Edgardo Ruiz

***** ** ***** ***, *********, FL, *3032

561-***-**** cellular, addegr@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Central University of Bayamon, Bayamon, PR 05/1993

● Master’s Degree-in Arts with a major in Organizational Psychology

Interamerican University, Bayamon, PR 05/1990

Bachelor Degree- in Arts with a major in Business Administration

Bayamon Regional College, Bayamon, PR 05/1983

Associate Degree-in Electronic Technology

Work Experience

Clinician

Dynamic Services Solutions, Houston, TX, 11/25/19 to 1/24/2020.

• Interview and complete preliminary service plan for each assigned client within 72 business hours.

• Interview and assess clients within allotted time frames and complete Intake Assessment and Psychosocial Evaluation.

• Develop short-term therapeutic plans for clients.

• Participate in weekly scheduled case staffing with the treatment team to review clients' progress and compliance.

• Provide written assessments to the treatment team within allotted time frame.

• Review client files to ensure proper documentation of therapeutic plan/services.

• Conduct counseling sessions with clients.

• Provide clinical services to assigned clients.

• Ensure consistent client contact as specified by contract guidelines.

• Document and submit progress reports/notes and assessments in a timely manner.

• Provide one-to-one and crisis intervention to client for conflict situations.

• Maintain twenty-four (24) hour availability weekdays and on-call status for rotating weekends or as needed.

Clinician

IDCM – BCFS Health and Human Services, Carrizo Springs, TX, 6/26/19-7/25/19.

• Interview and complete preliminary service plan for each assigned client within 72 business hours.

• Interview and assess clients within allotted time frames and complete Intake Assessment and Psychosocial Evaluation.

• Develop short-term therapeutic plans for clients.

• Participate in weekly scheduled case staffing with the treatment team to review clients' progress and compliance.

• Provide written assessments to the treatment team within allotted time frame.

• Review client files to ensure proper documentation of therapeutic plan/services.

• Conduct counseling sessions with clients.

• Provide clinical services to assigned clients.

• Ensure consistent client contact as specified by contract guidelines.

• Document and submit progress reports/notes and assessments in a timely manner.

• Provide one-to-one and crisis intervention to client for conflict situations.

• Maintain twenty-four (24) hour availability weekdays and on-call status for rotating weekends or as needed.

Clinical Counselor, (By contract with CHSI)

Department of Health and Human Services, Homestead, FL. 02/02/19- 6/25/19

• Perform work in an onsite shelter environment.

• Conduct and document mental health assessments for all children, mostly ages 13-17.

• Screen for trauma, child abuse including sexual abuse and human trafficking concerns

• Screen for risk of harm to self or others, recommend appropriate isolation or referral

as needed

• Provide crisis intervention as needed

• Assess need for higher level of mental health care, including outside referral

• Consult with medical personnel to coordinate care

• Report significant incidents according to policies and procedures

• Coordinate with case managers and ongoing clinicians regarding reunification of

youth with their parent or other caregiver

• Document all contact with children in database according to policies and procedures

Clinician

IDCM – BCFS Health and Human Services, El Paso, TX, 11/23/18-1/11/2019.

• Interview and complete preliminary service plan for each assigned client within 72 business hours.

• Interview and assess clients within allotted time frames and complete Intake Assessment and Psychosocial Evaluation.

• Develop short-term therapeutic plans for clients.

• Participate in weekly scheduled case staffing with the treatment team to review clients' progress and compliance.

• Provide written assessments to the treatment team within allotted time frame.

• Review client files to ensure proper documentation of therapeutic plan/services.

• Conduct counseling sessions with clients.

• Provide clinical services to assigned clients.

• Ensure consistent client contact as specified by contract guidelines.

• Document and submit progress reports/notes and assessments in a timely manner.

• Provide one-to-one and crisis intervention to client for conflict situations.

• Maintain twenty-four (24) hour availability weekdays and on-call status for rotating weekends or as needed.

Disaster Case Manager

IDCM – BCFS Health and Human Services, San Antonio, TX, 09/10/18-11/22/18.

