Tanya Wright
Cherry Hill,New Jersey
Summary
Organized, skilled, and dependable professional with a strong work ethic to maintain a part-time position that offers challenges utilizing interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Prayer & Restoration Coordinator (PT/Per Diem)
Fellowship Community Church
10.2019 - Current
- Counseled individuals, couples, and groups through active listening, open-ended questioning, and conflict-resolution strategies.
- Participated in team projects (conferences, retreats), demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively, and effectively.
- Primary Leader of Embracing God's Diversity Ministry.
- Coached/Supervised co-leaders to facilitate a conversational group about the book: Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation.
- Trained volunteer ministry leaders in group dynamics and psychoeducational groups; re: Anxiety.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative, organization and creativity while tackling multiple projects.
- Learned job-related software to document and correspond with leaders, coworkers, and the community.
Movement Therapist
Camden County Health Services Center
08.2004 - 05.2014
- Led 7 movement therapy groups. meditation groups, grief and loss groups on a MICA (mentally ill and chemically addicted) unit and a Chronic Mentally Ill unit;
- Led/Co-Led psycho-educational therapy groups: Women’s TREM Group, Dual Diagnosis, Relationships, Relaxation, Social/Life Skills groups, and conflict resolution groups.
- Supervised Movement Therapy/ Counseling Students.
- Effectively trained interns and provided all necessary resources for the position. i.e.: Developed learning objectives and goals; Evaluated intern's progress and provided feedback often;
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships when educating the multi-disciplinary team about culturally diverse clientele.
- Collaborated with a treatment team to manage patient care;
- Assessed incoming patients and updated weekly progress notes/ team notes identifying patients ’ strengths and challenges for up to 6 units;
In-Home (Flex) Counselor (Part-time)
Family Services of Burlington County
02.2003 - 08.2005
- Evaluated crisis and determine appropriate action;
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change in clients'' lives.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
- Provided In-home weekly individual and family counseling;
- Created treatment plans and update/obtain prior authorizations;
Counselor/Movement Therapist
Catholic Charities
12.2003 - 08.2004
- Spearheaded additional therapeutic opportunities via a dance movement therapy program.
- Counseled/ processed 4 movement therapy groups weekly for 4 populations; i.e.: women’s trauma victims, recovering addicts, Mica clients, and geriatrics;
- Facilitated 13.5+ hours of psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational groups weekly; i.e.: Women’s TREM, Relationship Group, Understanding Your Illness, and Relapse Prevention;
- Educated clients on available community resources, fostering a sense of empowerment and self-sufficiency.
- Evaluated/ updated client’s strengths and challenges to create treatment plans;
- Upon resignation, co-interviewed and trained the succeeding therapist.
Intensive Outpatient Therapist/Movement Therapist
WES Corporation
06.2003 - 11.2003
- Counseled/case managed a caseload up to 30 individuals; Facilitated psychotherapeutic, psychoeducational, individual therapy and dance movement therapy for dual diagnosis population; Facilitated a women's trauma group using the T.R.E.M
- Model via dance movement therapy;
- Partnered with multi-disciplinary treatment team as subject matter expert on psychosocial treatment of patients.
- Created a safe space for open dialogue during sessions that encouraged clients to share their experiences freely without fear of judgment or stigma.
Dance Movement Intern/Therapist
Girard Medical Center
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Led dance movement therapy groups for extended acute dual-diagnosed adults, elderly patients, and 2 male Latino units;
- Documented patient notes (DAP format); Participated in staff and treatment teams;
- Conducted individual dance movement therapy and verbal counseling sessions;
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Psychiatric Technician
Memorial Hospital Behavior Health Service
10.2002 - 01.2003
- Maintained a structured environment for a 22 bed unit; Admitted and discharged patient to and from behavioral health unit; Documented patient notes, observations, and needs;
Education
Masters in Dance Movement Therapy -
Antioch New England Graduate School
Keene, New Hampshire11.2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Eastern University
St. David’s, Pennsylvania05.1997
Skills
- Multitasking and Organization
- Mentoring/ Training
- Information Collection
- Staff Development and Training
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
Practical Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel, Spanish: Understand and functionally speak/ Not Fluent, True
Timeline
Prayer & Restoration Coordinator (PT/Per Diem)
Fellowship Community Church
10.2019 - Current
Movement Therapist
Camden County Health Services Center
08.2004 - 05.2014
Counselor/Movement Therapist
Catholic Charities
12.2003 - 08.2004
Intensive Outpatient Therapist/Movement Therapist
WES Corporation
06.2003 - 11.2003
In-Home (Flex) Counselor (Part-time)
Family Services of Burlington County
02.2003 - 08.2005
Psychiatric Technician
Memorial Hospital Behavior Health Service
10.2002 - 01.2003
Dance Movement Intern/Therapist
Girard Medical Center
09.2002 - 06.2003
Masters in Dance Movement Therapy -
Antioch New England Graduate School
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Eastern University
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