Vocational Counselor, Intern Supervisor, Adult Outpatient Clinician, Acf/Nh Inpatient Clinician
Wheat Ridge, Co
• Provided outpatient individual and group therapy, case management, workshops and community-based vocational services to small, diverse caseload with SMPI and co-occurring disorders • Engaged clients, appropriate family members, significant others, employers, and community members as consented to by client, in a strength-based and trauma-informed treatment process and goal-setting• Administered and interpreted vocational, diagnostic, and crisis assessments to successfully diagnose and treat • Provided assessment and referral for ongoing Jefferson Center services, including crisis services, medication management, benefits, and groups; coordinated care with internal and external providers• Worked closely with internal and external providers and advises on potential changes in treatment• Assessed client goals, skills, strengths, barriers and appropriate services; teaches job seeking skills; supported resume and cover letter development; conducted job development, provided job coaching and training, and provided support to employers to help foster healthy work relationships• Created and facilitated two weekly classes and a clinical group; developed curriculum and assessments• Worked with businesses in the community to establish professional relationships to assist clients’ recovery, including the development of permanent and transitional employment opportunities, job coaching, fundraising and marketing• Informed employers and clients of benefits, incentives, and rights, such as SSI, SSDI, and tax credits• Assisted clients in learning to be active, appropriate, self-advocating members of their community while advocating for clients to obtain and maintain appropriate medical care, housing, and money management