RONDA EDMONDS
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in therapeutic interventions, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health treatment. Proven leader with strong supervisory and operational management skills, adept at optimizing program efficiency and guiding multidisciplinary teams. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that support clinical excellence and improve client outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapy Supervisor- Transitions Program
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation
04.2022 - Current
- Developed the Transitions program
- Manage program operations and staff
- Collaborate monthly with multidisciplinary team to evaluate program operations
- Collaborate with outside agencies to prepare residents for community reintegration
- Perform acting Clinical Directors duties when needed
Psychology Associate II
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Facilitated EMDR therapy with residents that struggle to address past trauma
- Facilitated Sex Offender Treatment processing and psychoeducational groups, and individual counseling
- Conducted treatment planning and case management
- Administered comprehensive evaluations with testing
- Collaborated weekly with multidisciplinary team to provide residents' referrals and recommendations
Therapist
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Facilitated psycho-education groups, assess residents, conduct treatment planning, and conduct case management
- Conducted discharge planning and placement activities
- Consulted VCBR staff and outside agencies regarding residents' services
Sexual Offender Treatment Counselor Intern
Otero County Prison Facility
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Facilitated Sex Offender Treatment groups, individual counseling sessions, and conducted clinical assessments
- Collaborated weekly with multidisciplinary team to provide inmate referrals and recommendations
Lab Assistant II
Memorial Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Performed venipunctures, collected specimens, and processed specimen for in house and outside laboratory testing
Sexual Assault Advocate
La Piñon SARS
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Advocated for victims of sexual assault and connected them to appropriate resources
Medical Assistant
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
10.2009 - 10.2009
- Performed venipuncture, administered EKGs, and reported critical results to physicians
Teacher's Assistant
Concerned Parents for Head Start
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Assisted lead teacher in caring for children ages 3 to 5 years and evaluating their cognitive development
Youth Care Counselor
VOA (Volunteers of America)
04.2006 - 08.2008
- Supervised residential youth and consulted child protective service workers regarding clients' development
Education
Doctor of Social Work -
Simmons University
Boston, MA07.2025
Master of Social Work - Social Work
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2016
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2015
AA General Studies -
Doña Anna Community College
Las Cruces, NM05-2014
Medical Assistant Diploma - undefined
FOX Institute of Business
Clifton, NJ01.2009
Skills
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider
- Trained EMDR Therapist
- Behavioral Healthy Therapy (Individualized and Group)
- Treatment Planning
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Intake/Discharge
- Active Listening
- Written and Verbal communication
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- EKG
- Venipuncture
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Staff management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Complex Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Staff development
- Team building
- Processes and procedures
- Process monitoring and improvement
- Decision-making
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker - 2021-Present
- Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider - 2021- Present
Timeline
Therapy Supervisor- Transitions Program
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation
04.2022 - Current
Psychology Associate II
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation
07.2021 - 04.2022
Therapist
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation
10.2019 - 07.2021
Lab Assistant II
Memorial Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2016
Sexual Offender Treatment Counselor Intern
Otero County Prison Facility
08.2015 - 05.2016
Sexual Assault Advocate
La Piñon SARS
09.2014 - 09.2015
Medical Assistant
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
10.2009 - 10.2009
Youth Care Counselor
VOA (Volunteers of America)
04.2006 - 08.2008
Teacher's Assistant
Concerned Parents for Head Start
01.2003 - 01.2009
Medical Assistant Diploma - undefined
FOX Institute of Business
Doctor of Social Work -
Simmons University
Master of Social Work - Social Work
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
New Mexico State University
AA General Studies -
Doña Anna Community College
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