, seniors, and indigenous peoples
- Led court ordered online domestic violence rehabilitation groups of 5-11 people
- Assisted clients with various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, substance use, and lifespan issues.
Hope Cottage
Coordinator |Case Manager
10.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Leading, organizing, and teaching the Jobs for Life career guidance program
- Conducting case management for women who have experienced domestic violence, homelessness, mental-illness, reentry, and substance abuse
- Coordinating volunteers from Northern Arizona University and local community members
Money Management International
Credit Counselor
06.2013 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Conducted interviews by phone and in-person to assist clients who struggle with financial issues due to personal loss, tragedy, and job loss
- Self-motivated, worked independently in a one-person office
Flagstaff Unified School District
Paraprofessional
08.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Worked one on one with nonverbal and cognitively impaired middle school students
- Helped teachers with implementing Individual Education Plans
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Master of Science from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
11.2023
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
05.2004
Skills
- Active listening including open-ended questions, summarizing, and rephrasing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Strengths-Based Practice
- Behavioral Health Services
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Collaborative Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessments
- Domestic Violence Assistance
- Individualized Counseling
- Behavioral Health Electronic Health Records; NEXTGEN
- Court Mandated Psycho Educational Groups
Certification
Victims Witness Services; Heart of Gold Award (2023) for advocacy efforts for those who are fleeing domestic violence.
Certificate of Training for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (May 2023)
Affiliations
American Counseling Association
Epsilon Honor Society
Timeline
Behavioral Health Intern
NACA Behavioral Health
01.2023 - Current
Coordinator |Case Manager
Hope Cottage
10.2018 - Current
Credit Counselor
Money Management International
06.2013 - 08.2017
Paraprofessional
Flagstaff Unified School District
08.2012 - 08.2013
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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