Child & Family Mental Health Therapist, Intake Assessor - Behavioral Health Resources - Hoquiam, WA
(2019-04)
Work in collaboration with referral sources community and adjunctive service providers to assess, develop, and facilitate individualized treatment services and continuity of care.
- Provide a range of medically necessary therapeutic services, including intakes with the framework of a community support model.
- Work collaboratively with adult and children's disciplinary team.
- Manage individual and shared client caseloads per agency guidelines, develop services appropriate to a community-based service model and participate in the management of program resources.
- Work in treatment collaboration with BHR clinicians, leadership and referral sources to assess, develop, and facilitate client treatment services.
- Develop 24-hour crisis plans for assigned clients and use the High-Risk Protocol as appropriate.
- Maintain chart in accordance with Washington and agency standards.
- Participate in clinical supervision and psychiatric consultation.
- Attend mandatory meetings as assigned.
- Adhere to agency performance standard expectations.
- Maintain contact with Utilization Review team regarding authorizations and funding for services.
- Other duties required and as are consistent with the goal of the position.
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Counselor - Daymark Recovery Services - Fayetteville, NC
(2018-01 - 2018-10)
Under direct supervision, provides, oversees, and administers comprehensive clinical assessments, group/individual counseling therapy, and crisis services.
- Conduct women's substance abuse group, mandated substance abuse group, and dual diagnosis group.
- Utilize evidence-based modalities that focus on client's motivation to change and develop a personal responsibility towards recovery.
- Promote an understanding of addiction, achieve and maintain sobriety, and prevent relapse to substances.
- Administer drug tests.
Substance Abuse Counselor - Lumberton Treatment Center - Lumberton, NC
(2017-04 - 2018-01)
- Conduct substance abuse assessments, which consists of interviewing client to determine mental status, medical, family, and employment history, and gathering information on general behavior.
- Facilitate group and individual therapy for caseload of 30 plus persons.
- Identify treatment goals, develop treatment plans, and follow up with clients to assist with managing and/or decreasing substance use.
- Review clients' records to assess treatment progress.
- Maintain records of treatment and progress, including changes applied for better results.
- Communicate with health professionals and staff members to evaluate patient progress.
- Refer and plan for discharge/aftercare programs to outside resources for medical care, employment, and other life domains for purpose of discharge planning.
Qualified Professional - Alexander Youth Network - Fayetteville, NC
(2016-10 - 2017-06)
- Provides skill-building activities and parenting education to decrease conflict between parent and child, improve interpersonal relationship, and ultimately decrease defiant behavior.
- Intervenes during a crisis by responding to client crisis call.
- Meet with client and family in home to provide therapy.
- Provide on-call coverage between Intensive In Home staff.
- Develops, reviews, and follows individual's person-centered plan.
- Convenes child and family team meetings. Collaborates, coordinates, and advocates with collateral agencies to meet consumer and family needs.
MST Therapist - C-REP - Fayetteville, NC
(2015-07 - 2016-10)
- Provide therapy within the family unit and interventions within the ecology (client's family, peers, school, and neighborhood). Provide parent education, coaching and training.
- Model effective self-advocacy and assertive communication skills.
- Advocate on behalf of children and their families to help them meet their needs and achieve their desired level of independence and self-sufficiency.
- Link families with resources available in the community.
- Work collaboratively with a team of fellow MST (Multi Systemic Therapy) professionals.
- Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations, training, and quality assurance steps.
- Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner consistent with guidelines.
Qualified Professional - Yelverton's Enrichment Services - Fayetteville, NC
(2014-02 - 2015-07)
- Complete the initial development and ongoing revision of the Person-Centered Plan ensuring its implementation to ensure client's goals are met.
- Coordinate and oversee the initial and ongoing assessment activities.
- Coordinate and participate in Child and Family Team meetings for person-centered planning.
- Responsible for meeting designated timelines to include timely submission of service notes and other required clinical documentation. Responsible for participating in weekly case staffing meetings.
Qualified Professional - Evergreen Behavioral Management - Fayetteville, NC
(2012-10 - 2013-01)
- Complete the initial development and ongoing revision of the Person-Centered Plan ensuring its implementation.
- Coordinate and oversee the initial and ongoing assessment activities.
- Convene and participate in Child and Family Team meetings for person-centered planning.
- Responsible for meeting designated timelines to include in time submission of service notes and other required clinical documentation.
- Responsible for participating in weekly case staffing meetings.
Victim Advocate Volunteer - Rape Crisis Volunteers of Cumberland County - Fayetteville, NC
(2011-11 - 2013-11)
- Co-facilitate Survivors of Sexual Assault women's support group.
- As a Hospital/Crisis Line Responder; meet victims of sexual assault at hospital emergency room and provide emotional support and resources and answer 24-hour crisis line after office hours.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality of all information pertaining to Rape Crisis clients.
- Become knowledgeable about the services that Rape Crisis provides.
Residential Skills Instructor - Autism Society of North Carolina - Fayetteville, NC
(2013-01 - 2017-09)
- Provide instruction, support, and assistance to adults in residential homes with personal care including eating, dressing, daily hygiene, and mobility.
- Participate in training provided by supervision to learn about autism, the individual participant's needs and goals, how to respond to various situations, how to document services, and other issues related to the job.
