James Chmielewski, LCPC, NCC, CADC

1010 Lake Street - Suite 502A

Oak Park IL 60301

O: (773) 430-9519 / F: (773) 889-2340
jchmielewski@aol.com / www.jc-therapy.com  

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

·Highly proficient at assessing situations and implementing interventions to meet specific needs of clients of varied backgrounds.

 ·Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy and psychotherapy skills.

·Effective and supportive team member who is comfortable leading or collaborating.

·Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

·Exceptional personal and professional multi-cultural experiences.

·Very strong commitment to developing a career of top quality social service.

RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL

*Utilized individual, group and/or family therapy to empower clients and families to achieve and maintain increased functioning.

*Prepared and executed service plans designed to prevent out of home placements and/or involvement with law enforcement, while supporting positive lifestyle alternatives, personal growth, social adjustment and independence of at risk youth.

*Reviewed intake/referral information and interviewed clients to obtain information about their environments, relationships, health history, functioning and treatment goals in order to analyze case dynamics, identify presenting problems and design interventions.

*Identified and managed conflicts/crises, while providing opportunities for clients to make choices and assume responsibility.

*Provided family support, education and linkages to additional services/resources to alleviate presenting problems and improve client functioning; assist clients and/or families in effective utilization of resources.

*Maintained regular contact with the biological parents of children in foster care, as well as their foster parents, offering the necessary support, counseling and training opportunities necessary to reunify families.

ADMINISTRATIVE

*Compiled social histories, case summaries, care records and assessed family functioning, recommending and obtaining any necessary social, medical, or educational services for children and adults, as well as their biological and/or foster families.

*Constructed individualized treatment plans, behavior management programs and medication reduction plans. 

SUPERVISORY

*Acted as a liaison between 40-plus line workers and mid-level management.

*Managed Preventative Maintenance Team, comprised of 6-10 individuals, responsible for upkeep of major shipboard equipment.

*Responsible for delegation and completion of all required tasks during 24-hour duty period.

TEACHING/TRAININGS

*Researched, operated and trained coworkers on current computerized programs specifically designed for social service delivery.

*Supervised and conducted on-the-job trainings for 30-plus Residential Assistants and Senior Residential Assistants. 

*Organized and instructed year-round training of children in multi-disciplinary athletics, focusing on teamwork and sportsmanship.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

EDUCATION & HONORS

MA Counseling, Governor’s State University, August 2002

BA Psychology, cum laude, San Diego State University 1996

Passed Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Examination, April 2005; National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), May 2001; Certified Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) Examination, October 1998

Psi Chi: The National Honor Society in Psychology; Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society

United States Navy, San Diego, CA (1988-1992)