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TANISHA RAY

*** ********* ****, **********, ******* 39817 C: 229-***-**** acuw19@r.postjobfree.com Clinically certified Mental Health Therapist skilled at motivating, communicating and advocating for clients dealing with mental health and emotional disorders. Expert in CBT and psychotherapy.

Addictions specialist

Suicide risk assessments

PTSD group specialist

Practiced in family assessments

Certified clinical trauma professional

Specialized training in grief counseling

Medicaid, Medicare, ACA and CHIP

certified

Outreach programming specialist

Solution-focused counseling

Certified anger management provider

Effectively managed caseloads of more than eighty clients at any given time. Member of the Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association since 2012.

Keynote speaker at the Gadsden Correctional Facility” Women against Domestic Violence in September of 2015.

Outreach/Enrollment Specialist Jun 2015 to Jan 2016 Primary Care of S.W. GA. Bainbridge, GA

Connect with the community and plan development programs Plan, implement, and coordinate health and educational programs

Conduct survey, and analyze data on literacy percentage within the community Work with parents and at-risk youth and arrange training programs for gaining employment skills

Design and recommend strategies for engaging people in the community Greet and assist visitors and patients in learning the programs undertaken by the organization

Establish and maintain positive relationships with civic departments Prepare and maintain reports, and records, and summarize the overall progress of various programs

Schedule, coordinate, and oversee meetings

Supervise volunteers, staff, and other community members Conduct reviews and evaluations of community development programs Review and monitor programs consistently

Coordinate resource materials with volunteers and staff. Board Certified Application Counselor/ Earn Benefits Counselor Feb 2014 to Jun 2015 Spring Creek Health Facility Colquitt, GA

Facilitate consumer enrollment in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) through the Federal Marketplace and or other health programs such as Medicaid and CHIP. Assist qualified individuals in making informed decisions on the selection of a health plan.

Conduct outreach and education activities to consumers and businesses about the availability and affordability of available insurance programs. Provide services to all consumers, including but not limited to, CommuniCare patients and area residents, particularly residents under- represented in the health insurance market.

Travel to service 16 counties providing outreach and resource availability. Complete case notes in a timely manner.

Counsel and assess a diverse population on qualifying resources. Enter qualifying information into online Earn Benefits assessment tool on daily basis. Schedule appointments while working independently when assessing consumers in all 16 counties.

Build trust/working relationship with all agencies and consumers that I come in contact with.

Addiction Treatment Counselor Sep 2013 to Feb 2014 MTC/Gadsden Correctional Facility Quincy, FL

Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of an effective Alcohol and other Drug Abuse (RTU/IOP) Program with an emphasis placed on awareness and prevention.

Conducted weekly/monthly counseling group and individual sessions. Case management of charts and caseload.

Facilitated and conduct weekly therapeutic curriculum evidence based classes. Created treatment plans based on client's history, mental and physical conditions. Maintained and completed weekly clinical documentation in a timely manner. Social Worker Sep 2012 to Sep 2013

Florida State Hospital/ Forensic Admissions Chattahoochee, FL Supervised employees by assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance.

Counseled family members to assist in understanding, dealing with, and supporting resident.

Interviewed clients, reviewed records, and conferred with other professionals to evaluate mental or physical condition of resident. Formulated plan for treatment, care, and rehabilitation of resident based on social work knowledge and experience.

Counseled residents individually and in a group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes. Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.

Case Manager Jan 2008 to Sep 2010

Decatur Mental Health Bainbridge, GA

Developed multidisciplinary assessments and treatment/recovery plans for MH, addiction, sexual abused and transitioning consumers . Assisted consumers with developing interpersonal and community coping skills through education, training and modeling.

Evaluated and documented data in M&M Medical Systems. Organized theme-related courses and events.

Completed chart updates/insurance verification and completion and support to facilitate recovery and other Case Management duties. Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.

Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.

Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.

Judge Assistant/ Clerk of Court Apr 2001 to May 2007 Municipal Court/ Weaver Law Firm Albany, GA

Performed clerical duties, calendar and docket cases in the court of law. Examined legal documents and submitted to court for adherence to law and court Education and Training

Publications

Skills

procedures.

Prepared case folders and posted filed and routed documents. Explained procedures and forms to parties in case. Secured information for judges and contacted witnesses, attorneys and litigants to obtain information for court.

Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders. Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request. Addiction Counseling 2013

Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Science, Rehabilitation Studies 2010

Thomas University Thomasville, Georgia

Ministry Counselor at Decatur County Jail

Publications Books: Ray, T. Through It All, amazon.com, 2011. Ray, T. Spiritually Awakened, amazon.com, 2014

Ray, T. Can You Hear Us, amazon.com, 2015

Ray, T. Inspirational Writer for the Spotlyte Newspaper Case Management, interpersonal, documentation, training on educational programs, insurance, law, plan development, progress notes, rehabilitation, training programs, treatment plans

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