MACHELE BARDGE

1503 Trees of Avalon Parkway ~ McDonough, GA 30253

(678) 353-4688 ~~ mbardge@yahoo.com
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EDUCATION
Argosy University – Atlanta, GA
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (June, 2008)
Georgia Southwestern State University – Americus, GA
Bachelors of Business Administration, Human Resources Management (May, 2005)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2/2009-Present The Medical Center of Central Georgia Macon, GA

Health Education Specialist (Research Project)
 Perform substance abuse evaluations with patients with positive screens for alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs in the Emergency Department.
 Conduct face-to-face comprehensive assessments to identify level of substance use ‘risk’
and service needs; and refer to inpatient or outpatient treatment resources.
 Perform brief interventions and brief therapy using Motivational Interviewing as therapy
for patients with moderate to high substance use. Provide diagnostic write up for doctors
and treatment team. This is a research project funded by SAMHSA.
2007-2009 Anchor Hospital Atlanta, GA
Social Service Counselor
 Provide direct case management to populations dealing with addiction and mental illness
issues. Departments include Assessments, Inpatient, PHP, and IOP, and populations span
in ages from adolescence to geriatric. Carry average caseload of twenty patients.
 Lead daily process and psycho education groups. Topics discussed include coping skills,
emotional regulation, and cycle of addiction and relapse prevention.
 Individual, group, and family counseling. Provide psychosocial/diagnostic workup

1998-2009 Harvest Gathers Ministries, Inc. Americus, GA

Co-Founder & Administrator
 Assist with budget preparations, allocations of funding and board functions for small non-
profit.
 Train new and existing ministerial leaders and staff on protocol and duties of ministerial
functions, set up and host conferences; motivational speaker
 Planned and structured resources necessary to sustain growth of organization. Managed a
$200,000 budget
 Help to build a strong team from 1 to 10 members, fostering both independence and a
cohesive productive team environment.
1995-1998 National Vision Associates, Ltd. Americus, GA
Optician Associates
 Assist customers with optical needs and purchases. Assist with training new part time
associates, performed all lab work.
 Assist patients with conflict resolution; Perform daily business transactions, and assisted
Ophthalmologist with eye and contact lens exams and medical records. Provide excellent
customer service.