DCP Employee Assitance Program Counselor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Rehabilitation Specialist

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2022

• Facilitates individual and group counseling sessions utilizing evidence based therapeutic interventions.• Conducts short term crisis intervention counseling with culturally diverse patients diagnosed with severe mental illness and substance use disorders.• Completes required documentation efficiently and on time including biopsychosocial assessments, service plans, risk assessments and progress notes in accordance with hospital requirements.• Provides ongoing feedback to patients regarding identification of achievable goals and measurable outcome.• Educates patients about community resources for mental health and well-being • Works within a multi-disciplinary team and contributes to daily patient rounds on the acute care inpatient psychiatric unit.• Conducts therapeutic groups and psychoeducation workshops using evidenced based treatment modalities in in the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program and the Adolescent Partial Hospital Program. • Worked as the primary Rehabilitation Specialist/Coordinator for the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)• Provided subject matter consultation to peer specialist interns, counseling volunteers and student interns.

Rehabilitation Technician

• Nov 2011 - Feb 2015

• Provided culturally competent rehabilitation services to a caseload of 25 participants diagnosed with severe mental health and substance use disorders.• Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to participants in psychological distress.• Conducted structured psychoeducation and psychotherapy groups with the goal of maximizing independence, health and well- being.• Worked with participants to establish life goals using the Personalized Recovery Oriented Services model.• Developed strength based readjustment plans for participants recently released from state hospital and reentrants using therapeutic and psychosocial interventions.• Maintained biopsychosocial, suicide risk assessments and safety plans for participants as needed.• Linked participants to community resources and services in order to foster successful community integration.• Maintained clinical documents, records, statistics and reports in accordance with company and OMH policy.• Actively participated in staff meetings and worked closely with the interdisciplinary team to provide participant centered care.

Supportive Case Manager

• Jul 2008 - Nov 2011

• Provided managed care coordination for a caseload of 25 children diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.• Worked with participants, families and providers to develop culturally competent client centered rehabilitation goals• Facilitated linkages for mental, physical and psychiatric rehabilitation services in the community.• Advocated and assisted families with gaining access to health and human services including Medicaid, education, food stamps, social security, welfare and housing.• Provided crisis intervention and stabilization for clients in psychological distress in order to prevent unnecessary use of emergency rooms and inpatient services.• Provided evidenced based psychotherapy and psycho-education to participants and families.• Completed treatment plans, biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments and progress notes in compliance with OMH and company regulations.• Participated in staff meetings and worked collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.