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Jonnie Simmons

Jonnie Simmons

Houston,TX

Summary

LCDC Intern with 2,000+ hours of supervised counseling and group leadership experience. Knowledgeable of the 12 Core Functions, HIPAA laws, and ethical practice. Promote team collaboration and continuous integration and review of treatment plans to meet clients changing needs. Knowledgeable of the 12-step group process and supportive of networking for other recovery groups.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

LCDC - Intern • Counselor/Group Leader

Career And Recovery Resources, Inc.
05.2021 - Current
  • Consistently performs documentation with clarity, concision, and precision.
  • Facilitates collaboration with clients in building treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
  • Produces timely construction of individualized treatment plans and reviews
  • Effectively collaborates with clients on relapse prevention and discharge strategies.
  • Skillfully manages client caseload of 25+ for outpatient treatment services.

Care Technician

Unlimited Visions Aftercare
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Carefully observe and document all client behaviors.
  • Consistently monitor and document client activity every 30 minutes.
  • Monitor effectiveness of safety protocols in client unit.
  • Efficiently report client activities and behaviors to oncoming shift.

Registered Nurse

Nursefinders, LTAC
Austin, TX
01.2001 - 08.2005
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Updated patient charts using online flowchart and assessment data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX
05.2023

Associate Degree in Human Services - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
12.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, Texas
12.1996

Skills

  • Treatment planning
  • Precision documentation
  • Individual counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Telephone/Telehealth
  • Assessment
  • Relationship development
  • Group Leadership
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Ethical Standards
  • Professional Boundaries
  • Trauma Informed Care

Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers 03/2020 – Current National Society of Collegiate Scholars – 08/2021 – Current SWSCAN – Social Workers Student Organization – 08/2021 - Current

Work Availability

monday
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thursday
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sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote

My life is my message.
Mohandas Gandhi

Timeline

LCDC - Intern • Counselor/Group Leader

Career And Recovery Resources, Inc.
05.2021 - Current

Care Technician

Unlimited Visions Aftercare
01.2021 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse

Nursefinders, LTAC
01.2001 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Social Work

University of Houston - Downtown

Associate Degree in Human Services - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Houston Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Tarrant County College District
Jonnie Simmons