Deborah Robinson

*** *** ***** ***** **** • Mound Bayou, MS 38762 • 662-***-****; 662-***-**** •

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CAREER PROFILE:

Self-Starter • Committed to following visions and missions of agency • Task time oriented

Believes in Leading by example • Professional and Organized, strong advocate of teaching and adhering to

professionalism, Ethic and regulatory compliance policies to assure that both the employee and the employers are

reciprocated through the work relationship.

EDUCATION

1985 Delta State University Cleveland, MS

Master of Education

Concentration: Counseling

1984 Delta State University Cleveland, MS

Bachelor of Arts

Concentration: Psychology

1978 Delta State University Cleveland, MS

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Biology

1974-1976 Tugaloo College Tugaloo, MS

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Biology/Pre-Med

EXPERIENCE

1974-Present El Shaddi Counseling Center Mound

Bayou, MS

Founder and Chief Operating Officer 501C3 Community-Based Organization since 1974

• Train peer counselors to work with other youth, Instruct conflict/resolution, anger management and

problem solving classes; Conduct individual and group counseling for teens; Develop programs

regarding relationship building.

2011-2014 Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility (CCA)

Tutwiler, MS

Addictions Treatment and Cognitive Thinking Manager

• Supervised 12 employees; Developed program: Goal Task Oriented Success; Generated and

completed weekly and monthly reports regarding inmate population; Provided staff training on

professionalism, compliance procedures and addiction; Conducted workshops to community stake

holders regarding the rehabilitation of the inmates; taught new hire training classes on addiction,

ethics, and professionalism; successfully trained staff to operate the RDAP seven journal

rehabilitation program.

2006-2010 Mississippi State Hospital Cleveland, MS

Psychologist I

• Supervised nine other staff and was successful in assessing and providing ongoing training to

meet training requirements; Successfully established, oversaw and worked alongside other

professionals on the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide integrated treatment; Successfully

assessed patients’ behavior and needs via observation, interviews, individual /group sessions and

psychometric testing; Maintained and shared accurate multidisciplinary treatment teams notes

which and was very effective in reducing the distress and improve the psychological well being of

over 95% of the patients served.

Deborah Robinson

155 Old Mound Bayou Road • Mound Bayou, MS 38762 • 662-***-****; 662-***-**** •

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2004-2005 Batesville Job Corps Center Batesville, MS

Director TEAP Program (Substance Abuse)

• Supervised two employees; Assessed the needs of individuals with alcohol and drug issues,

provided individual and group counseling sessions; Conducted prevention workshops to community

stock holders and other agency employees; trained staff to assist clients in reaching and maintaining

sobriety; Developed and implemented Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse programs; Conducted TEAP

orientation and training and assessments; Developed, implemented, and facilitated TEAP prevention

groups and programs; Conducted individual/group counseling, relapse prevention, and prevention

education sessions.

2000-2004 Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI)

Cleveland, MS

Clinical Director

• Supervised fifteen employees; Oversaw the daily operations of female substance abuse center;

Provided education on drug awareness and prevention sessions to stockholders and other

community

Agencies; Organized community programs to motivate youths to become productive leaders and

citizens in their respective communities; Supervised and develop the Clinical Department, which

included but not limited to planning and implementing strategies for program continuation and

growth; Provided effective leadership to the clinical staff and worked with the clinical team to

motivate the clients and assisted in the enhancement of their levels of care.

Director-Family First Resource Center and Intensive Youth Program (HRDI)

• Supervised and trained twelve staff member; Created after-school programs for youth to include

tutoring, mentoring

and recreational activities; Coordinated after-school events to ensure they were in compliance with

program guidelines and standards.

1998-2000 John F. Kennedy High School Mound Bayou,

MS

Biology, Remedial Reading and Math Instructor

• Created lesson plans; Conducted labs; Maintained grading system and consulted with parents;

Presented effective classroom management skills; Implemented skills program to improve students’

math and reading abilities.

1991-1998 Bolivar Medical Center Cleveland, MS

Phlebotomist

• Collected patient blood specimens for laboratory testing; Ensured patient safety; complied with

hospital policies and procedures regarding patient privacy; Trained other phlebotomists; Prepared

testing materials for patients.

1989-1991 Mississippi Department of Corrections

Parchman, MS

Vocational Rehab Counselor II

• Conducted skills training with inmates who had disabilities; Trained inmates to enable them to

increase life skills; Provided counseling for inmates and maintained a case load of 100 inmates.

1986-1988 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale,

MS

Teen Parent Program Counselor

Deborah Robinson

155 Old Mound Bayou Road • Mound Bayou, MS 38762 • 662-***-****; 662-***-**** •

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• Taught GED courses; Encouraged teen mothers to continue education; Provided individual, group and

family counseling; Developed and implement group activities and parenting classes.

1986-1987 TIPS (Teens in Parenting Society)

Rosedale, MS

• Taught GED courses; Encouraged teen mothers to continue education; Provided individual, group and

family counseling; Developed and implemented group activities and parenting classes; Provided

mentoring to teen mothers.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Leadership Certificate-Tugaloo College; Leadership Certificate-Correction Corporation of America (Samberg Leadership);

ACA Certification (Correctional Certification); National Counseling Association of Negro Women; Mound Bayou Civic Club;

Ordained Minister of Pentecostal Assembly of the Word; S.A.S.S.I ( administration Scoring/clinical interpretation);

Certified facilitator for N-O-T (not on tobacco); Critical incident stress management: group/individual and peer crisis

intervention; Presentation Skill Training; Mental Health PRE-EVALUATION SCREENIN; Provisionally Certified Mental Health

Therapist.

REFERENCES

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