Mental Health Counselors Resume Samples (Text format)
About Me
Mental Health Counselor
- Outstanding knowledge of principles of psychology and mental health and expertise in implementing many types of behavioral and counseling therapies; competencies in administering and interpreting psychological tests and developing intervention programs to adjust behavior
- Ability to provide individual counseling services or facilitate group therapy sessions in a positive and effective manner; strong sense of integrity when dealing with clients and a commitment to keeping information confidential when necessary; excellent oral communicator and compassionate listener when discussing details of individual cases with clients and family members
- Gained significant knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
- Excellent knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance; knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins
- Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, and ask questions as appropriate; patient, detail-oriented and very easy to communicate with; compassionate, understanding, and friendly demeanor when working with challenging clients in any situation
EDUCATION
Master of Science,
Post Graduate, March 2015
Abc school
CBSE
noida, Uttar Pradesh
Work Experience
February 2011 - March 2014
Mental Health Counselor
Madhulata
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Key Result Areas:
- Assess patients’ mental health conditions by conferring with them and their families
- Counsel patients with emphasis on promoting mental health
- Help patients deal with addictions and substance abuse
- Manage patients’ problems with self-esteem and mental and emotional growth
- Encourage clients to vent their feelings and discuss problems openly
- Collect and record patient information by interviewing them
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical insight
- Refer patients to community resources or other healthcare specialists
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and modify accordingly
- Conduct counseling sessions with the patients and understand their metal issues and health problems
- Meet family members of the patients and get history of the patient and their behavioral changes and other problems associated with them
- Record all the collected information and study the maintained documents and analyze them to suggest proper treatment procedures; determine the needs of the patients and the reason behind their mental problems
- Plan and give proper treatment in the form of counseling and some medications and provide them mental support
- Record the progress in health of the patient and plan for alternative treatment methods in case the previous treatments are not proving to be successful
- Conduct counseling sessions in schools and communities and help people tackle common mental problems and stress
- Plan workshops in schools and colleges so that they can come-up with their problems to get group counseling sessions
- Interview clients to obtain information regarding their medical history, background, and issues
- Create and maintain an up-to-date client profile to effectively track patient treatment process
- Proffer recommendations and solutions to address health issues such as depression, stress, suicide impulse, and anger
- Liaise with the families of patients to monitor and assist patients through the recovery process
- Assist clients to take appropriate decisions concerning their career, marriage, and relationship
- Refer clients to psychiatrics or psychologists for proper medical attention
- Organize group/personal counseling sessions to advise and assist individual(s) struggling with dependencies or adjusting to harsh circumstances; track the progress of treatment to determine the need for plan adjustment
- Develop and implement treatment plans/procedures effective in resolving patients’ issues
- Help clients cultivate skills and coping mechanisms necessary in overcoming their challenges
Key Highlights:
- Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
- Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
- Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????
September 2018 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
ABC Lmt.
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Key Result Areas:
- Developed a treatment plan for clients based on diagnosed condition, family input, client conversations, and other lifestyle aspects
- Used cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to address mental health conditions and improve patient outcomes during a crisis
- Implemented treatment plans that resulted in a more than 90 percent success rate, based on survey results six months after completing the program
- Offered counseling services for patients struggling with substance abuse issues and worked with families to help support and treat individual behaviors
- Advocated for clients to assist with additional supplementary services beyond the counselor’s office, such as medication, social services, and housing help
- Opened a free community center counseling office for local citizens without health insurance to address crisis situations; monitored and regulated the intake/use of medication by patients
- Carried out assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs in resolving patients’ problemsOrganize programs to educate the community on ways to improve mental health conditions
Key Highlights:
- Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
- Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
- Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????