meh resume 2016
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Melanie Elizabeth Harrison3900 W 47th St Edina, MN 55424 612-669-4547 [email protected]
LicensureState of Minnesota, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker #17774, expires 12/31/2016LICSW- licensed since- April 2008Meets training requirements to provide clinical supervision to LGSWs and LPCsCredentialed with UBH, BCBS, Straight Medical Assistance
CertificationCertified Rule 25 Assessor – (2012-present)Notary PublicBethel University- Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (9/08-5/09)
EducationUniversity of Illinois School of Social Work, Urbana-Champaign, ILMSW, December 2000Area of Specialization: Community Mental HealthConcentration: Policy, Planning, & Administration Minor: Women's Studies
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, ILB.A. Sociology, December 1996Concentration: Race, Class, Gender, & Ethnicity Minor: Women's Studies
Employment Program Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health Resources, St Paul, MN (11/11-Present)
Direct and coordinate client intakes, treatment, and support services for the program in coordination with managed care organizations, county agencies, hospitals, and other referral sources
Provide clinical supervision for each client, including oversight of the assessment and treatment plan for 40+ clients
Provide crisis clinical consultation to ensure client & staff safety, and all State, Federal, and agency policy/procedures are complied with
Lead weekly team meetings, conduct monthly group supervision, review treatment plans and progress notes for quality assurance
Manage a 3-year grant, writing quarterly and annual reports, conducting outreach to develop new referral sources, and exceeded the primary outcome measures with funds left over
Communicate professionally with all providers, supports, and clients using excellent oral and written communication skills via email, letters, reports, trainings, and service presentations to 10-60 people
Mental Health Professional, Lutheran Social Service, Minneapolis, MN (06/08-11/11) Performed comprehensive diagnostic assessments of children, adolescents, and adults Provided therapeutic interventions to clients experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health
concerns. Referred clients to other community supports such as ARMHS, and collaborated with other care providers
such as PCPs, family members, case managers, and probation officers Conducted a weekly women’s anxiety and depression group using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques
and teaching coping skills based in mindfulness
Mental Health Case Manager, Youthlink, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (04/05-6/08) Provided crisis intervention and supportive services to youth 16-20 years old Case managed homeless youth that have a known or suspected mental illness, and helped them access
housing, education, healthcare, and financial benefits. Completed mental health screenings, and provide one-on-one counseling to clients, including those residing
at transitional housing facilities for youth Coordinated services with community providers involved with the client such as probation officers,
psychiatrists, therapists, school counselors, and county case managers to prevent duplication of services, and ensure continuity of care
Melanie Elizabeth Harrison3900 W 47th St Edina, MN 55424 612-669-4547 [email protected]
Case Manager, Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, West Allis, WI (9/03-3/05) Interviewed assessed needs in collaboration with families, referring parent/s to community
resources/services, and developing a case plan that promoted the safety, reunification, and stabilization of the family
Monitored and evaluated progress on goals, adjusting services as needed, and supporting the parent/parents’ accomplishments and strengths
Maintained case notes, developed Permanency Plans, wrote Court Reports, and completed all other required paperwork according to set deadlines, for 14 families
Attended children’s court regularly to review progress, and advocate for what was in the best interest of the child, navigating differences of opinion between me and the defense attorney/Guardian ad Litem professionally
TrainingsConflict Management and Communication ▪ Handling Problem EmployeesEffective Employee Evaluations ▪ Corporate Compliance and Ethics ▪ Cultural DiversityDuty to Warn ▪ Mandated Reporting ▪ Discrimination in the WorkplaceIntegrated Care ▪ Civil Commitment Training ▪ Means Restriction Education Identifying and Preventing Dependent Adult Abuse and NeglectIdentifying and Preventing Child Abuse and NeglectSexual Harassment/Discrimination: Prevention for EmployeesTrauma and Hoarding DisorderTobacco Use and Recovery Among Individuals with Mental Illness or AddictionAddiction: A Chronic Brain Disease
Other ExperienceCrisis Counselor, Volunteer, Briarpatch Youth Services, Madison, WI (4/02-7/02)Program Evaluation and Planning Intern, Illinois Employment & Training Center, Urbana, IL (6/00-1/01)Instructor, Program in Rhetoric, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL (1/00-5/00, 1/01-5/01)Instructor, Programs in Professional Writing, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL (8/99-5/01)Community Trainer, School of Library Science, Champaign, IL (1/99-5/00) Childcare Coordinator, Crisis Nursery, Urbana, IL (2/98-12/98)House Supervisor, Volunteer, Center for Women in Transition, Champaign, IL (1/96-6/98)