Mental Health and Family Services Professional, with extensive Case Management and Service Provider oversight experience, seeking a challenging Behavioral Health Advisor assignment

within a hospital setting

Detail Orientation ~ Excellent Team Member and Supporter ~ Oral/Written Communication ~ Analysis ~ Record Keeping/Documentation ~ Report Development ~ Women/Children

Domestic Violence ~ Legal Parameters ~ Order of Protection Development ~ Interviewing ~

Court Testimony ~ Customer Service

  Currently pursuing Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling; attained 3.5 GPA; serve as Mental Health Student Representative for Chi Sigma Iota

  Awarded Internships at Lake County Sheriff s Department in Crown Point, Indiana; was strong contributor to team tasked with developing and launching Protective Order Assistance Program

  Gained hands-on experience and involvement in working with individuals in need of assistance; exceptionally motivated individual with strong focus on providing highest levels of support and intervention toward positive resolution of negative situations/issues

  Have developed multiple leadership skills and capabilities during tenure as President of local 4-H Club, provided exceptional stability/reliability in supporting Club over ten years, gained excellent skills in documentation and recordkeeping as Honoree Treasurer of Purdue Calumet Equestrian Team and was successful in achieving multiple Championship Awards for array of 4-H projects

Program Supervisor

Capitol City Family Education Service, Merrillville, IN 2012 Present

         Effectively oversee work performance of up to 12 service-providing contract employees; continually ensure organizational compliance with all State and other relevant regulatory directives.

         Hold comprehensive responsibilities for reviewing and approving all notes and reports developed during weekly and monthly meetings.

         Additionally, often called upon to provide expert testimony at various CHINS court hearings.

Family Case Manager

Indiana Department of Child Services, Gary, IN 2011 2012

         Successfully steer delivery of wide range of support services for children and families involved in DCS system; meet on monthly basis with children/parents to ensure appropriate case movement and progress toward positive outcome and, when required, author needed reports and deliver expert testimony to judge during court sessions.

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Cashier/Customer Service

Wiseway, Merrillville, IN 2006 2011

         In this assignment skillfully assured delivery of highest levels of customer interface and support; worked closely with store management in providing excellent oversight of unit personnel.

During 2005-2006, served in Cash Control assignment with Deep River Water Park of Crown Point, Indiana, and as Cashier with Kohl s Department Store of Merrillville, Indiana

Lake County Sheriff s Department, Crown Point, IN 2009 2010

         During period January-May 2010, successfully interacted with other team members in assignment to launch Protective Order Assistance Program; gained in-depth information and knowledge base on multiple legal aspects of protective orders and was responsible for authoring detailed crucial documentation on victims of family/domestic violence required to initiate court-ordered Order of Protection.

         Also was deeply involved in work experience course sponsored at local women and children shelter that dealt with a domestic violence.

         Earlier, from August-December 2009, served in multiple roles in various departments; observed interrogation procedures and developed appropriate learning documentation.

         Participated in follow-up activities regarding a home invasion which supported continued development of detail-orientation skills and monitored interviews with children including attending follow-up visits to ensure family safety and well-being.

Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling; in progress

Received Semester Honors; GPA 3.5

Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies Child and Family Services, 2010

Received Semester Honors

Member, Purdue University Equestrian Team