• Coordinate referrals, service planning and documentation of services for assigned caseload • Act as a liaison with stakeholders, including legal providers and immigration court.

• Accept crisis calls and provide support to families in crisis.

• Participate in weekly face to face or phone supervision with the supervisor.

• Frequently travel from one location to another within the office.

• Meet all deadlines required by program supervisor and federal partners.

Clinical Counselor, (By contract with CHSI)

Department of Health and Human Services, Homestead, FL. 02/02/18- 09/10/2018

• Perform work in an onsite shelter environment.

• Conduct and document mental health assessments for all children, mostly ages 13-17.

• Screen for trauma, child abuse including sexual abuse and human trafficking concerns

• Screen for risk of harm to self or others, recommend appropriate isolation or referral

as needed

• Provide crisis intervention as needed

• Assess need for higher level of mental health care, including outside referral

• Consult with medical personnel to coordinate care

• Report significant incidents according to policies and procedures

• Coordinate with case managers and ongoing clinicians regarding reunification of

youth with their parent or other caregiver

• Document all contact with children in database according to policies and procedures

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Palm Beach Addiction Center, Lake Worth, FL, 3/13/17- 8/2/17 (Clinic closed due to a lack of clients)

• Responsible for the collaborative process that facilitates the client’s progress toward

mutually determined treatment goals and objectives. Counseling includes methods that

are sensitive to individual client characteristics and to the influence of significant others, as

well as the client’s cultural and social context.

• Establish a helping relationship with the client characterized by warmth, respect,

genuineness, concreteness, and empathy;

• Facilitate the client’s engagement in the treatment and recovery process;

• Promote knowledge, skills, & attitudes that lead to a positive change in substance use

behaviors;

• Encourage & reinforce actions determined to be beneficial in progressing toward

treatment goals;

• Work to recognize & discourage all behaviors inconsistent with progress toward treatment

goals;

• Adapt counseling strategies to the individual characteristics of the client, including but not

limited to disability, gender, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, age, and health status;

• Make constructive therapeutic responses when the client’s behavior is inconsistent with

stated recovery goals.

Clinical Counselor, (By contract with CHSI)

Department of Health and Human Services, Homestead, FL. 12/19/16-3/2/17 (Shelter closed)

• Perform work in an onsite shelter environment.

• Conduct and document mental health assessments for all children, mostly ages 13-17.

• Screen for trauma, child abuse including sexual abuse and human trafficking concerns

• Screen for risk of harm to self or others, recommend appropriate isolation or referral

as needed

• Provide crisis intervention as needed

• Assess need for higher level of mental health care, including outside referral

• Consult with medical personnel to coordinate care

• Report significant incidents according to policies and procedures

• Coordinate with case managers and ongoing clinicians regarding reunification of

youth with their parent or other caregiver

• Document all contact with children in database according to policies and procedures

Outpatient Therapist (Fee for Services)

Legacy Behavioral Health Center, West Palm Beach, Fl. 4/16-11/16 (Moved to work with the Federal Government)

• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress

management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate

behaviors.

• Discusses progress toward goals with residents such as medication regiment,

family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or

other behavioral problems.

• Provides weekly therapeutic coverage as assigned. Completes all Treatment Plan

Updates within their required time-frames

• Maintains regular contacts with other agencies/professionals regarding client

progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters,

and/or monthly reporting.

• Completes and maintains individual and family counseling notes and

documentation within 24 hours following the treatment session excluding weekends

and holidays.

Outpatient Therapist (Fee for Services)

Multicultural Community Mental Health Center INC. 2112 S. Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 10/15-4/16 (Moved to work with other mental health clinic for a full time job)

• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress

management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate

behaviors.

• Discusses progress toward goals with residents such as medication regiment,

family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or

other behavioral problems.

• Provides weekly therapeutic coverage as assigned. Completes all Treatment Plan

Updates within their required time-frames

• Maintains regular contacts with other agencies/professionals regarding client

progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters,

and/or monthly reporting.

