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Rosalind Haines-Jones
Substance Use Counselor II
BALTIMORE,MD
Summary
Explore Addiction Counselor Supervisor (P-100025) position and other opportunities in the counseling profession learning new skills in dual diagnosis treatment, and sharing life learned experiences, to help enhance the patient, staff, and the community as a whole for successful recovery outcomes. To acquire continued participation and advancement within your agency for the betterment of the agency staff and patients. The proficiencies learned through educational, personal, professional experiences has awarded me the ability to be confident in delivering client centered services in areas: Opiate Maintenance Treatment (OMT), Intensive Out Patient Treatment (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Residential Rehabilitation Advisor, Family Services/Human Service Aide, Support Groups (NA AA, OEA, CA) to treat substance use disorders, mental health illness, and other appropriate services, to help improve life functioning. Working within your agency as part of an interdisciplinary team member to assess, progress and implement positive supports learned with over 20-years of related experience in the dual diagnosis settings and 14 yr. minimum of substance abuse experience, a Post Masters’ experience with board approved supervisors experience. Utilizes computer skills with the ability to document in the electronic medical record system.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Addictions Counselor
University of Maryland Drug Treatment Center
Baltimore, Md.
04.2019 - Current
- I volunteered to participate in special project to facilitate/supervised Sexual Health In Recovery (SHIR) group weekly.
- Witnessed a need for employee support, which lead me to volunteer for training and participation in the “Resilience In Stressful Events” Program (RISE), and now an active participant (on call) to provide employees resources as needed.
- Volunteered for special research student project that requires staff and patients to work together to discover different ways to improve patients recovery needs (Housing, medication, leisure, community, etc.).
- Created and supervised/facilitated Alumni group weekly for patients that’s a little more advanced in their treatment process.
- Volunteered in various other projects, organized neatly and arranged garments (coats, men, women, children, shoes, belts, dresses, boots, etc.) by sizes, winter clothing drive, for the homeless clients and their families in need.
- Case management resources, clinical necessity, completes psychosocial assessment, quarterly treatment plans, annual re-assessments, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other associated documentation as required within a timely manner.
- Responsible in providing crisis interventions, keep professional relationships and boundaries with patients, co-workers, and the community.
- Maintains licensure and credentials through necessary CEU trainings and complies with all internal credentialing procedures.
- Utilizing adequate knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through the completion of a Master of Education Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
- Clinical knowledge base of theoretical approaches and interventions required to meet the needs of a diverse client.
- Accountable for maintaining an active caseload (50-64) of assigned patients providing case management as needed.
- Complete psychosocial assessment, quarterly treatment plans, annual-reassessments, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other associated documentation as required within a timely manner.
- Provide crisis assessments in consultation with supervisor.
- Keep professional relationships and boundaries with patients, co-workers, and the community.
- Maintains licensure and credentials through necessary Continuing Education Unit’s (CEU's) and complies with all internal credentialing procedures.
- Maintain adequate knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through the completion of a Master of Education Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
- Adherent with organization rules/protocol, time management, communication, and documentation skills.
Addictions Counselor
Redeem Health Care Med Sys. (RHCMS)
Baltimore, Md.
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided group & individual addiction counseling services, supervised the intensive outpatient group, and supervised counselors (ADT, and CSC), new hires, maintained caseload (15-45) management to opiate treatment program (OTP), and buprenorphine (suboxone) maintenance.
- Provided intake and assessment, discharges, reinstatements, treatment plans and review (updates), interventions, and annual bio-psych.
- Delegated to provide supervision to counselor trainee, and Certified Supervised C Counselor as needed when my supervisor requested my help.
- Maintained accurate records, completed daily (DAP) notes daily in a timely manner via computer system “SAMMS.”
- Motivational counseling with emphasis on reduces use, continued cessation or abstinence from illicit opiates, alcohol, and other illicit drugs.
- Motivate patient to explore breaking the addiction cycle, understanding the relapse process, building a recovery foundation, identifying triggers, cravings, and high-risk situations to avoid lapse or continued use.
- Additionally, responsible for supervising addictions counselor when supervisor is out of the office or as needed.
- Provided supervision and assisted student trainee during group counseling.
Education
Master of Education - Rehabilitation Counseling
Coppin State University
Baltimore, Md 09.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
- Self-awareness
- Relapse prevention
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Client advocacy
Accomplishments
Developed a Women's Group, and Alumni Group for Clients, Obtained and the MD. Stated Board Certified Supervisor Letter, Participated in Establishing a reach advisory committee in addictions services with a focus on social needs and social isolation published Journal.
Affiliations
- NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals,
- Notary Public of the State of Maryland
Certification
- CAC-AD - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, including the Maryland State Board Approved Supervisor Letter
Interests
Timeline
Addictions Counselor
University of Maryland Drug Treatment Center
04.2019 - Current
Addictions Counselor
Redeem Health Care Med Sys. (RHCMS)
09.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Education - Rehabilitation Counseling
Coppin State University
09.2010 - 05.2014
Personal Information
Title: Substance Use Counselor II
Awarded Recognition for Compassion, Awarded HRSA Certificate for Service, Research Advisor (RAC)
Actively volunteer in the community 12 Step recovery meetings to support those trying to abstain and maintain cessation from all illicit drugs/alcohol for the last 32 years.