Deana Rash
Primary Therapist
Coconut Creek,FL
Summary
Dedicated Primary Therapist with excellent skills in working with the Substance Abuse Disorder population and other presenting mental health issues. Highly effective when juggling multiple demands and offering excellent analytical insight. Dedicated to individualized care and long-term solutions. Reliable employee seeking position which will provide more opportunities to grow professionally. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Primary Therapist
Legacy Healing
Pompano Beach, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Interacted with insurance companies on regular basis, ensuring that patients had adequate coverage for services.
- Facilitated group sessions with minimum 15 people and encouraged participants to share stories in a safe, confidential environment.
- Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with various disorders.
- Maintained constant knowledge of Substance Use Disorder and other co-occurring Mental Health issues through education, research and trainings to provide most effective patient care.
- Completed full Biopsychosocial assessments to determine best courses of action.
- Counseled up to 15 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maintained documentation standards
Clinical Supervisor Intern
Walden University
Online, Florida
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Supervision: 15 hours in the Supervision domain for co-supervision of the MS Practicum course during COUN 8135 at Walden University.
- Evaluated concepts, theories, models, and processes related to clinical supervision
- Analyzed roles, responsibilities, and relationships in clinical supervision
- Demonstrated sensitivity to role differences and power dynamics in relationships and settings
- Analyzed ethical, legal, and multicultural considerations related to clinical supervision
- Applied techniques and interventions for clinical supervision
- Applied supervision approaches to the supervision of master’s level students
- Applied the use of technologies in clinical supervision
Director of Administration
Crystal Lake Healing
Deerfield Beach, FL
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.
- Implemented and monitored organizational plans and developed goals and strategies to address prioritized issues.
- Leveraged data, implemented new technology and revised procedures to support change.
- Generated reports, uploaded documents into digital storage and prepared client case affidavits.
- Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
- Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases.
- Drafted informative reports regarding upcoming projects and required resources.
- Communicated corporate objectives across divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.
- Identified and resolved operations challenges to promote alignment with business strategy.
Primary Therapist
Dignity Healing
Pahokee, Florida
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Interacted with insurance companies on regular basis, ensuring that patients had adequate coverage for services.
- Facilitated group sessions with minimum 15 people and encouraged participants to share stories in a safe, confidential environment.
- Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with various disorders.
- Maintained constant knowledge of Substance Use Disorder and other co-occurring Mental Health issues through education, research and trainings to provide most effective patient care.
- Completed full Biopsychosocial assessments to determine best courses of action.
- Counseled up to 15 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maintained documentation standards
Teacher Assistant Intern
Walden University
Online, FL
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Teaching: Earned 40 hours in the Teaching domain during Pre-Practicum.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery in the online environment.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Primary Therapist
Pathway To Hope
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Interacted with insurance companies on regular basis, ensuring that patients had adequate coverage for services.
- Facilitated group sessions with minimum 15 people and encouraged participants to share stories in a safe, confidential environment.
- Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with various disorders.
- Maintained constant knowledge of Substance Use Disorder and other co-occurring Mental Health issues through education, research and trainings to provide most effective patient care.
- Completed full Biopsychosocial assessments to determine best courses of action.
- Counseled up to 15 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maintained documentation standards
Case Manager/Group Facilitator
Pathway To Hope
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Interacted with insurance companies on regular basis, ensuring that patients had adequate coverage for services.
- Facilitated group sessions with minimum 15 people and encouraged participants to share stories in a safe, confidential environment.
- Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with various disorders.
- Maintained constant knowledge of Substance Use Disorder and other co-occurring Mental Health issues through education, research and trainings to provide most effective patient care.
- Completed full Biopsychosocial assessments to determine best courses of action.
- Counseled up to 15 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maintained documentation standards
Group Facilitator
Ocean Breeze Recovery
Pompano Beach, FL
11.2016 - 02.2019
- Facilitated dialogue between participants, family, and program workers to provide the best possible program and individualized program.
- Collected data on program efficacy through data analysis and implement solutions for improvement.
- Provided leadership for program workers and attendees, guiding day-to-day activities and facilitating a therapeutic environment.
- Monitored field trips and special events to maintain safety and increase attendee retention.
- Educated patients on potentially beneficial wellness services.
- Maintained a positive, comforting environment that felt safe and inviting to clients.
- Educated in various types of techniques and skills to better understand people from diverse walks of life and cultures.
- Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging sharing of questions and concerns.
- Developed and implemented a 6 week PHP and 5 week IOP group curriculum consisting of various group topics to include healthy relationships, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, life skills, CBT, and DBT.
Education
Ph.D. - Counselor Education And Supervision
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 05.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 05.2017 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Goldey Beacom College
Wilmington, DE 09.1997 - 12.2001
Skills
Psychiatric settings
Treatment plans
Private counseling
Client management
Patient diagnosis
Intervention planning
Group therapy facilitation
Progress assessments
Documentation requirements
One-on-one sessions
Flexible and Adaptable
Teambuilding
MS Office
Google Workspace
Active Listening
Planning and Coordination
Attention to Detail
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-Solving
Additional Information
- Contributed ideas to the development of Trigger Zone presentation at Nova Southeastern University Sociodrama program on Addiction and Relapse Prevention
- October 2020 - Participated as Interviewee for Nova Southeastern University - Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice on Epidemic of Addiction in a Covid Pandemic Environment with Ms. Deana Rash
- September 2019 - Presented to students on Substance Use Issues with Assistant Research Scientist in the ARSH /Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities at Nova Southeastern University
Certification
Certified Addiction Professional - Florida Certification Board
Timeline
Primary Therapist
Legacy Healing
03.2022 - Current
Director of Administration
Crystal Lake Healing
04.2021 - 03.2022
Clinical Supervisor Intern
Walden University
03.2021 - 06.2022
Teacher Assistant Intern
Walden University
11.2020 - 03.2021
Primary Therapist
Dignity Healing
08.2020 - 04.2021
Master Certified Addiction Professional - Florida Certification Board
08-2020
Ph.D. - Counselor Education And Supervision
Walden University
05.2020 - Current
Primary Therapist
Pathway To Hope
07.2019 - 08.2020
Case Manager/Group Facilitator
Pathway To Hope
02.2019 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
05.2017 - 02.2020
Certified Addiction Professional - Florida Certification Board
12-2016
IC&RC - Florida Certification Board
12-2016
Group Facilitator
Ocean Breeze Recovery
11.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Goldey Beacom College
09.1997 - 12.2001