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Mary C Motuz

Toms River

Summary

Professional Clinician with thorough experience in delivering high-quality patient care and therapeutic services. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. Reliable and goal-oriented, with passion for supporting patients' mental health and well-being.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

ARRIVE Clinician

Bright Harbor Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
  • Delivered high-quality patient care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
  • Developed tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient and promote optimal recovery.
  • Advocated for patients within the healthcare system to ensure access to appropriate resources and services when needed.

OPD Staff Therapist

Bright Harbor Healthcare
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
  • Facilitated family therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships among family members affected by mental health issues.
  • Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with substance use disorders and trauma histories.

ISC Project Lead

Bright Harbor Healthcare
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.

Access Specialist

RWJ Barnabas Health Behavioral Health
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Maintained patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA guidelines and hospital policies.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record.
  • Handled sensitive situations involving distressed patients with empathy maintaining professionalism throughout interactions.
  • Collaborated with clinical staff to ensure seamless coordination of care for patients.

Mental Health Technician Responder

RWJ Barnabas Health Behavioral Health
02.2018 - 10.2020
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.

Clinical intern

Cambridge District Court
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • I was responsible for understanding court terms and dialogue in order to assist people who have serious mental health issues or co-occurring mental health and alcohol/substance use disorders
  • Working with a mental health clinician, I was assigned to the mental health session and identify the particular mental health and social needs of each participant
  • I would collaborate with other treatment providers to create a service plan which includes referrals to mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment when appropriate, as well as housing, educational and employment opportunities
  • I was also in charge of initial mental health screening, and research for appropriate providers/ resources for the success of the probationer

Rehabilitation Residential Counselor

Vinfen Corporation
04.2016 - 07.2017
  • By using rehabilitation values, principles and techniques, including skills training to help program clients overcome barriers to living independently
  • During my time I helped clients cope with their mental health illnesses, and even one instance where I was able to help a client make the decision of taking his psychiatric medications after not having them for nearly 9 months
  • Since he started to take his medication his visits to the hospital emergency department decreased from before when it was once every month to none at all
  • I was also ask to train new employees on how the group home was ran, and what tools would best benefit them in a crisis with each client
  • During my last few months at this employment I updated their psychiatric information chart by creating a new treatment plan for a client for the entire year, and completed all necessary assessments and addendums (legal, medical, substance abuse, etc.)
  • Training and Certifications included: CPR/ First Aid, Medication Administration Program (MAP), Individualizing Documentation, High Alert Medications, Crisis Prevention and Staff Safety, Healthy Changes and Promoting Wellness, Building Community Belonging, Helping the Individual to work, Ethics and Human Rights, Cognitive Behavioral therapy for Serious Mental Illness, Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Strategies, Milestones of Recovery Scale, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Creating a Therapeutic Environment

Clinical Intern

Advocates
09.2015 - 01.2017
  • The Jail Diversion programs are founded on the understanding that by working together, mental health clinicians and police officers can respond more appropriately to the needs of community members with mental illness
  • Advocates award-winning model involves extensive collaboration between the police and mental health experts
  • Our mental health clinicians train and work alongside police officers to help evaluate behavior and determine appropriate treatment
  • I would be asked to speak to the victims about their recent overdoses and offer resources for treatment, but sometimes the victims just wanted words of comfort
  • I would also be asked to reach out to the family and friends affected by substance abuse and helped them to cope with stress
  • In interning at the police department I saw a decrease in fatalities from overdoses and fewer hospitalizations

Education

Master’s of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA
01.2017

Bachelor’s of Arts - Psychology

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
01.2015

Alvernia University
01.2013

Skills

  • Clinical assessment
  • Multidisciplinary approach
  • Psychological First Aid
  • CPT- Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • CPR Certified
  • DBT- Dialectal Behavioral Therapy

Timeline

ARRIVE Clinician

Bright Harbor Healthcare
11.2024 - Current

OPD Staff Therapist

Bright Harbor Healthcare
06.2023 - 10.2024

ISC Project Lead

Bright Harbor Healthcare
11.2021 - 05.2023

Access Specialist

RWJ Barnabas Health Behavioral Health
11.2020 - 10.2021

Mental Health Technician Responder

RWJ Barnabas Health Behavioral Health
02.2018 - 10.2020

Clinical intern

Cambridge District Court
01.2017 - 07.2017

Rehabilitation Residential Counselor

Vinfen Corporation
04.2016 - 07.2017

Clinical Intern

Advocates
09.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor’s of Arts - Psychology

Rider University

Alvernia University

Master’s of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Cambridge College

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