Catherine Kluge

Email: abqoqh@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ***** **** **

City: Ballwin

State: MO

Zip: 63021

Country: USA

Phone: 314-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Catherine Kluge, MA LPC, NCC, SAP

548 Great Hill Drive Ballwin, Missouri 63021

Home: 636-***-**** Cell: 314-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a counseling position within the mental health field.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

THERAPIST II

CENTERPOINTE HOSPITAL

Sept 12-present

Provide face to face counseling services to adults who have pervasively and mentally ill issues and chemically dependent

Provide group counseling services to adults who have pervasively and mentally ill issues and chemically dependent

Develop treatment plans for clients who have mental health issues and chemical dependency issues

Provide education about mental health diagnoses and chemical dependency and its physical effects on the body, family and society

Partner with the client to develop a relapse prevention plan

MANAGED CARE COORDINATOR

PEOPLE RESOURCES, INC

July 09-July 12

Assess, counsel and determine treatment options for incoming calls

Provide direct crisis counseling

Interface with other clinicians for utilization review

Interface with in-patient facilities for both psychiatric and substance abuse cases

Manage and make determinations on all retro reviews and first level appeals

Liaison with client accounts regarding claim and benefit issues

Review treatment plans for medical necessity criteria

Created templates and formats to be used for utilization reviews

COUNSELOR

EMASS Jun 03-current

Provide face to face counseling services to adults who have received a DWI/DUI

Provide group counseling services to adults who have received a DWI/DUI

Develop treatment plans for clients who have chemical dependency issues

Provide education about alcohol and its physical effects on the body, family and society

Partner with the client to develop a relapse prevention plan

COUNSELOR

Esteem Boosters Jan 02-Aug 03

Provide face to face counseling services to children in DFS custody

Provide parenting education to parents and children in reunification

Develop treatment plans for clients

Interact with foster parents and brainstorm options for problems within the families

COUNSELOR

Magellan Behavioral Health May 01-Feb 09

Inpatient Care Manager

Assess, counsel and determine treatment options for incoming calls

Provide direct crisis counseling

Interface with other clinicians for utilization review

Interface with in-patient facilities for both psychiatric and substance abuse cases

COUNSELOR

St. Louis Metro Treatment Center, St. Louis, MO Apr 99-June 01

Assess, counsel and design treatment plans for clients addicted to opiates

Facilitate group therapy for an average of 15 clients

Case manage an average of 55 clients in treatment

Facilitate crisis intervention and provide referrals

Train new employees

COUNSELOR

Webster University, Counseling & Life Development, St. Louis, MO Jan 99-May 01

Counsel students, faculty and staff at the university

Work as Drug Education and Prevention facilitator at the university

Work as Drug Education & Prevention facilitator in cooperation with Unite 2000

Mediate conflict resolution in the community

Counseling Intern

Webster University Counseling & Life Development, St. Louis, MO Jun 98- Jan 99

Counseled students, staff and faculty at the university

Trained as Drug Education and Prevention facilitator

BUSINESS MANAGER

Webster University Journal (School of Communications) St. Louis, MO Aug 96-May 01

Manage billing, accounts receivable, deposits, and disbursements

Prepare Financial Reports to the Publications Board of the university

Interface with University Accounting and Finance Personnel

Implemented transfer manual accounting system into computerized accounting system

Write features and related pieces for the publication in The Journal

ENTREPRENEUR

Deltax Gaming, St. Louis, MO Sept 90- Apr 96

Maintained all game operations

Managed office staff

Oversaw all data input and all client records

Designed, wrote and marketed advertising

Contributed features to industry media

Conducted all public relations efforts between clientele & company

Maintained all accounting records for the business

Filed all appropriate federal & state reports

PUBLIC RELATIONS VOLUNTEER

Parkway School District, St. Louis, MO Sept 88- May 96

Wrote features as part of internal public relations effort in the district

Generated interest in the school by the local media

Pitched ideas that became news and features in the local media

Interfaced between the schools and the media

Chaired public relations committee for community-built playground

EDUCATION:

Certification as Substance Abuse Professional current

Certification as Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

St. Louis Metro Treatment Center current

Masters in Counseling

Webster University, St. Louis, MO 1998

Accounting course work equivalent to BS in Accounting

University of Missouri/St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 1986

Bachelors in Journalism

University of Missouri/Columbia, Columbia, MO 1981

COMPUTER SKILLS & APPLICATIONS:

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

AS400 format PageMaker

Various Accounting Programs Specialized Gaming Programs

MA, Counseling, Webster University, St. Louis, MO 1998

Accounting course work completed to sit for CPA exam UMSL 1986

BJ, UMC, Columbia, MO 1981

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