Dawn M. Miller
Somerset
Summary
My objective is to help people to the best of my abilities. I would like to obtain a position where I am able to help individuals and families to lead the best life that is possible for them.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Professional for Family Based
Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center
Johnstown
01.2020 - 05.2025
- While employed in this position I was often left with no partner and this is a team dynamic position.
- The job required completion of progress notes, treatment plans, family mapping, assessment tools, intakes, and discharges.
- I also had to maintain contact with the 8 families and any provider who was involved in the case.
- Each session with the family was approximately 2 hours long and all activities were planned by the team.
- The Sessions were then documented in the form of a progress note.
Mental Health Professional for Family Based
Alternative Community Resource Program
Somerset
01.2016 - 01.2020
- While employed in this position I was often left with no partner and this is a team dynamic position.
- The job required completion of progress notes, treatment plans, family mapping, assessment tools, intakes, and discharges.
- I also had to maintain contact with the 8 families and any provider who was involved in the case.
- Each session with the family was approximately 2 hours long and all activities were planned by the team.
- The Sessions were then documented in the form of a progress note.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Children's Behavioral Health
Somerset
01.2012 - 01.2016
- This job consists of providing both in school and community services for children who require assistance to function appropriately in theses settings.
- Daily documentation is completed for each interaction with each child to assess where the child continues to need assistance.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Youth Advocate Program
Somerset
01.2009 - 01.2012
- This job consists of providing both in school and community services for children who require assistance to function appropriately in theses settings.
- Daily documentation is completed for each interaction with each child to assess where the child continues to need assistance.
Mental Health Worker / Primary
Children's Aid Home
Somerset
01.2008 - 01.2009
- This job consists of maintaining a caseload of 4-7 children on a daily basis.
- This requires completing a daily sheet for every student that has their daily goals, having individual counseling, Family counseling, completing a treatment plan every twenty days, and teaching a variety of classes.
- When you teach the therapy-based classes each student is graded on their daily sheet and in your grade book.
- At the end of the grading period the primary will compile a report card for each of the children on their caseload.
- The average number of classes each primary teaches at this time is 6 different classes per week.
Child Care Worker/ Counselor
Children's Aid Home
Somerset
01.2005 - 01.2008
- I helped with the daily routines of children between the ages of 12 and 18.
- I provide supervision and emotional support to the boys and girls housed at the facility.
- I file daily logs on the progress of each individual child.
- I also help them with cleaning and following a routine.
- As a night shift staff, we do 20-minute room checks on the children and wash all the days' laundry.
Therapeutic Support Staff
Children's Paraclete, Inc
Johnstown
01.2005 - 07.2005
- I perform TSS work with children who are diagnosed with Autism.
- I attend school classes or work in the home on a one-on-one basis.
- I do a large amount of traveling and file weekly paperwork regarding my visits with the children.
Waitress
King's family Restaurant
Somerset
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Assisted in recruitment outreach to prospective employees.
- Organized and conducted several seminars for hospital employees to educate and update them regarding available employment benefit options.
- Arranged hospital-wide guest speakers symposia to educate management about new employment laws and workplace confidence and morale building techniques.
- Administrative tasks.
Care Manager 1
Area Agency on Aging
Somerset
01.2004 - 06.2004
- I handle the daily needs for a caseload of 70 people over the age of 60.
- I helped them with such things as PACE applications, Rent Rebates, tax rebates, and any other forms that they needed to have filled out.
- I set up services for consumers to have a subcontractor due their cooking, cleaning, laundry, and shopping.
- I also helped them to arrange to have transportation to and from doctor's appointments.
- I entered care plans, Service plans, and service orders into the computer program that connects to the state level.
Therapeutic Activities Aide
Somerset Bedford DBHS
Somerset
01.1999 - 12.2003
- I supervise a work area of 25 clients with both MR Classification and dual diagnosis.
- I check the accuracy of the clients work and make sure the shop orders are filled in a timely fashion.
- I transport approximately 10 clients to their home after work.
- I file daily production sheets that track the amount of work each client completes.
- I assist clients with toileting, behavior management and general hygiene.
- I was recruited to work for The SCIP program where I transported clients to and from appointments.
- I filed Direct Service Reports and contact notes.
- I only worked with this group for 6 months until the position could be filled.
- I then returned to the workshop where I continue to work.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Human Resource Management
Geneva College
Johnstown08.2005
Associate degree - Psychology, Sociology, and General Studies
Allegany County College
01.2002
University of Pittsburgh
01.1999
Westmoreland County Community College
01.1997
Timeline
Mental Health Professional for Family Based
Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center
01.2020 - 05.2025
Mental Health Professional for Family Based
Alternative Community Resource Program
01.2016 - 01.2020
Therapeutic Support Staff
Children's Behavioral Health
01.2012 - 01.2016
Therapeutic Support Staff
Youth Advocate Program
01.2009 - 01.2012
Mental Health Worker / Primary
Children's Aid Home
01.2008 - 01.2009
Child Care Worker/ Counselor
Children's Aid Home
01.2005 - 01.2008
Therapeutic Support Staff
Children's Paraclete, Inc
01.2005 - 07.2005
Waitress
King's family Restaurant
01.2004 - 01.2005
Care Manager 1
Area Agency on Aging
01.2004 - 06.2004
Therapeutic Activities Aide
Somerset Bedford DBHS
01.1999 - 12.2003
Bachelors of Science - Human Resource Management
Geneva College
Associate degree - Psychology, Sociology, and General Studies
Allegany County College
University of Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County Community College
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