Social Work Professional with Corrections Experience
Resume:
Rhonda Lynn Horton
Baltimore, Maryland 21216
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Education
University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
Master of Social Work, May 2010
Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Social Work, May 2008
Magna Cum Laude
Catonsville Community College
Catonsville, Maryland
Associate of Arts in Mental Health, May 1999
Certification and Trainings
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Certificate- AIDS youth counselor, 2005
Mental Health Outreach Worker/Case Manager
Certificate-Certified tester and monitor, 2004
The Chimes, Inc. Medication Monitor
Certified Medication Monitor, 1999
Mental Health First Aid
Trained in Mental Health Provider, 2022
COMAR Rules and Regulations
Provider Training, 2022
Relias: HIPAA Security, 2022
Provider Training, 2022
Relias: Confidentiality
Provider Training, 2022
Mental Health Advance Directive
Provider Training, 2022
Work Experiences
Centurion Health/Baltimore City Department of Corrections. Baltimore, MD Re-entry Coordinator/Case Manager
Completed discharge planning for patients referred to the multidisciplinary team based on the determination that community resources will be required at the time of release. Ensured that discharge planning is completed within the time period required by the client for the type of referral. Accomplished timely and appropriate discharge plans through assessment of the patient's post-release needs and the provision of services necessary to meet those needs. Acted as a liaison between correctional healthcare providers and community agencies. Collaborated and coordinated with all applicable parties (social work, security, etc.) for release planning. Maintained accurate and timely records related to release planning, including active files of available community resources to facilitate the release planning.
Project PLASE, Inc. Baltimore, MD
Lead Case Manager
Utilized counseling and communication skills to engage Veteran and families and build positive working relationship, Coordinate and schedule mental and health care appointments, Work as a liaison between the Veterans, Project PLASE and relevant community based organizations, connect and refer to community resources, Monitor the progress within the program, Attend community meetings on behalf of the program participates, Attend weekly team meetings, Schedule and coordinate team and family meetings, attend and schedule in-services and trainings, Participant in community events as a program liaison. Conduct community-based outreach and intake to identify market services for program eligibly, Provide linkage to community agencies Follows Project PLASE, MOHS's, and HUD approach and philosophies, including Housing First, rapid re-housing to proactively serve chronically homeless veterans with the goal of maintaining housing. Assist to maintain all entitlements and benefits for eligibility. Work as a team leader.
North Baltimore Center Baltimore, MD
Mental Health Therapist Intern
Intake of new clients, conducted collateral contacts with family members, care-givers, and other services provides involved with the clients, conducted home visits as needed to asses treatment needs, provided treatment or motivated clients to come into the center for needed services, referred clients to appropriated internal and external resources and services as needed, maintained required clinical administrative documentation in a timely manner, provided case management to individuals, children, and families, field incoming and outgoing intake calls, participated in weekly staff meetings, built healthy rapport with clients, conducted weekly and bi-daily therapy session, developed ITP goals that met the State of Maryland regulations, implemented ITP goals, report to program director any usually occurrences, facilitated weekly individual and family group therapy and role play therapy, provided crisis counseling, escorted clients to individual community appointments, worked within a interdisciplinary team, assisted administrative assistant with office duties.
YWCA of the Greater Baltimore Area Baltimore, MD
Lead Case Manager
Intake of new residents, conducted internal and external referrals, field incoming and outgoing intake calls, participated in monthly residential meetings, build rapport with residents, conducted weekly and bi-monthly counseling session, developed ITP goals, implemented ITP goals, maintained residential charts, documented daily case notes, report to program director any usually occurrence, provided crisis counseling, conducted bi-weekly meetings with staff, assist administrative assistant with office duties, daily input of case notes in the Rosie Computer System and in the absent of program director conducted the necessary duties, filled out necessary documentation for resident health and well being and assist with the after school tutoring program, Conducted bi-weekly apartment inspections, Prepared month audit reports, Supervise a staff of four.
Hearts and Ears Baltimore, MD
Mental Health Counselor/Case Manager
Data entry, intake of new residents, conducted internal and external referrals, field incoming and outgoing intake calls, participated in monthly residential meetings, build healthy rapport with residents, conducted weekly counseling session, developed ITP goals, implemented ITP goals, maintained residential charts, documentation of daily case notes, report to lead case manager any usually occurrences, provided crisis counseling, facilitated group therapy sessions, conducted bi-weekly meetings with staff, assist administrative assistant with office duties. Health Care for the Homeless Baltimore, MD
Case Manager/Intake Services/ Mental Health Outreach Worker Demonstrated knowledge and principle of growth and development of adult and geriatric clients, demonstrated basic knowledge of mental health issues, addiction, and homelessness when engaging clients in an outreach settings, built rapport with clients and staff, work within an interdisciplinary team, completed documentation and data entry, participated in team meetings and case conferences, conducted collaboration with individual providers to impact information regarding clients, implementation of treatment interventions, intake of new clients, conducted home visits as needed, to asses treatment needs and/or provided treatment, motivated clients to come into the clinic for needed services, referred clients to appropriated internal and external resources and services as needed, maintained required clinical administrative documentation in a timely manner, provided case management to individuals, children, and families, field incoming and outgoing intake calls, participated in weekly staff meetings, formulated individual treatment plans, implemented ITP goals, report to program director any usually occurrences, facilitated weekly individual/ family group therapy and role play therapy, provided crisis counseling, escorted clients to individual community appointments, assist administrative assistant with office duties. Health Care for the Homeless Baltimore, MD
Client Services Associate
Medical Records Technician, data entry, provided information on insurance to employees, clients, physicians, and the general public, assisted over 50 clients per day answering queries and concerns referring to health care insurance and general questions, assisted in medical records, effectively dealt with difficult and irate clients, assumed additional job duties when necessary, taken inbound and outbound customer services calls, employee representative/relations, claims processor/service representative, learned medical terminology. Assisted with electronic verification insurance (EVS). Awards/Recognitions
Dean Lists, Catonsville Community College
Who’s Who Among Student in America Universities and Colleges Phi Alpha Theta Rho - Social Work Honors, Coppin State University Psi Chi - Psychology Honors, Coppin State University Pi Gamma Mu - Sociology Honors, Coppin State University President of Social Work Association, Coppin State University Vice-President of Social Work Association, Coppin State University Broad member Internal Research Broad (IRB) Coppin State University
Skills Hobbies/Interests
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Member of the Advisory Committee Maryland Transit Administration Red Line Station (SAAC)
Floral Designs
Wedding Coordinator
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