Manager Service, Behavioral Health, Case Management
Resume:
Walter “Howie” Newton, MS
Charlottesville, Va. 22901
Email: ************@*****.***
Successful behavioral health professional with a wide range of experience in the behavioral health
industry. Proven ability to provide guidance, direction, management, development and encouragement
within a team concept for the purposes of accomplishing agency objectives. Embodying the capacity to
assess, intervene, and obtain resolutions needed in the areas of problem solving, team building, and the
agency’s upward mobility. Committed to producing and sustaining quality based behavioral health
services.
Key Qualifications include:
• Strong Organizational & Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Solution Focused
• Proficient Harm Reduction Professional
• Mentor, Motivator, & Team Leader
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARS Pantops Clinic; Charlottesville, Va.
Lead Clinical Counselor 2014 to present
Ensures clinical treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence
and as applicable family empowerment. Provides individual and group therapeutic/counseling
services to clients. Clinical duties also involve documentation/reporting, assessment, treatment
planning, case management, referrals, and discharge planning as required. Clinical approach
based upon a harm reduction modality, as well as promoting risk reduction and education
associated with HIV/AIDS, with great possibilities for this approach to be incorporated into an
ongoing recovery process from substances.
CRC Health Group; Roanoke, Va.
Clinical Counselor 2013 – 2014
Ensures clinical treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence
and as applicable family empowerment. Provides individual and group therapeutic/counseling
services to clients. Clinical duties also involve documentation/reporting, assessment, treatment
planning, case management, referrals, and discharge planning as required. Clinical approach
based upon a harm reduction modality, as well as promoting risk reduction and education
associated with HIV/AIDS, with great possibilities for this approach to be incorporated into an
ongoing recovery process from substances.
Council of Community Services; Roanoke, Va.
Ryan White Grant Monitor 2012-2013
Responsible for monitoring subcontractor’s duties and services in accordance with the requirements of the
Ryan White Grant as allocated by the Southwest/Piedmont HIV Care Consortium. This position works in
direct conjunction with the Director of Care Services at the Council of Community Services, which is the
lead agency. Familiar with CareWare, Lauris, and HMIS. Other duties are data base monitoring and
review, reporting, consortium attendance, agency collaborative communications, as well as site visits that
ensure the grant requirements are being delivered as directed.
Alliance for Living; New London, Ct.
Medical Case Manager 2010 - 2012
Responsible for providing Ryan White Medical Case Mgmt. and HIV educational services to persons
w/HIV-AIDS & or their families. Intakes, referrals, updates and consistent monitoring of clients within
the agency's service provision. Familiar with CareWare. Other duties include, but not limited to
therapeutic support, group interaction, reporting, documentation, follow-up, assessment & evaluation, and
care/service plan implementation delivered within the philosophy of harm reduction strategies.
Coordinate entitlement processes, and collaborate with Social Security, Dept. of Social Services, and
insurance providers regarding service payment and provisions.
MASH, Inc.; Mystic, Ct.
Case Manager 2008-2010
Responsible for intakes/assessments/referrals for families in an emergency shelter setting, as well as
HPRP Case Management (Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing) for Region 3. Duties also include
Universal Screening Committee member for SPC and PILOTS, documentation/charting, reporting,
service planning, along with discharge and aftercare planning; familiar with HMIS. Coordinate
entitlement processes, and collaborate with Social Security, Dept. of Social Services, and insurance
providers regarding service payment and provisions.
Options for Community Living; Hempstead, NY
Case Mgmt. Technician 2007-2008
Responsible for assisting the case manager in the provision of intensive case mgmt. activities to support
persons living with HIV and their families in accessing needed services. Advocates, conducts home visits,
coordinates community referrals, maintains relationships with service providers and referral sources, as
well as participation in case conferences in a team concept utilizing a harm reduction modality.
Coordinate entitlement processes, and collaborate with Social Security, Dept. of Social Services, and
insurance providers regarding service payment and provisions. Other duties include (but not limited to)
therapeutic support, maintaining up-to-date case records and billing activity logs on a daily basis.
ASAP-Easter Seals/Mobile Crisis; Statesville, NC
Community Support Professional 2007
Responsible for response and intervention to individuals or families experiencing a psychiatric/substance
abuse/developmental crisis in the community. Duties include (but not limited to) comprehensive
evaluations, supportive counseling, documentation, assessments, and referrals in a 24 hour/7 day/ 365 day
a year setting.
