Mental Health Clinical Coordinator

ISAAC W. RUTLEDGE, M Ed., LADC-*

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SUMMARY: I am a Massachusetts Department of Public Health, licensed master’s level LADC-1 addictions therapist with 14 years of progressively responsible professional work experience. Populations served include complex high-risk clients in hospitals, prisons, non-profits, and government entities. Contracted provider for all major insurance carriers.

EDUCATION

Cambridge College Cambridge, MA

M.Ed. Counseling Psychology – Mental Health, Addictions, and Trauma Studies (72 Hrs. (Track) 2010– 2012

SUMMARY OF SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical Supervision Motivational Interviewing Medication Assisted Treatment Clinical Assessment Diagnosis

Evidence-Based Bio-Psych-Social Assessment Motivational Interviewing Documentation Maintenance

Integrated Treatment Operations Management New Staff Onboarding Individual/Group Psychotherapy

State License/Credentialing/Certifications:

04/2012 – Present Massachusetts DPH – BSAS #12980 Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor – I

05/2018 – Present Boston Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Clinical Staff – Emergency Medicine

03/2024 – Present LS/CMI – Global Institute of Forensic Alliance – Multi Health Systems (MHS)

03/2024 – Present Ohio Risk Assessment System - University of Cincinnati – Corrections Institute

Professional Experience:

Bay State Community Services Boston, MA

Boston Community Justice Support Center 10/2023-Present

Treatment Manager / Program Manager-

Provide crisis intervention and staff support for individuals and groups of employees in response to trauma.

Enforce all aspects of program operational guidelines, ethics, clinical supervision, and documentation review.

Facilitate weekly multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings with Office of Community Corrections, Probation, and Parole.

Implement on-going quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery capabilities for all programs.

Conduct bio-psych-social intakes, assessment, diagnostic impressions, and formulation of treatment plans.

Provide purposeful brief therapy and oversight for group and individual brief narrative psychotherapy.

Present complex cases for consultative integrated assessment, evaluation, and recommendations for referrals

Follows standard operating procedures and practices for FMLA service delivery that ensure quality of service.

Adherence to 49 CFR, Part 2, ethical standards, boundaries, to ensure compliance with client confidentiality.

Attend webinars, seminars, and workshops, in accordance with federal and state licensure requirements.

The Dimock Center, Inc. Roxbury, MA

John Flowers Recovery Home for Men 4/22 – 1/23

Clinical Supervisor-

Clinical leadership for entire program to meet and maintain regulatory BSAS and Joint Commission requirements.

Facilitate quarterly leadership MDT meetings with BSAS, BH Managers, and network of community providers.

Collaborate with clinical managers to ensure integrated care for patients and meet ASAM continuum care criteria.

Ensure that BSAS performance measures were met, admission of priority status clients, and patient satisfaction.

Implement on-going quality improvement initiatives to ensure delivery of quality clinical services for participants.

Conduct bio/psych/social assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and required documentation meet 100%.

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Lynn, MA

Essex County Sherriff’s Department 3/20 – 4/22

Middlesex House of Corrections

Clinical Director-

Provided clinical supervision for six clinicians and oversight to all program operations including individual/group.

Facilitated weekly multidisciplinary meetings with ECSD, OCC, NECC, community services probation, and parole.

Fostered enhanced job performance by assisting clinical staff with practical review of ASAM continuum of care.

Managed placement criteria, interrater reliability auditing, group observation and evaluation to ensure fidelity.

Implemented on-going sustained improvement initiatives to ensure delivery of quality of clinical services for clients.

Adherence to compliance with HIPPA, ethical standards, boundaries, and behavioral protocols to ensure program.

Conducted performance reviews and provide om-going feedback to clinical team and manage corrective action plans.

Participated in working groups to facilitate implementation of STAR program and disbursement of OCC contract.

Coordinated clinical behavioral intervention.

