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Dwayne Robinson

Highland,CA

Summary

License Marriage Family Therapist with 6 years of experience helping families function more effectively. Perceptive and empathetic counselor with proven history of equipping clients to gain victory over mental disorders. Armed with broad and current repertoire of therapy tools and intimate mastery of how and when to use each tool for client benefit. Empathetic, ability to use reflective listening, along with using cognitive processes to assist the client in building insight. Facilitates family, couples and individual counseling sessions to help clients pinpoint underlying emotions triggering instability and conflict. Maintains records and makes written and oral reports concerning client care, counseling and therapeutic activities. Dedicated therapy professional exceptionally well-versed in performing comprehensive assessments to identify client strengths, needs and overall functioning at micro and macro levels. Experienced developing and managing client treatment plans. Highly adept in motivational interviewing and using CBT. Professional Substance Abuse Counselor with training in Trauma Focus Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certification and passion for serving victims of trauma. Dedicated to supporting patients in understanding emotional issues beneath substance abuse. Highly adept in using evidence base curriculums and encouraging support groups. Extremely skilled at building trust with diverse individuals to promote client honesty and growth during recovery processes. Motivated professional offering Masters in in Education of Marriage Family Therapy. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal, and multitasking abilities. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Hardworking and reliable highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Director

Clay Counseling
San Bernardino, California
09.2021 - Current
  • Directed clinical services across counseling programs, optimizing client care workflows for improved service delivery.
  • Implemented quality assurance measures to ensure adherence to established protocols.
  • Developed innovative programs to enhance long-term patient outcomes and ensure quality care.
  • Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
  • Monitored patient progress through regular evaluations to ensure effective treatment. of patients through periodic evaluations and provided feedback on results.
  • Provided crisis intervention services during emergencies.
  • Developed crisis intervention plans to ensure safety of clients during times of distress.
  • Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support using CPT.
  • Collaborating with physician regarding the treatment process and assessment of patients
  • Tracked incoming patient information, intervention plans, and responses to treatment to enhance care coordination.
  • Documented staff information, service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Coordinated intake processes for new clients at Clay Counseling.
  • Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, administrators, and other stakeholders.
  • Mentored newly hired therapists by offering advice and support.
  • Resolved conflicts between staff members or departments when necessary.
  • Maintained relationships with external vendors to ensure adequate supplies were available.
  • Assisted in developing budgets for operational expenses.
  • Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety, and service-related issues.
  • Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing, and correcting staff performance.
  • Implemented strategies for improving patient safety measures throughout the facility.
  • Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging, and labeling medications.
  • Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
  • Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
  • Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
  • Reviewed non-contracted instrumentation for spine surgeries and initiated vendor contract evaluations in conjunction with operations staff and orthopedic spine and neurological spine specialists.
  • Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.
  • Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
  • Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
  • Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.

Lead Clinician

Canyon Ridge Mental Hospital
Chino, California
09.2021 - 02.2025
  • Coordinated patient assessments, intake screenings, and discharge planning documentation.
  • Researched current literature regarding best practices in the field of mental health treatment.
  • Performed diagnostic assessments utilizing standardized testing instruments as well as clinical interviews and observations.
  • Engaged in outreach activities such as conducting seminars at local schools or attending community events related to mental health awareness.
  • Collaborated with community partners to ensure continuity of care for clients.
  • Collaborated closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care for patients.
  • Trained new clinicians on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
  • Educated families about available resources, community programs, medications and potential side effects associated with them.
  • Facilitated effective communication between all stakeholders involved in patient care.
  • Provided consultation to educators and medical professionals, advising on communication strategies to better accommodate individuals with hearing and speech issues.
  • Worked with patients and other clinical professionals to develop treatment plans for speech impediments and issues.
  • Developed individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior and speech problems.
  • Educated patients and caregivers in exercises to improve speech, as well as alternative communication methods such as sign language.
  • Administered speech and hearing evaluations to better understand patient speech impediments.
  • Consulted with clients to assess communication needs and recommend interventions., evaluated and diagnosed communication and cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia.
  • Taught clients how to improve speech with optimal control of facial muscles, jaw and breathing mechanisms.

Education

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

Cambridge College
Ontario, CA
01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Cambridge College
Ontario, CA
01.2019

Associate of Arts - Human Services

San Bernardino Community College
San Bernardino, CA
08.2008

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Crisis consultation
  • Behavior pattern recognition
  • Behavioral therapy techniques
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Communication

  • Critical thinking
  • Planning
  • Organization
  • Team building
  • Multitasking
  • Problem resolution
  • Budget planning
  • Clinical metric tracking
  • Records management
  • Nurse education program development
  • Unit supervision
  • Practice development
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Shift scheduling
  • Unit administration
  • Care review
  • Unit-based shared governance
  • Developing training programs
  • Budget oversight
  • Methodology management
  • Clinical research
  • Medical staff leadership
  • Exemplary communication skills
  • Patient relationship management
  • Collaborative skills
  • Medical clinical procedures
  • Attention to detail
  • Resource monitoring
  • Employee training program
  • Therapy programs
  • Process improvement
  • Instructional material development
  • Organizational skills
  • Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
  • Financial reporting coordination

Timeline

Clinical Director

Clay Counseling
09.2021 - Current

Lead Clinician

Canyon Ridge Mental Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2025

Associate of Arts - Human Services

San Bernardino Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Cambridge College

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

Cambridge College
Dwayne Robinson