Christopher Glans Email & Phone Number

Snohomish County

Working with youth in a residential setting, providing mental health assessments and ongoing therapy.

Lynnwood, Wa

Adult Protective Services Investigator - Investigating reports of allegations of abuse, abandonment, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults living in the community and in facilities.

3331 Broadway

Providing outreach services to residents of the various Housing Hope homes and apartments. Interviewing and conducting assessments with residents, seeking to improve the quality of their lives through engaging in employment, increasing their level of education or training, or pursuing an Internship or Apprenticeship. I provided information, guidance, mentoring and counseling to assist clients in identifying their life goals, developing action plans and aiding them in pursuing employment… Show more Providing outreach services to residents of the various Housing Hope homes and apartments. Interviewing and conducting assessments with residents, seeking to improve the quality of their lives through engaging in employment, increasing their level of education or training, or pursuing an Internship or Apprenticeship. I provided information, guidance, mentoring and counseling to assist clients in identifying their life goals, developing action plans and aiding them in pursuing employment, education or training goals. I designed and facilitated the GED – Learning Lab, which enabled clients, hoping to complete their General Education Certificate, to participate in a non-traditional program to aid in preparing to take the GED Test. Much of my work entailed helping clients to problem solve and develop approaches to overcoming challenges and barriers. I endeavored to provide options and opportunities, while encouraging, supporting and advocating for my clients towards attaining their personal employment and educational goals. Show less

Everett, Wa

Conducted mental health assessments for Geriatric Clients referred to the Geriatric Transitions program, due to exhibiting challenging behaviors, which were causing them to be difficult to place, or were putting their current placement at risk. I consulted with care givers, allied professionals, family members and with the client to identify the challenging behaviors and I developed and facilitated treatment plans to try to reduce the behaviors and/or to train care givers to address the… Show more Conducted mental health assessments for Geriatric Clients referred to the Geriatric Transitions program, due to exhibiting challenging behaviors, which were causing them to be difficult to place, or were putting their current placement at risk. I consulted with care givers, allied professionals, family members and with the client to identify the challenging behaviors and I developed and facilitated treatment plans to try to reduce the behaviors and/or to train care givers to address the behaviors more effectively. Learned to use and navigate the "Raintree" client charting system and participated in training and supervision towards certification as a Geriatric Mental Health Specialist. Show less

Conducted investigative offender interviews, collateral interviews, research and assessments as part of an examination of convicted offender's history and character. Explored sentencing options, assessed offender’s risks and provided an investigative report and sentencing recommendations to the Snohomish County Superior Court.

Conducted interviews, risk assessments, establish intervention plans, provided transition assistance, supervised and maintained a caseload of mentally ill/co-occurring disorder and other special/high needs felony offenders in the community. Developed, networked and collaborated with community resources. Conducted home visits,searches and arrests. Participated in Court hearings; composed reports; maintained records and electronic data.

Washington Corrections Center - Special Needs Unit

Provided mental health evaluations and treatment, facilitated psycho-educational programming, conducted classification and assisted in providing security for severely mentally ill offenders in a corrections institutional setting. Developed release plans, collaborated with institution and community corrections, as well as referral agencies, housing and other community resources.

Fort Lewis, Washington

Worked as a Certified Chemical Dependency Professional, providing substance abuse and addiction treatment to active duty military. In addition, I designed and facilitated the Substance Abuse Treatment Program in the Regional Correctional Facility Fort Lewis/Mchord AFB.

Various Locations Worldwide

During my tour of duty in the US Army, I performed duties as a Behavioral Science Specialist and Non-Commissioned Officer in the US Army. During this period I worked as a Mental Health Counselor in the Department of Psychiatry, Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, NC; a Chemical Dependency Counselor and Mental Health Counselor in the 2nd Medical Battalion, Camp Stanley, Korea, as a Social Work Services Discharge Planner and Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge at Silas B. Hayes Medical Center in… Show more During my tour of duty in the US Army, I performed duties as a Behavioral Science Specialist and Non-Commissioned Officer in the US Army. During this period I worked as a Mental Health Counselor in the Department of Psychiatry, Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, NC; a Chemical Dependency Counselor and Mental Health Counselor in the 2nd Medical Battalion, Camp Stanley, Korea, as a Social Work Services Discharge Planner and Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge at Silas B. Hayes Medical Center in Fort Ord, CA; a Mental Health Counselor in the Department of Psychiatry, US Army Hospital, Caserma Ederly, Vicenza, Italy; and, a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA. Show less

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Counseling Psychology, Cum Laude

Counseling Psychology encompasses a broad range of culturally-sensitive practices that help people improve their well-being, alleviate.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Behavioral Science Specialist, Mental Health Counseling, Chemical Addicion Treatment Professional, Qualifications And Certifications

Attended and competed courses: Basic Medic Corpsman, Behavioral Science Specialist, Chemical Dependency Assessment and Treatment, Chemical.

Transfer Credits, Philosophy And Psychology

High School Diploma