Conducted risk and need assessments and create individual treatment plans for each assigned participant. Provided a variety of case management, skills training, and support services as required for persons with Persistent Mental Illness, and Chemical Dependency as needed for the level of the position. Connect clients with community resources including but not limited to housing, food stamps, insurance, and social security. Advocate for benefits on behalf of the client Provide a variety of life skills training to clientele. Work collaboratively with the treatment team Establish and maintain relationships with outside referral sources, such as in-patient substance abuse facilities or detox facilities. Maintain accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries, group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans, and updates. Identify problem areas that may impact participants’ ability to successfully complete treatment. Maintain a specific substance abuse treatment case file for every program. Collaborate and communicate with referring agencies, such as EAP professionals, private practitioners, probation officers, halfway house staff, primary care doctors, community mental health agencies. Facilitation of cognitive behavioral approaches, and therapy curriculum. Scheduling, screening and orientation for clients. Completion of all necessary releases to complete aftercare arrangements. Facilitation of large group counseling sessions (10-30 patients) utilizing various counseling approaches and formats (didactic, interactive, engagement worksheets) on addiction topics such as relapse prevention, self-help, triggers, feelings, denial, and stress management. Use of standard office equipment such as computer, keyboard, telephone, fax machine and copier.

Conducted risk and need assessments and create individual treatment plans for each assigned participant.Provided a variety of case management, skills training, and support services as required for persons with Persistent Mental Illness, and Chemical Dependency as needed for the level of the position.Connect clients with community resources including but not limited to housing, food stamps, insurance, and social security.Advocate for benefits on behalf of the clientProvide a variety of life skills training to clientele.Work collaboratively with the treatment teamEstablishes and maintains relationships with outside referral sources, such as in-patient substance abuse facilities or detox facilities.Maintain accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries, group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans, and updates.Identify problem areas that may impact participants’ ability to successfully complete treatment.Maintain a specific substance abuse treatment case file for every program.Collaborate and communicate with referring agencies, such as EAP professionals, private practitioners, probation officers, halfway house staff, primary care doctors, community mental health agencies.Facilitation of cognitive behavioral approaches, and therapy curriculum.Scheduling, screening and orientation for clients.Completion of all necessary releases to complete aftercare arrangements.Facilitation of large group counseling sessions (10-30 patients) utilizing various counseling approaches and formats (didactic, interactive, engagement worksheets) on addiction topics such as relapse prevention, self-help, triggers, feelings, denial, and stress management.Use of standard office equipment such as computer, keyboard, telephone, fax machine and copier.

Direct care for recovery clients male and female included, intake search and paperwork, feeding, med observation, charting, cleaning, bedtimes, transportation, security, and cooperation with their counselors and other staff. We also did linen exchange and stocking of toiletries. required licences were First Aid and CPR, also food handler card.

Oversaw all lawn and gardening care for home and office. Weed control, onion sorting and bagging, shop cleanup, compost bagging.