Currently preforming Court Ordered Evaluations in Alcohol/Substance Use( DWI/DWAI) and Mental Health Assessments. Highly experienced in performing alcohol/substance use and mental health treatment and services,, and as a Senior Substance Abuse Counselor. Experienced work as a crisis assessment specialist at Nyack Hospital Emergency Room. OASAS InstructorKey contributor, supported and maintained a dynamic environment that moved offenders through a treatment process that promotes the acceptance of responsibility, toward a healthy and productive lifestyle, and socially acceptable conduct.Provided technical expertise, advice, and training to management, treatment staff, correctional officers and the treatment service team in the professional delivery of treatment services. Provide a positive, affirming, and trauma-informed environment which values clients and staff.AREAS OF EXPERTISE Individual & Group Counseling Adult & Adolescent Treatment Plans Discharge Planning Suicide Assessment & Training Team Problem Solving Risk Assessment Tools Mental Health & Suicide Assessments Substance Abuse Assessments OASAS Approved Trainer/Reporter Mental Health /SPMI Evaluations Program Recommendations Case Management Plans Training Delivery Crisis Intervention Community ResourcesKEY SKILLS ASSESSMENTCASE MANAGEMENT – Sound experience with adult and adolescent patients and placing individuals into appropriate treatment programs through developed relationships with other treatment teams. Engage clients without emotional involvement. Clear ability to keep sensitive information confidential.SPMI INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBER – Participate in managed treatment of a diverse population in a crisis setting, with proficiency in running groups for patients with co-morbidity, including patients with psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, treatment resistant severe depression, PTSD and other anxiety disorders, and personality orders.