companion

ANNA L. RODRIGUEZ

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New Haven, CT. 06515

Cell: 203-***-**** Home :203-***-****

Email: tn7bzt@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Diverse progressive experience in human encompassing client assessment counseling, advocacy, referrals, and case management. Utilize communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with administrators, staff, clients and families. Organized, results-oriented professional with a demonstrated history of dependability. Consistent recipient of “Excellent” performance evaluations. Fluent in Spanish. Bi-lingual & Bi-cultural.

EXPERIENCE

2008-Present Cornell Scott Hill Health Center (New Haven, CT)

Medical Case Manager

Assist the clients as they access services at the Hill Health Center Clinic and a variety of comprehensive prevention and intervention programs including health and medical screening, substance abuse assessments, mental health counseling, recreational and educational programs, life skills training, and complimentary therapies and. Develop individual service plans for clients who are infected with the HIV/AIDS virus, including intake and psychosocial assessment, crisis counseling and intervention, as well as individual and family psychotherapy. Providing access to a variety of emergency financial fund through Ryan White Grants services in Connecticut. Connect clients to other social agencies in New Haven and throughout CT. Intensive one on one risk reduction counseling service to people who are infected with the virus and non infected individuals who are at high risk for contracting, spreading or re-infecting themselves with STD’s, HEP B, HEP C and/or HIV/AIDS. Other responsibilities included documenting clients DSS forms, Social Security forms and any other documents such as medical, legal, psychiatric diagnosis needed in order for other agencies to advocate on clients behalf

2007- 2009 The Kennedy Center Inc. (New Haven, CT.)

ABI Community Based Counselor

Provide services for a dually diagnosed program that serviced individuals who have suffered Acquired Brain Injury. Performing Individual therapy and Family Therapy, counseling clients on an as needed basis, working intensely with clients and their families to reunify relationships between them. Providing case management as needed, networking with other agencies in New Haven to ensure clients welfare and needs are being met, record maintenance, treatment plans, biopsychosocials, case formulation, assessing clients safety and contracting for clients safety, clients initial assessment, teach clients social and community interaction skills

2007-2008 Marrakech Inc. (New Haven, CT.)

Support Counselor

Direct and supervise activities for dually diagnosed clients, developmentally delayed and mentally ill. Implementing facility policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of residents. Record maintenance, taking client into the community and implementing social skills as well as community interaction skills. Implementing all protocol’s designed for the client’s development and enhancements.

2005-2007 Also-Cornerstone Inc. (New Haven, CT)

Case Manager

Provide services for a dually diagnose residential program who housed homeless clients. Provided money management assist in order to find clients affordable housing. Collaborating with other agencies in the community to ensure clients medical appointment are being met , networking with DSS, CMHC and other agencies in the community. Record maintenance, weekly report, 3 month treatment plan, 6 month treatment plan, medication supervision, facilitating meetings, admissions and discharge planning. Overall assuring clients are in compliance with house regulation, room checks, food bank run, counseling clients as needed. Advocate on behalf of all clients needs and see the needs are meet. Teaching social skills as well as life skills. Implementing programs and protocols in adherence with company policies. Reporting all discrepancies to immediate supervisor or on-call person, documenting incident reports

2002-2004 Companions & Homemakers (Wallingford, CT)

Psychiatric Companion

Provide community care and monitoring to insure the safety and security of severely emotionally challenged client, Responsibilities include monitoring and recording clients overall behaviors, eating habits, and behavioral changes, administering meds, and implementing operational policies and procedures.

Anna Rodriguez

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Education/Certificates

12-2010. Fordham University ( Westchester, New York).

Master in Social Work (MSW)

2005. Albertus Magnus College (New Haven, Ct.)

Bachelor of Science in Human Services

1992. Marrekech, Inc. (New Haven, Ct.)

Certificate in Human Services

1991. Eli Whitney RVTS (Hamden,Ct.)

Certificate in Alcohol & Substance Abuse

References Furnished Upon Request

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