Addiction Awareness OSCA 11-036 response - REDACTED.pdf

• Individual counseling , group counseling, group education, treatment
planning, discharge and aftercare planning
• Provision of ancillary treatment services as required, i.e. recreation, self
-help groups, art, community referrals, special topical instruction, etc.
• Maintain of the clinical record in accordance with Department of
Corrections and Division of Alcohol and Drug requirements and legal
requirements.
• Attending mandatory meetings and trainings
• Peer mentors to Associate Counselors and to new staff in training
• Preparation of a comprehensive case evaluation, discharge summary and
other required reports
• Follow through with client referral for other services, i.e. education,
medical, mental health, etc.
• Facilitate appropriate crisis interventions
• Work as a team member in multi-disciplinary therapeutic approaches.
05-20-02 to 05-26-03 Gateway Youth and Family Services, St. Joseph, MO
• Facilitate treatment team meetings, initiation/coordination of
wraparound services, coordinating/writing individualized treatment plans
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate and supervision of direct care staff
• Supervision of cases
• Attend meetings (IEP, DFS, family etc.), attend court hearings for clients
or family, take clients to appointments (medication management, doctor,
psychiatrist, counseling), and set up appointments when clients need
medical attention.
• Respond to crisis situations at school/group home/family home,
responsible for 24 hour emergency pager once a month.
• Coordinate intake process for clients entering group home.
• Work directly with families with substance abuse issues (past or present),
Conducting home visits to assure treatment plan is followed.
• Assisting families in assessing community resources available
01-05-01to 05-19-02 Gateway Youth and Family Services, St. Joseph, MO
Practicum
• Direct care of children (ages 8-18) in group home setting
• Conducting home visits with clients who have transitioned out of group
home.
• Attend meetings (DFS, IEP, staff, family, etc), take clients to
appointments.
• Transport clients to and from respite.
• Work directly with families with substance abuse issues to ensure the
safety of clients and to work with families on implementing treatment
plans.
03-10-01 to 05-10-01 St. Joseph Youth Center Volunteer
• Assist with group meetings with children (ages 11-18).
• Work with children on behavioral management and cognitive
development.
• Work with children with substance abuse issues and whose families had
these same issues.
• Participate in various activities and aid in helping children develop social
skills.
09-18-00 to 11-18-00 YWCA Domestic Abuse Shelter, Volunteer
• Work with children while mothers went to group meetings