Nicole Brandon Email and Phone Number

Responsible for: scheduling and completing intakes; communication with and reporting information to probation and private supervision; completing a submitting all state-mandated paperwork; weekly online reporting of client sessions, hours and progress; intake and discharge summaries and notes; composition of drug/alcohol evaluations based on counselor's test instrument results and notes for Clear Creek Department of Human Services; random urinalysis and breath testing, tracking and report; and, all office operations.

Responsible for all aspects of daily care and education for an average of 25 children ranging in age from 2½ to 6 including activities related to Head Start and Colorado Pre-School and Kindergarten Programs. These include: assessment, educational tracking, family home-visits, family conferences, maintenance of student portfolios, as well as, development of lesson plans, social skill curricula, structured physical activities, Theraplay*, and cognitive skills exercises. In addition, acts as primary liaison between school, parents and community, maintains extensive client and student records, conducts fundraising, organizes and facilitates parent events, provides staff supervision and regularly completes general office work.

Responsible for the co-facilitation of two support groups focusing on grief and breast cancer; Conducted welcome/orientation sessions; Composed and submitted grant proposals; Assisted in planning and coordination of numerous special fund raising events including All Hallows Eve Ball, Student Nap-a-Thon, Nap-a-Thon, and Wine Tasting; Provided individualized support to participants one-on-one as requested; Aided in preparing client paperwork, and general office duties.

Responsible for the general supervision and case management of consumers diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness in two residential treatment settings; Facilitated the instruction of independent living, medication and symptom management and social skills building; Designed and coordinated Recreational Day Treatment Program; Created and monitored Individualized Service Plans for case managed clients; Distributed and monitored medications of all residents; Prepared and maintained all appropriate client paperwork and performed general office duties.INTERVENTION

Responsible for the coordination and intake of court-referred defendants; referral to court ordered treatment; general supervision of caseload of 200 community corrections clients including verifying compliance with terms and conditions of court orders, court notification of supervision violations, ensuring successful completion of probationary terms, and appearing in court for revocation proceedings. Completed appropriate paperwork, conducted Breathalyzer testing and supervised UA collection, responsible for collection of client fees and performed general office duties.

Created, developed and implemented a comprehensive volunteer program to support and supplement the behavioral health needs of agency clients. Developed and executed process for recruiting, training, placing and retaining volunteers; Established, implements and conducted volunteer committee and monthly volunteer meetings; Actively participated as member of treatment team for dually diagnosed consumers; Created and published agency marketing brochure and internal newsletter; Designed and conducted trainings for agency staff and volunteers; Researched, wrote, submitted and was awarded numerous grant proposals on behalf of the agency; Secured in-kind services and goods totaling more than $15,000; Prepared all appropriate paperwork and performed general office duties.

Participated in an observational internship encompassing intake procedures, court ordered evaluations, suicide clearances, and competency evaluations through the Erie County Holding Center; Compiled, analyzed, and published evaluation of statistical data for inclusion in the ECDFMH 1997 Annual Report.