Rosemary A. Burns
Townsend,USA
Summary
Mental Health Therapist and Anger Management Specialist with extensive experience, adept in cognitive behavioral therapy and client coordination. Proven track record in developing impactful treatment plans and implementing mindfulness techniques, resulting in significant reductions in negative outbursts. Committed to empowering clients through customized strategies and fostering self-awareness.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anger Management Specialist
Transformed Testimony LLC
07.2020 - Current
- I help participants help others manage their anger and control their responses to anger.
- Help clients reduce their number of negative outbursts.
- Prevent emotional hijacking.
- Learn coping strategies and mindfulness meditation.
- Promote self-awareness, preventative strategies, social skills, and personal development.
- Evaluate perception, values, thought management, and conditioning.
- Learn about the cognitive-behavioral approach and dysfunctional thinking.
Therapist (sub-contractor)
Steppingstones Therapeutic Solution of Georgia
Baxley, GA
03.2021 - 07.2023
- I provided intensive one-on-one therapy to fully explore the client's issues and assist them in establishing a solid and individualized recovery program.
- I also provided clinical psychological assessments, which include substance Abuse assessments, Domestic Violence assessments, Parental Fitness assessments, Trauma assessments, Child Comprehensive and Family Assessment (CCFA), and Bonding and Attachment assessments.
- I provided solution-focused and Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
- I maintain the confidentiality of records relating to the client's treatments.
contractor Role Player( Part-Time)
Ops Tech Alliance/FLETC
Glynco, Georgia
10.2019 - 10.2020
- I support training programs, aiding in the reality-based training drills and scenarios the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center provides.
- I act roles through the use of inflexible scripted scenarios.
- I adapt to scenarios as needed, realistically as the training situation dictates.
- I utilize various training aids, not limited to but including the following: handcuffs, Non-Lethal Training Ammunition (NLTA) firearms, marking cartridges, training knives, and inert improvised explosive devices.
- I support the Behavioral Science, Physical Techniques, Enforcement Operations, and Counter Terrorism Division basic programs (Uniform Police Training Program (UPTP), Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP), and Land Management Police Training (LMPT)] etc. while role-playing in their Labs/PEs.
- I also support several of FLETC's partner organizations, such as Customs and Border Patrol, Transportation Security Administration, etc., with their training initiatives.
Clinician/Therapist(Full-Time)
Gateway Behavioral Health Services
Brunswick, Ga.
11.2018 - 10.2019
- The agency had a reduction in force (RIF).
- I conducted intake, screening, assessment, and referral/registration of clients.
- I have coordinated with various entities to ensure clients receive the proper services or training.
- I have assisted and guided our clients or other involved parties to ensure that our clients received the appropriate services.
- I provided appropriate and effective clinical assessments by gathering all relevant information to identify problems and determine if consumers met core-customer eligibility criteria and assigned service priority.
- I developed person-centered plans for service users.
- Depending on the client's assessment, I worked with clients to establish an individual treatment plan outlining their treatment goals.
- I provided individual, family, or group counseling/training in the appropriate setting to facilitate recovery.
- I evaluated, facilitated, and monitored services and clients' progress toward established goals and objectives.
- I maintained strict confidentiality of information according to established departmental policies and procedures.
- I adjusted techniques and interventions to address barriers to progress and facilitate movement toward recovery/independence.
- I ensured that all treatment plans were current and services were authorized before being provided.
- I delivered clinically appropriate services to the consumer's needs as specified in the treatment plan.
- I met consumer and third-party payer responsibilities by providing only services that met best practice guidelines.
- I oversaw the discharge planning process.
- I coordinated closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, Staff Psychiatrists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals, the Medical Director, and the Clinical Director.
- I accurately recorded services directly related to the treatment outcomes within approved timeframes.
- I completed the required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- I maintained all documentation by applicable policies, laws, and instructions.
- I ensured that all services (implemented or referral) were within the guidelines and documented care in compliance with agency requirements and standards.
