Maurice Everett

Compassionate behavioral-health and rehabilitation support professional with graduate training in clinical counseling and experience assisting individuals affected by mental-health and substance-use concerns. Skilled in client intake, motivational interviewing, rapport building, treatment-planning support, recovery-oriented services, confidential documentation, crisis-intervention principles, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Combines person-centered communication with a strong work ethic, practical leadership experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Committed to dignity, ethical boundaries, accountability, and helping clients identify strengths, resources, and sustainable wellness goals.

Clinical Counseling Practicum / Internship at Quantum Change (2015-01 – 2018-12)

• Conducted client intake interviews and assisted with comprehensive behavioral-health assessments.
• Supported individualized treatment planning, individual and group counseling services, and recovery-focused interventions.
• Applied motivational interviewing and active listening to build rapport, encourage engagement, and promote client self-determination.
• Maintained confidential clinical documentation and collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Assisted individuals experiencing mental-health and substance-use concerns while following professional ethics and observing evidence-based interventions.

Operations Manager / Chef at Cultures (2023-01 – 2025-12)

• Led daily operations and supervised employees while balancing staffing, customer needs, administrative work, and changing priorities.
• Hired, trained, scheduled, and coached staff; resolved concerns and promoted accountability, teamwork, and respectful communication.
• Managed payroll, records, inventory, purchasing, community outreach, business systems, and customer relationships with accuracy and discretion.

Restaurant Manager at Almost Heaven (2021-01 – 2024-12)

• Oversaw onboarding, scheduling, payroll, staff supervision, workflow, purchasing, and daily customer service.
• Coached employees, addressed conflicts, and maintained a productive team environment during high-volume operations.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology – Capella University

Master of Science in Professional Counseling (Clinical Counseling) – Grand Canyon University (2018-12)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Ashford University (2012-12)

Certification in Culinary Arts – Bluefield Technical School/A-Center (1998-01 – 1999-12)