To obtain a Mental Health Counselor Intern position in the social services/non-profit area, where training, experience, and leadership skills can be utilized.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Director
League of Human Dignity
09.2017 - Current
Supervise/Manage the Medicaid Waiver Office Service Coordinators and support staff.
Complete Level of Care Assessments Nursing Facilities for Nebraska Medicaid.
Complete Supervisory File Reviews
Complete Staff Meetings
Office Budget/Purchase Orders
Know Nebraska DHHS Regulations for Aged and Disabled Waiver.
Ensure the State of Nebraska Aged and Disabled Waiver Regulations are being abided by.
Supervise and administer services for the Veteran’s Independence Program.
Medicaid Waiver Services Coordinator
League of Human Dignity
01.2012 - 09.2017
Manage and provide services to adults on the Medicaid Waiver Program
Complete all required assessments in a timely manner; level of care, adult assessment, time assessment for hours, plan of services and supports
Complete home visits and phone visits per the State of Nebraska Aged and Disabled Waiver Regulations
Complete documentation on clients in a timely manner
Complete all required trainings from DHHS for the Medicaid Waiver Program
Service Coordinator
Boys and Girls Home of Nebraska
08.2009 - 10.2010
Manage and provide services to youth in the Nebraska Child and Family Services System
See youth and families on a monthly basis
Schedule and attend Team Meetings
Perform U/A’s on Clients
Use Tact II to deescalate families and youth
Coordinate Services such as family support, supervised visits, clothing vouchers, gas vouchers, counseling, and any other services necessary to ensure the youth can stay in the home or return to their home as soon as possible.
Mental Health Security Specialist II
Hastings Regional Center- State of Nebraska
02.2009 - 08.2009
Ensure safety of youth in the treatment facility
Light cleaning duties as needed
Take youth to NA/AA meetings off campus
Use Mandt de-escalation when necessary to calm down youth
Perform pat searches and U/A’s on youth when necessary
Front Desk Clerk
Pawnee Hotel Assisted Living
01.2008 - 01.2009
Answer phone’s and direct calls or take messages, ensure some residents are staying on their schedules
Light cleaning duties
Call ambulance or police if needed/necessary for residents
Nightly paperwork-room occupancy sheets and documentation of events that occur
Family Support Worker
Family Skill Building Services
01.2006 - 01.2009
Teach parenting skills, budgeting, life skills, take clients to appointments, achieve case plan goals
File documents, write documentation for each visit, add hours for each visit
Monthly reports, dismissal reports, monthly schedules for visits
Testify in court cases, attend team meetings with the child protective service worker, directly answer to child protective service worker
On-Call Supervisor
Goodwill Industries NISH Program
01.2004 - 01.2009
Ensure employees are performing the cleaning duties as assigned
Help with cleaning duties; mopping, dusting, and bathroom duties
Answer phone calls from tenants and outside parties to take messages or answer questions
Check employee’s work and give advice when needed
Lead Sales Manager
Goodwill Industries Thrift Store
01.2004 - 01.2006
Evening manager: clerical paperwork, closing of the store, count registers at the end of the night
Ensure employees are performing assigned duties
Assist individuals with disabilities perform work duties to the best of their abilities
Front Desk Clerk
Stockman Inn
01.2002 - 01.2004
Check guests in/out of the hotel
Manage nightly paperwork, answer multi-line phone system, answer guest concerns, count register at the end of the shift, take reservations
Manage the porter/banquet assistant on duty, banquets, and events in the evenings
Sales Associate
JC Penney
01.2000 - 01.2002
Perform cash register duties: check out shoppers, help shoppers find/locate items in the store and answer questions
Place special orders in the jewelry department, account of the diamonds in the case and place in safe nightly
Prepare registers for closing
Front Desk Clerk
Days Inn
01.1999 - 01.2000
Check guests in/out of hotel
Take reservations and answer a multi-line phone system, manage nightly paperwork and count register at the end of the night
Assist with guest concerns/questions
Education
Master of Arts (MA) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2027
Bachelors of Behavioral Science - Behavioral Science
Bellevue University
North Platte/Bellevue, NE
08.2009
Associate of Arts Degree - General College Classes with focus on Psychology and Sociology
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE
05.2007
High School Diploma - General High School Studies
North Platte High School
North Platte, NE
05.2002
Skills
Microsoft Word
NFOCUS
Excel
Love and Logic Parenting
Boys Town Common Sense Parenting
Supervisory File Reviews for Aged and Disabled Waiver
Therap
Meeting facilitation
Employee training
Staff hiring
Problem-solving
Case management
Client advocacy
Conflict resolution
Case documentation
Client confidentiality
Assessment skills
Child welfare experience
Skills Trainings
Microsoft Word
NFOCUS
CONNECT
Excel
Basic Computer Knowledge
MANDT De-escalation
TACT II De-escalation
Love and Logic Parenting
Boys Town Common Sense Parenting
Level of Care for Aged and Disabled Waiver
Supervisory File Reviews for Aged and Disabled Waiver
Aged and Disabled Waiver Assessments
Therap
Cumulus
Timeline
Office Director
League of Human Dignity
09.2017 - Current
Medicaid Waiver Services Coordinator
League of Human Dignity
01.2012 - 09.2017
Service Coordinator
Boys and Girls Home of Nebraska
08.2009 - 10.2010
Mental Health Security Specialist II
Hastings Regional Center- State of Nebraska
02.2009 - 08.2009
Front Desk Clerk
Pawnee Hotel Assisted Living
01.2008 - 01.2009
Family Support Worker
Family Skill Building Services
01.2006 - 01.2009
On-Call Supervisor
Goodwill Industries NISH Program
01.2004 - 01.2009
Lead Sales Manager
Goodwill Industries Thrift Store
01.2004 - 01.2006
Front Desk Clerk
Stockman Inn
01.2002 - 01.2004
Sales Associate
JC Penney
01.2000 - 01.2002
Front Desk Clerk
Days Inn
01.1999 - 01.2000
Bachelors of Behavioral Science - Behavioral Science
Bellevue University
Associate of Arts Degree - General College Classes with focus on Psychology and Sociology
Mid-Plains Community College
Master of Arts (MA) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling