Rebecca Riffe
Princeton,WV
Summary
Licensed social worker with a masters degree in counseling. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques with a passion for leaving a positive impact on staff and client lives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PPPACI THERAPIST
Southern Highlands CMHC
05.2024 - Current
- Provide therapy services to individuals and provided group sessions to consumers with a variety of mental health needs, substance use history and diagnose under supervision
- Provide group and individual counseling services to the postpartum women population
- Completed notes and tx plans
- Linked with other services in the community to acquire needs in the home.
CSU Director
SHCMHC
02.2024 - Current
- Created cohesiveness among staff by using a team approach
- Maintain a high census of consumers
- Supervised 15 staff including nurses, DSPs, PRSSs, and case managers
- Completed payroll and schedules
- Ensured documentation was completed on time and approved documentation for accuracy
- Ensured consumers received services needed.
Therapist
New Beginning Therapy Services
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide therapy services to individuals with a variety of mental health needs, substance use history and diagnose under supervision
- Provide group and individual counseling services to MAT clients.
Program Director
StepStone Family & Youth Services
05.2019 - 10.2023
- Program Direction & Development
- Direct & maintain the program of foster care to include foster family care, services to birth parents & retention of foster
- Direct casework toward the timely attainment of a permanent placement for the youth
- Assure proper casework services and case documentation as required by agency and licensing standards
- Assure appropriate intake procedures, admission, discharge and follow-up services
- Facilitate team building
- Direct & guide staff toward providing competent therapeutic In-Home service
- Work with staff & foster families to make appropriate matches, place youth in foster homes & assist/ direct staff to stabilize placements when needed.
School Counselor
McDowell & Mercer County BOE
08.2015 - 04.2019
- Supporting the psychological, academic, and social development of students
- Resolving conflicts between all actors in school life
- Helping students face personal problems
- Consulting with students, parents, teachers, and principals
- Coordinating various school activities.
CPS Social Worker
Mercer County DHHR
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Assess if the child has been abused or neglected per WV Code
- Conduct home visits and meetings with family and caregivers
- Connect a child and their family with resources like housing, food assistance, counseling, public benefits, career services and medical care
- Develop case plan
- Refer clients to resources like anger management courses; parenting classes; support groups for domestic violence; individual, family or couples counseling; and inpatient or outpatient drug addiction programs
- Complete adoptions
- Develop a independent living plan for youth who age out of care at age
- Advocate for change regarding issues that impact children and families by shaping public policies, also known as 'macro social work.'
Education
M.A. in Counseling -
Marshall University
Charleston, WV05.2018
Bachelors Degree in Social Work -
Concord University
Athens, WV05.2012
Skills
- Child protective services
- Behavioral Therapy
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Child & Family Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Addiction Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Supervising experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- Case Management
- Intake Experience
- Social work
- Program Development
- Conflict management
- Clinical counseling
Certification
- Social Work License
- School Counseling Certification
Timeline
PPPACI THERAPIST
Southern Highlands CMHC
05.2024 - Current
CSU Director
SHCMHC
02.2024 - Current
Therapist
New Beginning Therapy Services
09.2023 - 01.2024
Program Director
StepStone Family & Youth Services
05.2019 - 10.2023
School Counselor
McDowell & Mercer County BOE
08.2015 - 04.2019
CPS Social Worker
Mercer County DHHR
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Social Work License
- School Counseling Certification
M.A. in Counseling -
Marshall University
Bachelors Degree in Social Work -
Concord University
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