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MERVIN M. GRIFFITHS, MA, Ed.S, CSC395 East 36th Street, Paterson, NJ 07504973-931-4287 email: mgb192cc@westpost.net

Certified Guidance Counselor and Professional EducatorOver six years of progressively responsible experience with multi-outlet counselingDemonstrated ability to motivate and help enhance Growth and DevelopmentSkilled at Multi-faceted Counseling, At Risk, Special Needs

Core CompetenciesStrong communication and people skills, speak and understand some Spanish,excellent teamwork and coordination skillsComputer/information technology literate, utilization of audio-visual aidsCertificate of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention TrainingAmerican Heart Association CPR CertifiedEducationCertified Counselor, Professional School Educator, New Jersey State, 2007Ed.S - Mental Health Counseling, Seton Hall University, NJMA Ed. - Counseling Psychology, Seton Hall University, NJBA (Com Laude) Psychology, Caldwell College, NJ

Professional Employment

Guidance Counselor: Clifton High School, Clifton, NJ 2007 - 2009Managed group and individual counseling, scheduling, career counselingCoordinator for Pre-HESPA testing, At Risk student orientation/Special Needs prepsIntroduced new study technique, set up Coin Career Library training programDeveloped Student Needs Questionnaire and Yearly Gross Assessment trainingOrganized workshops and increased college placementsPromoted school crisis management and suicide prevention techniquesRepresented high school and counseling staff, promoting goodwill at colleges, charitable organizations, universities and job industries

Mental Health Counselor/Psych Tech: Barnert Hospital, Paterson, NJ 2006 - 2008

Improved crisis intervention, psychiatric interdisciplinary discharge, recoveryplanExpanded cognitive behavioral health evaluation, monitoring recreational therapyInstituted At Risk stress management, coping skills development forMICA/special needsManaged professional group and individual counseling, assessments and consultationsLectured Counseling Psychology, Behavior Modification to Nursing students/training

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Mental Health Specialist/Counselor: Bergen Regional Hospital, Paramus, NJ 2005 - 2006Expanded professional expertise in group/individual counseling, lead group therapiesOriented and reviewed patient psycho educational services, patient manual andclinical stabilityDeveloped functioning skills for At Risk/Special Needs/Maladaptive behaviorsImproved safety documents and patient progress reports for MICA patients

Adjunct Prof. of Psychology: Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ 200

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4 - 2007Lectured: Child Development Psychology, Sociology, Intro to Psychology includingAbnormal Psychology/Psychological Disorders, Adolescent Growth/Behavior,

and Pre-natal Care

Clinical Counselor/Case Management: Turning Point, Inc. Cedar Grove, NJ 2003 - 2005Improved professional expertise for Drug Rehab., mental health counseling programUpgraded treatment planning, placements, referrals and client relationsExpanded case management services, assessments, group and individual counselingCorrected errors, NJSAMS, realigned, reclassified appropriate updates and validationsOverhauled State requirements, implemented critical document deadlines on MICA and At RiskUpdated CARF needs for Clinical Director to effect Certification/Special Needs

Memberships

ACA : America Counseling AssociationACES: American Counseling Education and SupervisionNJEANJ School Counselors AssociationYouth Congressional Leadership Council

CHI SIGMA IOTA - Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International