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Dr. Roderick I. Wellington

LCPC, NCC, CFC

"Sometimes we need to talk things out! Sometimes we need to hear our own thoughts."  -Dr.Wellington

Accomplished self-directed executive and consultant with more than 25 years of experience in the social services and mental health fields and 30 years of experience in office administration.

Comprehensive experience in multiple aspects of business operations including contract and grant administration; governmental compliance and affairs; policy and procedure development; employee relations and personnel management; and senior-level planning with expertise in increasing operating revenues, reducing costs, and enhancing service utilization and operational efficiencies while placing special emphasis on workforce moral.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DC Department Of Corrections Discipline Director of Behavioral Health 

Maryland Department of Health Senior Advisor to Prince George's County HHS Deputy

Maryland Health Department Clinical Supervisor

Bowie State University Adjunct Professor

JFL & Associates Counseling Services, LLC Leading Consultant

Interdynamics Inc. Evaluations and Therapy Consultant

Kindness Mental Health Therapeutic Services Founder and President 

The Board of Education of Prince George’s County Contract Consultant

Kindness House - Wellington Inc. President and CEO

Prince George's Hospital Center Behavioral Health Services Assistant Director

Prince George's County Mobile Crisis Unit Mobile Crisis Specialist

Port Hope Family and Youth Inc. Residential Counselor 

Organization Resources Counselors Inc. Business Consultant 

Pathfinder Project Inc. Mental Health Services Counselor 

Guide Program Inc. Guide Therapeutic Homes Coordinator 

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) Counselor 

Child and Family Home-Based Services Mental Health Counselor 

Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) Behavioral Health Counselor 


EDUCATION

  • Doctorate, Counseling Psychology, Argosy University, Arlington, VA  

  • M.A. Counseling Psychology, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD          

  • B.S. Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD         

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Volunteer Campaign Staffer: Angela Alsobrooks for County Executive of Prince George’s County MD-2017-2018

  • Certificate of Completion: LS/CMI User’s Workshop – 2018

  • Men’s Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model Training (M-TREM) – 2018

  • Certified Child and Family Counselor, Bowie State, Bowie, MD – 2003

  • Certified Crisis Intervention Counselor, Mobil Crisis Specialist Training, Prince George’s County, MD – 2002

  • Personnel Specialist, United States Navy Military Training, Active Duty: Honorable Discharge – 1990 

  • Patient Safety
  • The Impaired Practitioner
  • Radiation Safety and Hazardous Materials
  • Infection Control
  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Cultural Diversity and Unity
  • Patient Rights
  • Ethics
  • Advance Directives
  • Emergency Preparation
  • Fire and Electrical Safety
  • Patient Education
  • Chemical Restraints
  • Restraints
  • Group Leadership Skills
  • Customer Service

    • Corporate Compliance/ HIPAA

    National Patient Goals

  • Suicide Risk

    • PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

    • Presenter, Kindness Mental Health Therapeutic Services – “Mental Illness in children: Know the signs,” January to December 2016

    • Contributor, Behavioral Health Services Newsletter – “Coping with Loss,” October 2009

    • Contributor, Behavioral Health Services Newsletter – “African American Adolescents and Depression,” July 2008

    • Presenter, Behavioral Health Services In-Service – “An Examination of Suicide Prevention and Intervention Methods Utilized by Counselors that Provide Mental Health Services for African Gay Adolescent Males,” April 2009

    • Presenter, Behavioral Health Services In-Service – “Maintaining Confidentiality and Ethics,” December 2008

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