Vennie Abram is applying for an Office Assistant position. She has 6 years of experience as an Education, Health Advocacy and Social Services Counselor, providing community and counseling services. She has an Associates Degree in Social Work and a Diploma in Counseling. Currently she works as a mental health outreach worker managing 8 clients and developing home care plans. She is passionate about helping those in the Houston community dealing with mental and physical health issues.

1. Vennie Abram
9331 Taftsberry Drive
Houston, TX 77095
Cell: (346) 760-7368
Email: vabram8@gmail.com
I am writing to apply for the position of Office Assistant, as advertised recently on craigslist website.
I am a qualified Education, Health Advocacy and Social Services Counselor, with six years of experience in
providing community, counselling and rehabilitation services to clients and families dealing with mental and
physical health issues. I have a great commitment to providing the highest standard of quality care to
individuals, families and communities, to contribute positive mental health services that improve clients’ quality
of life.
I have am currently working on completed both a Associates Degree of Social Work and a Diploma of
Counselling, and I am a member of the ATS Counselor Training and Case Management Training.
I currently work within a multidisciplinary community mental health team. In my role as a mental health
outreach worker, I work with clients and their families and to provide support, counselling, information and
referral to people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and who are homeless, or at risk of
becoming homeless. I manage a case load of eight long-term clients at any given time and am responsible for
developing and providing home-based care plans, and working with mental health services, housing services,
education services and other collaborative services to help clients achieve an optimal level of independence and
opportunities for integrating into the community. I gain immense personal rewards from my work and often
receive commendations from colleagues and clients’ for my creative and innovative approaches to providing
support. For instance, I work with clients on keeping and reviewing a Goal Plan Diary – a journal that we fill in
together to document goals, aspirations and ambitions, as well as strategies for achieving them.
Prior to my experience working with clients in an outreach setting, I gained invaluable experience working with
outpatients as a HIV Education and Prevention Counselor. I assisted clients to maintain their treatment regimes,
monitored their mental health and safety, and collaborated with psychiatrists and nurses to adjust safety and
wellness interventions in response to changes in mental health.
My career experiences have given me a deep understanding of mental health issues and their impact on clients
and families. I am passionate about contributing my skills and knowledge to those in the Houston community
living with both mental and health issues.
My resume is attached and provides additional details of my professional experience and career achievements.
Please call me at your convenience should you require additional details. I look forward to being able to discuss
the position with you further.
Yours sincerely,
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Vennie Abram