Allison Ramirez Email & Phone Number

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

900 Hendersonville Rd Suite 312 Asheville Nc 28803

Supervised associate clinical mental health professionals, created and implemented onboarding and training procedures for new staff, handled and scheduled incoming client referrals for the practice, led regular all staff meetings, consultation groups and supervision groups, addressed interpersonal staff issues, created and maintained ongoing networking opportunities for staff at the practice, developed professional relationships in the community with other providers.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Administered comprehensive clinical assessments, conducted in person and telehealth individual trauma focused therapy sessions utilizing a number of evidence based interventions (CBT, DBT, MI, EMDR), coordinated care with other providers, family members and supports to ensure best quality of care, created crisis and safety plans with clients to best prevent safety issues, organized team meetings and events with other therapists in the practice, completed proper documentation and billing procedures

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Assertive Community Treatment Team

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Assertively engaged and established relationships with clients. Assisted clients with supported employment, including finding and keeping competitive employment. Regularly met with clients to maintain working relationship. Created and updated a running list of clients interested in pursuing employment opportunities. Coordinated with Housing and Peer Support Specialists to implement individualized treatment teams for clients, with a focus on gaining independence and autonomy. Independently completed service notes in a timely manner, in order to ensure proper documentation of weekly client visits.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Triaged phone calls with clients, staff and outside entities. Regularly maintained and updated client documentation including person centered plans, crisis plans, service notes, and medical documentation. Created weekly staff schedule and regularly contacted clients, families and guardians to inform them of upcoming appointments. Coordinated transportation and consistent visits with clients and staff to ensure visitation standards were met. Coordinated client care with outside entities including primary care doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies all while maintaining client confidentiality. Created system for tracking staff service note production in order to maintain proper documentation guidelines. Calmly and professionally problem solved with clients and staff during times of crisis. Collected and retained documentation for daily staff team meeting. Calculated daily billing list and promptly delivered billing to ensure necessary financial return to company. Independently prioritized daily tasks based on project deadlines to guarantee completion. Budgeted necessary office supplies and compiled a list of materials needed from all staff on a weekly basis.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Recognized as having outstanding, consistently correct and accurate service note and incident report documentation. Participated in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy as a “caregiver” for a client. Requested to be involved as an advocate for a client, fulfilling such duties as implementing individualized treatment plans, regularly contacting guardians and families, and setting up motivation tools with the clients. Regularly called upon to present treatment information and discuss individualized crisis management plans with supervisors and team members.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Provided individualized treatment to the client population while maintaining a supportive and therapeutic environment. Thoroughly and effectively implemented the Eliada Model in order to teach important life skills that contribute to clients’ successful return to the community. Thoroughly and effectively utilize the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model, including the ability to perform physical restraint techniques. Accurately completed required mental health, medical and program documentation and required reporting/communication in a manner consistent with agency’s standards and required mental health and licensure standards. Met regularly with the leadership staff and implement suggested feedback to ensure proper implementation of the Eliada Model including crisis and teaching plans for each client. Consistently asked to fill in for lead residential counselors to offer stability for the clients.

Pittsboro, Nc

• Interfacing with customers and potential clients at the front desk, clinic tours and intake and exit of boarding animals. Extensive record keeping for customers and their animals. Communicate with customers and internal resources on animal care. Assist veterinary technicians and doctors with various procedures

Raleigh Nc

• Counsel potential adopters to find the best potential new pet for them and their family. Extensive record keeping for medical care, adoption information, team contact information, and foster home information. Coordinate and oversee foster home care. Relay medical care, behavioral training, and adoption process information to adopters and potential adopters. • Review adoption applications, oversee home visits for potential adopters, and coordinate with animal shelters and other rescue organizations to ensure the safety of animals. Present positive image of the organization to the public, maintain positive relationships with shelter directors, other rescue presidents, adopters, foster homes, potential adopters and potential foster homes.

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Coordinated and helped students with use of the Union meeting room facilities including computers and technological resources. Provided information about the Union and events to students and patrons. Trained to assist in crisis intervention and counseling for students and visitors to the Union in case of emergency.

Master Of Art Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology

Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

B.A., Psychology, Dramatic Art

Activities and Societies: Helping Paws of UNC, Pre-Veterinary Club