Work:
Project Horizon - Lexington, VA May 2012 to Dec 2012
Shelter Manager
Heart and Home - Charlottesville, VA 2001 to 2012
Tutor/Caregiver
Region Ten Community Services - Charlottesville, VA 1995 to 2001
Mental Health Support Services Provider
16th District Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Service Unit - Charlottesville, VA Jan 1984 to Jan 1997
Receptionist
University of Virginia - Charlottersville, VA Jan 1988 to Jan 1994
Secretary Senior
Education:
Walden University Mar 2009 to 2012
Master's in Mental Health Counseling
Old Dominion University Jun 1994 to Dec 1996
Bachelor of Science in Human Services Counseling
Piedmont Virginia Community College - Piedmont, VA Jun 1984 to Jun 1994
Liberal Arts and Nursing
Opportunities Industrialization Center 1983
Certificate in Clerical/Bookkeeping Skills
Skills:
Crisis telephone counseling and service referral for victims of domestic violence and substance abuse. Goal development, community integration, and one-on-one relationships for adults with serious mental illness. Nursing Assistant skills (held Virginia certification until [] One-on-one therapeutic goal-oriented mentoring relationships for youth-at-risk. Behavioral management techniques including 1,2, 3 Magic and ABA tutoring for those on ASD scale. Person-centered individual counseling utilizing positive psychology techniques. Mental health assessment utilizing intake, substance abuse, and risk assessment forms. Empathic, compassionate communication to gather personal and medical information from clients. Support group facilitator (12 step, serious mental health issues, general emotional health). Psychoeducational group facilitator (anger management and substance abuse). Secretarial, receptionist, and bookkeeping skills. Customer service, cashier, catering set-up, service, and waittress.