Michael Byrne, LPC

Experience

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  Northwestern College

  May 2014 - Aug 2016

  Northwestern College is a propriety school founded in 1902 offering career focused Associate degree and certificate programs.My responsibilities:· Counsel students on financial aid award packages· Promote responsible borrowing practices· Determine financial aid eligibility for awarding student aid packages· Assist with completion of required federal aid documentation· Audit accounts for accurate financial aid award input· Correct Direct loan variance· Process Return of Title IV aid calculations· Import and assess current ISIR transactions, export ISIR corrections· Assist with new financial aid award year system setup. Show less

  • Financial Aid Advisor

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Student Account Advisor

    May 2014 - Jul 2015
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  Loyola University Chicago

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2023

  Assistant Director of Financial Aid

  Loyola University Chicago is a private Catholic institution founded in 1870 by the Jesuits serving 16,899 students.My responsibilities:· Counsel students on financial aid award packages· Serve as a resource to financial aid counselors and phone advisors· Serve as liaison with private student loan lenders· Review and process student financial aid documentation· Interpret and apply knowledge of federal regulations to ensure compliance· Process Return of Title IV aid calculations· Resolve aid authorization errors and over-awards· Assist with testing aid year rollover setup· Process inbound/outbound Direct loans using EdConnect Show less

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  Behavioral Services Center

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Student Practicum/Internship Therapist

  Behavioral Services Center is an integrative mental health and treatment facility offering patients a variety of clinical services.My responsibilities:· Facilitate mental health process groups, as well as domestic violence and substance abuse psychoeducational groups· Provide individual and couples psychotherapy sessions· Input clinical notes in Methasoft system

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  Compass Health Center

  Mar 2023 - now

  • Providing group therapy to patients in a safe and therapeutic milieu• Developing effective therapeutic group relationships that promote positive change in patients• Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other evidenced-based therapies• Relaying relevant clinical information to treatment team during daily rounds and as needed• Developing program material and adjusting group therapy content, as needed, to fit group needs• Engaging in crisis management, as needed• Creating and updating treatment plans• Charting in our electronic medical records system• Participating in professional development activities• This position may also include meeting with patients individually for case management• Other duties, as assigned Show less

  • Group Therapist II

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Group Therapist I

    Mar 2023 - Aug 2024