Manager Substance Abuse

Patricia Yates-Rand **** Windfern Court Stone Mountain, GA 30088

706-***-****/ Email address: ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experience in all levels of treatment modalities; i.e. correctional, shelter, transitional

housing, substance abuse and clinical setting

Proficient in Initial Intake Evaluation/Assessment/Case Management

Clinical documentation/Treatment & Discharge Plan

Individual /Group /Crisis Intervention Counseling

Supervisory experience/HIV/AIDS Advocate

Implementation of non-profits; i.e. Faith-based and AIDS Service Organizations

Implementation of Substance Abuse Treatment Program within a correctional setting

Education and Training

Graduate Studies- Rehabilitation Counseling Fort Valley State College

Undergraduate - BA Psychology Fort Valley State College

3000 Continuing Education Units in the area of Social Services & HIV/AIDS

Georgia State Affordable Care Act Licensed Navigator

Professional Experience

HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY COORDINATOR January 2011- Present

Shy Temple CME Church Atlanta, Georgia

Plan and develop health educational seminars for a faith-based organization

Collaborate with community resources and local agencies

Provide monthly health educational materials to the congregation and plan

community Health Fairs

MEDICAL CASE MANAGER August 2010- March 2012

AID Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia

Provided ongoing medical case management services to HIV/AIDS clients

Assisted clients with applying/obtaining housing,financial, and medication assistance

Prepared monthly/quarterly agency reports

CASE MANAGER November 2007- May 2010

St Stephen’s Ministry Augusta, Georgia

Provided social service assistance to homeless HIV/AIDS clients in transitional housing

Developed Individual Service Plans,linked clients to medical care, and assisted clients

obtaining stable housing

Weekly case management/client data documentation via Pathways

PROGRAM COORDINATOR April 2005- April 2006

HOPEHEALTH, Inc. Aiken, South Carolina

Managed daily operations of an outpatient medical clinic for HIV/AIDS

Supervised staff of 4/ Facilitated Staff Development Trainings

Collaborated with community agencies

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR February 2001- June 2004

Union Mission, Inc. Savannah, Georgia

Provided substance abuse counseling services for residential HIV/AIDS homeless

clients

Conducted HIV/AIDS Life Skills Educational Seminars

Facilitated Individual/Group substance abuse counseling

SOCIAL SERVICE TECHNICAN November 2000- 2001

Liberty County Health Department Hinesville, Georgia

Provided case management to HIV/AIDS patients in a 4 county area

Assisted with patient assistance medication applications

Consulted with healthcare professional for continuum care of treatment

PROGRAM COORDINATOR March 1998- July 2000

CiviGenics Health Systems, Inc. Glennville, Georgia

Prison Substance Abuse Treatment Program-Smith State Prison-level 5 male facility

Implementation of a Substance Abuse Treatment Program

Supervised staff of 4/ Conducted Monthly Staff In-Service Training

Supervised inmates enrolled in program

Comprised data for monthly reports

Audited charts / served as Regional Audit for agency

COUNSELOR November 1997- March 1998

Spectrum Health, Inc Oglethorpe, Georgia

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program- Macon State Prison

Facilitated substance abuse group within a level 5 male correctional institution

Conducted Intake/Assessment/Individual Treatment Plan & Discharge Summary

Prepared documentation for the Parole Review Board

Promoted to Program Director at Smith State Prison

Offender Based Intervention Specialist October 1994- June 1997

Department of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Services Charleston, South Carolina

Served as agency liaison for Federal/State Probation/Parole

Advocated for offenders at Administrative Hearing

Facilitated court mandated substance abuse/criminal thinking groups

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS/ VOLUNTEER

Board member of Community Unification Initiatives, Inc.

Metropolitan Atlanta Ryan White Community Planning Council – (Member At Large)

Health & Wellness Ministry Consultant, Shy Temple CME Church-Present

East Central District Ryan White Health Care Consortium(2005-2010)

Served on the World AIDS Day Committee (Augusta Georgia -2005-2010)

Medical College of Georgia Ryan White Outreach Program HIV Testing Events (2006-

2010)

Implemented AIDS Ministry at Williams Memorial CME Church- Augusta,

Georgia(2006-2010)

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