Rhonda Lazenby

Experience

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  Pathways MH/DD/SA. org

  Dec 1998 - Sept 2001

  Mental Health/Substance Abuse Clinician

  Worked for Pathways Area Mental Health for 7 years. First job was to provide Outpt. SA and MH services to incarcerated Juvenile in a Juvenile Detention Services. This program was developed by me and was known throughout the state as the best program ever developed in a NC Juvenile Detention Center. Second job about 3.5 years later was to do a Master's Level Job with Pathways providing Emergency Services, covering two counties, Gaston and Lincoln for all Emergencies that involved Substance Abuse and Mental Health issues. Suicidality and Inpatient needs were addressed and arranged based on severity of condition. Left in 2005 to work on myself and my own recovery. Show less

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  MH/DD/SA AUTHORITY

  Dec 1998 - Oct 2005

  Provided assessments to those consumers in crisis in both Gaston and Lincoln Counties. Covered two hospitals and call-in crisis to assist consumers in getting help with either Suicidal Ideations and/or Homicidal Ideations prior to hospitalization. Evaluated homeless clients for assistance in getting into shelters when they were in need of housing and services that did not require hospitalization. Provided suicide risk assessment and substance abuse assessments to juveniles incarcerated. Provided Staff Training on Substance Abuse and Mental Health issues and served as a crisis intervention counselor. Acted as liaison between Juvenile Courts, Social Workers and Therapists in all North Carolina counties. Facilitated on-going treatment after incarceration as well as facilitated family involvement during and after incarceration and aftercare planning.

  • Emergency Services Clinician

    Sept 2001 - Oct 2005

  • Substance Abuse/Mental Health Counselor II

    Dec 1998 - Sept 2001
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  INSIGHTS IN RECOVERY

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2008

  Group Facilitation

  Evaluated Consumers for Drug Education School and provided orientation to those consumers. Facilitated educational classes on drug awareness, alcohol awareness and abuse as well as general life skills. Conducted educations groups for DWI/DUI clients in order to assist the clients in getting the recommended number of hours to clear their license. Followed DWI Services expectations of group topics as well as State Mandated guidelines. Served as Liaison between Probation, Tasc, and the Court System. Show less

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  CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CENTER

  Mar 2008 - Sept 2008

  Care Coordinator

  Coordinated, linked, arranged and monitored community support services to ensure compliance with Medicaid standards for adults with Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues. Served as liaison between community programs and clients served. Advocated for clients to get the services that they requested through coordination of services with providing agencies. Supervised four paraprofessionals and assisted consumers when they became homeless due to their mental health and substance abuse issues find shelters and temporary housing. Show less

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  SERENITY COUNSELING SERVICES

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2009

  GROUP FACILITATOR

  Provided extensive treatment and education to those individuals with legal issues along with substance abuse/chemical dependency problems. Acted as liaison with Attorneys, State Probation Officers and Defendants along with handling of all E508's for the State of North, Office of Justice Innovations. Represented Serenity Counseling Services at DWI Provider Meetings in Mecklenburg County.

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  BK PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING CENTER, LLC

  Mar 2009 - now

  Owner, Clinician

  Provide DWI/Substance Abuse Assessments to individuals with legal issues along with Assessments and Treatment to individuals with Substance Abuse/ Chemical Dependency issues. Act as liaison with Attorneys, State Probation Officers and Defendants and provide extensive treatment and education to those individuals on an outpatient basis. Handle all E508's for the State of North Carolina, Office of Justice Innovations. Represent BKPCC at all DWI Provider Meetings in both Iredell and surrounding counties. Conduct DMV Evaluations. Conduct assessments for any type of Substance Abuse problem and offer group therapy for Substance Abuse Treatment needs. Have a full-time Mental Health Professional also that provides counseling for all issues and she also specializes in Gambling Addiction. She comes very highly recommended. Show less

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  BK Professional Counseling Center, LLC.

  Jun 2009 - now

  Owner: Clinician

  We provide the best DWI and Outpatient Substance Abuse Services in Iredell County as we go "above and beyond" what is expected in Outpatient Treatment Services. We do this by providing Case Mgmt. Services free, no raise in Group Rates in past 4 years, assistance in helping clients get into college or GED classes, etc. Our clients even keep coming back after they graduate. We love our clients and consider it a privilege to get to work with them. Thanks to all of the attorneys and our clients that refer to us. Without you, we would not have the opportunity to help someone makes the changes they wish to make. Show less