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I have dedicated my entire professional life to working directly in the social service system: -- providing care for those affected by mental illness or needing psychological crisis services; -- assisting the developmentally disabled; working with disadvantaged communities; -- and delivering services and advocacy for underserved populations. Whether as an employee, volunteer or individual, I believe in and practice individualized care in dynamic team environments, recognizing the importance of flexibility; adaptable skills; collaborative problem-solving and strict adherence to regulatory and licensure protocols in all aspects of my profession.
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Cynthia Breen Social Services & Psychological Crisis Care Professional (612) 217-0425 | [email protected]
Resume of Cynthia Breen 612-217-0425
Mental Health & Social Service Professional [email protected]
Career and Skills Summary
I have dedicated my entire professional life to working directly in the social service system: providing care for those affected by mental illness or needing psychological crisis services; assisting the developmentally disabled; working with disadvantaged communities; and delivering services and advocacy for underserved populations. Whether as an employee, volunteer or individual, I believe in and practice individualized care in dynamic team environments, recognizing the importance of flexibility; adaptable skills; collaborative problem-solving and strict adherence to regulatory and licensure protocols in all aspects of my profession.
Employment History
People Incorporated / Nancy Page Crisis Residence (Dec 2008 - Present) Mental Health Practitioner Minneapolis, MN / 612-870-3787
Mental health crisis care team member working in high-volume, fast-paced short-term crisis residence, working directly with clients spanning the diagnostic and functional spectrum in individual and group settings.
On a daily basis, responsible for conducting individual crisis assessments, treatment planning and empowering clients to complete their treatment goals. Collaborate in assisting clients in mental health crisis develop and complete Crisis Response Action Plans, Relapse Prevention Plans, Wellness Plans and other assignments to mitigate the individual’s crisis environment .
Ongoing responsibilities include providing treatment interventions to clients in accordance with their treatment plans; this involves promoting, encouragement, and training clients to develop the skills they need to gain independence, self-sufficiency for their basic living needs.
Advanced Behavioral Health (Jan 2008 – Aug 2008) Therapist (Practicum Intern) Brooklyn Park, MN / Joanne Williamsen, Director / 612-560-8331
As an interning therapist for my Masters Degree practicum, I was actively involved in therapy sessions both in group and individual settings for adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and autism spectrum disorders, completing 700 hours of internship in conjunction with my Masters Degree in Psychology.
I lead multiple group sessions within ABH’s ‘Pilot Program’, a therapy based on Dialectical
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Behavior Therapy (DBT) and the Pesso Boyden System (PBSP) method; this approach was designed to complement the concrete thinking patterns of the people we served. The Pilot Program is a process that required the entire team to serve each individual, offering broad learning opportunities with diverse clientele needs. As appropriate, I provided individual client-centered counseling, gestalt therapy, strengths-based counseling, cognitive therapy, anger management training and behavioral analysis.
Hennepin County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (Feb 2008 – Present) Advisory Board Member (Appointee) Minneapolis, MN / Kelsey Walton, Assistant to Commissioner Gail Dorfman / 612-348-4304
By annual appointment by the full County Board, I advise the Hennepin County Commissioners on adult mental health issues as part of the county’s Local Advisory Council (LAC). In addition to serving the full Hennepin County Board, my role allows close work with Commissioner Gail Dorfman, a long-time advocate for those affected by mental illness.
As a designated advocate for consumers of county mental health services, my responsibility within the greater LAC body includes ensuring that policy and planning recommendations from the council reflect present and future needs by consumers for services; addressing shortcomings in the existing system; and facilitating interagency cooperation with social service providers at the neighborhood, city, regional and state level to optimize consumer quality of care, efficiency and proper budget allocation.
My commission also involves research and presenting findings to the board to determine if findings meet policy guidelines. In December 2008, I was elected co-chairperson of the advisory group through the end of 2009; I was re-elected chair in 2010, and remain on the council following renewal of my appointment in 2011.
Hazelden Center for Youth and Families (Aug 2003 – Aug 2007) Admissions Specialist / CD Technician Plymouth, MN / 651-213-4200
Responsible for initiating and managing the client admission process; this involved extensive records management, including confidential client medical records, financial materials, payment instruments and discharge information.
I often worked with clients and their families to arrange special financing, hybrid insurance coverage and other mechanisms to allow less-affluent individuals to access Hazelden’s programs
Additional responsibilities included lecturing on chemical dependency issues; implementation of and coordinating the completion of treatment plans.
I was involved regularly in direct client counseling, including 12-Step education; dual-diagnosis awareness; anger management; grief/loss counseling; and off-site meeting supervision
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Minnesota State Senate (Fall 1997 – Winter 2002) Legislative Intern St. Paul, MN / Secretary of the Senate / 651-296-0504
I have diverse and multi-faceted experience working for individual Senators well as the Senate Page Program in Minnesota's state capital with political figures across the ideological spectrum.
As a Legislative Intern, I corresponded with Senators’ constituents and the media to educate and provide awareness of legislation in committee or facing a vote.
I also provided political guidance on particular issues in the Senators’ district, utilizing statistical research to target constituents so that customized and tailored communications would be sent based upon a given citizen’s interests, concerns and ‘hot-button’ issues.
Education & Certifications
Northwestern College St. Paul, MN Bachelor of Science in Psychology Graduate (2004)
Saint Mary’s University/Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Masters of Arts in Psychology Graduate (2008)
Skills & Training
Group therapy management, individual therapy and applied psychological assessment
Experience working with challenging client populations, including the autistic, intellectually disabled youth, adults with SPMI /chemical dependency issues
Proven success in project coordination, including special events; donor/fundraising initiatives; multi-departmental internal projects; and integrated projects with internal and external stakeholders
Extensive experience working with senior executive and political figures; long-term relationships with current and former elected officials throughout Minnesota (including many involved in the funding, planning and oversight of social services programs at local, county and state levels)
Demonstrated skill in political operations and campaign management, including leadership position with Al Franken’s 2008 Senate campaign in which I worked with Franni Franken (Sen. Franken’s wife) to organize “Women for Franken”, which mobilized women donors, enabled
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voter registration for first-time voters and utilized ‘cell-phone parties’ to enable Franken’s female supporters to connect with undecided or unaffiliated potential voters prior to Senator Al Franken’s election in 2008
Strong communication and organization skills, with proven experience in high-volume and task-intensive work environments. Excellent written and verbal communications, including fluency in APA style and extensive charting/patient records environments, including Procentive
Self-guided independent contributor, as well as proven abilities as team-oriented contributor
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Advanced skill in Google Apps (Docs, Apps, Sites, Collaboration) cloud-based content management; advanced skills on PC Windows 7 and Mac platforms, as well as the Android mobile OS
References & Resources
Additional information and references on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/cindybreen)
Further references gladly provided upon request. Please contact me at your convenience… [email protected] (612) 217-0425 (612) 396-3852
Thank you for your time and interest! Cynthia Breen
