1. MICHELLE C. ZEDALIS LMHC
879 Union Street, Leominster, MA 01453 H: 5083176411 ♦ C: 508-317-6411 ♦ mchakar@yahoo.com
Seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor bringing more than fourteen years experience in counseling individuals
of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a
strong work ethic.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts
Dual Diagnosis expertise
Strong ability to provide proper diagnoses and
implement and effective treatment plan
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
PTSD specialist
Animal Assisted Therapy
Member of PATH Intl.
Director of Psychological Health, 01/2016 to Current
Marine Forces Reserve Psychological Health Outreach Program - Goldbelt Glacier Subcontractor – Fort
Devens, MA
Provide comprehensive case management services, including conducting assessments and connecting Marine
Reservists and their family members to appropriate resources.
Conduct briefs for Commanding Leaders, Marines, and family members at various assigned Home Training
Centers located across the Northeast Region.
Consult with Unit Leadership regarding high to low risk Service Members.
Collaborate with a dynamic team to problem solve, organize projects, and schedule visits to assigned units.
Record and track each outreach activity on special databases in a timely manner.
Create and update state resource flyers on a quarterly basis.
Schedule and attend community resource meetings.
Senior Clinician and Program Manager, 07/2013 to 10/2015
Veteran Homestead, Inc. – Fitzwilliam, NH, Gardner, MA and Leominster, MA
Headed the transition of the Veteran Victory Farm into a permanent housing program for homeless veterans,
including crafting new program policies and procedures.
Extensive Outreach duties included, networking with key providers across several states, facilitating fundraisers,
attending meetings with community veteran's service providers to improve overall care and bridge gaps in
services.
Clinical responsibilities involved pre-intake screening assessments for program appropriateness, individual
counseling and biopsychosocial assessments for four of the Veteran Homestead, Inc. programs, group therapy,
couple's counseling, monitoring of psychotropic medication management, crisis intervention, and animal
assisted therapy.
Provided specialized counseling for PTSD, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and Traumatic Brain Injuries.
Supervised and mentored student interns as well as Case Managers.
Conducted random drug screens, room searches, and followed through with administrative interventions as
needed.
Coordinated care with the Federal Probation Department, District Court systems, Veteran Justice Outreach
officers, and VA providers.
Collaborated treatment with psychiatrists about client medication adjustments, medication compliance concerns,
and high risk behaviors.
Other duties included, developing individualized treatment plans, recording pertinent statistical information,
submitting monthly billing and census documentation, collecting and recording monthly program fees, and
monitoring the health and wellness of the farm animals on a daily basis.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY

2. Clinician, 07/2012 to 07/2013
Counseling and Assessment Clinic of Worcester, LLC – Fitchburg, MA
Conducted in-home and school-based therapy for children ages three to seventeen and their families.
Provided individual counseling to a case load of adult aged mental health patients.
Completed comprehensive assessments with diagnosis, CANS assessments, and treatment planning revisions in
a timely manner.
Coordinated care with referral sources such as DCF, Juvenile Court, Primary Care Physicians, Inpatient Mental
Health facilities, and other mental health providers.
Lead a team of Behavioral Monitors and Therapeutic Mentors to assist with treatment plan when appropriate.
Quickly managed crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
Effectively incorporated parents, care givers, and teachers into treatment plan to implement consistent positive
behavior therapy techniques at home and in school.
Clinician, 05/2009 to 07/2012
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. – Worcester, MA
Provided individualized therapy and group counseling for mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis
populations.
Worked in conjunction with the Medical Director as the program's Suboxone Coordinator screening admissions,
inducting new patients into the program, administering random toxification screen slips, and improving client
retention through monitoring client compliance and by intervening with the Medical Director when needed.
Aided clients in the development, implementation, and quarterly revisions of their individualized treatment plans
based on medical need.
Coordinated treatment with Spectrum's on-site Physician's Assistant and referred client's for psychotropic
medication management when appropriate.
Served as the Hearing's Officer for the site which involved making objective and fair treatment decisions after
meeting with clients who were in the process of appealing their involuntary discharge from the program.
Facilitated first and second offender Drunken Driver Education classes and provided aftercare.
Completed court ordered mental health and substance abuse evaluations for the Fitchburg District Court.
Inducted into Spectrum's Women's Committee which simulated annual workshops for a variety of providers in
effort to improve treatment and build services for female clients.
Presented several case studies and in-service workshops to provide best practice educational tools for colleagues.
Provided exceptional documentation and maintenance of client charts as they were frequently utilized as
exemplary submissions during audits.
Master of Arts: Counseling Psychology, 2003
Lesley University - Cambridge, MA
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, 1999
University of Massachusetts - Lowell, MA
03/09 Inducted into the Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. President's Club
09/05 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Allied Mental Health Mental Health Counselor License
EDUCATION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS