Robin Michelle Newman
Longmont,CO
Summary
Innovative, skillful, and resourceful mental health clinician with 10+ years in working with multicultural populations: severe mental illness, acute crisis, poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, suicidality, domestic violence, re-entry, and sex trafficking. Highly trained in various therapy modalities while specializing in Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered/Strengths-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-informed Care, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Dedicated to comprehensive wellness and personal empowerment through healing and self-discovery. Passionate in helping others build meaningful purpose-driven lives; while cultivating strong families and healthy communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support
Boulder County
2023.04 - Current
- Gathers and reviews financial and other pertinent information from applicants and clients to use in determining eligibility for all categories of public assistance and Medicaid
- Verifies information given by applicants by direct contacts, phone contacts, and/or home visits
- Clarifies and interprets to clients their appeal rights and procedures
- Informs recipients on an ongoing basis of changes in laws and regulations affecting their continuous eligibility
- Approves or denies applications and informs applicants within required time frames
- Processed and certified documents for accuracy and compliance with government regulations.
- Research interfaces to gather and verify data on applicants
- Determines the need for recovery funds or referral for fraud investigation
Mental Health Counselor
HOPE For Longmont (non-profit)
2022.05 - 2023.03
- Spearheaded new pilot program for Counselor Services
- Performed risk assessments, trauma informed care, safety planning, and harm reduction strategies with clients
- Introduced Mindfulness-based therapy modalities
- Established goal planning, ongoing check in support, and wraparound care for housing first clients
- Created and performed statistical analysis of growth patterns
- Developed local partnerships to bridge gaps and strengthen continuity of care for clients
Crisis Victims Advocate-Internship
Moving To End Sexual Assault (MESA)
2020.10 - 2021.12
- Crisis interventionist for sexual assault survivors-providing trauma informed care, in the moment support, psychoeducation, resources, and referrals
- Advocate accompaniment to hospitals for forensic examination/SANE and follow up supports
- Legal resource provider, victim police reporting, and accompaniment to court proceedings
- Liaised with members of justice system on behalf of client
Clinical Care Coordinator
Mental Health Partners
2019.02 - 2021.10
- Performed case management, care coordination, comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and brief supportive counseling on behavioral health home team
- Executed risk assessments, trauma-informed care, harm reduction strategies, and safety planning for clients in distress or presenting suicidality
- Collaborated community outreach and referrals to ensure continuity of care
- Multi-trained in several MHP locations and services-specializing in maintenance based case management to acute crisis interventions
- Demonstrated high level of expertise in working with severe mentally ill, low-functioning, high-needs clients
Substance Abuse Specialist
Boulder County Detox; Mental Health Partners
2019.06 - 2020.01
- Conducted client assessments, intakes, discharge, and emergency detox holds
- Monitored client vital signs, provided monitored meds (QMAP), and administered
- CIWA/COWS withdrawal scale-as needed
- Managed documentation and clinical records consistent with administrative policy and procedures, HIPAA compliance
- Provided crisis intervention to address clients' immediate needs and prevent harmful behaviors.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Education
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO08.2023
B.S. - Social Work
Metro State University of Denver
Denver, CO05.2019
Skills
- Mental Health Counseling
- Trauma Informed Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Strengths-based
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Leadership and Critical Thinking
- Strategic Initiatives
- Innovative Project Development
- Community Outreach and Partnership
Licenses and Certifications
- L icensed P rofessional C ounselor C andidate (permit number LPCC.0021415)
- ASIST-Suicide Prevention Certification
- QMAP-Medication Administration Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certification
Accomplishments
One-year grant initiative provided by Mental Health Partners for Hope counseling services to the homeless-picked up by the State of Colorado indefinitely after careful consideration of project data, statistics, and community impact.
Additional Information
- Magna Cum Laude, B.S., M.A. (2017-2022)
- Honored and Featured guest at Arapahoe House Annual Fundraising Event (2016)
- Showcased video commercial for A Woman's Work (non-profit) featured as a sustainable single parent household (2017)
- Spearheaded wellness program development for PEARL (non-profit) which supports single-parent households (Robin's Nest)
Timeline
Community Support
Boulder County
2023.04 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
HOPE For Longmont (non-profit)
2022.05 - 2023.03
Crisis Victims Advocate-Internship
Moving To End Sexual Assault (MESA)
2020.10 - 2021.12
Substance Abuse Specialist
Boulder County Detox; Mental Health Partners
2019.06 - 2020.01
Clinical Care Coordinator
Mental Health Partners
2019.02 - 2021.10
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
B.S. - Social Work
Metro State University of Denver
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