• Completes and maintains individual and family counseling notes and

documentation within 24 hours following the treatment session excluding weekends

and holidays.

Outpatient Therapist (Fee for Services)

Nueva Vida Mental Health Clinic, 3169 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 3/4/15-9/5/15 (Moved to Florida)

• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress

management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate

behaviors.

• Discusses progress toward goals with residents such as medication regiment,

family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or

other behavioral problems.

• Provides weekly therapeutic coverage as assigned. Completes all Treatment Plan

Updates within their required time-frames

• Maintains regular contacts with other agencies/professionals regarding client

progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters,

and/or monthly reporting.

• Completes and maintains individual and family counseling notes and

documentation within 24 hours following the treatment session excluding weekends

and holidays.

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Goldman Clinic, 8th St and Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 7/14/14-6/26/15 (Moved to Florida)

• Responsible for the collaborative process that facilitates the client’s progress toward

mutually determined treatment goals and objectives. Counseling includes methods that

are sensitive to individual client characteristics and to the influence of significant others, as

well as the client’s cultural and social context.

• Establish a helping relationship with the client characterized by warmth, respect,

genuineness, concreteness, and empathy;

• Facilitate the client’s engagement in the treatment and recovery process;

• Promote knowledge, skills, & attitudes that lead to a positive change in substance use

behaviors;

• Encourage & reinforce actions determined to be beneficial in progressing toward

treatment goals;

• Work to recognize & discourage all behaviors inconsistent with progress toward treatment

goals;

• Adapt counseling strategies to the individual characteristics of the client, including but not

limited to disability, gender, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, age, and health status;

• Make constructive therapeutic responses when the client’s behavior is inconsistent with

stated recovery goals.

Outpatient Therapist (Fee for Services)

Cognitive Behavioral Services, 6th St and Westmoreland St, Philadelphia, PA 9/4/13-2/28/15 (Moved to work with other mental health clinic with benefits)

• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress

management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate

behaviors.

• Discusses progress toward goals with residents such as medication regiment,

family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or

other behavioral problems.

• Provides weekly therapeutic coverage as assigned. Completes all Treatment Plan

Updates within their required time-frames

• Maintains regular contacts with other agencies/professionals regarding client

progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters,

• Completes and maintains individual and family counseling notes and

documentation within 24 hours following the treatment session excluding weekends

and holidays.

Drug and Alcohol Counselor (By Contract)

Jevs, 1745 N. 4th St, Philadelphia, PA, 5/5-7/3/14

• Responsible for the collaborative process that facilitates the client’s progress toward

mutually determined treatment goals and objectives. Counseling includes methods that

are sensitive to individual client characteristics and to the influence of significant others, as

well as the client’s cultural and social context.

• Establish a helping relationship with the client characterized by warmth, respect,

genuineness, concreteness, and empathy;

• Facilitate the client’s engagement in the treatment and recovery process;

• Promote knowledge, skills, & attitudes that lead to a positive change in substance use

behaviors;

• Encourage & reinforce actions determined to be beneficial in progressing toward

treatment goals;

• Work to recognize & discourage all behaviors inconsistent with progress toward treatment

goals;

• Adapt counseling strategies to the individual characteristics of the client, including but not

limited to disability, gender, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, age, and health status;

• Make constructive therapeutic responses when the client’s behavior is inconsistent with

stated recovery goals.

Outpatient Therapist (Fee for Services)

NHS, 265 E. Lehigh St, Philadelphia, PA 3/4/13-9/8/14

• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress

management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate

behavior

• Discusses progress toward goals with residents such as medication regiment,

family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or

other behavioral problems.

• Provides weekly therapeutic coverage as assigned. Completes all Treatment Plan

Updates within their required time-frames.

• Maintains regular contacts with other agencies/professionals regarding client

progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters,

and/or monthly reporting.

• Completes and maintains individual and family counseling notes and documentation

within 24 hours following the treatment session excluding weekends and holidays.

