Heather Robinson, MA, LMHC, CDPT

6525 California Ave SW #306 Seattle, WA 98136

Objective
To obtain employment in a mental health position which allows me to utilize my e
xpertise in therapeutic methods, mental health diagnostics, substance abuse clin
ical techniques and social work resourcefulness.
Experience
Mental Health Court Liaison, Sound Mental Health Seattle, WA 2008- 2010
* Act as liaison between King County District Mental Health Court (MHC) probatio
n and treatment providers
* Screen and determine defendant eligibility for MHC by assessing severe and per
sistent diagnosis, substance abuse issues, amenability, nexus between charge and
diagnosis, and insight into mental health
* Remain knowledgeable about defendant court cases, criminal record, past and pr
esent probation, and weigh forensic information when determining eligibility
* Consider felony case eligibility for drop down to misdemeanor in MHC and have
worked to improve felony drop down process to include all members of the MHC tea
m
* Implement treatment plans for MHC eligible defendants considering their benefi
ts, housing, medication needs, case management needs, while staying apprized of
available community resources
* Act as pre-probation and implemented official conditions of release for defend
ants awaiting sentencing
* Maintain awareness of community and victim safety while creating treatment pla
ns and making sanction recommendations for defendants on conditions of release
* Assess competency and raise concerns in court when necessary
* Use motivational interviewing techniques and other chemical dependency awarene
ss methods when confronting defendants about substance abuse and take urine anal
ysis
* Attend court and speak comfortably and confidently on the record about defenda
nts referred to MHC
* Have worked hard to build and maintain strong relationships with treatment pro
viders, jail staff, MHC team members and anyone involved in defendants probation
treatment plan
Co-Occurring Disorders Therapist, Sound Mental Health Seattle, WA 2006-2008
* Treated mentally ill offenders involved in the criminal justice system who hav
e a substance abuse issue
* Implemented and lead co-occurring disorders treatment program at Community Cen
ter for Alternative Programs (CCAP), Project START
* Advocated for clients in court when necessary and communicated with clients pr
obation officers about treatment compliance
* Diagnosed clients using DSM-IV-TR at intakes, created crisis and treatment pla
ns, and kept timely case notes and records for all clients
* Lead and co-lead therapy and chemical dependency groups and implemented womens
co-occurring treatment group at Tukwila Sound Mental Health
* Conducted individual therapy sessions with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral The
rapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT), and
Motivational Interviewing all especially effective with the offender population
Teen LInk On Call Supervisor, King County Crisis Clinic Seattle, WA 1998- curren
t
* Supervise teenage volunteers intervening on crisis calls made by other teenage
rs
* Available for helpful and crucial debriefing after difficult calls
* Assist with giving appropriate referrals to callers
* Responsible for all services provided during my shifts
Education
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle WA Chemical Dependency Professionals
Degree, currently enrolled, expected graduation Fall 2010
Antioch University, Seattle WA- Masters in Clinical Psychology 2005-2007
Western Washington University, Bellingham WA- Bachelors of the Arts, Psychology
2000-2002
Skills
* Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State- LH 60104339
* RANDY REVELLE AWARD from the Washington State Psychiatric Association for my w
ork in Mental Health Court
* Excellent mental health diagnostic skills
* experience working with chemically dependent offenders with a severe and persi
stent mental health diagnosis
* Excellent awareness of community resources useful to mentally ill offender pop
ulation
* Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity regarding client and colleague issues
* Efficient and organized record keeping of client/defendant interactions
* Knowledge of computer systems: Extended CLient Look Up System (ECLS), DISCIC/A
OC, and JILS
* Experience working within the King County Correctional Facility and have full
jail clearance