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
Alpharetta, GA
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
Cape Coral, FL
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
North Fort Myers, FL
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
Fort Myers, FL
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.
Fort Myers, FL
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
Fort Myers, FL
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
Fort Myers, FL
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
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
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
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
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
Cape Coral, FL
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