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Conduct Drug Abuse orientation and Intake Interviews for the inmate population.-Teach and facilitate non-residential drug abuse process groups.-Organize and write curriculum and lesson plans for psycho educational courses and process groups.-Provide and teach the Drug Education course for all inmates selected to participate in the program.-Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Therapy techniques to provide therapy through individual and group participation.-Discuss and create Treatment Plans for inmate clients, identifying goals and objectives to remedy their previous substance abuse history and criminal lifestyle.-Monitor monthly rosters and reports to ensure all policy standards and objectives are met and maintained.-Monitor monthly rosters to screen for inmates that are eligible and required for participation in drug programming, as well as those who may be considered as volunteer participants.-Collaborate with the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator for monthly supervision and consultations on clinical issues related to program participants.-Provide screening for inmates requesting Residential Drug Abuse programming and notifies the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator of those individuals who are eligible. -Ensures all documentation is appropriately recorded in the Psychology Database System in a timely and efficient manner. -Utilizes the Psychology Database System as well as the institution database to research client history and other pertinent information for the client's overall treatment.-Maintain all supplies and materials for the program, notifying the appropriate individuals when more supplies are needed, such as journals, workbooks, and handouts.--Actively participate in staff training and continuing education in areas of correctional services, and the protection and maintenance of institution security.- Developed curriculum for group classes such as Grief Counseling and Process Addicitions.

Fci Manchester - Kentucky

Psychological/Treatment Skills: Instruct psych educational groups including developing curriculum, gathering and distributing handouts, and assigning homework.Facilitate groups of approximately 10 - 15 inmates. Group topics have included Interpersonal Communication Skills, Addictive Relationships Education, and 12-Step Program Instruction.Assist in the Intake screening process for all new or returning inmates including uploading and entering data from the Psychology Services Inmate Questionnaire (PSIQ) to the Inmate Skills Development System (ISDS). Assist in entering data and information into the Psychological Data System (PDS) and Inmate Skills Development System (ISDS).Assessment Skills: Interpret information provided on Intake Screenings to document appropriate information into the PDS and ISDS databases, including information regarding previous history and severity of substance abuse.Evaluate the progress and participation of members participating in psych educational groups. Provide feedback to inmates on overall progress and suggestions for improvement, such as assigning additional homework or reading.Grade participants in psych educational groups and assign appropriate grading in PDS to their progress and participation.Report Writing and Documentation:Document the progress and participation of members in psychoeducational groups in the PDS database after each class.Clerical Skills:Performs secretarial and technical duties as assigned by the Chief Psychologist to include maintain tracking logs, rosters, and call-out schedule for inmates, as well as developing certificates for group classes. Assist the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator (DAP-C) in the establishment of a systematic and resourceful report filing system for all Drug Abuse Program offerings. Schedule appointments and coordinate arrangements for time, participants, and location of meetings in accordance with instructions from the supervisor.

Manage a case load of up to 30 cases.Counseling families on issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, physical/emotional abuse, positive reinforcement, communication, and personal goal setting.Assist clients in developing measurable and individualized Treatment Plans.Conduct interviews and collect information during investigations of neglect and physical abuse towards children.Conduct and interpret criminal background search on AOC database on client individuals in order to collect criminal background history.Complete referrals to outside agencies such as counseling and psychological assessments for clients.Research client history in records and files in order to obtain information regarding the history and patterns of abuse associated with the clients and families.Incorporate varying therapy techniques to assist clients in identifying excuses and denial within their thought processes.Assist clients in developing Aftercare Plans in order to set long term goals for prevention.Consistently and accurately document all contacts and records into mainframe database, including clients progress. Attend District and Circuit court with clients and provide written and verbal reports of client's status and progress on Case Plans in court.Attend Family Treatment Court (Drug Court Program) on a weekly basis and provide comments and professional opinion on recommendations for client's treatment and legal status.Transport Juvenile Detainees to and from Detention Centers and treatment facilities. Notify staff/resource agencies simultaneously via email for upcoming meetings and conferences.Conduct staff Continued Quality Initiative meeting and record Meeting Minutes into Continued Quality Initiative database.Composed and entered detailed assessment reports into mainframe. These reports consists of clients overall progress, dynamics, demographics, and history in order to track individuals and families over time.

Managed a caseload of 3-4 families with different levels of dysfunctionalism.Evaluated families needs in the areas of financial, housing, education, support services, educational, and mental health issues.Provided detailed lectures and counseling for each familly for a period of 5 - 8 hours weekly on underlying issues of stress within the family unit.Assisted Cabinet for Family Health and Services in reunifying family units so that children could remain in the home.Transported clients to different community services opportunities in cluding Family Support office, grocery store, and medical appointments.Assisted families in developing goals and objectives to take steps to resolve issues within the family unit.Counseled families in the areas of parenting skills, age appropriate supervision, age appropriate discipline, adolescent development, substance abuse, and mental health issues.Networked with other community resources and supports such as First Steps, HANDS, Intrust, Comprehensive Care, and Family Support.Provided counseling services to individuals undergoing different levels of dysfunctional stress including criminal activity, substance abuse, mental health issues, and poverty.

Graduate Certification, Eating Disorders & Obesity

Program Characteristics -Study the interrelationships among theories of human development, family systems, family stress, exercise.

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

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: UC Marching Band, Cumberland Singers, Cumberland Chorale Choir, UC Percussion Ensemble, UC Newspaper.

Doctor'S Degree, Clinical Psychology