Service Mental Health

Amy Ruff, MS, NCC, LMHC

PO Box **** Plattsburgh, NY 12901

*** *. ******* **. *********, NY 13601

**************@***.*** **********@*****.*** 315-***-****

Objective: Seeking to utilize the diversity of my counseling experience, I remain open to new opportunities and strongly committed to maintaining professional counseling standards.

Education:

Western Connecticut State University

Bachelors of Arts Psychology/Master of Science Counselor Education

NYS Civil Service Rehabilitation Counselor

LMHC

Experience:

Clinical Therapist

Behavioral Health Services North, Inc. 8/15-2/16 Plattsburgh, NY

● Provided intensive outpatient counseling for children/families, and adults.

● Developed treatment plans, conducted intake assessments, case consultation.

Hostess

Bonnie Castle Manor House Restaurant 5/14-10/14 Alexandria Bay, NY

Secured dinner reservations, greeted, and accommodated patrons in fine dining atmosphere.

Assigned server stations, responsible for cash drawer, closing guest transactions and appropriation of server tips.

Maintained formal continuity throughout various banquet events; seating and servicing in excess of three hundred guests.

Civil Service Rehabilitation Counselor II

St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center 3/13-10/13 Ogdensburg, NY

Facilitated male resident Relapse Awareness and Money Management groups within a secured Sex Offender Treatment Program.

Provided crisis intervention, mediation, and assisted in developing individualized treatment plans.

Monitored Work for Pay Programs and provided vocational training. Participated in daily clinical meetings, documented progress notes for periodic court review, and maintained professional collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.

Residential Behavior Clinician

Occupations, Inc. 12/11-10/12 Hudson, NY

Developed behavior support plans and monitored effective implementation in multiple residential, community, and vocational settings for adults dually diagnosed under the Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities.

Provided on-site counseling (ie. crisis intervention, mediation) for newly opened IRA of eight women transitioning from life-long psychiatric institutionalization to home and community settings.

Routinely participated in Individualized Service reviews and attended team leadership meetings. Conducted staff trainings as needed and accompanied individuals to monthly psychiatric appointments.

TBI Medicaid Waiver Service Coordinator

Cortland Community Reentry Program, Inc. 8/09-9/10 Watertown, NY

Developed and revised consumer directed service plans. Implemented plans for protective oversight to ensure consumer safety precautions were met.

Directed quarterly provider team meetings and visited consumers monthly to closely monitor effectiveness and satisfaction of services rendered.

Provided ongoing adjustment related counseling to individuals with brain injuries and their families.

Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted Homeless Coordinator

Mercy Behavioral Health Services 6/07-7/09 Watertown, NY

Advocated for MICA(mentally ill/chemically addicted)homeless adults to secure emergency benefits and to facilitate immediate housing placement.

Collaborated with multiple resources-ie. inpatient mental health units, correctional facilities, drug courts, probation/parole offices, SS, and DSS.

Clinical Therapist

Mercy Behavioral Health Services 3/07-6/07 Watertown, NY

Provided intensive outpatient individual and group therapy in a clinical setting.

Facilitated group sessions and frequently co-facilitated court mandated groups.

Routinely substituted as Continuing Day Treatment group leader and frequently accompanied clients on community outings.

Conducted mental health assessments to initially screen and evaluate individuals.

TBI Medicaid Waiver Service Coordinator

Sibley Nursing Personnel Service, Inc. 4/05-5/06 Watertown, NY

Developed and revised consumer directed service plans.(ISPs, RSPs, PPOs)

Organized and directed quarterly team meetings and visited consumers monthly to monitor effectiveness and satisfaction of services rendered.

Provided ongoing adjustment related counseling to individuals with brain injuries and their families throughout transition to home and community setting upon skilled nursing facility discharge.

Traumatic Brain Injury Vocational Counselor

Birmingham Group Health Services 10/01-5/04 Ansonia, Ct

Assessed individual needs for adults who have sustained a traumatic brain injury under the Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitative Services.

Supervised vocational placement and monitored consumer progress in home and community settings.

Provided adjustment related counseling to individuals with brain injury and their families.

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