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Rosemary Whitaker
56 Klondike Street Stratford, CT 06614
Roevefrk9485@sbcglobal.net
203-895-2716
Objective
To effectively demonstrate a working knowledge of principles and practices of Rehabilitation Counseling,
therapeutic counseling in order to incorporate this knowledge into the dynamics of treatment services.
Education
M.Ed. Degree of Rehabilitation Counseling, Kent State University, Kent, OH
BS, Rehabilitation Counseling, Wilberforce University, Xenia, OH
Related Experience
Foster and Adoptive Service Unit, Department of Children and Families, Milford, CT
Sept. 2009- June 2016
Assess the safety of all assigned licensed homes. (Physical condition of the home, the health of
applicants and household members).
To ensure the applicant’s ability to provide an environment that would advance the physical, mental,
emotional education and social development of each foster or adoptive child placed in their care.
Act as back up matcher for displaced children with the goal to secure a safe and nurturing home.
Conduct child specific training to all potential licensing Relative Foster Care Providers to ensure their
understanding of the required state regulations and guidelines.
Conduct monthly support groups to provide updated information required and ongoing trainings.
Child Protective Service, Social Worker, Department of Children and Families, Bridgeport, CT
July 2003 - Sept. 2009
Coordinated, and provided clinical case management services to assigned families in crisis.
Collaborate with community agencies to assure availability of supportive services.
Developed complete psychosocial history and assessments, and preliminary permanency plans for newly
identified mental health teen mothers and their children. Exercise sound clinical flexibility to alter
interventions or disposition plans when appropriate.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Mental Health Center (DMHAS, Bridgeport, CT
Sept. 1999 – Jan. 2003
Assess clients overall needs. Assess and implemented vocational skills training, career development
utilizing behavior modification techniques to individuals or groups when warrant. Designed and initiated a
food service training program in preparation for competitive employment. Collaborated and negotiated
with community agencies, and businesses to assure availability of services and employment.
Homeless Outreach Treatment Team Leader, Franklin S. Dubois (DMHAS) Stamford, CT
March 1996-Sept 1999
Developed, designed and implemented all policies and procedures for the homeless outreach treatment
team(HOTT).Identified and assessed referrals (Triage of acuity, current symptomolgy,past psychiatric
and medical history,etc) in order to determined eligibility according to the DMHAS guidelines. Functioned
as a crisis intervention team in the community at large.
Determine priorities’ in order to plan, coordinate and supervise team activities, and provided
administrative support to team staff, and evaluate and monitored professional practices.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Franklin S Dubois (DMHAS) Stamford, CT
February 1988-March 1996
Identified and assess appropriate department of mental health client population for admission to the
Franklin S. Dubois Work service unit. Assess client needs and implemented vocational skills training,
career development and individual counseling. Functioned as a job placement specialist within the
community at large. Negotiating and educating area business in contracting employment to mentally
challenged individuals.
Actively involved in clinical supervision and training to better understand clinical issues that arise from
time to time. Provided personalized home visits, monitored prescribed medication regime as per doctors’
orders and consulted with the treating Psychiatrist for the purpose of updated information on psychotropic
medications and its impact on treatment.
Advanced Trainings:
Managing and supervising a Diverse Workplace. Improving Communications and Resolving Conflict.
Introduction to Management, Supervision, and Advance clinical supervision. Pre- licensing Child Specific
Training, DCF mandated trainer in public and private child care facilities, Recognizing and responding to
signs of trauma, and strengthening the families practice model. Beginners Spanish and Registered
Notary Public-State of Connecticut

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  • 1. Rosemary Whitaker 56 Klondike Street Stratford, CT 06614 Roevefrk9485@sbcglobal.net 203-895-2716 Objective To effectively demonstrate a working knowledge of principles and practices of Rehabilitation Counseling, therapeutic counseling in order to incorporate this knowledge into the dynamics of treatment services. Education M.Ed. Degree of Rehabilitation Counseling, Kent State University, Kent, OH BS, Rehabilitation Counseling, Wilberforce University, Xenia, OH Related Experience Foster and Adoptive Service Unit, Department of Children and Families, Milford, CT Sept. 2009- June 2016 Assess the safety of all assigned licensed homes. (Physical condition of the home, the health of applicants and household members). To ensure the applicant’s ability to provide an environment that would advance the physical, mental, emotional education and social development of each foster or adoptive child placed in their care. Act as back up matcher for displaced children with the goal to secure a safe and nurturing home. Conduct child specific training to all potential licensing Relative Foster Care Providers to ensure their understanding of the required state regulations and guidelines. Conduct monthly support groups to provide updated information required and ongoing trainings. Child Protective Service, Social Worker, Department of Children and Families, Bridgeport, CT July 2003 - Sept. 2009 Coordinated, and provided clinical case management services to assigned families in crisis. Collaborate with community agencies to assure availability of supportive services. Developed complete psychosocial history and assessments, and preliminary permanency plans for newly identified mental health teen mothers and their children. Exercise sound clinical flexibility to alter interventions or disposition plans when appropriate. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Mental Health Center (DMHAS, Bridgeport, CT Sept. 1999 – Jan. 2003 Assess clients overall needs. Assess and implemented vocational skills training, career development utilizing behavior modification techniques to individuals or groups when warrant. Designed and initiated a food service training program in preparation for competitive employment. Collaborated and negotiated with community agencies, and businesses to assure availability of services and employment. Homeless Outreach Treatment Team Leader, Franklin S. Dubois (DMHAS) Stamford, CT March 1996-Sept 1999 Developed, designed and implemented all policies and procedures for the homeless outreach treatment team(HOTT).Identified and assessed referrals (Triage of acuity, current symptomolgy,past psychiatric and medical history,etc) in order to determined eligibility according to the DMHAS guidelines. Functioned as a crisis intervention team in the community at large. Determine priorities’ in order to plan, coordinate and supervise team activities, and provided administrative support to team staff, and evaluate and monitored professional practices.
  • 2. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Franklin S Dubois (DMHAS) Stamford, CT February 1988-March 1996 Identified and assess appropriate department of mental health client population for admission to the Franklin S. Dubois Work service unit. Assess client needs and implemented vocational skills training, career development and individual counseling. Functioned as a job placement specialist within the community at large. Negotiating and educating area business in contracting employment to mentally challenged individuals. Actively involved in clinical supervision and training to better understand clinical issues that arise from time to time. Provided personalized home visits, monitored prescribed medication regime as per doctors’ orders and consulted with the treating Psychiatrist for the purpose of updated information on psychotropic medications and its impact on treatment. Advanced Trainings: Managing and supervising a Diverse Workplace. Improving Communications and Resolving Conflict. Introduction to Management, Supervision, and Advance clinical supervision. Pre- licensing Child Specific Training, DCF mandated trainer in public and private child care facilities, Recognizing and responding to signs of trauma, and strengthening the families practice model. Beginners Spanish and Registered Notary Public-State of Connecticut