Experience

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Present

  Houston, TX - Provide mental health and substance abuse services (i.e. Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Psychoeducation) for juvenile population, adults, and their families. - Facilitate High Risk Behavior Class for juveniles at risk for future substance abuse and dependence. - Facilitate weekly Didactic Therapy groups at a Halfway House. Houston, TX - Provide mental health and substance abuse services (i.e. Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Psychoeducation) for juvenile population, adults, and their families. - Facilitate High Risk Behavior Class for juveniles at risk for future substance abuse and dependence. - Facilitate weekly Didactic Therapy groups at a Halfway House.



The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Court Resource Coordinator

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  Houston, TX - Complete mental health and substance abuse screenings on inmates housed within the Harris County Jails. - Share treatment recommendations with Harris County Criminal Courts. - Advocate for mental health services for inmates. - Work with youth offenders upon their release from Texas Youth Commission (TYC). Houston, TX - Complete mental health and substance abuse screenings on inmates housed within the Harris County Jails. - Share treatment recommendations with Harris County Criminal Courts. - Advocate for mental health services for inmates. - Work with youth offenders upon their release from Texas Youth Commission (TYC).



New Arizona Family, Inc

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Mar 2006 - May 2009

  Phoenix, AZ August 2007 – May 2009 - Facilitate co-occurring / dual diagnosis group, perform comprehensive assessments, general assessments, SMI (Seriously Mentally Ill) determination and appeals, case management, treatment planning, crisis intervention (as needed), individual counseling. March 2008 – May 2009 - Facilitated group counseling, individual counseling and family involvement groups in inpatient setting with women struggling with co-occurring/dual diagnosis and with SMI male population. March 2008 – August 2008 - Provided in home individual counseling services to the elderly and to those with serious medical conditions as contracted through SCAN health plan. December 2006 – August 2007 - Facilitated Methamphetamine Intensive Outpatient Program (MIOP) using UCLA Matrix Model, crisis intervention (as needed), performed individual counseling, treatment planning, case management, facilitate staffings. March 2006 – December 2006 - Worked at co-located Value Options and New Arizona Family facility - Facilitated SMI and dual diagnosed group therapy sessions, performed individual counseling, composing progress notes and treatment plans, crisis intervention, providing outreach to consumers in jails, prisons, hospitals, homes, and homeless shelters to engage consumers in substance abuse treatment utilizing motivational interviewing model. Show less



People Acting to Help, Inc (PATH)

• Behavioral Health Specialist

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2005

  - Duties within a Partial Hospital and Social Rehabilitation Program include: case management, facilitating and conducting group therapy sessions, individual counseling, composing progress notes, creating and developing initial and updated treatment plans, crisis intervention, providing clients with psychoeducation (e.g. medication management, ADLs, etc.), facilitating recreational activities, facilitating Drug and Alcohol group sessions, corresponding with clients’ psychiatrist, family, and/or place of residence, monitoring medication. - Arts and crafts coordinator, facilitated art and craft activities as part of the partial hospital program. Show less