- I ensured that all notes were properly placed within CareLogic and signed no later than the specified timeframe.
- I maintain a chart audit score of 93% or better for all consumers on my caseload.
- I ensured that all my clients' assessments were complete and accurate.
Role Player (Part-Time)
Omni Corporation
Glynco, Georgia
08.2013 - 10.2019
- I supported training programs, aiding in reality-based training drills and scenarios provided by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
- I acted roles through the use of inflexible scripted scenarios.
- I adapted to scenarios as needed realistically as the training situation dictated.
- I was required to utilize various training aids, not limited to but including the following: handcuffs, Non-Lethal Training Ammunition (NLTA) firearms, marking cartridges, training knives, and inert improvised explosive devices.
- I have supported the Behavioral Science, Physical Techniques, Enforcement Operations, and Counter Terrorism Division.
- I have also supported several of FLETC's partner organizations, such as Customs and Border Patrol, Transportation Security Administration, etc., with their training initiatives.
Case Manager (Full-Time)
Gateway Behavioral Health Services
Brunswick, Ga.
09.2018 - 11.2018
- I provided ongoing supportive and/or case management functions to consumers with long-term mental illness based on the problems, needs, and strategies identified within the service plan to help the clients achieve the stated goals and objectives.
- I recorded services accurately that related directly to my clients' treatment outcomes within approved timeframes.
- I completed the required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- I processed necessary referrals and conducted follow-ups.
- I maintained all documentation according to applicable policies, laws, and instructions.
- I ensured that all services provided were within the guidelines and documented care in compliance with agency requirements and standards.
- To best help consumers, I participated in regular interdisciplinary staff meetings with the interdisciplinary team, which included behavioral health specialists, staff psychiatrists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, and paraprofessionals.
VR Counselor (Full-Time)
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, FL
03.2018 - 09.2018
- I conducted comprehensive preliminary assessments to determine if applicants had a disability that limited them from performing their job functions.
- I provided professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities so that they may attain employment.
- I provided and coordinated services.
- I accessed clients' information, maintained case records, produced correspondence, and performed other automated functions.
- I consistently and effectively managed over one hundred cases.
- I assessed medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine the Client's eligibility for services.
- I developed, with full participation of the customer with a disability, an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) to determine their employment outcomes.
- I conducted in-depth interviews of individuals with disabilities requiring rehabilitation strategies to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and the feasibility of achieving an employment outcome.
- I provided professional vocational rehabilitation guidance and counseling to individuals with a diversity of disabilities so that they may attain appropriate employment outcomes.
- I also provided information to assist individuals with disabilities in making informed choices regarding services, service providers, and employment outcomes.
- I authorized, coordinated, and/or negotiated services that led to successful employment outcomes.
- I developed and utilized job placement opportunities to assist eligible individuals with disabilities in obtaining appropriate employment.
- I developed employer contacts and served as a liaison with employers.
- I collaborated with team members in placement activities.
- I utilized the resources of community rehabilitation providers to secure appropriate job placement for eligible individuals with disabilities.
- I managed resources to ensure financial accountability according to state and federal regulations.
- I collaborated with community partners to ensure the appropriate use of available resources.
- I actively participated in training designed to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation.
- I prioritized my workload to ensure optimal productivity.
Practicum/ Internship
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, Florida
09.2017 - 03.2018
- I assisted in providing professional vocational rehabilitation counseling to individuals with disabilities to help them find and/or maintain employment.
- I also assessed clients' medical, psychological, and vocational information to determine their service eligibility.
- I assisted in conducting preliminary intake interviews of individuals with disabilities needing rehabilitation tactics to determine their eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services and the possibility of achieving a positive employment outcome.
- I also assisted in providing relative information to help individuals with disabilities make informed choices regarding services, service providers, and employment outcomes.
- I directed and negotiated services that led to successful client employment outcomes, including developing and/or training client plans.
