PATRICIA CHACON
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Displays a clear vision of goals and objectives, excels in identifying new areas of opportunities, and motivated to achieve optimal results. To seek and maintain an adjunct position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
KVC Services
01.2024 - Current
- Assist adolescents and children overcome and manage different behavioral and emotional challenges
- Evaluate adolescents and children for medically necessary services
- Perform initial evaluations of client needs and develop customized treatment plans
- Promote constructive self-reflection, helpful coping techniques, and nurture relationships
- Educate clients on stress and trauma coping mechanisms
- Utilize evidence-based treatments to assist clients with positive brain function and build personal strengths
- Provide individuals with the resources needed to attain personal goals
- Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as needed
- Coordinate with parents to improve family dynamics and develop healthy coping skills
- Coordinate with social and medical agencies, healthcare providers and community outreach programs to provide clients with needed services.
Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
SIMMS HEALTH/SIHS THERAPY
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Assist adults, adolescents and children overcome and manage different mental and emotional challenges
- Perform initial evaluations of client needs and develop customized treatment plans
- Promote constructive self-reflection, helpful coping techniques, and nurture relationships
- Educate clients on stress and trauma coping mechanisms
- Utilize empirically supported treatments to assist clients with developing flexibility to address needs and attain therapeutic goals
- Provide individuals with the resources needed to attain personal goals
- Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as needed
- Coordinate with social and medical agencies, healthcare providers and community outreach programs to provide clients with needed services.
Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
RENOVO CENTER
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assist clients with substance use addiction overcome and manage different mental and emotional challenges in a Medication Assisted Treatment program
- Perform initial evaluations of client needs and develop customized treatment plans
- Meet with clients to evaluate their health and substance use issues
- Provide individuals with the resources to attain personal goals
- Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as needed
- Coordinate with social and medical agencies, healthcare providers and community outreach programs to provide clients with needed services
- Develop coping mechanisms to manage substance use issues.
Estate Co-Administrator
Stephen Orzynski, Esq
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Coordinated estates in probate in accordance with Wyoming law, communicated with primary administrators and attorney to maintain the integrity of personal estates
- Managed client estates for deceased Wyoming residents as a liaison for out-of-state administrators
- Assisted primary administrator with State probate requirements
- Coordinated financial and residential property allocation within community
- Reviewed court documents regarding probate parameters
- Attained notarized signatures for legal documentation.
Program Coordinator
HANSEN AND ASSOCIATES
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Developed a youth mentorship program for adolescent empowerment, coordinated program curriculum with juvenile probation officers, attained Level 1 Substance certification for adults and adolescents
- Researched information for contracting a psychiatrist
- Attained information to develop DUI/MIP program
- Maintained Practice Facebook page
- Developed summer education program for adolescents.
Physical Therapy Aide
AVENUES PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Coordinated patient care with Physical Therapists, organized Physical Therapists’ daily schedules, and maintained patient records and schedules
- Succeeded to decrease chronic pain and increase healing for patient well-being
- Performed individualized treatment plans for pain management using modalities such as ultrasound, and electric stimulation, massage therapy
- Assisted Physical Therapists with patient stabilization and stretching, and post-surgical therapies
- Increased clinic efficiency 30% by maintaining clinic supplies, handouts and exercise equipment.
Accounts Payable
TRILEGIANT CORPORATION
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Proficient in data entry and 10-key skills, and maintained effective customer service relationships with three regional offices and corporate vendors
- Corresponded with financial officers to ensure the integrity of invoice payments
- Saved the company 30% in discounts by building a successful relationship with choice vendors
- Coordinated payment of invoices for three regional offices throughout the United States.
Personnel Administrator
TRILEGIANT CORPORATION
01.1992 - 01.2001
- Organized department payroll, scheduled weekly appointments for representatives, and prepared purchase orders and bill approval invoices for vendors
- Maintained department personnel records
- Effectively conducted employee exit interviews
- Managed vacation time for administrators, supervisors, managers and directors
- Communicated Family Medical Leave (FMLA) issues with the Human Resource department
- Tracked weekly attendance for department employees.
Air Medical Flight Technician
WYOMING AIR NATIONAL GUARD
01.1990 - 01.1997
- Used coaching/mentoring skills with peers and subordinates, organized and presented ideas effectively, and developed goals for the unit
- Coordinated with recruiting office to seek qualified personnel
- Increased squadron membership 20% by working effectively with the recruiting office
- Supervised and organized annual training programs for the 187th Aero-Medical Squadron
- Participated in the preparation of national and international deployments
- Developed plan of action to assist recruits with career exploration and advising
- Motivated members to advance their career and education to exert the effort necessary in attaining organizational goals
- Identified individuals requiring weight monitoring, referred and coordinated with the appropriate points of contact
- Maintained patient care and access experience in selected military hospitals and clinics.
Education
Masters of Science in Professional Counseling - Trauma
Grand Canyon University
05.2019
Bachelors of Science in Sociology -
University of Wyoming
05.2007
Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts -
Laramie County Community College
05.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Grant writing
- EMDR trained
- Self-Esteem Building
- Empathy Development
- Depression Treatment
- Anxiety Management
- Suicide Prevention
- Psychotherapy Techniques
- Career guidance
Certification
- Certified Trauma Professional
- Crisis Intervention
Affiliations
American Counseling Association
Volunteer Experience
- Crisis Intervention and Mental Health Coordinator, LARAMIE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE, Cheyenne, WY, 01/19 - 12/20
- Crisis Intervention and Mental Health Coordinator, GRACE FOR 2 BROTHERS FOUNDATION, Cheyenne, WY, 01/17 - 12/20
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
KVC Services
01.2024 - Current
Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
SIMMS HEALTH/SIHS THERAPY
01.2022 - 01.2024
Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor
RENOVO CENTER
01.2021 - 01.2022
Estate Co-Administrator
Stephen Orzynski, Esq
01.2019 - 01.2020
Program Coordinator
HANSEN AND ASSOCIATES
01.2018 - 01.2018
Physical Therapy Aide
AVENUES PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINIC
01.2008 - 01.2014
Accounts Payable
TRILEGIANT CORPORATION
01.2001 - 01.2004
Personnel Administrator
TRILEGIANT CORPORATION
01.1992 - 01.2001
Air Medical Flight Technician
WYOMING AIR NATIONAL GUARD
01.1990 - 01.1997
Bachelors of Science in Sociology -
University of Wyoming
Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts -
Laramie County Community College
Masters of Science in Professional Counseling - Trauma
Grand Canyon University