Chada Arnold
Melvin
Summary
Dedicated professional with a proven track record in delivering high-quality psychological services to individuals of all ages. Demonstrates a compassionate approach in counseling and therapy sessions to support patients in achieving their therapeutic goals. Committed to continuously enhancing skills and staying abreast of industry advancements to provide the best possible care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Community Resource and Counseling Center
10.2024 - Current
- Enhanced client well-being by conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Conducted play therapy sessions for child clients, promoting emotional expression and processing through age-appropriate activities.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Psychiatric Assistant
Community Resource and Counseling Center
10.2022 - Current
- Managed a caseload of diverse psychiatric clients populations, tailoring individualized care plans based on unique needs.
- Provided emotional support to clients and their families, fostering a positive therapeutic environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans, enhancing the quality of care for clients.
- Assisted psychiatrists in administering treatments for better client outcomes and overall mental health improvement.
Placement Department Supervisor
Lincoln’s Challenge Academy, Rantoul, IL
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Coordinated, instructed and managed programs to teach at-risk youth life coping skills and job skills.
- Provided non-therapeutic counseling, suicide assessments, and primary on-call Advisor for emergency situations.
- Monitored and recorded mentoring relationship and student placement activities.
- Lead team-wide meetings, assigned tasks and workloads to employees, fostered collaboration among teams and across departments.
Postal Service Clerk
US Postal Service, Melvin, IL
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed files and reports applicable to procedures and operations.
- Provided excellent customer service and sales at retail window.
- Sorted, distributed all incoming and outgoing mail and parcels.
Recruiting and Retention Manager
Air National Guard, Peoria, IL
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Responsible for supervision, administration, and management of Recruiting and Retention programs and personnel.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to include goals, objectives, financial planning, advertising and marketing initiatives.
- Developed school programs to include presentations to members of educational institutions and various public service organizations.
- Served as the designated Officer Recruiter and processed all Officer Appointments and Health Professions outreach.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bradley University
Peoria, IL05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
San Diego, CA05.2021
Associate in Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
04.2017
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Individual counseling
- Client advocacy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate 2022
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Certificate 2024
- Basic Life Support Certificate 2024
Affiliations
American Legion Post 244, Legion Member 2019 - Present
Timeline
Intern
Community Resource and Counseling Center
10.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Assistant
Community Resource and Counseling Center
10.2022 - Current
Placement Department Supervisor
Lincoln’s Challenge Academy, Rantoul, IL
01.2020 - 01.2022
Postal Service Clerk
US Postal Service, Melvin, IL
01.2017 - 01.2020
Recruiting and Retention Manager
Air National Guard, Peoria, IL
01.2010 - 01.2017
Associate in Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of the Air Force
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bradley University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
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