Monte Ritchey Email & Phone Number

Greater Evansville Area

Life’s challenges don’t always respond to our usual strategies, here at Non Standard Solutions, I recognize that every client has unique experiences, motivations, and strengths.My therapeutic approach is informed by strength-based, client-centered, positive psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Meaning, we’ll work together to identify tools that you can use to address your life’s stressors. Ultimately, help provide you with both practical short term solutions as well as long… Show more Life’s challenges don’t always respond to our usual strategies, here at Non Standard Solutions, I recognize that every client has unique experiences, motivations, and strengths.My therapeutic approach is informed by strength-based, client-centered, positive psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Meaning, we’ll work together to identify tools that you can use to address your life’s stressors. Ultimately, help provide you with both practical short term solutions as well as long term personal growth.I have experience working with all kinds of people that struggled with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Substance Use, Bipolar Disorder, Relationship Issues and more. I have been described as warm and nonjudgmental, yet assertive and highly engaged. Our work will be an active collaboration.I believe we are all in recovery from something, whether that be from unhealthy coping mechanisms like self-harm, substance misuse, mental health struggles, trauma, neglect, homelessness, poverty, loneliness and so much more. I'm here to tell you... you don't have to recover alone. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you'd like support. Show less

Newburgh, Indiana, United States

Responsible for providing psychotherapy and counseling therapies including group, individual and family therapy for patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse issues. ▪Works with multi-disciplinary team to develop individualized plan of care. ▪Ensure accurate and timely patient documentation.

Newburgh, Indiana, United States

•Developed a training for staff on the common substances of abuse in that staff learned signs of intoxication, withdrawal and paraphernalia associated with those substances.▪Assess and screen for medical and behavioral emergency conditions▪Perform a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment▪Coordinate with the clinical team and triage with Physician to ensure proper care▪Complete the administrative process of admission and precertification with… Show more •Developed a training for staff on the common substances of abuse in that staff learned signs of intoxication, withdrawal and paraphernalia associated with those substances.▪Assess and screen for medical and behavioral emergency conditions▪Perform a comprehensive assessment and therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment▪Coordinate with the clinical team and triage with Physician to ensure proper care▪Complete the administrative process of admission and precertification with external payers▪Completes initial psychiatric assessment and presents symptoms to psychiatrist for best recommendation of care. ▪Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment.▪Refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate.▪Answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment.•Trained in Crisis Intervention, De-Escalation and Behavior Modification Show less

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Adult Addictions Treatment Facility• Provided individual assessments, group therapy and treatment planning services with culturally diverse adult populations diagnosed with substance abuse disorders, other addictive disorders, and mental health disorders• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team, which included; physicians, nurses, clinical social workers and case managers• Facilitated daily psychotherapy groups using multi-modal approaches; cognitive behavioral therapy, solution… Show more Adult Addictions Treatment Facility• Provided individual assessments, group therapy and treatment planning services with culturally diverse adult populations diagnosed with substance abuse disorders, other addictive disorders, and mental health disorders• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team, which included; physicians, nurses, clinical social workers and case managers• Facilitated daily psychotherapy groups using multi-modal approaches; cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy and motivational interviewing. Show less

Winslow, Indiana, United States

• Coordination of services for the agency’s foster children & foster parents with the Department of Child Services, schools, therapists, psychiatrists and other providers• Individual visits with each foster child to ensure adjustment to foster home & new environment• Documentation of the foster children’s behavior & treatment• Monthly reports to the Department of Child Services

Evansville, Indiana, United States

• Monitored the mental health of child, adolescent and adult patients with severe chronic mental health concerns and addictions.• Monitored vital signs, CIWA’s and COWS of patients.• Trained in Crisis Intervention, De-Escalation and Behavior Modification• Conducted mental health education groups with children, adolescents, and adults.• Completed charting and documentation for each shift on the activities and status of each patient.

Evansville, Indiana, United States

• Supervisor of scheduling direct care staff for developmentally disabled disabled individuals• Performed staff training on client specifics and details related to clients• Co-facilitated new employee interviews and orientation.• Conducted annual evaluations and disciplinary actions with office staff• Attended quarterly and annual meetings with clients and their case managers, behavioral specialists or other providers.• Maintained monthly and quarterly reports for case… Show more • Supervisor of scheduling direct care staff for developmentally disabled disabled individuals• Performed staff training on client specifics and details related to clients• Co-facilitated new employee interviews and orientation.• Conducted annual evaluations and disciplinary actions with office staff• Attended quarterly and annual meetings with clients and their case managers, behavioral specialists or other providers.• Maintained monthly and quarterly reports for case managers. Show less

Evansville, Indiana, United States

• Performed Face to Face interviews with clients who were involved in the criminal justice system or Department of Child Services on issues of parenting, mentoring or parent/child visitation.• Participated on the drug court and probation teams which consisted of home visits, wellness checks and drug testing.• Attended meetings with probation officers, family case managers and teachers• Provided transportation for children to and from visitation with their biological parents.

Evansville, Indiana Area

• Supervised and met face to face with a caseload of over 130 probationer’s on a daily, weekly or monthly basis• Prepared documents for the court system which included: Probation Rules, Travel Request and Violation Reports• Administered drug and alcohol screens while maintaining chain of custody of samples for court purposes• Attended court proceedings regarding client probation revocation or modification hearings• Facilitated referrals to substance abuse treatment programs and… Show more • Supervised and met face to face with a caseload of over 130 probationer’s on a daily, weekly or monthly basis• Prepared documents for the court system which included: Probation Rules, Travel Request and Violation Reports• Administered drug and alcohol screens while maintaining chain of custody of samples for court purposes• Attended court proceedings regarding client probation revocation or modification hearings• Facilitated referrals to substance abuse treatment programs and individual therapy.• Conducted unannounced home visits at probationer’s homes, checking for illicit substances, weapons or other illegal activity while verifying residence. Show less

Evansville, Indiana Area

• Conducted face to face interviews with clients as necessary. • Attended Court proceedings Administered in person urine drug screens and in person alcohol breathalyzers on clients. • Filling of the other Probation Officers documents as necessary.

Master'S In Social Work, Social Work

Courses included: Clinical Assessment & Psychopathology; Clinical Planning & Treatment Process in Social Work; Practice Evaluation.

Bachelor'S Of Social Work, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Bachelor's of Social Work Club 2002-2006 National Association of Social Workers 2004-2006