Sam Buettner, Ma, Lpc, Srt Email and Phone Number

Counseling individuals and couples. Specializing in the treatment of addiction including sex, alcohol and drugs. Gottman level 1 trained. Currently working towards certification in treatment of sex addiction through the American Association of Sex Addiction Therapy.

Coaching and support outpatient case manager on the individual family plan team.

Assessment and diagnostic evaluation of adult clients entering OP services. Individual and group therapy. Education classes. Case management.

Contract employee through Aerotek from 02/01/2016 to 06/04/2016. Offered a full time position as a Magellan employee as of 06/05/2016. As a care manager, I provided a variety of services including telephonic consultation, crisis intervention, authorization for higher levels of care and EAP referrals.July, 2017, transitioned to handling utilization review for our managed care accounts.

Manage a case load of clients participating in our intensive outpatient chemcial dependency program. Facilitating psychoeducation and counseling groups for chemcial dependency clients. Providing case management services, evaulations and referrals for new and existing clients. Engaged in collaborative treatment planning with the treatment team including the other case managers/counselors, nurse and psychiatrists

Previously worked in both adult residential programs as an associate counselor and float counselor. Currently working as an outpatient Chemical Dependency Counselor at the West County Location. I have a caseload consisting mainly of St. Louis County DWI court participants and/or probation and parole referrals. I lead education and counseling groups as well as provide individual counseling sessions. I manage court reports, case management, psych referrals and other necessary referrals for my clients. I can conduct family conferences with clients and their family members. I attend the DWI court staffing on a biweekly basis and maintain contact with probation and parole officers. CPR and First Aid Certified. CADC certification.

Completing internship requirements to obtain my Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. I provide individual psychotherapy to clients in the women's residential facility. I also lead and assist with group therapy and psychoeducational groups. I work with the client's treatment team to create interventions focused on relapse prevention. Weekly, I meet with the Site Director for 1-on-1 supervision.

During my time with this practice (5+ years), I held the positions of receptionist, secretary, medical biller and ophthalmic technician.

I completed practicum requirements here. Activities included individual counseling, group counseling, intake and treatment planning.

Duties include: Providing before and after school child care, helping make lesson plans, maintaining a safe environment for the children, doing activities and projects with the children, and keeping in contact with parents and guardians.