Fred Robinson
Bridgeport
Summary
Passionate Counselor committed to helping clients work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing personal strengths. Honest and disciplined professional with five years of comprehensive experience in residential and outpatient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Therapeutic Specialist (BTS)
Healthy Minds Clarksburg
12.2024 - Current
- Peer Coordinator for the Regional Jail Peer Program
- Develop, coordinator, deliver/implement programs specific to grant population and disability groups and family members.
- Coordinate services for grant recipients according to SOW, disability group and treatment plans.
- Coordinate programs with necessary staff supports to complete SOW.
- Develop, coordinate, deliver/implement specialty programs including all activities specific to SOW implementation.
- Participate in and complete trainings necessary to deliver service programs in support of the grant SOW.
- Train other program staff for cross training and to implement/assist in delivery of program SOW.
- Conducts self in a professional manner (communication and appearance) with recipients, families, and other associates to include maintaining all the confidential aspects of the program.
- Completes and maintains the quantity and quality of documentation to meet data requirements, regulatory, organizations requirements and HIPPA laws.
- Create and grow collaborative relationships with other service providers in the community.
Counselor
WVU Medicine Healthy Minds Clarksburg
08.2021 - Current
- MAT and DUI/Early Recovery Group Counselor
- Collected personal data and insurance information from patients to complete intake paperwork.
- Assisted clients with developing relevant skills to improve functionality in social, educational and vocational situations. Helped clients find solutions by teaching appropriate intervention techniques.
- Facilitated therapeutic groups that addressed treatment issues and reinforced patient's treatment plan.
- Provided individual and group counseling to guide clients in areas of social and emotional needs.
- Identified clinical or case management needs to promote quality of care.
Counselor
Center For Hope And Healing
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment interventions.
- Documented meetings, interventions and contacts with clients to optimize care.
- Collaborated to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- Offered counseling in residential settings following correct procedures and aligning with required standards.
- Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support.
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Center For Hope And Healing
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Provided assistance to executive personnel to foster patient progression and achieve recovery goals.
- Helped clients diagnosed with addictive disease disorders increase skills, explore talents and build self-esteem.
- Developed and maintained therapeutic environment within recovery groups, encouraging open communication.
- Counseled clients' in-group or individual sessions to help cope with substance abuse problems.
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2019
Master of Science - Leadership & Development
Troy State University
Sumter, SC05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Marketing And Management
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12-1986
Skills
- Case Management
- Group Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Conduct Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Clinical Experience
- CBT Counseling Background
- Treatment Plans
- Relapse prevention
- Motivational interviewing
- Suicide prevention
Timeline
Behavioral Therapeutic Specialist (BTS)
Healthy Minds Clarksburg
12.2024 - Current
Counselor
WVU Medicine Healthy Minds Clarksburg
08.2021 - Current
Counselor
Center For Hope And Healing
11.2020 - 08.2021
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Center For Hope And Healing
02.2019 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Leadership & Development
Troy State University
Master of Arts - Professional Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing And Management
West Virginia University