Healthcare Counselor

• Oct 2014 - Present

Assistant Director

• May 2013 - Oct 2014

Responsibilities include: -Assist the Program Director in dealing with crisis situations, de-escalation, and interventions.-Prepare appointments for Program Psychiatrist and overseeing the documentation for the doctor.-Conduct Chart Reviews and internal audits with Program Director.-Participate in the QA committee.-Attend staff meetings and document those meetings.-Interface with pharmacy and boarding home/RHCF issues.-Provide scheduling/coverage during staff absence.-Revise group protocols as needed.-Update templates as needed.-Create new schedules as needed.-Assist Program Director with any other duties as needed.-Work with staff to correct issues that have arisen.-Maintain caseload of approximately 10 consumers.-Monitoring to ensure group notes are completed within next business day.-Assist Program Director with crisis/fire drills and its associated documentation.-Facilitate therapeutic and didactic groups.

Program Manager

• 2010 - 2013

Responsibilities: Oversee daily functioning of program and supervision of staff and other duties necessary to facilitate clinically sound program operations in place of Program Director when required.-Train all new staff on program documentation and treatment planning process clinically and functionally.-Creation of new program schedule approximately every six months.-Daily Crisis Management.-Coordination of staff coverage when required.-Communicate understanding of 12 step principles and other addiction related therapeutic interventions.-Facilitation of all MICA related group sessions.-Education of clients on the interactions of drug/alcohol, medications, and symptoms of mental illness.-Demonstrate knowledge of relapse triggers and relapse prevention methods.-Completion of required urinalysis for drug testing and relapse form documentation.-All duties entailed in Program Case Coordinator title.-All duties entailed in Vocational Specialist title from 9/2012-4/2013.

Vocational Specialist

• 2007 - 2010

Responsibilities: -Coordinate and supervise vocational programming and assignment of tasks.-Educate and supervise clients regarding basic work skills and behaviors.-Communicate knowledge of community resources which provide pre-vocational and vocational services for the purpose of both referral and information seeking.-Facilitation of all vocational oriented groups.-All duties entailed in Program Case Coordinator title.

Program Case Coordinator

• 2004 - 2007

Responsibilities:-Maintain caseload of 15-20 clients diagnosed with chronic and persistent mental illness.-Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized recovery plans.-Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of clinical terminology and interventions.-Develop group activities which address group goals and objectives that are age and skill level appropriate.-Facilitate and document group sessions daily.-Coordinate treatment with ancillary providers; make referrals as necessary.-Provide crisis intervention as needed.