Outpatient Therapist

• Mar 2022 - Present

Crisis Residential Specialist

• May 2017 - Nov 2022

•Provide integrated, recovery-oriented, rehabilitation and case management services to individuals in psychiatric crisis in a community based, residential setting. •Implement individual service and treatment plans. Facilitate psychiatric) consultations and group sessions. •Facilitate client insurance benefits to expedite treatment and payment to the Agency. Determine client coverage status and, if needed, eligibility for benefits; assist with the benefits application process or liaise with the appropriate existing insurance carrier. •Develop and run groups aimed at strengthening individual’s behavioral health, i.e., symptom management and relapse prevention. Provide service to clients and clients’ families in linkage with professional and community resources. •Provide client-centered counseling focusing on the present. Listen, respond empathically, and engage in problem solving. Identify symptoms and assist residents in self-management skills for behavioral illness and substance abuse. •Complete the clinical records and other documentation, processes, and procedures that enable clients to receive these services in accordance with agency, payer and regulatory requirements. •Perform administrative admissions and/or discharge paperwork and procedures. •Work with clients to assess discharge options; arrange case conference for discharge; schedule appointments and interviews for discharge programs. •Enter and maintain up-to-date clinical documentation for each client. Update client files with case notes and treatment plans. Work with clients to assess discharge options; arrange case conference for discharge; schedule appointments and interviews for discharge programs. •Oversee the documentation and issuance of medications to clients. Check medications inventory on a regularly scheduled basis. Transcribe psychiatrist medication orders onto daily medication sheets. •Assist clients in complying with the directions in their Restricted Health Condition plan. Show less

Behavior Specialist

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

Program Manager

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

Program Manager of Differential Response

• Dec 2008 - Aug 2015