Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licenses
Certification
Timeline
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JAIMIE GUTIERREZ

WEST WARWICK

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director of MAT Services

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
  • Assist and support the Director of Clinical Services with program director onboarding, as well as assist with coverage of key positions during program director vacancies.
  • Oversee all operations of CODAC Cranston and Health Lane locations as the Program Director of MAT programs
  • Assist and Support Program Directors and Clinical Supervisors with needed MAT guidance as needed
  • Provide clinical supervision for counselors working toward LMHC, as needed
  • Assist the Director of Clinical Services with the identification and execution of staff pieces of training for clinical competency and professional development
  • Assist the Director of Clinical Services in program development, implementation, and administration of MAT programs
  • Assist in the development of MAT policies to ensure standards across all sites.
  • Participate in Leadership Committee Meetings as assigned
  • Monitor treatment utilization effectiveness (reports and trending)
  • Develop community support, outreach, and education
  • Obtain and sustain motivational interviewing proficiency
  • Participate in Performance Improvement initiatives

· Perform other duties as assigned

Senior Program Director

Cocac Behavioral Healthcare
05.2023 - 03.2024

Following duties are in addition to maintaining Program Director responsibilities at Cranston and Health Lane

  • Assists Director of Clinical Services in the following areas; identification of program staffing needs, identification of training needs and coordination, identifying and Implementing QIP projects.
  • Train and serve as a resource for Program Directors Facilitate monthly Program Director Meeting
  • Acts as a liaison between Program Directors and corporate leadership.
  • Oversee marketing and program development related to clinical services.
  • Assures clinical compliance with and staff understanding of CARF standards & state and federal regulations.
  • Participation in Creating and implementing policy & procedures related to clinical services.
  • Act as a representative of CODAC and promote its mission in the community in the absence of the

Program Director

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
02.2021 - Current
  • Administrative and clinical oversight of 2 CODAC locations. Warwick ( Health Lane) and Cranston (Corporate)
  • Supervision and monitoring of all front-office and billing functions to insure compliance with all Federal, State and CODAC policies
  • Review of client records (i.e. quality of care, QA standards, State and Federal criteria and CODAC policy and procedures, CARF standards) to assure compliance
  • Staff orientation and training, staff scheduling and staff evaluations
  • Program development, including recognition of development needs, determining community and patient demographics, identification of physical support and staffing costs, and grant writing
  • Develop community support, education and outreach
  • Document all services, in the patient record, to reflect Health Home Services
  • Obtain and sustain Motivational Interviewing proficiency

Adjunct Professor

Rhode Island College
09.2022 - Current
  • Professor of a 200 level Social Psychology course. Topics include schemas, gender, prejudice, obedience, group thinking, defense mechanisms and others
  • Build relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals
  • Grade quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback
  • Encourage class participation by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and creating a safe space for dialogue
  • Assist and identify at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning and address student's varied needs

Senior Counselor

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
08.2019 - 02.2021
  • Performs patient screening, intakes, assessments, treatment planning, case management, crisis intervention, patient psycho-education, facilitate referrals, discharge planning, follow up with aftercare, keep accurate patient records.
  • Review clinical records for compliance
  • Review treatment outcomes and program development
  • Communicate between Program Director and all staff concerning clinical issues.
  • Monitor treatment utilization and effectiveness
  • Ensure compliance with all ethical standards as well as adherence to Codac Policy and Procedure, Federal Regulation 42CFR Part 2, and other pertinent Federal and State laws and regulations.
  • Monitor and oversee all related CARF standards.
  • Facilitate Moral Recognition Therapy group for patients on Federal Probation
  • Motivational Interviewing Mentor

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Counselor

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
01.2018 - 08.2019
  • Conduct patient intakes, assessments and treatment plans. ·
  • Provide individual counseling as well as case management.
  • Keep proper records in accordance with Codac procedures.
  • Manage a case load of over 50 patients with co-occurring disorders.
  • Consult with highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
  • Make necessary referrals when appropriate.
  • Participate in individual and group supervision
  • Facilitate Moral Recognition Therapy group for patients on Federal Probation
  • Motivational Interviewing Mentor

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Dependence Addiction Studies

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
2018

Skills

  • Culturally responsive
  • Proficient in Motivational Interviewing
  • Reliable, dependable, honest and Professional
  • Able to self motivate, self starter
  • Thrives in fast paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong leadership qualities
  • Works well in groups or individually

Licenses

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate LMHC-A

Certification

Certified Facilitator in Moral Recognition Therapy

CRP Certified

Timeline

Associate Director of MAT Services

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
03.2024 - Current

Senior Program Director

Cocac Behavioral Healthcare
05.2023 - 03.2024

Adjunct Professor

Rhode Island College
09.2022 - Current

Program Director

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
02.2021 - Current

Senior Counselor

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
08.2019 - 02.2021

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Counselor

Codac Behavioral Healthcare
01.2018 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Rhode Island College

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Dependence Addiction Studies

Rhode Island College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Rhode Island College
JAIMIE GUTIERREZ