Therapist

Posted on: 2008-01-02

Jessica R. Shultz, M. Ed, PLPC 12 Old Glory, O Fallon, MO 63366, Cell Phone: (314) 629-8155 Email: [email protected] (put an underscore after “jess_lpc”) Counseling Skills · Established professional rapport with delinquent youth in a State of Missouri residential treatment setting. · Established a therapeutic alliance with individuals and families in a private practice setting. · Conducted psychosocial assessments, identified symptoms and diagnosed patients according to DSM -IV -TR format. · Conducted psychotherapy sessions with clients with co-occurring disorders in a clinical setting according to HIPPA standards of conduct. · Engaged clients to participate in therapy process by developing counseling goals and asking meaningful open- ended and closed -ended questions. · Facilitated psycho educational groups to help delinquent youth develop decision- making skills, anger management skills, and emotional regulation skills. · Motivated youth to select good behavior choices to cope with feelings of fear, anger and sadness. · Implemented art therapy techniques to help delinquent youth cope with their abuse, depression and grief issues. · Observed and engaged in crisis counseling techniques with at -risk adolescents in a day school treatment setting and residential setting. · Implemented journal activities to help client’s process emotions and thoughts. · Utilized DVD movies on handling fears to help clients become more self aware about their emotions. · Documented children’s case notes. · Prepared monthly reports according to DCFS standards. · Sought out community resources for parents. · Gave feedback to treatment team. · Reported child abuse to National Child Abuse Hotline during a crisis situation. · Reinforced positive behavior by applying cognitive David Beck’s cognitive behavioral theory principles. · Supervised children’s safety in a sports day camp environment. · Oversaw the teachers’ interactions with the students at a day treatment center. · Collaborated with staff in order to help students with behavior problems. · Debriefed cases with Julia Bahr LPC, NCC during scheduled supervision sessions. Family Counseling Skills · Assessed families issues using the geneo-gram technique · Gave directives to family members to reduce harmful behavior patterns. · Conducted therapy sessions to families utilizing Murray Bowens family systems principles. Customer Service Skills · Models excellent guest service skill including anticipating customer needs, suggesting alternatives and problem solving, and is able to satisfy those needs with a minimum amount of supervision. · Demonstrates proper phone etiquette. · Performs multiple tasks at one time. · Follows instructions of supervisors and assists other partners in performing store functions. Computer Skills MS Word Data Entry Driving Skills I have my own vehicle to fulfill job responsibilities. Professional Experience Therapist PLPC, Counseling Connections Festus, MO 12/06-Present Sales Associate, Family Christian Store Chesterfield, MO 02/07-Present Volunteer, Missouri School for the Blind St. Louis, MO 05/2005-Present Youth Sport Staff, YMCA of South County St. Louis, MO 08/05-11/06 Intern, Epworth Children and Family Services Webster Groves, MO 06/04-08/04 Seminars Paul White, Play Therapy and Beyond, St. Louis, Missouri, Cross Country Education Inc., 2006 Education M.Ed. PLPC, Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis Missouri, 2007 B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000 Licenses State of Missouri Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor No. 2007025932 Professional Organizations American Counseling Association member since 2004