Travis Ford Email & Phone Number

Roanoke, Va, Us

Virginia, United States

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Managed employees at Brightview's Roanoke, VA site. The site offered MAT for patients struggling with substance use. I provided clinical supervision and documentation review for the counselors along with disciplinary measures and Performance Improvement Plans when necessary.

Salem, Virginia, United States

Provided individual and group counseling using an experimental therapeutic curriculum titled Support, Education, and Efficacy building among dyads with Dementia related Symptoms (SEEDS).Provided counseling, education, and support for Veterans with Dementia and their Caregivers.Conducted intakes and assessments for Veterans with Depression using the MINI and MADRAS tools.Collaborated with coworkers on effective research recruitment and retention.

Roanoke, Va

Provided individual and family counseling to a variety of ages including children, teenagers, and adults. Provided individual and family counseling with a variety of mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, PTSD, Bi-polar, OCD, addiction, and many others.Completed intakes and diagnosed individuals using the DSM-5.Collaborated with coworkers on effective interventions for individuals.Collaborated with families of children and teenage clients on how to change the home environment to be more suitable for positive mental health.

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Worked with a team to implement Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) requirements to obtain a license to conduct Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and individual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) therapy.Edited a SUD curriculum that is being implemented by Pinnacle Treatment Services of Roanoke. Engaged in care coordination with individuals to increase their knowledge of community resources and self-efficacy.Advocated for individuals when contacting doctors, insurance companies, probations officers, community resources, etc.Conducted psychosocial assessments on individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities and assigned mental health diagnosis using the DSM-5.Determined individuals appropriate level of care for SUD treatment using the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Dimensions and guidelines.Facilitated IOP groups and individual psychotherapy using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and psychoeducation.Worked with individuals to develop a treatment plan based on their goals, objectives, and unique variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems.Trained new counselor employees who had minimal knowledge of the intricacies of addiction.

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Engaged in care coordination with individuals to increase their knowledge of community resources and self-efficacy.Conducted psychosocial assessments on individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities and assigned mental health diagnosis using the DSM-5.Determined individuals appropriate level of care for SUD treatment using the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Dimensions and guidelines.Facilitated IOP and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) groups using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and psychoeducation.Facilitated mental health groups which included Anger Management, Grief & Loss, DBT skills, and a group focused on psychoeducation about anxiety and depression symptoms.Led individuals through trauma treatment using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).Worked with individuals to develop a treatment plan based on their goals, objectives, and unique variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Social Work

Internship at Pulaski Free Clinic Internship at East Wellness Center in Roanoke, VA Internship at Equilibrium Equine Therapy in Roanoke, VA

Bachelor Of Social Work (Bsw), Social Work, 3.4 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant - 2 years Information Desk Attendant - 3 yearsInternship at New River Valley Community Services