John Sullivan is a licensed professional counselor with over two years of experience providing counseling, social services, training, and support to diverse clients of all ages. He has worked as a psychiatric social worker and clinical therapist. He is skilled in case management, crisis intervention, group and individual counseling, and treatment planning. He has a strong background in volunteer work supporting youth athletics and multicultural initiatives.

1. JOHN M. SULLIVAN
LPC-IT, MS-ED
262.993.9231
Jmsully411@gmail.com
Waukesha,WI53186
Career Profile
Compassionateprofessionalwithtwo yearsof experienceinprovidingsocialservices,counseling,advising,andtrainingtodiverseclientsof all ages.
Highly approachable demeanor with ability to rapidly develop trustand sustain meaningful relationships. Extensive volunteer / community back-
groundinsupportingyouthathletics,environmentalsustainability,andmulticultural awarenesscauses.Computerproficient. Corecompetenciesin:
CaseManagement ClientAdvocacy CrisisIntervention & Counseling  Community Outreach  Group Counseling  Youth Services
Employment Counseling  Community Referrals  Treatment Planning  Collaborative Partnerships  Inpatient Services
Professional Experience
Psychiatric Social Worker: Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc - Milwaukee, WI January 2016-Present
Workingunder indirect supervision, responsiblefor providingdirectbehavioral health clinical services as a licensed practitioner
to patients in Milwaukee County Jail.
Plan and facilitateeducational and in-servicetrainingand activities for the staff.
Providecasework management of a specialized caseload;perform screenings and assessment; prepare individualized
studies for admission,placementand discharge.
Providecounseling therapy,and/or psychotherapy to patients as appropriate;preparetreatment plans,dischargeplans
and follow-up care programs with community agencies and organizations;provide therapeutic crisisintervention as required.
Documents patient activities and progress;writes patientbehavioral health summaries
Maintains current knowledge base on social work issues, laws, policies and procedures and techniques.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Clinical Therapist: Southwest Key Programs – Milwaukee, WI February 2016-January 2017
Managecasesof severeat-risk youth in promotingthedevelopmentof positivecopingmechanisms in both Individual and group
counselingsettingsincorporatingboth trauma-informed careand motivational interviewing. Responsible for assessment, treatment,
development andimplementationof client therapeutic plans. Involved with clients and theirfamiliesfromintakethrough dischargeand
follow-up.Documentall care.
Collaboratewith social workers,school staff,courtsystems, andfamiliesto supportclients’success.
Conductcaseconceptualizations,treatmentplanning,safety and risk/suicideassesmentsaspartof theclinical treatmentprocess.
FacillitateGroup ART(Anger RegressionTherapy) sessionsaswell asfamilyand individual therapy usinga traumainformed care
approach.
Travel as needed for trainings,conferences or to providehome based,one-to-one counselingfor clients and family.
Document all services provided in Efforts to Outcomes in accordancewith programspecific requirements.
Prepare goal-oriented psychosocial diagnosticassessments,serviceplans and progress reports;update serviceplans and
engage serviceteam members in the process.
Professional Sabbatical: Focused on providing family care and community volunteer and supportservices. Oct 2014 – Present
Youth Counselor: ST. CHARLES YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC. – Milwaukee, WI Oct 2013 – Oct 2014
Managed cases of severe at-risk youth in promoting development of healthy lifestyles in therapeutic 24-hour care environment.
Involved with clients from intake through discharge and follow-up. Documented all care.
 Conducted psycho-social assessments,developedcareplans,andimplementedopportunitiesfor youth to apply growing skills.
 Helped clients deal with AODA,suicideideation,behavioral disorders,mental healthdisorders,facinglegal problems,truancy,
and other issues on a one-to-one basis.
 Collaborated with social workers, juvenile detention facility, court sys tems, and families to support clients’ success.
“John is a skilled counselor with vast, diverse knowledge . . . He works well with all ages . . . He is solidly
grounded in counseling ethics and is a creative problem-solver who fosters client success
through empowerment and support.”
– Carrie McGhee, M.S. Ed., Former Executive Director of Spotted Eagle, Inc.

2. Case Management / Career Counseling Practicum: SPOTTED EAGLE, INC. – Milwaukee, WI Sept 2012 – May 2013
Provided casemanagementand groupcounselingservicesto supportadultandyouthprogramsthatassistedNativeAmericansin developing
skills to address socio-economic barriers, access workforce development opportunities, and attain self-sufficiency.
 Facilitated employmentsupportgroups,administeredcareerassessments,andhelped clientscreate career development plans.
 Developedandled PowerPointpresentationsonjob searchtopics.Trainedclients in resumewriting and job hunting strategies.
 Counseled clients and provided community referrals to help them address AODA, mental health, emotional, cognitive, legal,
nutritional, housing, transportation, child care, and other issues.
 Partneredwith GEDinstructorsand MATCrecruitmentpersonnel to connectclientswitheducational andtraining opportunities.
 Co-started/ co-ledprogram(inpartnershipwithIgnaceHealth Center) to provideparental guidanceoninfantcareand health/ wellness.
 Establishedrelationshipwith constructiontradestrainingprogramfortwoclients,whichledto good-paying,sustainableemployment.
Volunteer & Community Support Experience
Youth Academy Director / Coach: CROATIAN EAGLES SOCCER CLUB – Franklin, WI 2011 –Present
 Coachup to twoyouth teams yearly;achievedhighstaterankings.Implementedmotivational and skill-buildingsoccercurriculum.
Coach: ELMHURST SOCCER CLUB – Elmhurst, IL 2003 –2010
 Coached #1 ranked boysteamin NorthernIllinoisSoccer League(2007). Led 40+tournamentchampionship wins.
Change the World Project: ELMHURST COLLEGE – Elmhurst, IL 2010,2009
 NativeAmericanAwareness Week: Co-founded /co-led efforts to elicitguestspeakers,cultural exhibits,andawareness-growingactivities.
 Rainbarrel Sustainability Project:Formedbusiness andcollegecoalitionto build andsell 170+rainbarrels,whichraised$2500+infunds.
Education / Professional Development / Affiliations
M.S. Degree – Educational Psychology / CommunityCounseling: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MILWAUKEE (GPA: 3.8 / 4.0) 2013
B.A. Degree – Social Work, Intercultural Studies & Communications: ELMHURST COLLEGE – Elmhurst, IL 2011
 Commended by CollegePresidentin hisinaugural speechfor my work on NativeAmerican Awareness activities.
Managing Aggressive Behavior (16-hour training): ST. CHARLES YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES – Milwaukee, WI 2013
Motivational Interviewing (12-hour training): Southwest Key Program – Milwaukee, WI 2016
Heartsaver, First Aid, CPR, AED: Southwest Key Program – Milwaukee, WI 2016
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention: Crisis Prevention Institute – Milwaukee, WI 2016
Member: American Counseling Association (ACA); Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development (AMCD)