| Resume of Birgit Cox, PhD, LCPC | ||
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | ||
| 2009-present | PRIVATE PRACTICE, SUGARLOAF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES, GERMANTOWN, MD | |
| Provide clinical counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. | ||
| Provide EAP assessments, brief counseling, and referrals. | ||
| 2003 – 2009 | ST. LUKE'S HOUSE, BETHESDA, MD | |
| PROGRAM SUPERVISOR, Career Transition Program (01/08 – 06/09) | ||
| Managed a team of 5 Career Transition Specialists and 2 Interns serving 80+ active clients. |
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| Conducted weekly individual supervision meetings with staff and interns, facilitated weekly team meetings; managed intake assessments, and assigned clients to staff. | ||
| Carried small caseload: Developed individual treatment plans; Provided counseling on symptom management, life issues, education and employment; Worked with family and individually; Consulted with multi disciplinary treatment teams. | ||
| Developed and maintained partnerships with various agencies and businesses (i.e., MCPS, DORS, DHHS, DSS at various Montgomery College campuses, etc.). | ||
| Performed other program and administrative responsibilities, including recruitment, training, billing, and program representation. | ||
| COUNSELOR II, Career Transition Program, Full-time (02/07 – 12/07) |
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| CAREER TRANSITION SPECIALIST, Part-time (10/04 – 05/06) Intern (04/04 – 09/04) |
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| VOLUNTEER (12/03 –03/04) | ||
| Conducted intake interviews and assessments, and presented cases to program team for assignment. | ||
| Developed individual treatment plans. | ||
| Provided counseling on symptom management, life issues, education and employment; worked with family and individuals. | ||
| Consulted with multi disciplinary treatment teams. | ||
| Provided case management services with schools, employers and other individuals/agencies involved with the client. | ||
| Conducted discharge and follow up services and secured support for long-term case support as needed. | ||
| Tracked and documented client progress and contact notes. Presented program to students, families, teachers and other agencies. |
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| Networked with businesses and agencies to create employment opportunities for St. Luke’s House clients. | ||
| Performed Career Transition Program specific training for new hires. | ||
| Assisted Program Manager with other responsibilities as assigned. | ||
| GROUP THERAPIST (PT), Clinic (11/04 – 10/05) | ||
| Planned and conducted weekly co-occurring disorder (COD) group with adult residential population aged 23+. Group topics included were geared towards issues of nicotine, alcohol, and substance use and abuse. | ||
| Developed and implemented various tools to engage clients in group participation. | ||
| 1986 – 2006 | Prior career as a financial analyst & financial manager. | |
| PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, and MEMBERSHIPS | ||
| LCPC license, October 2008, State of Maryland | ||
| Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certification, 1998 | ||
| American Psychological Association (APA) | ||
| Active Committee Member of the Montgomery County Youth Worker Training Committee (YWTC) | ||
| Maryland Psychological Association (MPA) | ||
| Association for Psychological Type (APT) | ||
| EDUCATION |
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| 2004 – 2009 Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, Arizona PhD General Psychology |
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| 2002 - 2004 Capella University Minneapolis, Minnesota M.S. Counseling Psychology |
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| 1982 - 1986 University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany M.B.A. Business Administration and Finance |
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| 1980 - 1982 University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany B.S. Accounting |
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| AWARDS RECEIVED | ||
| St. Luke’s House Volunteer Award, 2004 and 2005 | ||
| Manugistics Excellence Award, 1998 | ||
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