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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

• Manage benefits and utilization review of behavioral health and substance abuse services for members in Inpatient and Outpatient settings
• Perform telephonic and electronic concurrent and discharge reviews with Utilization Review case managers to determine medical necessity of requested level of care, emergency status, and quality of care issues
• Investigate appropriateness of care members received in the hospital. Collaborate with management and doctors regarding appropriateness of care for members, gathering all appropriate data on past and present.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of criteria needed for patients to be deemed appropriate for varying levels of care
• Identify gaps in treatment when receiving clinical updates from Utilization Review case managers; effectively identifies quality clinical reviews
• Provide training and mentoring on lengthy processes, procedures, and clinical analysis of cases

Houston, Texas

• Coordinated the entire patient experience, developing the biopsychosocial assessment, the individualized treatment plan, treatment plan reviews, and discharge planning
• Created, implemented, and facilitated a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills group curriculum unique to the population
• Provided training in DBT core concepts for colleagues
• Created tracking system for all utilization review information received for each patient
• Trained colleagues on proper use of electronic medical records system
• Ensured adherence to the Joint Commission standards

21815 Oak Park Trails Drive Katy, TX 77450

• Executed delivery of DBT treatment for new branch of the DBT Center of Houston
• Assessed appropriateness of DBT treatment modality for each client and refer to other appropriate treatments as necessary
• Assessed for past or current suicide and/or self-harm behaviors and urges and create crisis plans with clients as necessary

Houston, Texas

• Provided supportive therapy to patients in Inpatient and Outpatient substance abuse treatment setting
• Excelled in extensive clinical documentation of all group, individual, and family sessions, psychosocial assessments, master treatment plans, master treatment plan reviews, and incident reports
• Chosen by management for medical record review in The Joint Commission survey
• Facilitated highly structured yet supportive chemical dependency process groups four times weekly and weekly individual sessions or more as needed

Houston, TX

Assisted in providing coverage for absent counselors, conducting psychosocial assessments, master treatment plans, attending staffing sessions, and coordination of care, as mentioned above. Observed counselors and case managers in their facilitation of process groups, family sessions, staffing sessions, psychosocial assessments, and master treatment plans.

Pasadena, TX

Provided case management to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault by conducting assessments, safety planning, goal setting, and providing information and referrals. Provided 24/7 crisis intervention hospital accompaniments to victims of sexual assault. Facilitated support and educational groups for survivors of domestic violence. Provided.

Houston, Texas Area

Conducted individual counseling as an intern with clients ranging from elementary age to adult.Completed intake phone calls gathering beginning information of prospective clients.Participated in weekly agency consultation meetings with colleagues.Presented a complete client case presentation.

Master Of Science (Ms), Counseling

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

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