Sonya Ross
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Empathetic and conscientious Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor committed to providing effective care to individuals with co-occurring disorders. Offering a patient-focused practice style that emphasizes active participation in the development of treatment plans. Successful in establishing rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Evolving in diagnosing and educating patients on mental conditions, developing positive coping skills, and developing a plan of action to combat substance use. History of successful coordination between physicians and other healthcare providers in developing highly individualized treatment plans. Successful at planning and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Skilled at providing person-centered individualized care to multiple patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
11.2018 - Current
- Facilitated groups and individuals counseling sessions to help clients understand and overcome personal, social, and behavioral problems.
- Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs which includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), solution-focused brief therapy, and Reinforcement Based Treatment to both men and women with co-occurring disorders at the homeless shelter.
- Completed timely documentation in Epic.
- Evaluated clients' interests, abilities and needs alongside clinical presentations to develop targeted treatment plans.
- Collaborated with other professionals such as psychiatrists, substance abuse counselors, and mental health therapists to ensure clients are receiving quality care. Participates in clinical coordination meetings, and clinical supervision as mandated by COMAR, JHU, CARF and the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
- Adheres to departmental and regulatory documentation standards, and formulates clear descriptions of problems, goals, objectives and interventions that are measurable and time sensitive.
- Participated in case conferences with multidisciplinary teams to discuss best practices for coordination of care, transition planning, and discharge planning for diverse population.
- Provided referrals for medical and other treatment programs/facilities.
- Complete full psychosocial assessment and treatment plan for culturally diverse population of clients that consists of Addiction Severity (ASI) assessment to determine substance use, insurance authorization via Incedo, Supplemental Intake Assessment, Functional Assessment, APA-DSM to determine mood
Education
Master of Science -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2017
Skills
- Operating Office Equipment
- Analytical Thinking
- Evolving in DSM-IV Categorizations
- C-DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- CBT
Accomplishments
- 1st Organization in State of Maryland to operate successful Hybrid Telehealth Service during COVID-19
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Johns Hopkins University
11.2018 - Current
Master of Science -
Walden University
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