Amy Ruff, MS, Nationally Certified Counselor 347 S. Rutland St. Watertown, New York 13601 ar13d1392@westpost.

net 08-4633 Education: Western Connecticut State University Bachelors of Arts Psychology Master of Science Counselor Education

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Experience: August 2009-September 2010 New York State Department of Health Medicaid Waiver Service Coordinator Cortland Community Reentry Program, Inc. Watertown, New York Coordinated home and community based services for adults who have sustained trau matic brain injury within northern New Yorkas five counties. Developed initial a nd revised consumer directed, cost effective service plans. Implemented plans fo r protective oversight and submitted necessary addendums to prevent costly longterm skilled nursing facility placement. Organized and directed quarterly provid er team meetings and visited consumers monthly to closely monitor effectiveness and satisfaction of services rendered. Maintained case notes, team meeting notes , and retrieved required documentation(evaluations/screenings) for state submiss ion with updated plans. Traveled extensively throughout New York state to attend regional meetings, conferences, and educational workshops. Provided ongoing ad justment related counseling to individuals with brain injuries and their familie s from inpatient status throughout transition to home and community involvement. June 2007-July 2009 Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted Homeless Coordinator Mercy Behavioral Health Services Watertown, New York Advocated for dually diagnosed (mentally ill chemically addicted) homeless adult s to secure emergency benefits and assist with immediate housing placement. Coll aborated with various community agencies, inpatient mental health units, local c orrectional facility, drug courts, probation/parole offices, attorneys, social s ecurity administration, and Department of Social Services. Performed case manage r duties under a federal grant to prevent and minimize area homelessness in a va st area where no homeless shelters currently exist. Attended quarterly Critical Needs Committee meetings to integrate with a network of community social service s to better facilitate the needs of area homelessness. Consulted weekly with int erdisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and nurses to share individual concerns. Attended weekly supervision sessions and we ekly mental health workshops. Routinely filled in as Continuing Day Treatment gr oup leader and frequently accompanied participants on community outings. March 2007-June 2007 Clinical Therapist Provided weekly intensive outpatient therapy in a mental health clinical setting . Maintained treatment plans, clinical case notes, billing, and updated individu al goal plans. Facilitated two group sessions (aAssertivenessa-ongoing and aLivi ng With Lossa -6 weeks). Frequently co-facilitated court ordered groups (ie. ang er management) when needed. Routinely substituted as Continuing Day Treatment gr oup leader and frequently accompanied clients on community outings. Conducted we ekly mental health assessments to screen and evaluate individuals upon initial c linical referral. Consulted weekly with interdisciplinary team consisting of psy chiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and nurses to share individual concerns. Attended weekly supervision and weekly mental health workshops.

April 2005-May 2006 New York State Department of Health Medicaid Waiver Service Coordinator Sibley Nursing Personnel Service, Inc. Watertown, New York Coordinated home and community based services for adults who have sustained tra umatic brain injury within Northern New Yorkas regional district. Developed init ial and revised consumer directed, cost effective service plans. Wrote Departmen t of Health plans for protective oversight and submitted necessary addendums to further prevent individuals from costly skilled nursing facility placement. Orga nized and directed quarterly team meetings and visited consumers monthly to moni tor effectiveness and satisfaction of services rendered. Maintained case notes and team meeting notes. Traveled extensively throughout New York state to atten d regional meetings, conferences, and educational workshops. Provided ongoing a djustment related counseling to individuals with brain injuries and their famili es throughout transition to residential placement and community integration from skilled nursing facility discharge. October 2001-May 2004 Traumatic Brain Injury Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assessed needs of individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury under the Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitative Services. Areas targeted included Indep endent Life Skills training, companionship, and vocational/educational developme nt. Responsibilities included submission of monthly progress reports to the stat e, supervision of vocational placement, and the monitoring of consumer progress in the home and community settings. Traveled extensively throughout state of Con necticut to attend regional meetings, conferences, and educational workshops. Di rectly provided adjustment related counseling to individuals with brain injury a nd their families.