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skilled and accomplished seamstress, gardener, physically active
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Roberta Lindner-Ciopyk

Clyde,NY

Summary

I am a retired Occupational Therapist with exceptional grasp of healthcare compliance requirements and standard therapeutic procedures. Proficient in program leadership, team development and training. Over 40 years of experience working with patients who have mental health and addiction issues. As administrator I have been responsible for fiscal management of a variety of clinics and departments, maintaining staffing including supervision, education , maintaining state standards and agency standards for provision of services including productivity standards.


I am seeking employment in the retail area on any level from management to cashier to sales associate. I am willing to consider full time as well as part time employment options.



Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist/ Addictions counselor

Seneca County Addictions
05.2019
  • 10 hours/wk, responsibilities: assessment and diagnosis of Substance abuse disorders, individual counseling, group treatment, accompanying documentation, inter-disciplinary team work, inter-agency collaboration and family communication.

clinic manager

FLACRA, Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling, Referral Agency
Clifton Springs, NY
12.2010 - 10.2018

Newark
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Caseload responsibilities including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and all accompanying electronic documentation using TIER system and ECR systems : individual counseling, design, implementation and documentation of groups, Tier users group representative, OT student fieldwork mentor/instructor.

Geneva Outpatient clinic
01.2015 - 01.2016

Clinic manager

Clifton Springs
01.2012 - 01.2014

Senior Counselor

02.2012 - 06.2012
  • Responsibilities include ongoing clinical duties plus staff clinical supervision, time sheet summaries, conducting staff meetings as needed, review of staff documentation, and representation at various community meetings.

Counselor

Clifton Springs
12.2010 - 01.2012

supervisor, Occupational Therapist, private practitioner, consultant

Wayne Behavioral Health Network
Lyons, NY
02.1991 - 09.2010
  • Providing program consultation and development, development and coordination of OT student fieldwork program for Keuka, Ithaca and NYU colleges
  • Provision of direct client care in form of groups, individual therapy and case management services in area of Behavioral Health dysfunction
  • Population includes individuals diagnosed with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness as diagnosed per the DSM IV, as well as the dually diagnosed population, i.e
  • With overlay of substance abuse and/or cognitive impairment, as well as those who are receiving treatment as alternative to jail
  • My training includes Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectal Behavioral therapy
  • Sampling of groups conducted includes symptom management groups such as: Anger Management, Assertiveness Training, Stress Management, Coping skills; as well as Rehabilitation Readiness and Supportive Skills groups, such as: Task skills, cooking groups, ADL skills groups, vocational readiness, amongst many others.

Occupational Therapist

Nassau Community Hospital
Uniondale, Hempstead, NY
04.1989 - 04.1990
  • Potentially defunct: may possibly be Island, providing program development and implementation on 2 in-patient mental health units, including detox and substance abuse tx unit.

Supervisor of Day Treatment

Federation Employment Guidance Service, Rockwell
Brooklyn, NY
08.1987 - 12.1988
  • Program for the seriously and persistently mentally ill population in inner city Brooklyn; included clinical and administrative direction of multi-disciplinary staff, as well as fiscal responsibilities.

Director of Therapeutic Activities

05.1985 - 08.1987
  • Including dept administration and clinical supervision of multi-disciplinary staff, quality assurance, recruitment, academic affiliation, fiscal planning and monitoring, in-service program development, policy and procedure development and implementation, hospital wide inter-disciplinary liaison, amongst other numerous duties.

Senior Occupational Therapist

07.1982 - 03.1985
  • On neuro-psychiatric residency training unit.

Occupational Therapist

South Oaks Hospital
Amityville, NY
08.1979 - 06.1982
  • With acutely psychiatrically ill intensive care in-patient population, geriatric and Alcohol Dependency treatment units

Senior Occupational Therapist

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
Brentwood, NY
06.1977 - 08.1979
  • Included supervision of Occupational Therapy staff as well development of OT program manual and student program development.
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.

Education

MBA - Health Care Administration

New York Institute of Technology

BS degree - Occupational Therapy

SUNY Health Sciences Center

Skills

  • Intervention
  • Workload Delegation
  • Emotional Support
  • Meeting Planning
  • Work Assignments
  • EMR Systems
  • Staffing Requirements
  • Standards Administration
  • Company Guidelines
  • Corrective Actions
  • Crisis Situations
  • Healthcare Regulations
  • Operational Standards

skilled and accomplished seamstress, gardener, physically active

I am skilled in all forms of needle work skills, including clothing construction, macrame, knitting, crocheting. I refurbish, repair and refinish furniture. I several large flower gardens. Additionally I maintain my physical health through, Zumba, tai chi and yoga.


More importantly I am reliable, and responsible. I have finally honed interpersonal skills and am healthy, I am an empty nester and available immediately.

Timeline

Occupational Therapist/ Addictions counselor

Seneca County Addictions
05.2019

01.2016 - 01.2018

Geneva Outpatient clinic
01.2015 - 01.2016

Senior Counselor

02.2012 - 06.2012

Clinic manager

Clifton Springs
01.2012 - 01.2014

clinic manager

FLACRA, Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling, Referral Agency
12.2010 - 10.2018

Counselor

Clifton Springs
12.2010 - 01.2012

supervisor, Occupational Therapist, private practitioner, consultant

Wayne Behavioral Health Network
02.1991 - 09.2010

Occupational Therapist

Nassau Community Hospital
04.1989 - 04.1990

Supervisor of Day Treatment

Federation Employment Guidance Service, Rockwell
08.1987 - 12.1988

Director of Therapeutic Activities

05.1985 - 08.1987

Senior Occupational Therapist

07.1982 - 03.1985

Occupational Therapist

South Oaks Hospital
08.1979 - 06.1982

Senior Occupational Therapist

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
06.1977 - 08.1979

MBA - Health Care Administration

New York Institute of Technology

BS degree - Occupational Therapy

SUNY Health Sciences Center
Roberta Lindner-Ciopyk