Portia Grimes, LPC, BC-TMHP

Experience

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  Strictly Biblical Bible Teaching Ministries

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2015

  * Coordinate community outreach volunteers for in-home and hospital visitation.* Teach small groups to reinforce faith-based concepts.* Coordinate and manage volunteer groups to accomplish community service goals of the organization.* Conduct pyscho-educational groups sessions to address spirituality issues. Teach psycho-education subjects to selected membership populations that included subjects on daily living crisis issues, spirituality issues, and relationship issues.

  • Volunteer Group Leader/Community Outreach Leader

    May 2001 - Jan 2015

  • Ministerial Staff Member

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2013
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  Comerica Bank

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2009

  Administrative Assistant/Customer Assistant

  * Conduct research, compile data, and prepare reports for considerations and presentation by managers and banking officers.* Read and analyze incomeing memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.* Order supplies, maintain records management database systems, and perform basic accounting work.* Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, inlcuding emails and faxes.* File and retrieve banking documents, recorfds, and reports.* Make travel arrangements for managers and banking officers. Show less

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  Professional Educational Services Group, LLC

  May 2009 - May 2010

  Certified Substitute Teacher

  * Advise and teach students.* Provide additional assistance to students with physical and mental disabilities.* Observe performance of students and record revelent data to assess progress.* Present subject matter to students using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.* Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.* Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts. Show less

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  Lifespan Clinical Services

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  Therapist Intern

  * Provide direct clinical and therapeutic services to children, youth, and families. * Demonstrate compassion and sensitivity, and to respect the privacy and special needs of clients.* Provide comprehensive assessments and treatment planning with measurable objectives. * Maintain clinical charts in an accurate and timely manner to include and not limited to assessments, treatment plans, and all other chart requirements.* Understand current confidentiality laws and a commitment to abide by them. * Assess clients for risk of suicide attempts. Show less

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  SEMCA Michigan Works

  Apr 2010 - Oct 2011

  Career Specialist/Administrative Assistant

  Crisis Career Counseling* Assess the needs of customers and provide the appropriate level of service to complete objectives and expectations of the customers.* Instruct customers how to effectively use all Mich Works center resources and provide technical assistance with on-line job banks and career development sites.* Conduct motiovational program orientations, service information sessions, and job search skill topic sessions on site.* Facilitate various career, job search, and employment related seminars and workshops including resume development, interview skills, career exploration, vocational awareness, labor market information, job search skills techniques, cover letter and application preparation, and personal motivation, to provide customers with skills necessary to obtain employment and foster career growth.* Show less

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  The Order of the Fishermen Ministry Headstart

  Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Family Services Worker

  Crisis Intervention CounselingMinimize the stress of dealing with daily stressful events.Provide emotional support to improve coping strategies in the here and now.Assessment, planning, and treatment of the immediate needs and safety of the Head Start Program participants.Provide services, referrals, and resources to support, stabilize, and strengthen independence.

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  Growth and Guidance Counseling

  Oct 2012 - now

  Licensed Professional Counselor

  Inpatient Treatment Center - Psycho-social assessment and evaluations - Short-stay adult and adolescent admissions - Patients experiencing schizophrenia spectrum disorders- Bipolar disorders- Depressive and anxiety disorders - Trauma and stressor related disorders - Substance use disorders- Suicide and homicide ideation- Family Sessions-Discharge Planning-Aftercare Treatment- Provide community resources and referrals for patients upon discharge from centerOutpatient Treatment CenterPartial Hospitalization (PHP) Intensive Outpatient (IOP)- Group process therapy- Psycho-Educational groups Show less

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  Growth and Guidance Counseling, LLC

  Oct 2012 - now

  HIPPA Compliant Online Counseling in Michigan and Georgia for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with multiple issues, mental health disorders, addictive behaviors, career direction, grief/bereavement issues, marriage and family dysfunction, school problems, spirituality issues, and trauma.

  • Behavioral Health Expert Witness

    Feb 2019 - now

  • Licensed Professional Counselor/Owner

    Oct 2012 - now
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  Wayne Metro Community Action Agency Head Start

  May 2013 - May 2014

  Family Service Worker

  Work with families to identify goals, develop strategies and achieve results for their personal growth.Encourage and support families in their efforts to obtain the quality services they desire.Provide family assistance and Crisis Intervention to locate resources for food, shelter, clothing, child care, employment, educational opportunities, and medical and dental care.Provide families with referrals and resource information to help meet both emergency and special family needs.