Assess patient, family and medical staff needs and define and implement a plan of care to assist them in understanding more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being.

Completed psychopathology/psychosocial/personality assessments, create and implement treatment plans. Co-facilitated bereavement group and colo-rectal cancer support group. Participated as memeber of interdisciplinary team and ethics committee.

Counseled individuals and families in accute health care circumstances in emergency services. Counseled individuals and family in the cancer institute. Assisted patients and families in the preparation of advance directions and living wills.

Provided in-home counseling services to individuals and families.

Provided probation/parole offenders with counseling, supervision, and community referrals. Conducted comprehensive background reports for use in final adjudications. Prepared pre and post-sentence reprots, violation memorandums and transfers. Conducted substance abuse screenings/analysis. Attended court, made jail and home visits.

Developed and implemented center programs. Recruited, trained and supervised staff. Provided lay couseling via phone and face-to-face. Facilitated parenting skills group. Developed relationships with local churches and community agencies and boards. Provided public speaking services. made referrals to community services.

Begin as the unit secretary supporting probation officers in a field unit. Eventually supported the court director of the Chesapeake Court Services. Provided supportive services for social histories, other correspondence, and managing office.

Developed marketing plan and established client base. Interviewd, assessed and made recommendations to clients for purchase of products based upon needs and financial resources.

Master of Arts in Counseling, Community Emphasis. CACREP Accredited school. 3.97 GPA. Passed NCC Exam.

BS Human Services Counseling