1. BARBARA CONNER
517 Elk Drive, Riverton, Wyoming 82501 •Home: 307-463-0431• Cell: 307-240-0528• bconner148@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Dedicated mental health professional with expertise working with children, adolescents and adults.
Comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting. Strong track record of establishing solid
relationships with administration, and staff at state and local agencies.
Skills
Licensed Professional Counselor Knowledge of Medicaid National and State
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Laws
Electronic recordkeeping experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Care Manager/PASRR Coordinator, 09/2013 to Current
Xerox Care and Quality Solutions – Cheyenne, WY
Extensive experience in the areas of mental health and substance abuse.
Conduct trainings for hospitals, nursing homes, and community mental health centers to foster
coordination, collaboration and education of Medicaid National and State laws and regulations.
Partner with providers to obtain healthcare information.
Complete comprehensive historical and holistic assessments concerning appropriate level of care and
issue written notice of determination.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor, 04/2010 to 09/2013
Fremont Counseling Services – Riverton, WY
Counseled clients individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, and making
changes.
Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues
on mental health.
Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and
connecting clients and families to appropriate resource
Therapist/Case Manager, 02/2007 to 03/2010
Gateway Family Care – Birmingham, AL
Provided case management services and mental health counseling to clients in Therapeutic Foster
Care.
Provided basic living skills family support, crisis intervention, and 24/7 on-call service rotation to
clients and families.
Served as liaison between biological family, foster family, school personnel, Department of Social
Services and other community resources by encouraging a team approach for treatment, service
delivery, and interventions.
Provided group counseling for clients in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center.
Education
Master of Arts: Counseling, 2004
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL
Bachelor of Science: Counseling, 1995
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL