[meichell]

Meichell E. V. Worthing, M.A., NCC

Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 523-2220
meichell@verizon.net

EDUCATION:
M.A. Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Community Counseling: CACREP accredited
December 18, 2005

B.A. Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
Major: Psychology; Minor: Religion/Philosophy
May 10, 2002

PROFESSIONAL LICENSNG/CERTIFICATION:

National Certified Counselor, NCC
Certification Number 207782
Certification Date 04/07/2006
Expiration Date 01/31/2012

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE:

April 2005-Present
Compass Youth Services, LLC
208 E. Plume Street, Ste. #247 Norfolk, VA 23510
Job Title: In-Home Clinician and Assessor

Responsibilities include master's level internship (4/05-12/05) and LPC residency experiences (1/06-present), providing counseling services to at-risk youth and their families including biological, adoptive, and foster families, case management, individual and family counseling, group anger management counseling, conducting intake assessments, working primarily with trauma, abuse, foster care, and neglect issues, providing parenting skills, social skills, coping skills, stress management and regulation techniques training. Treatment planning, assessessing for appropriateness of clients for services, case noting on a continual basis. Crisis intervention and management. Have experience in working with a wide range in mental health disorders including mood disorders, trauma and anxiety disorders, childhood disorders, and some experience with personaility and more severe disorders such as schizophrenia. Met treatment requirements in compliance with both Medicaid and FAPT. Attending and representing clients in FAPT meetings. Attended court in support and for the purposes of testifying to benefit clients. Attended IEP meetings, school appointments, doctor's appointments, psychiatry appointments for the benefit of clients. Understand and have the ability to read and write clinical reports, as well as, provide various types of mental health testing and assessments. Actively seek out various forms of treatment options to meet the varying needs of clients served.

SUPERVISED COUNSELING EXPERIENCE:

January, 2004-April, 2004
Masters Practicum
Virginia Beach City Jail (Men’s substance abuse block)

Responsibilities in master’s level practicum experience included group addictions counseling with incarcerated adult males, Occasional group addictions counseling with incarcerated females, intake counseling, preparing case summaries. Ages ranged from youth to older adult.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

May 2003-October 2003
Residential Counselor (BSP Girls)
Pines Residential Treatment Center
825 Crawford Pkwy, Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 393-0061

Role model for female residents in the behavioral studies program (BSP), for sexually reactive, both victims of sexual abuse and perpetrators so that they could observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. Helped to ensure an environment that is safe and positive throughout the facility. Contributed to the formulation, implementation and revision of the resident’s Individual Service Plan (ISP). Often escorted residents outside of facility (hospital visits, recreational activities). Led regular group sessions, monitored resident behavior. Ages ranged from 13-22.

June 2002-May 2003 Lay Counselor/Volunteer
Baptist Student Union (Old Dominion University)
1410 W 49th Street, Norfolk, VA
(757) 489-6265 Rob Sandford

Lead community groups, both female and co-ed, lay-counselor for college students, organized events, and a mission trip to Kentucky, led dramas, and various meetings. Ages ranged from 17-30.

2001-2002
Assistant Manager Rink-N-Roll Skating Center
Cornelia, GA

In charge of crew and making sure shifts ran smoothly, cashier, wrote up books, and did night cash drops. All age groups.

August 2000-June 2001
GED English and Literature Teacher
Probation Detention Center & Habersham County Jail
North Georgia Technical Institute (Adult Education)
(706) 754-7781 Barbara Melichar

Taught inmates basic English grammar, literature, and writing skills so they could obtain their GED. Some lay counseling with inmates. Ages ranged from youth-older adult.


RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Worthing, M. E. (2002). The Attitude of Judgment Created by the Observation of Someone Else’s Hypocrisy. Piedmont College. Researcher.

HONORS:
Recipient of the William James Award in Psychology, 2002
B.A. Cum Laude Graduate in Psychology
Recipient of an Academic Trustee’s Scholarship to pursue a B.A. at Piedmont College
Leadership of Origin (campus ministry organization), 2001-2002
Leader of traveling drama ministry group, 1999-2000
Vice-President of Campus Activity Board, 1998

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Worked with CrossBridge Church to help plant a new church. Chesapeake, Jan. 2003-Sep. 2005
Humanitarian: Leader of college age group, Kentucky, 1 week, work crew, 2003
Children’s worker: Campground, Va. Bch., VA Ages 4-16Summer, 2002
Children’s worker: church, grades 4-6. Summer 2001
Children’s worker: Camp, California, 1 ½ weeks, grades 4-6. Summer 2001
Humanitarian: China, 2 weeks, Adults. Winter 2000
Children’s worker: Montana. 2 ½ months, Children 4-16. Summer, 1999
Humanitarian: Florida, 1 week. College students. March 1999

TRAININGS:

Have attended multiple trainings and have experience working with traumatized children and adults with multiple and various diagnoses.

Effective Strategies for Severe Behaviors through Post Institute, March 16, 2006

Eastern Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Treatment 3/22/06-3/24/06

Intensive Post Attachment Therapist Camp through Post Institute, June 29-July 1, 2006

Intensive Post Family Attachment Camp through Post Institute Sep 11, 2006-Sep 13, 2006

Beyond Consequences Live (Attachment and Trauma Seminar) Mar 24, 2007

Level I Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Training Apr. 19-Apr 21, 2007

Beyond Consequences Live (Attachment and Trauma Seminar) May 22, 2007