GCASA; Batavia, NY
Residential Aide/Counselor Trainee 2007
Responsible for monitoring adults (men and women) in a therapeutic community residence. Duties
include (but not limited to) documentation, support, medication monitoring, transportation, group
facilitation, conducting drug and alcohol screenings, residential supervision and ensuring the
safety/security of persons in a 24 hour/7 day/ 365 day a year setting.
Keys of Carolina; Charlotte, NC
Mental Health Tech 2006-2007
Responsible for providing aspects of treatment servicing at-risk youth in a residential facility. Duties
include (but not limited to) safety and security for population served, supervision, group facilitation,
behavior modification, and documentation.
Rushford Inc; Meriden, Ct.
Shelter Plus Care/PILOTS Case Manager 2005-2006
Responsible for assessments/referrals for clients with SA/MH issues in a supportive housing program.
Provided transportation, HIV education/prevention skills, individual and group support, and harm
reduction /recovery model methodology. Duties also included service planning, documentation/charting,
reporting, along with discharge and aftercare planning. Coordinate entitlement processes, and collaborate
with Social Security, Dept of Social Services, and insurance providers regarding service payment and
provisions.
Mercy Housing and Shelter Corp; Middletown, Ct.
Shelter Plus Care/PILOTS Case Manager 2004-2005
Responsibilities and duties same as above.
APT Foundation; Bridgeport, Ct.
Residential Counselor II 2003-2004
Responsible for residents in a therapeutic community setting. Trained in behavior modification, SA/MH
issues, and HIV education/prevention skills. Duties also included individual and group support,
documentation/charting, and transportation.
Columbus House; New Haven, Ct.
HOPWA Case Manager 1999-2003
Responsible for assessments/referrals for clients with HIV/AIDS in an emergency shelter setting.
Provided transportation, HIV/AIDS education, along with individual and group support. Duties also
included training of staff, documentation/charting, reporting, service planning, along with discharge and
aftercare planning. Coordinate entitlement processes, and collaborate with Social Security, Dept of Social
Services, and insurance providers regarding service payment and provisions.
Liberty Community Services; New Haven, Ct.
Supportive Housing Case Manager II 1998-2003
Responsible for coordination of intake and admission process,
assessments/referrals, and supervision of staff in a transitional/supportive/independent housing program
for clients living with HIV/AIDS. Provided support to housing and outreach departments. Duties also
included documentation/charting, and reporting. Coordinate entitlement processes, and collaborate with
Social Security, Dept of Social Services, and insurance providers regarding service payment and
provisions.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
2014 Grand Canyon University; Master of Science – Psychology
2012 Grand Canyon University; B.S. Sociology 2011 & 2012 Grand Canyon University - President’s List
for Academic Achievement
2011 CT Dept of Public Health - HIV Educator; 2012 Facts, Fundamentals, and Foundations/Pre & Post
Test Counseling; Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center 2010 HCV Educator - Hepatitis
C Support Project
2010 Associates of Arts Degree - Psychology; University of Phoenix
2010 CT Dept Public Health; HIV Medical Case Mgmt. Pre-Requisite Training; Basic MCM Training
(AIDS & Chronic Diseases); Advanced MCM Training (AIDS & Chronic Diseases)
2009 CT HMIS/HPRP (CCEH); Meriden, Ct. & Norwich, Ct.
2008 Ct Coalition to End Homelessness-Homeless Mgmt Information Systems
2007 New York State Dept. Health AIDS Institute: Intro to Case Mgmt;
Overview of HIV/AIDS Infection; What's New in HIV/AIDS; Basic Information About Domestic
Violence; HIV Case Mgmt. Advanced Service Planning; HIV/AIDS Confidentiality Law; Serving
Families-From Assessments to Service Plans
2007 Medication Administration: New-Lite Living Choices; Charlotte, NC
2007 NCI Certified: New-Lite Living Choices; Charlotte, NC
1999 Certified Nonviolent Crisis Intervention: Re-Certified 2006 Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. @ Keys
of Carolina; Charlotte, NC
1999 Certified CPR/First Aid: Re-Certified 2006 @ Keys of Carolina, Charlotte, NC
1999 Certified HIV Educator: Red Cross; Bridgeport, Ct.
1996 Certified Nurse’s Aide: Educational Training Institute; Hamden, Ct.
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