Linda Ploude
Bells,Maine
Summary
Knowledgeable about behavioral health program requirements, support strategies and skill-building techniques. Focused on helping clients improve wellbeing and functioning by preventing substance abuse and improving confident impressive mental health expertise Delivered exceptional patient support in community-based treatment facility and contributed to many patients' status improvements. Superb communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environment. Energetic professional performs assessments, monitors behavior and helps develop treatment plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Behavioral Health
New Horizons Medical
03.2022 - Current
- Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Coordinated student internship program for MSW students and provided clinical and administrative oversight to individual students.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
Outpatient Clinician
New Horizons Medical
02.2016 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with healthcare team to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Developed appropriate treatment plans for patients, both in written and oral formats.
- Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Prepared reports and conferred with interdisciplinary team to discuss patient progress.
Clinical Supervisor for Elder Protective Services
Springwell
05.2014 - 03.2016
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Education
MSW - Social Work
Boston University
Boston,Ma.05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA05.1978
Skills
- MAT
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Collaborative Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic Facilitation
- Behavioral Health Electronic Health Records
- Crisis Intervention
- Treatment Planning
- Skill-Building Exercises
- Domestic Violence Assistance
Certification
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW)
State of Licensure: Mass
Licensure expiration
Licensure #
Timeline
Director of Behavioral Health
New Horizons Medical
03.2022 - Current
Outpatient Clinician
New Horizons Medical
02.2016 - 03.2022
Clinical Supervisor for Elder Protective Services
Springwell
05.2014 - 03.2016
MSW - Social Work
Boston University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Bridgewater State University
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