Outpatient Therapist (Fee for Services), Part time

Cohmar, 100 W.Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 3/25/-9/4/13

• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress

management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate

behaviors.

• Discusses progress toward goals with residents such as medication regiment,

family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or

other behavioral problems.

• Provides weekly therapeutic coverage as assigned. Completes all Treatment Plan

Updates within their required time-frames.

• Maintains regular contacts with other agencies/professionals regarding client

progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters,

and/or monthly reporting.

• Completes and maintains individual and family counseling notes and

documentation within 24 hours following the treatment session excluding weekends

and holidays.

Weatherization Outreach Worker (Part time)

Hispanic Family Center, Camden, New Jersey 10/22/12-1/2/13

• Educate homeowners about energy efficiency and changes they can make to

increase the efficiency of their homes.

• Retrieving customer applications and responding to customer requests; as well as,

attending community events.

• Perform outreach and intake services for weatherization program

• Help customers complete program application forms and ensure completed

applications are accompanied with all required documentation

• Track daily work activities, including time spent working, people/households

approached, number of complete applications, etc.

In home Detention Child Advocate (Contract Position)

Youth Programs Inc., Philadelphia, PA 01/2012-7/2012

● Provide the youths under the Pennsylvania Judiciary System within the city of

Philadelphia with cultural awareness, recreational, life skills, and educational

activities and workshops that allow them to expand their minds to the many

opportunities available to succeed in their communities.

Geriatric Coordinator 01/2010- 7/2011 (Volunteer)

Acción Social, Isabela, Puerto Rico

● Develops and maintains an exciting schedule of day-to-day recreation and

educational programs.

● Identifies and coordinates with other organizations and community resources to

enhance center programs.

● Plans special events, such as tours, trips, camping, arts & crafts, parties,

celebrations and discussion groups.

Phoenix University Professor

Phoenix University, Phoenix, Arizona 07/2008-10/2009 (Part Time)

● Teach different Business Administration courses online including: Transformational

Leadership, Managing the Business Enterprise, Business Administration, and

Fundamentals of Practical Methods of Learning.

Children, Youth and Family Services Director

Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, Philadelphia, PA 08/1995-03/2009

Direct major functions and daily operations for services contracted by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, in case management and placement for Services to Children in Their Own Home (SCOH), Foster Care Placement and Adoption.

Prepare, distribute and maintain reports as required by the program and the Executive Director.

Implement policies, procedures and services required under contract with the Philadelphia Department of Human Services including billing and fiscal reports.

Supervise, train and evaluate staff.

Develop; administer standards and procedures related to personnel.

Interprets agency purpose and program to the community, establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies and organizations in the community in order to meet needs and provide services.

Develop in conjunction with Lutheran Services the federal program No Child Left Behind at the agency facility that includes orientation and support for children and parents receiving services from the organization.

Insures program compliance with standards and procedure criteria’s on an annual basis as mandated by the agency, the Department of Human Services and State Licensing Agency.

Services to Children in Their Own Home (SCOH) Supervisor

Council of Spanish Speaking Org., Philadelphia, PA 06/1995-07/1995

Supervised the major functions and daily operations for services contracted by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services for Children in Their Own Home.

Mental Health Case Manager

PSI, Philadelphia, PA 03/1995-06/1995

Provide case management services for the Philadelphia Department of Human Services in Foster Care Placement.

Complete Natural Family, Foster Family and Foster Child Assessment.

Complete record maintenance including; Individual Service Plan, Quarterly Reports, document supervised visits and other required appearances with clients that include court, medical and school appointments.

General Studies Teacher

Metro College, Emory College, International College and EDP College, PR 08/1989-05/1993

Teach undergraduate students general classes including Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Humanities.

Workshops and Training

● CPR & First Aid

● HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) Regulations

● Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy

● Therapy Services & Documentation

● Treatment Goals and Planning

● Duty to Protect

● Practice Guidelines

● Children’s Functional Assessment Rating Scale

● Functional Assessment Rating Scale

● Access Civil Rights

● Security Awareness

● HHS Modules 1, 2 & 3

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