Mental Health Case Manager

Clifford R. Booker Jr.

202-***-**** **********@*****.*** LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Compassionate Addiction and Mental Health Case Manager with a holistic approach in addressing addictions. Experienced in Peer Recover, Mental Health, and Nursing. Incorporates lived experiences to help inspire others to grow and benefit in their personal recovery journey. Driven by the desire to serve others, with a history of volunteering for the community. Practices a unique combination of AA/NA 12-step Addiction Methodology along with Indigenous Healing Techniques that help motivate Peers to evolve in their recovery process. Continues to be an agent for change.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Peer Support / Addiction Recovery / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Group Facilitator / 12-Step Program / Indigenous Healing Methodologies / Interpersonal Skills / Clinical Experience / Palliative & Respite Care / Person- Centered / Nursing Care ADL / Clinical Experience / Community Referrals FEATURED SKILLS

Inspires hopes and beliefs that recovery is possible; encourages Peers to regain control over their lives and their recovery journey.

Strong interpersonal, influencing, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead transformative conversations and therapeutic groups

Practical skills in working with troubled youth, emergency/crisis management, de- escalation, and conflict resolution.

Team player comfortable working in diverse fast-paced clinical settings; knowledgeable of clinical policies and procedures, documentation, and regulatory requirements. WORK EXPERIENCE

AVERY ROAD TREATEMENT CENTER / CASE MANAGER 8/2022-Present

Identifies/ Advocates access to Community resources and support structures for residents

Conducts Individual and Group Therapy sessions for Coping Skills, Problematic Behaviors, Behavioral Modeling and Goal Setting

Recommends Improvement strategies aimed toward accomplishing residents’ recovery goals

Develops Comprehensive Wellness and Relapse Prevention Plans

Collaborates with other members of the Treatment staff to evaluate Residents’ progress PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist 12/2021 – 8/2022

• Evaluated Peers’ readiness for change and used motivational interviewing techniques to support and encourage Peers to create Wellness and Recovery plans for their recovery process. GWEKWAADZIWIN MIIKANS

Intern 01/2020 – 03/2020

Accomplished an internship at Gwekwaadziwin Miikan ( Indigenous Addiction and Mental Health land-based live in treatment program) for Indigenous Youth and Young Adults.

Learned and mastered Indigenous land-based healing methodologies (sharing circles, storytelling, and the therapeutic value of the land). Integrated the existing AA/NA 12-step Addiction methodology with the Red Path Therapy (a holistic therapeutic approach focusing on physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental well- being).

WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE

Intern 10/2019 – 12/2019

Orchestrated community members to utilize beneficial resources, related addiction recovery services, and distributed Harm Reduction Kits to high-risk communities. MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL KENSINGTON HOSPICE CARECOR HEALTH SERVICES NHI NURSING & HOMEMAKERS INC.

Personal Support Worker / Certified Nursing Assistant 09/2013 – 09/2019

Provided direct patient care, including Palliative and Respite care for terminally ill patients and their families.

Reported assessment evaluations of patients’ condition, filed documentation reporting to the nursing staff.

VOLUNTEER SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

T. D. S. B. SUPPORT PROGRAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ACTIVITY COMMITTEE FOR BIRCHMOUNT MEN’S RESIDENCE

Volunteer Social Worker 2007 - 2010

Directed positive support systems for at-risk (expelled) students; mentored and provided direction in the development of career goals and life improvements with troubled youth.

Participated in staff in crisis management and de-escalation of conflicts with residents.

Maintained files, processed documentation, filed daily sign-in sheets, outreach, and incident reports.

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

• Addiction Mental Health Worker Program/ ( Associates Degree, Diploma) / Graduated with High Honors from Centennial College,Toronto,Canada

• Personal Support Worker/CNA (Certified ) Centennial College, Toronto,Canada

• Hospice Palliative Care & Home Visiting (Certified) Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

• Peer Recovery Specialist ( Certified )

• SOAR (Certification from SAMHSA )

• Diffusing Hostility / Toronto Hostels (Certified )

• Standard First Aid CPR/AED HPC / Red Cross (Certified )

• 2024 Tuerk Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Treatment / Panel Speaker on Nicotine Use Disorder

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