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Slayton Calvin

Chester

Summary

Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Specialist

Community Counseling Group
08.2018 - Current

Communicate daily with authorized representatives.

Create daily progress notes, daily attendance log and family session log.

Responsible for turning all paperwork in a timely manner.

Development of individualized service plans.

Development of 90 day review reports.

Complete discharge summary reports.

Provide case management and care coordination for clients.

Provice crisis intervention services as necessary.


Mental Health Skill Builder

H.Y.P.E. Counseling Services
10.2015 - 08.2018

Taught independent living skills to adult clients in the community.

Provided case management as needed.

Completed daily progress notes.

Taught assisted living skills

Completed 90 day review of progress

Completed all additional paperwork as needed.


Mental Health Case Manager

District 19 Community Services Board
04.2009 - 06.2014

Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.

Gathered information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.

Planned, Organized, and/or lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation and social activities for clients.

Met with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.

Evaluated the effectiveness of counseling programs on clients progress in resolving identified problems moving toward defined objective.

Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services and resolved emergency problems in crisis situation

Rehabilitation Counselor

Department Of Corrections
10.2007 - 04.2009

Developed rehabilitation plans for inmates that fit their aptitude, education level, physical abilities, and career goals.

Monitored and recorded clients progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.

Coffered with inmates to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.

Analyzed information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.

Juvenile Probation Officer

Department Of Juvenile Justice
05.2006 - 10.2007

Provided probation supervision, counseling, and monitoring to individuals and their family with identified needs.

Maintained appropriate client, family, and collateral contacts in compliance with state and local procedures and DJJ standards,

Presented reports to the courts and provided court testimony at court hearings as required.

Maintained case records and narratives in compliance with DJJ and CSU standards and made all appropriate documentation in state and local data systems.


Rehab Counselor

Department Of Juvenile Justice
06.2004 - 05.2006

Coordinated and implemented treatment goals and objectives for wards based on principles of evidenced-based practices.

Conducted group sessions for offender management that complement traditional security tools , and incorporated the following: effective communication; identify offender criminal risks and treatment needs; motivated wards' change through case plan agreements; incentives and sanctions.

Psychology Assistant

Central State Hospital
02.2002 - 06.2004

Conducted psycho social rehabilitation groups for the mentally ill offenders found NGRI or incompetent to stand trial.

Participated in treatment team, documented and reported progress.

Forensic Counselor

Liberty Forensic Unit / Riverside Regional Jail
01.1998 - 02.2002

Provided direct care to mentally ill adults with criminal offences while they await trail.

Participated in the treatment team process and conducted restoration to competency groups.

Assisted in their daily living skills and monitored their vital signes.

Aided in their social development through positive interaction and recreation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
05.1998

High School Diploma -

Halifax County High School
South Boston, VA
06.1993

Skills

  • Involuntary Hospitalization Coordination
  • Tracking Client Progress
  • Addiction Treatment
  • Behavioral Interviewing
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Patient Consultations
  • Confidential Records Management
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Completion of 68 hour Registered Medication Aide Training
  • Completion of 40 hour Personal Care Aide Curriculum

Timeline

Mental Health Specialist

Community Counseling Group
08.2018 - Current

Mental Health Skill Builder

H.Y.P.E. Counseling Services
10.2015 - 08.2018

Mental Health Case Manager

District 19 Community Services Board
04.2009 - 06.2014

Rehabilitation Counselor

Department Of Corrections
10.2007 - 04.2009

Juvenile Probation Officer

Department Of Juvenile Justice
05.2006 - 10.2007

Rehab Counselor

Department Of Juvenile Justice
06.2004 - 05.2006

Psychology Assistant

Central State Hospital
02.2002 - 06.2004

Forensic Counselor

Liberty Forensic Unit / Riverside Regional Jail
01.1998 - 02.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Virginia Union University

High School Diploma -

Halifax County High School
Slayton Calvin