Robert M Gavin

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Washington, DC 20017-2554

202-***-**** (home)

202-***-**** (cellular

ac0rfx@r.postjobfree.com

Areas of Specialty: Clinical Supervision and Co-occurring Disorders

Management Substance Abuse

Children and Youth Mental Homelessness

Illness Relapse Prevention and Treatment

Resocialization/Re-entry

Severe and Persistently

Mentally Ill

Education: Capella University –Ph. D Candidate, Human Services-Counseling

Specialization–June 2018

Master of Human Services

Lincoln University-Lincoln University, Pa August 1998-May 2000

Bachelor of Business Administration

University of the District of Columbia August 1980-August 1985

Certifications: Licensed Professional Counselor-October 1997-December 2018

Board Certified in Professional Counseling (APA)-2018

Advanced Certified Alcoholism and Drug Counselor-2018

District of Columbia Addictions Professionals Consortium

Internally Certified Advanced Alcoholism and Drug Counselor-2018

Internally Certification and Reciprocity Consortium

Master Addictions Counselor-September 2018 /

Diplomate, American Psychotherapy Association-Life Member

Affiliations:

American Psychotherapy Association

District of Columbia Addiction Professional Consortium

National Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Association

National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists

Experience:

Quadrant, Incorporated

McClendon Center Core Services Agency

Clinical Manager-07/03/2016-03/23/2017

Participated in the hiring process for Mental Health Specialist and Community Support Specialists;

Provided clinical supervision of mental health/community support specialists;

Provided individual supervision for each direct weekly and group supervision at least once per month and document each session accordingly;

Collaborated with the nursing and medical staff regarding psychiatric symptoms management and primary care coordination;

Wrote clinical summaries and clinical interpretations for diagnostic and assessment reviews;

Reviewed billing for clinical correctness and approved community support encounters for billing;

Provided a host of other administrative duties specific to the team.

United Planning Organization-Comprehensive Treatment Center

Supervisory Treatment Counselor-08/03/2015 to 05/04/2016

Supervisory Treatment Counselor (Interim)-04/27/2015-08/03/2015

Responsible for all addiction counseling functions within Comprehensive Treatment Center;

Review and monitor appropriate clinical documentation of counseling staff;

Work closely with management to improve the quality of care, affect change at CTC and ensure Best Practices approach to service delivery;

Manage clinical operations to ensure Best Practices services delivery, in accordance with Federal and State Regulations;

Plan, organize and direct clinical staff’s daily activities as defined in each position description, and ensure optimum use of time in order to meet required billable hours.

01/17/2012 to 04/24/2015

Senior Treatment Counselor II (Clinical Team Lead)

Provided coordination and leadership in the absence of the Supervisory Treatment Counselor;

Provided oversight of service delivery, providing some staff supervision, individual/group counseling, crisis interventions, resources and support systems development, case management and assessments to the clients;

Provided screenings, diagnosis and qualified clinical assessments for the clients; in addition to treatment planning for presenting problems;

Observed, evaluated and assisted clients in receiving guidance in their adjustment to the treatment program and prepared accurate and appropriate notes charting client’s progress;

Assisted in the editing of notes of team members for appropriateness before billing for services.

P and G Counseling and Educational Institute

09/01/2013-Present

Clinical Consultant/Therapist

Provide EAP Services; diagnostic assessment and referral services to child, adolescent, family, couples, marital, male and female populations;

Provide individual, family, and couples counseling/therapy

Fihankra Wellness Center

08/2009-01/17/2012

Clinical Consultant/Therapist

Provided diagnostic and assessment services to child, adolescent, family and adult male and female populations;

Provided individual therapy for child, adolescent, family and adult male and female populations;

Consulted with psychiatrist, school staff, probation officer, and collateral contacts from other service providers involved, e.g. CPS (CFSA), CSOSA, DMH, etc.

RCI DC Counseling Center

February 2009-October 1, 2009

Clinical Manager -Consultant/Therapist

Provided diagnostic and assessment services to child, adolescent, family and adult male and female populations;

Provided individual therapy for child, adolescent, family and adult male and female populations;

Acted as clinical lead in cases involving community support specialist;

Consulted with psychiatrist, school staff, probation officer, and collateral contacts from other service providers involved, e.g. CPS (CFSA), CSOSA, DMH, etc.

Catholic Charities-

December 09, 2008-October 1, 2009

Anchor Mental Health-Masters Crisis Specialist

Provided critical incident stress debriefing (clinical and professional) and crisis stabilization;

Provided rapid mobile response crisis intervention assessment and stabilization services to a child and adolescent population (6-21) within the District of Columbia.

Delta-T Group-

May 2006-10/15/2008

Independent Contractor-

Value Options-Clinical Care Manager-01/28/2008-10/21/2008

Provided utilization review management to a contract servicing mental health and substance abuse recipients applying for Medicaid in the State of North Carolina.;

Reviewed individual cases for medical necessity;

Referred to Peer Review those cases with questionable medical necessity issues;

Rounded cases with physician, clinical team lead and other clinicians when urgent actions were required.

