Program Manager

• Feb 2020 - Present

Oversee treatment plans and other documentation for clients throughout the clinic. Facilitate individual and group counseling. Provide outreach for perspective clients in the surrounding area of the Pocatello community. Conduct drug and alcohol testing and other forms of assessments for English and Spanish speaking clientele. Oversee treatment plans and other documentation for clients throughout the clinic. Facilitate individual and group counseling. Provide outreach for perspective clients in the surrounding area of the Pocatello community. Conduct drug and alcohol testing and other forms of assessments for English and Spanish speaking clientele.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

• Aug 2015 - Present

Presently work with Substance use clients using DBT techniques. My theory's of choice is Rogerian and DBT. I also am able to complete GAIN Assessments. Presently work with Substance use clients using DBT techniques. My theory's of choice is Rogerian and DBT. I also am able to complete GAIN Assessments.

Substance Abuse Counselor LCPC

• Jun 2016 - May 2020

Conduct groups for clients with substance abuse issues. The therapeutic groups conducted include Seeking Safety, Relapse Prevention, Matrix, Cognitive Self Change, Thinking for Change, and Dialectical behavior therapy. Counsel individuals for their mental health needs. Administer GAIN assessments to evaluate level of treatment needs. Give drug tests to clients to evaluate their sobriety. Provide case management to clients in need of extra services. Work with local court systems, probation, and parole to provide quality treatment for mutual clients. Lead Counselor at the Blackfoot Office. Show less

Treatment Supervisor

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

Substance Abuse Counselor

• Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

I run various groups such as DBT, MRT, and 7 Challenges with clients who participate in the Blackfoot drug court. I provide individual sessions for Felony as well as Misdemeanor clients. I participate with the the progress of our clientele with a multi-discipline team that consists of counselors, probation officers and judges to all them to reach all phases in the program and to help our clients graduate from drug court. I create and maintain all client treatment plans. Clients progress is measured through the FIT program. Show less

Clinical Supervisor

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2016

Supervised all clinicians on the long term hospital wing. Supervised a unit of 30 Psychiatric patients with the most severe mental illnesses. Discharged and planned with community facilities for optimal placement for patients. Provided treatment for patients i.e. groups and supportive counseling.In charge of programming of groups and individual supportive counseling on the unit. Responsible for making critical adjustments to treatment plans for behavioral issues. Led treatment team meetings with a multi-discipline team. Show less

Clinician/Masters level Psychologist

• Jan 2001 - Sep 2008

Administered tests on Children 0-3 to evaluate them for possible needed services. Traveled to designated families and provided parenting classes when needed.Scored and wrote Psychological and Developmental workups for eligibility of services.Attended and assisted in screening clinics to find possible children in communities with developmental disabilities.

Senior Counselor

• Nov 1996 - May 2008

Supervised all counselors including interns. Provided all mental health counseling for the residents in the shelter and outpatient individual and family counseling for teens. Managed a community teen suicide hotline. Facilitated a probation referred Anger management group as well as a multi-family group in both English and Spanish. Supervised all counselors including interns. Provided all mental health counseling for the residents in the shelter and outpatient individual and family counseling for teens. Managed a community teen suicide hotline. Facilitated a probation referred Anger management group as well as a multi-family group in both English and Spanish.

Psych Tech

• 1993 - 1994