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Chanel Flower

Champlin

Summary

Currently licensed as an LGSW working towards LICSW. Experienced and dedicated counselor with over 5 years of mental health program experience, providing patients with advanced and effective treatment programs. Adept in assessing the condition of patients, keeping record of progress, and suggesting powerful solutions. Committed to fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term and long-term plans to achieve client goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Crisis Psychotherapist

M Health Fairview
05.2022 - Current
  • Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
  • Partnered with multi-disciplinary treatment team as subject matter expert on psychosocial treatment of patients.
  • Collected information about individuals or clients using interviews, observational techniques and other assessment methods.
  • Provided patients with recommendations to community resources and support services as needed
  • Advocated for placement of patients into community-based treatment settings as appropriate
  • Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
  • Aided general practitioners and specialists with handling complex cases by consulting on psychological diagnoses and treatments.

Practicum Student/Clinical Trainee

Secure Base Counseling Center
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Understand compliance with billing and clinical documentation policies.
  • Conduct therapy sessions both in-home and in-office
  • Conduct clinical interviews with new clients
  • Provide mental health assessments and therapy while maintaining a varied case load
  • Write required Diagnostic Assessments, treatment plans and case notes

Supervisor Contact Info: Maggie Carman, maggie@securebasecounselingcenter.com

Social Work Practicum Student

M Health Fairview
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Provide supervised Diagnostic Assessments for patients scheduled with the Mental Health & Addiction Evaluation Center
  • Attended over 420 hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work
  • Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to patients
  • Followed up on practitioner recommendations for patients by assisting them with scheduling mental health appointments and services as appropriate

Supervisor contact info: Traci Hakanson, Traci.Hakanson@fairview.org, 612-273-9146

Admissions Counselor, American Indian Recruitment

University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
10.2019 - 02.2022
  • Increased interdepartmental relationships within university to assure student success
  • Assessed student interests and skills and provided strategic information about pursuing suitable courses
  • Reviewed admissions applications and evaluated student credentials
  • Established and maintained rapport with Indigenous students and parents to facilitate communication and academic progress

40 hrs/week. Supervisor contact info: Kenzie Drexler, drexl033@umn.edu, 507-766-1873

Treatment Assistant Supervisor

Wayside Women's Treatment Center
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Role model behavior which is consistent with and supportive to approximately 40 clients in recovery from substance use disorders
  • Recruit, hire, terminate, orient, train, support and evaluate Treatment Assistants with emphasis on coaching and developing staff
  • Provide direct supervision to a team of approximately 25 Recovery Advocates and Treatments Assistants
  • Facilitate individual supervision and shift meetings
  • Assist in program planning, implementation and evaluation with clinical team

40 hrs/week. Supervisor contact info:

Robyn Seguin, Seguin.robyn@gmail.com, 413-454-2435

Assistant Chemical Health Counselor

Regions Hospital
02.2018 - 04.2019
  • Provide support for approximately 36 adult males struggling with addiction
  • Assist these same individuals in obtaining housing, outside treatment, and job opportunities
  • Work with lawyers, caseworkers, and probation officers to best serve client's needs
  • Help counselors facilitate group therapy sessions
  • Admit new clients to treatment and discharge clients who have completed program

32 hrs/week. Supervisor contact info: Anthony Jones, 612-227-7380

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
05.2022

Bachelor's - Psychology

University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
2018

Skills

  • Treatment Planning
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Organization
  • Solutions-focused
  • Crisis Intervention

Timeline

Crisis Psychotherapist

M Health Fairview
05.2022 - Current

Practicum Student/Clinical Trainee

Secure Base Counseling Center
08.2021 - 10.2022

Social Work Practicum Student

M Health Fairview
06.2021 - 08.2021

Admissions Counselor, American Indian Recruitment

University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
10.2019 - 02.2022

Treatment Assistant Supervisor

Wayside Women's Treatment Center
04.2019 - 10.2019

Assistant Chemical Health Counselor

Regions Hospital
02.2018 - 04.2019

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Bachelor's - Psychology

University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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