Boston Medical Center Boston, MA

Faster Paths to Treatment/Project ASSERT 3/15 – 3/20

Emergency Department

Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor-I-

Credentialed to bill for services rendered for BMC by Board of Trustees, Boston University Psychiatric Associates

Coordinated Access to Recovery services for clients through referral and utilization of an electronic voucher system.

Collaborated with physicians/nursing staff on an on-going basis regarding patient’s condition and follow up needs.

Completed SUDE for patients who experienced opioid-related overdose and recorded results in electronic record.

Referred patients who received MOUD to appropriate provider, or treatment site to address continuum of care needs.

Assessed medication need for addiction treatment, including prescriptions for induction and therapeutic stabilization.

ADCARE Criminal Justice Services, Inc. Lynn, MA

Essex County Sherriff’s Department (ESCD) 5/13 – 6/16

Lynn Office of Community Corrections

Substance Abuse Counselor-

Conducted intakes and assessments, utilizing the LS/RNR, ASUS and Bio-Psycho-Assessments for placement.

Ensured program operated in accordance with guidelines established by OCC, ECSD, and ADCARE policies.

Provided referrals and aftercare services as required and conducted follow-up to assess quality of services.

Facilitated evidence-based individual and group sessions in accordance with curriculum standards required by OCC.

Participated in weekly multidisciplinary treatment meetings, case reviews, and disciplinary conferences hearings.

Center for Addictive Behavior (CAB) Salem, MA

Salem Waterfront Office 3/12 – 1/13

Shetland Park (Part-time)

Fee-For-Service Clinician-

Provide direct therapeutic interventions and support services, in person and by telehealth.

Completed assessments, developed, and implemented treatment plans, completed necessary.

documentation, and provided consultation to support client’s continuum of care and discharge planning.

Function as part of a multidisciplinary team, using evidenced-based approaches to provide.

appropriate treatment interventions for clients experiencing challenges with co-occurring disorders.

Mc Lean Hospital Belmont, MA

Alcohol Drug and Addiction Inpatient Program 3/12 – 1/13

Procter House

Mental Health Specialist-

Participated in the planning and implementation of patient’s individual and group sessions.

Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining ethical and professional boundaries.

Provided on-going milieu assessment while assigned to periodic checks, attuned to safety concerns.

Identified patient behaviors that contributed to the development of crisis; utilized non-verbal techniques.

to de-escalate crisis

The Dimock Center Roxbury, MA

Behavioral Health Department 01/12 – 05/12

John Flowers Home for Men

Mental Health Counselor Intern-

Internship work supervised by Licensed Mental Health Counselor:

Administered client intake process by conducting the DAST, CAGE, and AUDIT assessments.

Attended mandatory meetings, including clinical, staff, collaborating agencies, and Federal court.

Coordinated wrap-around-services for 3 Federal Probation clients involved in the CARES program.

Conducted client orientation, consultation, and collaborate with other external agency professionals.

Supported admissions department with scoring, interpreting, recording, and reporting assessment data.

Performed supervised individual and group counseling sessions, crisis intervention, and consultation outreach.

Dimock Detox Center Roxbury, MA

Substance Abuse Counselor- 09/11 – 12/11

Internship Practicum supervised by LMHC – Evaluated in accordance with the “12 Core Functions”) under the general supervision of a licensed mental health counselor to provide alcohol and drug counseling rehabilitation activities at the Dimock Detox, Alcohol and Drug Program.

Maintained a client caseload and provided individual and group psychoeducation counseling sessions.

Performed12 core functions and prepared clients for discharge to step-down programs through referrals

Developed and maintained communications with external service providers and community-based agencies.

Referred clients to step-down programs, and community-based agencies as part of continuum of care treatment.

Prepared and administered individual recovery plans for clients with support and supervision of professional staff.

Memberships & Organizations

12/2021 – Present American Psychological Association (APA)

12/2021 – Present America Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

12/2021 – Present International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, Zoom, EXCEL, Power Point, Access) EPIC, MMARS

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