Magellan Behavioral Health/Federal

Occupational Health/US Department of Agriculture

July 30, 2007-November 2, 2007

Provided EAP Services to include assessment, referral and crisis intervention for several federal agencies and their employees

Riverside Hospital-04/16/2007-May 25, 2007

Provided chemical dependency support to an At-Risk Youth population, some with co-occurring disorders-substance abuse and mental illness, some Wards-referrals by the Courts and others referred by families;

Provided psychoeducational, chemical dependency education and relapse prevention education groups.

Emery House Work-bed Program-09/05/2006- 03/30/2007

Provided case management services, including conducting psychosocial assessment and development of treatment plans

Participated in screening potential participants for program;

Provided linkages for participant on case load;

Facilitated individual sessions per participants weekly;

Collaborated with staff from other agencies per participants

Washington Hospital Center-08/2006-09/2006

Conducted psychosocial assessments for individuals seeking access to acute inpatient psychiatric services;

Facilitated psychotherapy and psychoeducational groups;

Participated in morning rounds with psychiatric unit clinical staff;

Holy Comforter Saint Cyprian’s Community Action Group

03/15/2005-02/02/2006

Program/Clinical Director

Provided overall supervision and management of all residential, transitional and outpatient treatment services;

Developed and coordinated a plan of operation for the effective and efficient work assignments of professional, culinary and administrative staff;

Facilitated all staff and treatment team meetings;

Responsible for all staff training activities, in service trainings and coordination of staff;

Responsible for team building, recognition and morale;

Identified work with management staff to implement short term and long term program goals that reflect current values and philosophy in Best Practices for individuals with co-occurring disorders;

Initiated and coordinated the development of agency policies and procedures to assure compatibility and compliance with various Federal and State Regulations;

Received, investigated and addressed any complaints or concerns registered within the facility.

Family Preservation Services, Inc.-Qualified Practitioner

08/07/2004-03/15/2005

Provided individual, group and family psychotherapy with At-

Risk Youth and their families;

Conducted Wrap-Around services and crisis intervention

services;

Served as team leader and qualified practitioner on a 4-man

team that provided community based interventions per

population served;

Participated in team meetings and served as agency

representative in the Train-the-Trainer Initiative.

Universal Healthcare Management Services- Clinical Manager

12/2003-07/2004

Provided overall supervision and management of Program Staff and Community Support workers;

Served as Acting Clinical Director;

Provided individual, child and adolescent and family psychotherapy in office and in the field per caseload;

Responsible for maintaining census and outcome measures per agency standards;

Served as agency representative in the Continuous, Comprehensive and Integrated System of Care (CCISC-Train-the-Trainers) Initiative.

Coates and Lane Enterprises, Inc-Clinical Manager

06/23/2003-03/15/2004

Provided overall supervision and management of Clinical Managers;

Provided individual, group and family psychotherapy for 40 clients;

Maintained documentation and billing standards per agency’s mission;

Served as agency representative in the CCISC

PsychTemps-APS Healthcare, Inc.-Care Manager

02/2003-05/2003

Provided preauthorization and utilization reviews per insurance contracts standards;

Provided crisis intervention services per nationwide client base.

Horizon Healthcare Management Services-Lead Therapist

10/2000-12/2002

Served as the Social Work Director and lead therapist for a co-occurring disordered population;

Provided individual, child and adolescent and family psychotherapy per caseload;

Collaborated with Program Director, Director of Nursing and Nursing supervisor to calculate and monitor individual consumers and agency budget;

Provided clinical support in the intake, assessment, treatment planning and treatment functions of an inpatient psych program and a partial hospitalization program;

Facilitated psychotherapy groups; individual and family sessions;

Meet with collateral contacts per placement of invalid and clients with issues requiring supportive housing;

Center for Mental Health-Senior Counselor/Asst Program Mgr.

10/1999-10/2000

Served as Assistant Program Manager and senior substance abuse counselor;

Provided clinical supervision for all substance abuse staff;

Provided on-call therapist services;

Facilitated psychotherapy and substance abuse groups; individual and family sessions;

Provided public relations services for the agency;

Designed, implemented and facilitated psychoeducation and relapse prevention groups for co-occurring disordered program;

Designed, implemented and facilitated a social reentry phase of the program;

Coalition for the Homeless-Acting Coordinator of Substance Abuse

Services- 11/1995-10/1999

Served as Acting Coordinator of Substance Abuse Services, providing clinical supervision for substance abuse staff;

Provided individual, group and family psychotherapy and counseling services per caseload;

Participated in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting, knowledgeably discussing the clients and treatment issues;

Assisted in the design and implementation of the Three (3) phase substance abuse program;

Developed and designed a fund-raiser (Car Wash) that met the objective of providing for indigent clients;

Washington Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse-Intervention and Prevention Specialist-1/1994-11/1995

Provided prescreening interviews and referral per hotline callers: crisis, suicide, mental health and substance abuse;

Provided community education seminars for child and adolescent, family, adult and geriatric populations;

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