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Gail Rogers

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Strategic Leader and Client Relationship professional with 15+ years of experience providing therapeutic services. Committed to improving the quality of life in marginalized communities by addressing social and behavioral issues. Inspiring, motivating, and adept at building positive working relationships. Adaptable and quick-learning with a talent for successfully navigating change. Passionate about continuous learning.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Crisis Specialist

Centerstone
Springfield, TN
04.2024 - Current
  • Provides risk assessments.
  • Answers crisis contacts via chat/text platform to access suicide, safety, and bridge visitors to community resources.
  • Adheres to ethical and clinical guidelines.
  • Attend team meetings, operational meetings, and supervision meetings.

Director of Advocacy

Men Stopping Violence
Remote
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Facilitate family violence educational and intervention groups.
  • Developed and implemented a training program for Georgia state-certified family violence facilitators.
  • Develop Curriculum for Aftercare groups & Same-sex interpersonal violence groups
  • Contribute ideas to process improvements and other procedures of the team goals, resulting in improved quality, efficiency, expediency, and advocacy.
  • Developed and implemented advocacy initiatives to advance organizational objectives.
  • Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, such as legislators, government officials, and community organizations.
  • Drafted communications for public outreach efforts related to advocacy issues.

Lead Behavioral Health Specialist

Fulton County Superior Court
Atlanta, USA
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Supervised peer support staff in developing skills and strategies for professional development and meeting client needs
  • Encouraged clients to express their feelings and discuss barriers in their lives to enable insight into themselves, their relationships, and multiple recovery pathways
  • Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of clients served
  • Facilitated recovery groups to improve clients' level of functioning in all life areas
  • Compiled Annual Statistical Reports
  • Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended clients for these services

Clinical Assessment Counselor

Mero Atlanta Recovery Residence
Atlanta, USA
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Determine client program eligibility by analyzing collateral information, interview notes, and psychiatric diagnosis
  • Assessed and supported clients struggling with addiction and relationship issues and devised treatment plans based on client needs
  • Provided comprehensive therapeutic services and connected clients and families to appropriate resources
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
  • Completed required documentation and statistical data for reporting to grant funders

Education

Master of Social Work -

Aurora University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Aurora University

Skills

  • Victim and Support Advocacy
  • Program Implementation Expertise
  • Collaborative Partnerships
  • Team Empowerment
  • Addictions and Substance Abuse
  • Clinical Assessments
  • Intervention Strategies
  • Resource Allocation

Certification

  • Georgia State Certified Family Violence Facilitator
  • Anger Management Specialist
  • Grief Specialist
  • Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist
  • Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist

Timeline

Crisis Specialist

Centerstone
04.2024 - Current

Director of Advocacy

Men Stopping Violence
01.2022 - 12.2023

Lead Behavioral Health Specialist

Fulton County Superior Court
01.2021 - 01.2022

Clinical Assessment Counselor

Mero Atlanta Recovery Residence
01.2015 - 01.2021

Master of Social Work -

Aurora University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Aurora University

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