Tonya Smith
cell: 801-***-****
email: *****.*****@***********************.***
Summary of Professional Qualifications
Outstanding case management care
Exceptional intake skills
Proficient in gender-responsive and trauma informed care
Excellent motivational interviewing and interpersonal skills
Exemplary collaboration abilities
Proficient in office management, onboarding, and account care
Timely project deliveries
Broad resource knowledge and navigation
Advanced understanding of comorbid disorders and associated behavioral health complexities
Exemplary advocacy skills and ability for developing community connections
Experienced in crisis prevention and intervention
Implementation of CBT techniques
Robust life-skills educator and problem solver
Effective communication and articulation skills
Outstanding teamwork abilities
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Education
University of Utah (3.729 GPA) May - 2018
Bachelor’s in psychology
Advance Substance Use Disorder Counselor August - 2013
Related Course Work:
oDrugs and Behavior
oAbnormal Behavior
oCognitive, Behavioral, and Social Psychology
Salt Lake Community College (3.87 GPA) January – 1991
Office management Certificate
Field Experience
Clearview Counseling & Assessment December 2019 – Current
First point of contact to provide a warm welcome for clients. Develop alliances
with clients to help them feel more at ease. Customer care, business development, and creating memorandums of understanding. Conduct a biopsychosocial and identify ASAM level of care needed for those with a potential substance use disorder.
Prepare treatment plan and letters for court ordered individuals. Network with other
providers to ensure best practices and outcomes. Coordinate and refer accordingly.
Use motivational interviewing and CBT techniques during sessions. Provide wrap around case management to ensure clients’ needs are being met. Work on housing, housing qualifications, employment, with resource building, and SMART goal planning for the holistic wellbeing of the individuals we serve. Business expansion, memorandum of understanding, and development of a non-profit.
Journey of Hope August 2015 – December 2019
Responsible for project coordination and outcomes, intake and triage, wrap-around case management, goal development, resource navigation, advocacy, community collaboration, domestic violence protocol training, aftercare recovery and support program. I’m trained on Orbis documentation and walk-in records. I conducted needs assessments, evaluate safety concerns, and helped implement a client centered treatment approach through a trauma informed lens. Work with homeless and diverse populations on basic needs.
Project Recovery October – 2012 May 2013
Conducted intake interview and assessments, provided case management with comprehensive service planning, supervised individual counseling, group therapy, substance use and life-skills education, and medication distribution. My education, personal insight, and strong client alliances made me an essential contributor during clinical case reviews and prioritization meetings to ensure appropriate case planning,
client referrals, and discharge.
Certificates
ASUDC
Case Manager – Adult Behavioral Health
Optum Assessment Training
CPR / AED / First-Aid (Adult / Child / Infant Choking
Coping Skills
Stress Management
Professional Affiliations
Board of Pardons and Parole Sub - Committee 2015 – Current
Women’s Summit Committee 2016 – Current
ASENT 2017 – 2020
GOGI Committee 2013 – 2014
Volunteer Experience
Utah State Prison 2018 – Current
Mentor and Educator
Journey of Hope 2015 – 2017
Counselor, Case Manager, Trainer