Licensed Professional Counselor

Roni Jay Lanier, M.S., LPC, CDC I

PO BOX ******,

Anchorage, AK 99514-1104

Cell: 907-***-**** - ****@**.***

Qualifications

Skilled at the use of multiple therapeutic modalities based upon client need, including but not limited to; motivational interviewing, person centered counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, trauma informed care, crisis counseling, play therapy, addiction counseling, couples counseling, mindfulness, and brief therapy.

Experience working with mandated clients, clients who have serious mental illness, clients who have intellectual and /or developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and those who are dually diagnosed with serious mental illness and addiction and/or ID/DD.

Ability to conduct assessments including mental health assessments, suicide assessments, substance abuse assessments, suicide screenings.

Proficient in case management including client advocacy, and linkage to community services.

Strong written and verbal skills with ability to maintain documentation in a variety of platforms, including DAP and SOAP formats.

Ability to work independently

Ability to supervise others, multi-task, and maintain confidentiality according to Joint Commission, HIPPA and CARF 42 part C

Ability to collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Cross culturally competent

Experience working in a Therapeutic Community of Care

Certified as a Chemical Dependency Counselor I

Experience

Licensed Professional Counselor,

November 2015 – Currently

Arctic Owl Counseling, LLC- Anchorage, Alaska

www.arcticowlcounseling.com

Sole Proprietor

Conducting Mental Health Assessments

Provide individual counseling services to individuals ages 12-68

Create, maintain and securely store case notes

Submitting electronic billing to third party payers

Manage office

Maintain website

Participate in consultation with other licensed professional counselors

Provided contracted Mental Health Services for Jett Morgan and The Arc of Anchorage

Mental Health Clinician

January 2014 – March 2017

The ARC of Anchorage - Anchorage Alaska

Complete and oversee mental health intake procedures and complete comprehensive intake assessments including bi-yearly and quarterly updates within the agency.

Develop, monitor and over see the implementation of Individualized Treatment Plans

Provide individual, group psychotherapy and family therapy.

Provide individual substance abuse counseling

Provide crisis intervention as needed.

Provide written documentation on all contacts with individuals, families, and groups.

Review Medicaid progress notes

Participate in treatment team/case review meetings for mental health treatment programs.

Attends all required agency trainings.

Develop and deliver staff training to direct support professionals

Problem solve and develop protocols for challenging behaviors of clients

Primary Counselor

August 2013- January 2014

Akeela – Anchorage Alaska

●Provided substance abuse treatment to program participants via individual sessions, case management, substance abuse education and addiction treatment groups

●Conducted intakes, treatment planning, monitoring, case management, referrals, advocacy and case presentations

●Maintained high level of confidentiality according to Joint Commission and HIPPA regulations

Mental Health Professional Clinician

June 2010- January 2013

Cook Inlet Tribal Council- Ernie Turner Center – Anchorage, Alaska

●Provided culturally attuned mental health and substance abuse therapy

●Utilized best practice therapies including but not limited to trauma informed care, CBT, REBT and motivational interviewing

●Conducted discharges, intakes, treatment planning, monthly case staffings

●Utilized AK-AIMs, GPRA, and other screen tools as needed

●Worked with case managers and support staff for continuity of care for client

●Provided advocacy, linkage to community services, and addiction counseling

Mental Health Clinician

January 2010 to June 2010

Cook Inlet Tribal Council- Recovery Services – Anchorage, Alaska

●Provided mental health counseling to dually diagnosed participant's CITC's Clair Swan outpatient treatment program and Welcome Home Program

●Provided mental health consultation for case managers

●Collaborated with case managers, medical staff, community agencies to provide quality care to beneficiaries

●Provided staff training as requested

Outpatient Case Manager

May 2009 to December 2009

Cook Inlet Tribal Council- Clair Swan Program – Anchorage, Alaska

●Provided substance abuse treatment to program participants via individual sessions, case management, substance abuse education and therapy groups

●Conducted intakes, assessments, treatment planning, case management, referrals, advocacy and monthly case presentations

●Maintained high level of confidentiality according to CARF 42 part C and HIPPA regulations

Teaching Assistant

Aug 2007 to May 2009

University of Alaska Anchorage

Provided assistance to students in the classes of Dr. Bruno Kappes

Facilitated and Coordinated book orders and publisher interactions

Supervised undergraduate teaching assistances

Monitored web based classes including General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Stress Management, and Forensic Psychology

Assisted with presentations

Edited workbooks and prepared them for publication

Community Support Supervisor

March 2005 to June 2007

Hope Community Resources Inc. – Anchorage, Alaska

●Supervise, train, evaluate, counsel and discipline team members,

●Participate in interviews

●Create staffing patterns, built positive relationships with staff and clients,

●monitoring of client services,

●Treatment/case planning, case management,

●licensed and maintain licenses for assisted living group homes,

●Worked as a member of an interdisciplinary team

●Taught MANDT classes

●Maintained certifications in First Aid, CPR and AED for self and staff

●Specialized in providing residential supports to individuals who experience mental illness as well as a co-occurring developmental disability.

Special Training

●Hope Orientation 56 hours April 2005

●First Aid and CPR April 2006

●MANDT May 2006

●MANDT Instructor training July 2005

●Full Lives Conference April 2006

Children's Services Specialist II

March 2004 to February 2005State of Alaska – Anchorage, Alaska

●Investigation of reports of harm to children

●Interviewing children, family members and collateral contacts

●Case planning and management

●Documentation and report writing

●Testimony in court

●Foster care placement and supervision

●Permanency planning

●Adoption/guardianship planning

●Collaboration with community partners

Special Training

●Effects of Separation and Placement UAA Training Academy 2005Forensic Interviewing ASAIS –UAA Training Academy 2004

●Effects of Neglect and Abuse – UAA Training Academy 2004

●ORCA Training –UAA Training Academy 2004

●Indian Child Welfare Act –UAA Training Academy 2004

Education

University of Alaska Anchorage May 2010

Anchorage, Alaska

Clinical Psychology

Master's of Science

●Emphasis on cultural competency, trauma informed care and person centered counseling.

●Practicum Summer of 2008 at the psychological Services Center @ UAA, under the supervision of Suzanne Strisik, Ph.D.

●Internship form January 2009 – August 2009 at Providence Family Medicine Center under the supervision of Ray Pastorino Ph.D.

●Master's Thesis- published 2010- Alaskan Psychologists, Psychological Associates and Licensed Professional Counselors: 2009 a demographic review

University of Oregon 1991

Eugene, Oregon, USA

Philosophy

Bachelor of Science

●Minor in religious studies

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