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Brandy Spencer-Rounds

Binghamton,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with 14 plus years of experience and a proven knowledge of SUD and behavioral health. Provide clinical supervision, crisis intervention, program coordination and case management conducted in a SUD and behavioral health setting. Experience includes all aspects of daily supervision, training of staff in various roles, meeting planning, and executive support. Very knowledgeable in Microsoft, Teams, Excel, and various electronic charting systems. Work well independently and as a team. Very outgoing and always looking to improve and learn. Ability to acclimate in any profession setting.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinic Director

Helio Health, Inc.
11.2023 - Current
  • 1. Oversight of all programming and facility needs on a daily basis.
  • 2. Direct Clinical Supervision provided to all counseling staff and other clinical staff members, including performance evaluations and managing payroll, along with needed coverage for time off process pertaining to weekly scheduling.
  • 3. Assist in the referral process for both detox and inpatient programs. Assist in all aspects of the onboarding process, including training needed to all new hires and the various roles in which those are hired for.
  • 4. Conduct all chart audits for accuracy and compliance needs to meet OASAS standards/requirements.
  • 5. Responsible for programming schedule implementation and changes as required to ensure proper curriculum is provided to service recipients.
  • 6. Conducted group audits on a weekly basis.
  • 7. Work in collaboration with billing staff to ensure service recipients have appropriate insurance coverage.
  • 8. Work closely with other team leaders to ensure all programming needs are met.
  • 9. Responsible for on-call rotation and all implantation of staff coverage needed. Various other responsibilities included in the on-call process.
  • 10. Work closely with medical providers and psychiatrist practitioners to ensure service recipients receive timely care and treatment.

Substance Abuse Monitoring

IMA-SAAM
03.2022 - 11.2023
  • Conduct assessments on those who receive Broome County Department of Social Services Assistance due to substance use and dependence. Monitoring all Broome County clientele who are in treatment in order to remain in compliance with OASAS requirements as well as the requirements to receive Broome County services. Provided education to those who are in need of services throughout New York State of all SUD facilities and the referral process. Knowledge of all NYS SUD facilities and communication between facilities to ensure clientele are in the correct level of care.

Program Director

Fairview Recovery Services, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Qualified Health Professional with oversight of all day-to-day programming needs. Provide and document supervision and trainings for Clinicians on a weekly basis. Provide NARCAN training to staff as well as patients. Review all charting completed by clinicians to remain in compliance with OASAS. Complete quarterly reports for OASAS and The Broome County Health Department. Facilitate staff meetings twice a week as well as all staff meetings once a month. Work closely with Intake Coordinator in conjunction with referrals for new admissions.

Clinician

United Health Services-MAT Clinic
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Complete intake assessments, comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, daily counseling sessions in harm reduction, provide education to those in need of medication assisted treatment and motivational interviewing techniques. Assist in completing assessments at the Broome County Correctional Facility for those in need of treatment and the induction of medication assisted treatment.

Clinical Supervisor

Fairview Recovery Services
03.2017 - 04.2020
  • Provided and documented clinical supervision for case management team. Supervision of evaluators and assessments conducted by clinicians. Maintained communication with the program director and administration team. Participated in the process of recruiting, selecting, hiring, scheduling and evaluating staff. Maintained patient census tracker, patient records and management of internal billing services.
  • Completed intake screening for services and conducted warm hand offs to clinicians when deemed appropriate for care. Daily meetings with clinicians to discuss cases in depth and provide assistance and guidance as needed.

Program Coordinator

Fairview Recovery Services, Inc.
05.2014 - 03.2017
  • Provided supervision to the program aide staff as well as case management team. Provided training needs of clinicians and program aides. Coordination of client flow and supervising case management services.
  • Provided scheduling for both case management team and program aides as well as documentation of individual weekly supervision. Maintained the program reporting within the agency. Worked closely with outside entities to coordinate care and needed services of clientele to ensure appropriate care was provided.

Senior Case Manager

Fairview Recovery Services, Inc.
12.2012 - 05.2014
  • Maintained a client case load of 10-15 clients. Worked with diverse clientele including those with mental health diagnoses. Completed daily psychosocial screenings, needs assessments, treatment plans, one on one educational counseling and discharge planning. Facilitated daily educational groups and meetings for clients. Provided insight to other clinicians as needed, assisting with guidance, proper referrals and crisis intervention. Assisted in training of new clinicians and acclimation to the facility.

Education

Applied Science (Associates) - Chemical Dependency

Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY
05.2012

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Individual / Group Counseling
  • Training delivery
  • Case Management
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Behavioral Health
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Supervising Experience
  • Intake and discharge planning experience
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Curriculum development
  • Presentation Skills
  • Pre-authorization experience
  • Excellent communication skills, assimilate quickly to new systems and software, dedicated team player, ability to think strategically and years of customer service skills
  • Team development
  • Behavioral therapy
  • Program development
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Crisis Management
  • Interviewing
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Customer relationship management
  • Healthcare management
  • Leadership
  • Medical Records
  • Time management
  • Office management
  • Clerical experience
  • ASAM knowledgeable
  • Working with people with disabilities
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability

Certification

  • Driver's License May 2025 to March 2028
  • Substance Abuse Counseling Certification December 2021 to December 2027
  • Advanced CASAC December 2021 to December 2027
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Clinic Director

Helio Health, Inc.
11.2023 - Current

Substance Abuse Monitoring

IMA-SAAM
03.2022 - 11.2023

Clinician

United Health Services-MAT Clinic
09.2021 - 01.2022

Program Director

Fairview Recovery Services, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2022

Clinical Supervisor

Fairview Recovery Services
03.2017 - 04.2020

Program Coordinator

Fairview Recovery Services, Inc.
05.2014 - 03.2017

Senior Case Manager

Fairview Recovery Services, Inc.
12.2012 - 05.2014

Applied Science (Associates) - Chemical Dependency

Broome Community College
Brandy Spencer-Rounds