Pinetree Rehabilitation Counselor

Kathy Marie Collins

*** ********* **** – Cairo, Georgia 39828

Home: 229-***-****

Work: 229-***-****/ 227-2970

Cell: 229-***-****

Email: *********.*******@*****.*****************@yahoo.com

Job Position: Social Worker NO. 10-234-KM// Grade: GS-0185-00/00

Education

Masters of Rehabilitation Counselor and CRC May 2009

Bachelor of Social Work, Thomas University May 2007

License Practical Nurse, Thomas College March 1994

Secretarial Science Degree May 1971

Work History

RESCARE/HOMECARE Care Manager for Humana/Seniorbridge

203 E. Monroe Street, Thomasville, GA 31792 229-***-**** from June 7, 2013 to September 11, 2015

Supervisors: Vivian Clark and Tracy Martin.

Duties;

-Completion of Assessment.

-Weekly Home Visits.

-Patient Teaching.

-Assistance with Resources.

-Assist Client with Goals to prevent Hospitalizations.

-Completion of Daily Activity Notes.

Thomasville, Ga. Activity Therapy/Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) on CPS Units- 414/310 Southwestern State Hospital (SWSH) 12-07-Current

* Activity Therapist

Working with Mental Health/Substance Abuse and Developmental Disability Clients from ages 18 and Older.

. Leader of daily activity therapy and Psychosocial Rehab Groups

. Evaluate Clients Progress and Behavior Daily

. Administer Test and Surveys in Groups

. Read updated policies, and abide by regulations in

Operating of PSR and Activity Therapy

. Assist in ensuring that Activity Therapy and PSR

Operate efficiently and effectively.

. Leader of PSR Groups: Leader of Vocational Rehabilitation Groups. Teach Interview Skills; Train Clients to complete job applications; Complete Resumes; how to dress for Interviews.

. Goals, Vocational Rehabilitation, Art Expression

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. Gathering and organizing information and data for groups

. Participating in Treatment Teams

. Interviewing Clients and Completing Assessments

. Monitoring Clients’ Behaviors and reporting incidents

. Responsible for Documentation

. Identify barriers to quality services, and compliance.

. Comption of Safety Careleted MANDT Certifications.

Thomasville, Ga. Crisis Stabilization Unit-SWSH 5-07—12-2007

Social Service Provider

Worked with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Developmental Disability Clients from ages eighteen and older.

. Completed Psychosocial assessments

. Assisted with Treatment Team Meetings

. Analysis of Client’s Data, History, and completed MICPS

. Evaluation of Clients for Needs, such as Placements,

Referrals, and Discharges

. Assisted with Discharges

. Prepared reports of clients, micps, dates, referrals, and

Discharges. Experience with Excel and APS.

. Carried out Presentations and Groups with Substance

Abuse, Mental health, and Developmental Disability

Clients.

. Carried out polices and regulations per Crisis Stabilization

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Thomasville, Ga. Gateway Dual Diagnosis Day Treatment/Southwestern State Hospital August 2006—5/2007

*BSW Intern

* Worked with Substance Abuse/Mental Health/ Forensic Clients from ages 18 and

above.

. Analyzed data and prepared charts and reports pertaining

To clients for Monthly Reports.

. Prepared presentations and Groups for Gateway Clients

Led Community, Big Book Study, Substance Abuse, Anger Management and Educational Groups

Completed admissions and psychosocial assessments

Met individually with consumers and conducted interviews

Conducted Evaluations of Clients and Participated in treatment teams

Provided discharge planning, placement, and case

management tasks

. Conducted studies of clients, and identified plans and changes

And reported to Treatment team and Dr. Falls.

. Assisted with organization of Graduations for Clients.

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Thomasville, Ga. Southwestern State Hospital – CPS 310 and 414 Units October 2001- May-2007

*License Practical Nurse

Worked with mental health/substance abuse/developmental disability, and Forensic (18 and older) clients.

Served as charge nurse for 20 bed unit of mentally ill clients

Conducted work in an organizational manner by policies and regulations.

Identified problems to quality services, or ineffective work processes to manager.

Presented new ideas and findings to improve CPS units.

Completed data Analysis on Clients and reported changes to Supervisor and Physician.

Served as charge nurse for 20 bed forensic clients

Worked closely with treatment teams regarding client progress

Dispensed medications and completed documentation

Supervised Health Service Technicians (HSTs)

Reported Inappropriate behaviors and safety issues to Supervisors.

Thomasville, Ga. Crisis Stabilization Unit/Archbold Oct. 2000-Oct. 2001

License Practical Nurse

*Worked with Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Development Disability Clients

Admitted and discharged clients

Dispensed medications and treatments

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Served as charge nurse for mentally ill and substance abuse clients

Supervised four nursing assistants

Analyzed data and findings pertaining to clients and presented to treatment teams.

Identified barriers or ineffective work processes, and presented ideas to supervisors.

Worked with mental health/substance abuse/ developmental clients 18 years and older.

Thomasville, Ga. Southwestern State Hospital-Rosehaven May 1995 –1999

*License Practical Nurse

*Worked with developmental disability and mental health clients of all ages.

Served as charge nurse for developmental disability clients

Dispensed medications and respiratory treatments

Completed documentation- Participated in Treatment Teams

Joined Quarterly Meetings and presented insight pertaining to the clients.

Prepared daily reports and presented to supervisors.

Created ideas and plans to assist in clients’ behaviors.

Interacted and assisted family members of clients.

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Thomsville, Ga. Practicum toward Masters of Rehabilitation Counseling Degree Rosehaven/SWSH 09-08 December 2009.

Working with developmental disability and mental health clients of all ages.

.Assisted Dr. Marci Whittenberger, Supervisor Behavior Health on Rosehaven

- Attended Treatment Team Meetings

-Compiled Data for Quarterly Meetings and presenting to Dr. Marci for quarterly meetings.

-Working one-on-one with client and behavior changes per policy

- Analyzed progress and changes of clients’ behaviors.

Internship I and II with Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Completed Internship I with Margaret Tyson, Supervisor of 600 hours with Mental Illness, Substance Abuse and Developmental Disability Clients April 30, 2009.

Worked closely with clients individually.

Completed Assessment and History Forms.

Counseled consumers and addressed their life issues (employment, maintaining mental illness and impairments, and living in Community.

Reported inappropriate behaviors and incidents of clients to Psychologist.

Completed daily documentation.

**Accepted to take Certified Rehabilitation Exam (CRC) March 12, 2010.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES;

Marsha D. Sykes, MM, MT-BC/Supervisor of Activity Therapy

Work: 229-***-****: Cell- 850-***-****

Address: Southwestern State Hospital 400 S. Pinetree Blvd. Thomasville, GA 31792

Brandy Majors, RN, Nurse Manager

Home: 229-***-****; Cell: 229-***-**** Office: 229-***-****

Pager: 229-***-****

Email: ********@***.*****.**.**

Address: Southwestern State Hospital -400 S. Pinetree Blvd. Thomasville, GA 31792

Jim Patrick, Associate Professor/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Program

Thomas University –Thomasville, Georgia 31799

Telephone: 850-***-****; Address: 4263 Millood Lane – Tallahassee, Florida 32312

W.G. Slaughter, Psychiatrist//Southwestern State Hospital

Telephone: 229-***-****// 229-***-****

313 Clairmont Drive - Thomasville, Georgia 31792

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