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Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, and other required information.Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals in order to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition, and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.Intervene as advocate for clients or patients in order to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services and programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status.Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals and other health professionals such as doctors, nurses, and social workers.Attend training sessions and supervision in order to increase knowledge and skills and maintain current certification with the Board of Examiners.Plan and implement follow-up and aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from their current program.Participate in case conferences and staff meetings.Act as liaison between clients and medical staff.Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services and other post-treatment agencies.Confer with family members or others close to clients in order to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.Follow progress of discharged patients in order to determine effectiveness of treatments.Develop, implement, and evaluate public education, prevention, and health promotion programs.

Providing continued care and safe discharges for patients leaving the facility. Coordinates with patient and transitioning facility according to insurance coverage, circumventing barriers when necessary as well as providing education and support for alumni.

Observed and documented the location of all patients on the unit, conducted crisis management and prevented patients leaving against medical advice. Also ran 12 step meetings with patients on the unit, monitored vital signs, as well as conducted intake procedures and drug use screening.

Provided daily duties to other Behavioral Health Technicians, Organized transportation for clients, conducted crisis management and drug screening tests.

Monitored and documented patients location, coordinated transportation of patients to off-site locations and appointments, conducted life-skills groups and 12 step meetings, crisis management as well as intake and prescreening processes.