Robert Stryker
Smyrna,GA
Summary
Seeking a position where I can leverage my leadership and clinical experience to improve patient outcomes, enhance program quality, and foster a supportive and recovery-oriented environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CorrectHealth, LLC
09.2024 - Current
- Provide assistance to individuals needing social and human services
- Provide case management
- Coordinate psychosocial community services
- Responsible for implementing community educational programs
- Assess problems and determine appropriate types and methods of treatment
- Implement intervention methodologies
- Maintained timely documentation of client progress, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to ethical guidelines.
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients change negative thought patterns and improve their coping strategies.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
Owner/Psychotherapist
Stryker Behavioral Health, Inc
05.2014 - Current
- Own and operate a group counseling and consulting practice
- Provide individual, couples, families, and group counseling services
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
Owner/Professional Guardian/Fiduciary
Entrust Professional Services, Inc
01.2021 - Current
- Own and operate Entrust Professional Services, Inc with my spouse
- Provide contracted services based on client need
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
Adjunct Instructor
Florida Gulf Coast University
09.2022 - 12.2024
- SOW 6616: Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals
- Provide classroom instruction to MSW students
- Serve as Field Instructor to MSW Students
- Integrated current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
Social Worker, Manager and Director, Hospice Care
Hope Health Care Services, Inc.
06.2008 - 12.2017
- Provide leadership, supervision, and monitoring of hospice programs and services
- Define and develop execution plans that support the strategies of the organization
- Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
- Facilitated training sessions to enhance staff competencies in compliance and best practices.
- Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure cohesive support strategies for clients.
- Streamlined case management processes, enabling more efficient client progress tracking and support.
Adjunct Instructor
Barry University School of Social Work
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Provide classroom instruction to MSW students
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Used technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.
- Submitted daily class roster to accurately maintain attendance records.
Coordinator, Lee County Homeless Coalition
Department of Human Services
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Responsible for working with community agencies and businesses to eliminate homelessness
- Bring providers together to evaluate and develop programs and services for all levels of the Continuum of Care
- Educate the community about homelessness issues
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss project progress, challenges, and solutions.
Clinical Supervisor
David Lawrence Center, Naples, FL
03.2003 - 12.2006
- Responsible for providing supervision of clinical staff, chart reviews, and monthly reports
- Participate on Quality Improvement teams and committees
- Conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual and group counseling
Director of Supportive Services
YMCA of Central Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
01.2001 - 12.2002
- Responsible for writing and administering a variety of grants
- Initiate and maintain community collaborations
- Develop supportive housing programming for a 403 Single Room Occupancy YMCA site, and a 180-unit apartment building owned by the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Hire and train supportive services staff
Program Coordinator/Medical Social Worker
Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbus, Ohio
06.1997 - 12.2001
- Developed and coordinated the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program
- Expanded the program to include two additional social workers, a contract for ten units of residential substance abuse treatment at the YMCA of Central Ohio, and a 10-unit supportive housing program in partnership with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Provided Social Work services to patients seeking medical, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment and or nursing home placement
- Participated on a multidisciplinary treatment team
Social Worker
Department of Veterans Affairs, Chillicothe, Ohio
06.1995 - 12.1997
- Provided social work services to veterans on an inpatient psychiatric unit, substance abuse unit, and on an employment program unit
- Completed psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and discharge plans
- Participated on a multidisciplinary treatment team
Realtor Sales Associate
Schooner Bay Realty, Inc
01.2008 - 12.2024
- Cultivated strong client relationships to facilitate property transactions and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Conducted thorough market analysis to identify trends and inform pricing strategies for listings.
- Negotiated contracts and terms between buyers and sellers, ensuring favorable outcomes for all parties.
- Guided clients through comprehensive property tours, highlighting key features and benefits of each listing.
Education
Master of Social work - Specialized Mental Health
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio08.1991
Skills
- Behavioral health assessments
- Critical analysis skills
- Cultural awareness
- Risk assessment strategies
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia and Florida
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio
- Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Level II (CCDC-II) in Georgia
- Certified Master’s Level Addictions Professional (MCAP) in Florida
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP-SW)
- Certified Financial Social Worker (CFSW)
- Professional Guardian in Florida
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- Florida State Guardianship Association
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CorrectHealth, LLC
09.2024 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Florida Gulf Coast University
09.2022 - 12.2024
Owner/Professional Guardian/Fiduciary
Entrust Professional Services, Inc
01.2021 - Current
Owner/Psychotherapist
Stryker Behavioral Health, Inc
05.2014 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Barry University School of Social Work
01.2012 - 12.2016
Social Worker, Manager and Director, Hospice Care
Hope Health Care Services, Inc.
06.2008 - 12.2017
Realtor Sales Associate
Schooner Bay Realty, Inc
01.2008 - 12.2024
Coordinator, Lee County Homeless Coalition
Department of Human Services
01.2006 - 12.2008
Clinical Supervisor
David Lawrence Center, Naples, FL
03.2003 - 12.2006
Director of Supportive Services
YMCA of Central Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
01.2001 - 12.2002
Program Coordinator/Medical Social Worker
Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbus, Ohio
06.1997 - 12.2001
Social Worker
Department of Veterans Affairs, Chillicothe, Ohio
06.1995 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Miami University
Master of Social work - Specialized Mental Health
University of Cincinnati
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