- I actively participated in meetings where collaboration with community partners helped ensure the appropriate use of available client resources.
- I also participated in meetings with Project Search and Project Search students.
- I attended the training of the Florida Vocational Rehabilitation's new counselors to enhance professional competency in vocational rehabilitation and safety protocol.
Volunteer Experience-Blueprint Brunswick Initiative
United Way of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
10.2013 - 01.2014
- I mentored and tutored at-risk 6th-grade youth.
- I led the One-on-One Tutoring Initiative.
- I assisted in motivating at-risk youth to progress with this initiative.
- I also aided in building their self-esteem and practical decision-making skills.
- I monitored and assessed academic progress and provided the appropriate intervention as needed.
- I helped at-risk youths set their educational goals and progressively work towards accomplishing them.
Education
MS. - Rehabilitation Counseling and Case Management
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia06.2015
Associate of Science - Education
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia05.2010
Skills
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Clinical assessments
- Treatment planning
- Mindfulness techniques
- Anger management strategies
- Client coordination
Certification
- Georgia, APC, # 009813
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR), 02/27/19
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) I & II, 02/19/19
- Adult Needs AND Strengths Assessments (ANSA), 11/18
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength Assessments (CANS), 11/18
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASSIST), 11/01/18
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), 10/18, 2020, 2023, 2024
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), 10/18, 2024
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Training (VR), 06/01/18 - 06/30/18
- Anger Management Specialist, 08/20
- Certified Parenting Instructor, 08/20
- Georgia Commission on Family Violence (FVIP) Basic Training I, II, & III, 08/20
- Security Awareness, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Safe Sleep for Babies, 2021, 2022, 2023
- HIPAA, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Sexual Harassment, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Workplace Violence, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment (Advanced), 05/2023 - 01/2025
- Mandated Reporter, 06/2023 - 2024
- Safe Sleep for Babies, 06/2023 - 2024
- Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: The complete guide to identification, documentation, reporting, and trauma-informed Responses, 09/26/24
- Kids in foster care: Transformative tools to treat the trauma of abandonment, abuse, grief, and loss, 09/19/24
- Substance use disorders: Stigma-Free, Trauma-informed, Recovery-Based Treatment, 11/24
- Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Retreat: EMDR, CBT, and Somatic-Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving., 05/25
- Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Top Risk Management Challenges, 08/01/25
- Mindful Ethics: Enhancing decision-making in clinical practice, 08/05/25
- Intensive Anger Management Certification Training: Mindfulness-Based Tools for Impulse Control, Reduced Emotional Reactivity and Long-Lasting Change., 08/18/25
Volunteer Experience
United Way of Coastal Georgia, Volunteer Experience-Blueprint Brunswick Initiative, 3400 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA, 10/13 - 2014, Mrs. Dana Haza, (912) 265-1850, Mentored and tutored at-risk youth., Led the One-on-One Tutoring Initiative.
Timeline
Therapist (sub-contractor)
Steppingstones Therapeutic Solution of Georgia
03.2021 - 07.2023
Anger Management Specialist
Transformed Testimony LLC
07.2020 - Current
contractor Role Player( Part-Time)
Ops Tech Alliance/FLETC
10.2019 - 10.2020
Clinician/Therapist(Full-Time)
Gateway Behavioral Health Services
11.2018 - 10.2019
Case Manager (Full-Time)
Gateway Behavioral Health Services
09.2018 - 11.2018
VR Counselor (Full-Time)
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 09.2018
Practicum/ Internship
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation
09.2017 - 03.2018
Volunteer Experience-Blueprint Brunswick Initiative
United Way of Coastal Georgia
10.2013 - 01.2014
Role Player (Part-Time)
Omni Corporation
08.2013 - 10.2019
MS. - Rehabilitation Counseling and Case Management
Fort Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
College of Coastal Georgia
Associate of Science - Education
College of Coastal Georgia