Candice Romero

Facilitate DUI outpatient groups using IDEP curriculum and evidence base practices. Complete intakes with scheduled client or walk-in's and asses them for the correct treatment or refer client to other outside resources. Maintain patient records that are complete, comprehensive and well organized.

Clinical Therapist/ Jail Based Case Manager - Behavioral Treatment Services

(2018-06)

• Facilitate DUI outpatient groups using IDEP curriculum and evidence base practices.
• Complete intakes with scheduled client or walk-in's and asses them for the correct treatment or refer client to other outside resources.
• Maintain patient records that are complete, comprehensive and well organized.
• Contributing to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case reviews, and treatment team meetings.
• Provide individual and group counseling using Evidence Based Practices.
• Facilitate MRT
• Complete treatment SMART goals with client and update them every eight weeks.
• Provide case management services including linking to services, monitoring, follow-up, and crisis management for consumers
• Provide services to meet need: office based, community based, or in the consumer's home
• Make appropriate referrals to and act as liaison with community agencies, service providers, and natural support systems
• Provide in-reach and out-reach at designated facilities as assigned/appropriate
• Collaboration with consumers, family members, and significant others in identifying strengths and needs in identifying treatment needs
• Work with consumer and family/support system for appropriate service delivery
• Provide assistance in developing community-based resources for social, vocational, and leisure skills
• Maintain communication and links with other Jefferson Center programs e.g. Access, Inpatient, Outpatient, Navigation and Wellness programs
• Coordination for emergency services when clinically indicated/medically necessary; risk/lethality assessment (including inpatient admission)
• Resource acquisition and assistance with application for benefits and entitlements in collaboration with Benefits/Navigation Team
• Assist consumers with basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, medical and dental care, legal, vocational, and psychiatric services
• Provide on-going training and educational opportunities for officers to increase awareness of de-escalation, mental health and intervention
• Provide family members with necessary information and education to further assist clients and themselves
• Participate in team meetings, clinical staffing's, and clinical consultation as scheduled
• Utilize clinical practice guidelines, Jefferson Center and State Division of Mental Health standards for appropriate service delivery
• Appropriately screen and assess referrals for admission into the CJMH program or other Jefferson Center Networks; document, process and organize referrals in a timely manner
• Coordinate consumer needs and fosters relationships while working with JCSO and other Criminal Justice Representatives.

Intake Officer/Clinical Therapist - IDEA Forum

(2015-12 - 2018-06)

• Respond to enquiries and referrals from Probation and external agencies and compete intake procedures for client in accordance with agreed policy, criteria and guidelines.
• Establish a comfortable atmosphere in a non-judgmental way in order to obtain family background, current problems and past attempts at problem resolution.
• Contribute to the establishment of individual client services so they are delivered in a safe and timely manner
• Facilitate DUI groups IDEP curriculum and evidence base practices.
• Monitor women submitting urinalysis testing
• Attend Sobriety Court once a week and staff clients with Judge, Probation, District Attorney and Public defender in order to advocate for clients and give updates about their progress.
• Complete treatment SMART goals with client and update them every six months.
• Facilitate relapse prevention cog groups with adults as well as group for adolescents.

Care Giver - Touching Hearts At Home - Littleton, CO - Littleton, CO

(2015-01)

• Provide at home assistance to elderly patients
• Provide support to patients for daily living including: showering, cleaning, meal preparation
• Maintained safe, secure, and healthy patient environment and completed all additional household chores

Hostess/Server - Kokoro - Arvada, CO - Arvada, CO

(2014-04 - 2015-05)

• Waitress in a fast paced restaurant serving Japanese cuisine
• Dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction by remaining accessible and friendly
• Place orders, expedite and serve meals, bus tables, and tend to the high volume of customers
• Skilled at anticipating, identifying and fulfilling guest needs and clarifying special orders.

Team Member - Target – Arvada, CO - Arvada, CO

(2007-08 - 2013-10)

• Provided fast, fun, and friendly costumer service on sales floor in high volume store
• Sustained inventory efficiency
• Handled money, signed up costumers for credit cards, and bagged their items
• Returned merchandise at guest services and organized merchandise on sales floor
• Loss prevention attendant tracked down empty packages and recorded item numbers

Bachelors of Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice - Metropolitan State University of Denver (2015)

Master of Social Work - Social Work - Metropolitan State University of Denver (2023)