Chevette Alston's Experience:
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Clinical Psychologist/Independent Business Owner at Esiri Ministries
April 2013 - Present | Virginia Beach, VAThe grassroots movement for Esiri Ministries was incorporated in April of 2013 and is a 509 (a)(2) charity organization. ESIRI is a non-profit venture that is dedicated to the mental health and well-being of all, but the specific population targeted is for women of all ages. A variety of classes, networking, and conferences for self-improvement and education are the focus. esiri-va.org or esiri@outlook.com for questions or information....
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Adjunct Faculty at Regent University
August 2013 - December 2014Under general supervision, plans and implements curriculum and educational programs for students within the program. Communicates class content to students so that learning occurs, skills are developed, and students are motivated to learn and achieve their educational objectives. Ability to evaluate, design, and implement curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies. Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of teaching methods, curriculum, and education programs. Teaching and facilitation skills. Knowledge of academic/education curricula. Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant current education methodologies and techniques.
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Content Writer at Remilon, LLC
February 2013 - August 2013Freelance content write producing articles on higher education, K-12 education, and career topics. Remilon, LLC is a Web media company on a mission to make education accessible to everyone through technology innovation with original education-focused content, and over 6 million monthly readers.
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Licensed Professional Counselor; Associate Professor at Tidewater Community College
June 2012 - May 2013Emotional, behavioral, and academic counseling to individuals and group settings. Clinical skills in assessment and intervention methodologies for a wide range of behavior issues, disorders, and degrees of pathology. Provides confidential individual and group counseling to students in a college setting; Makes appropriate assessments, referrals, and treatment plans for students; Develops intervention plans and maintain detailed records for each student and provide reports and assessment data as requested; Works in collaboration with the Staff Psychologist and other campus counselors to develop and conduct educational programs for the community on topics related to threat assessment and management; Facilitate counseling workshops and seminars on a variety of topics; Provides counseling services for crisis intervention and mediation including student conduct issues and formal and informal conflict resolution strategies; Holistic approach used to identify potential and actual inhibitors to student success and develop concrete and measurable intervention strategies; Works collaboratively with student support services, faculty, and staff to contribute to student success and retention initiatives; Provides academic counseling to students; Serves as the case manager for the campus, collaborating closely with other counselors, the Staff Psychologist, the Threat Assessment Team, Provost, and Dean of Student Services; Works collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and peers in cases involving a high degree of sensitive and confidential information; Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive personal counseling program based on best practices and sound counseling theory as it applies to college students; and Provide crisis intervention as situations arise. Abides by confidentiality guidelines, but provide reports to faculty, staff, and parents as appropriate during times of crises; understands and abides by FERPA policies and procedures.
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Adjunct Psychology Instructor at Tidewater Community College
August 2011 - May 2012Adjunct child psychology instructor (Norfolk & Portsmouth Campuses): Classes focus on the mind and behavior of children from prenatal development through adolescence. Information for not only with how children grow physically, but with their mental, emotional, and social development as well.
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Counselor at Tidewater Community College
August 2002 - December 2006Counselor for the Open Door Project, a federally funded program (Student Support Services/TRIO). Community college counselor responsible for personal and academic counseling. Knowledgeable of effective group & individual counseling techniques for general, disadvantaged and special needs students. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of students and college staff. Knowledge of issues and resources related to assisting disadvantaged students. Demonstrated ability to administer and evaluate results of assessments. Ability to use PC based word processing software. Ability to plan, coordinate and carry out program activities (i.e., workshops, college visits, student activities, cultural developments).
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Counselor at Bruder Counseling
May 2001 - December 2003Group leader for court ordered domestic violence (Emerge). Eighteen-week course designed to not only improve the personal relationship between spouses, but also produce changes involving anger management, domestic violence, and societal views.
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Counselor at Johnson & Wales University
October 1998 - August 2002University counselor responsible for personal and academic counseling. Met with and monitored all probational/conditional students. Planned and conducted academic survival workshops. Assisted residential life with crisis intervention and educational programming. Administered and scored university placement testing. Assisted students with transfer, change of status and university withdrawal. Coordinated with Bon Secours representative. Taught university math lab and academic development classes.
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Detention Officer - Level I at Durham County Sheriff's Department
June 1996 - June 1997Responsible for the custodial work with the transportation, security and supervision of prisoners in the Durham County Detention Facility (DCDF). Performed a variety of duties relative to that care; direct supervision, desk duty and transportation of inmates. Work performed in accordance with the DCDF policies and procedures, North Carolina Department of Human Resources guidelines, and the Training and Standards Council of the Department of Justice of North Carolina. Patrolled the detention facility, maintained head-counts of inmates, and maintains the security of gates and doors within and outside of the detention facility. Working assignments included: booking, searching, and collecting property from inmates and advising all inmates of policies that govern their conduct while in the detention facility; supervised the cleanliness of inmates, their quarters, the surrounding areas, and their laundry; assisted in serving of meals to inmates; answering the phone, filing inmate folders, and keeping records of inmates' visitation, showers, medications, and other procedures; transporting and escorting inmates to various locations; and other duties/work as required. Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws governing the operation of the DCDF. Knowledge of forms, records, and reports used in the detention facility. Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time. Ability to maintain discipline and order among inmates. Ability to work in a confined area. Ability to deal firmly and courteously with inmates and visitors. Ability to use sound judgment in both routine and emergency situations, Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
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Director of the Center for Attention Deficits/Clinical Psychologist at Christian Psychotherapy
January 2007Conducts psychological assessments and provide evidence-based psychotherapy; conducts intake evaluations and psycho-diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents, and adults, which address complex diagnostic and treatment issues; conducts individual, group, and family psychotherapy to individuals with a full range of psychiatric problems; serves as clinical supervisor overseeing psychological services rendered to children, adolescents and families; formulates client treatment plans, administers and interprets various psychological assessment measures for clients in order to adequately assess behavior, personality, intellectual abilities, and academic achievement Annotates adjustments to treatment plans as required over the course of therapy; illustrates professional responsibility for findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations, and reports; promotes and preserves a psychotherapeutic atmosphere among professionals within and outside the agency; provides psychological consultation for medical providers with respect to evaluation, treatment, and other aspects of management for the full range of mental health issues; provides training with reference to clinical interviews, diagnostic techniques, psychological interventions, group facilitation, and the administration and scoring of psychological measures; conducts mental status exams and provides counseling services to dually diagnosed clients with diverse psychoses and/or comorbid illnesses.