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Contract (part-time); LPC and LAC (Core Functions: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping, consultation with professionals ) for adults in the horseracing industry seeking assistance for substance-related/gambling and co-occurring disorders.

Contract (full-time); PLPC and LAC for children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient community-based treatment setting. Training coordinator for student Peer Support Team (PST) at Sam Houston High School.

Part-time 9/2011 - 9/2017; Contract (full-time) 10/2017 - 6/2018; practiced Core Functions as a Licensed Addiction Counselor for adults with gambling/substance-related and co-occurring disorders, and their significant others, in an outpatient treatment setting.

Part-time PLPC and LAC for children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient community-based treatment setting. Training coordinator for student Peer Support Team (PST) at Sam Houston High School.

Student practicum and internship for children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient community-based treatment setting.

Contract (20 hours/week); practiced Core Functions as a Licensed Addiction Counselor for HIV+/AIDS-diagnosed adults in an outpatient primary healthcare treatment setting.

Supervised clinical programs and staff of five in the delivery of adult substance-related/co-occurring disorders treatment in medically-supported detoxification and short-term residential levels-of-care. Ensured adherence to Core Functions. Monitored goals related to quality, staff, clients, finance and growth. Prepared clinical and statistical reports.

Directed the operation of a large, outpatient substance-related/co-occurring disorders treatment facility (8 full-time staff, 6 part-time staff &/or contract providers, 175-250 adult and adolescent clients). Administered programs and directed work of clinical supervisor, counselors, nursing and clerical staff. Conducted staff performance planning, review and evaluations yearly. Facilitated interviewing/hiring/separation of staff. Developed budget recommendations, coordinated clinic services with community support services. Interpreted, implemented and monitored agency policy in keeping with Federal/State guidelines and licensing standards. Supervised Habitual DWI Offender treatment program.

Monitored treatment implementation of 7 Regional substance-related, gambling and co-occurring disorders treatment facilities. Provided technical assistance to providers regarding use of appropriate treatment models/protocols, appropriate use of contract funds, meeting Health Standards, Federal block grant requirements, contract terms in order to produce required deliverables. Supervised Habitual DWI Offender treatment program and employees. Supervised TANF/FITAP treatment program and employees. Coordinated services for gambling treatment in Region V. Prepared statistical reports. Acted as Regional Quality Assurance Officer overseeing Quality Assurance procedures in Region V. Acted as Peer Review Officer conducting peer review sessions with facilities across the state. Acted as Training Officer determining training needs within the Region and coordinating training and inservices.

Duties of OAD Clinic Director

Supervised adult/adolescent outpatient clinical programs and counseling staff of eight in the delivery of substance-related/ co-occurring disorders treatment. Ensured adherence to Core Functions: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping and consultation with professionals. Conducted staff performance planning, review and evaluation yearly.

Practiced Core Functions as a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) with adults in an outpatient substance-related/co-occurring disorders treatment setting.

Practiced Core Functions as a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) with adults in a short-term residential/medically-supported detoxification substance-related/co-occurring disorders treatment setting.