Ronda Butler
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Dedicated counselor with a broad range of experience in delivering comprehensive case management to residents in long-term facilities and social services programs. Communicates effectively and professionally with consumers, community partners and colleagues. Highly accomplished in fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term and long-term plans to achieve client goals. Seeking to leverage background and expertise to take next career step as a Counselor with a respected organization that rewards hard work, talent, and results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
Theresa Living Center
Saint Paul, MN
02.2022 - Current
- Provide relevant and quality case management services to program participants as they achieve self-sufficiency
- Assist participant's needs and develop progressive goal plans, action steps and timelines to achieve goals and objectives in financial management, education, employment and personal development
- Cultivate and maintain positive and cooperative relationships with landlords willing to provide housing for program participants
- Provide crisis intervention and assistance in meeting participant's needs
- Complete accurate and thorough documentation and recordkeeping in a timely manner.
Employment Counselor
YWCA
Saint Paul, MN
01.2019 - 08.2023
- Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students
- Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults involved with child welfare and prevention services
- Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues
- Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes
- Facilitated monthly family support groups and workshops
- Managed a caseload of 80 families and children in the child welfare system.
Housing Support Specialist
Oak Grove Center
Minneapolis, MN
07.2017 - 02.2019
- Collaborated closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills for 15 clients
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions
- Provided psycho-social interactions with clients
- Administered medication.
Community Support Specialist
Minnesota CarePartners
Saint Paul, MN
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies, and organizations to meet treatment needs
- Organized educational forums, meet-ups, and pitch events to promote networking and connectivity between entrepreneurs, service providers, and funders
- Attended special events, acting as a representative of Minnesota Care partner and making new contacts with possible donors
- Coached clients to set goals related to employment and financial planning and worked with them to track progress
- Directed client service with an emphasis on reducing dependency on public assistance and increasing client self-sufficiency
- Developed innovative programs and activities based on analysis of community needs and interests
- Provided emotional support while with residents to develop long-term plans and goals
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites, and print media to educate the public
- Devised and implemented safety plans for children suspected as victims of abuse or neglect.
Mental Health Practitioner
Minnesota CarePartner
Saint Paul, MN
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals
- Met with 20 clients weekly
- Assessed mental and physical conditions of clients by consulting with professionals, conducting interviews, and completing assessments
- Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness, and other concerns by delivering personalized counseling support
- Educated family members and helped each support clients by improving coping techniques
- Facilitated weekly group sessions focused on various issues to help groups and individuals.
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Metropolitan Center For Independent Living
Blaine, MN
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Developed and provided consumers Independent Living (IL) skills training, advocacy, information, and referral services for 40 clients
- Assisted consumers with crafting short and long-term IL goals and delivering services consistent with said goals
- Worked with adults, meeting in an office setting and out in the community, and with transition-aged students in schools or transition programs
- Maintained required documentation in a timely manner and in compliance with regulations
- Assisted clients with enhancing skills in areas such as job searching, interviewing, and business and personal etiquette.
Results Coordinator
Minnesota Gastroenterology
Saint Paul, MN
06.2005 - 09.2016
- Scanned and uploaded patient results into EMR system
- Interpreted and tasked critical and non-critical results to providers
- Facilitated records and retrieval by maintaining a filing system for in-house and discharged patients
- Monitored 25 physicians' schedules
- Trained new employees.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health -
Concordia-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN09.2015
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN09.2011
Skills
- Windows 2000/XP
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Community Resources
- Treatment Plans
- Functional Living Skills and needs assessments
- Social Skills
- Workforce One System
- Culturally sensitive
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Domestic Violence Advocate
- Crisis Management
- Behavioral Health
- Program Development
- Mental Health Counseling
- Medication Administration
- Microsoft Office
- Apricot database
- Motivational Interviewing
- Social work
- Conflict management
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Intake Experience
- 2 Gen Approach
- Care plans
Additional Information
Community Board Member: The JK Movement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Case Manager
Theresa Living Center
02.2022 - Current
Employment Counselor
YWCA
01.2019 - 08.2023
Community Support Specialist
Minnesota CarePartners
07.2018 - 01.2019
Housing Support Specialist
Oak Grove Center
07.2017 - 02.2019
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Metropolitan Center For Independent Living
12.2016 - 07.2018
Mental Health Practitioner
Minnesota CarePartner
08.2016 - 01.2019
Results Coordinator
Minnesota Gastroenterology
06.2005 - 09.2016
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health -
Concordia-St Paul
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Metropolitan State University
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