Mental Health Counselor

Objective: Provide human services, including counseling, referral to outside resources and presentations of various work related issues, i.e., Stress Management.

Qualifications: Master of Education, with a BA in Human Services. Proven brief therapy and clinical assessments skills. Washington State counselor registration attached.

Counseling Skills•••••Computer Skills
One-on-One Counseling•••••MS Windows XP
Goal-Directed•••••Excel
Quick needs assessment•••••Electronic Mail

Education
Edmonds Community College ••••• Associate of Arts (Winter quarter)
Swedish Medical Center Medical Terminology •••••
Western Washington University •••••. •••••

Professional Experience
Volunteer Swedish Ballard Addiction recovery Services •••••

Provide support and advocacy for individuals in an inpatient substance abuse treatment setting. Provide be of assistance in planning goals targeted for a successful re-entry after treatment.

Advocate Providence Everett Sexual Assault & Rape Center •••••

Provide support, information and advocacy for individuals who have suffered from sexual assault. In my follow-up with the individuals I make available telephone numbers and agencies for support after the initial visit in the ER.

Nordstrom •••••
Employee Assistance Counselor
Referred employees to organizations within the community for issue resolution
Presented workshops on Stress Management, AIDS Awareness and Sexual Harassment prevention

University of Washington •••••
Administrative Assistant
Presented orientation for new physicians
Revised training for physicians in billing procedures. Increased billing revenue •••••%
Coordinated scheduling for 7 interns, ••••• residents and 7 attending physicians
Trained volunteer for special projects in the Womens Health Care Center

Puget Sound Blood Center •••••
Coordinator
Coordinator for expectant parents anticipating the donation of cord blood
Tracked stem cell transplant recipients
Researched and assisted organ transplant team