Mental Health Substance Abuse

Nathaniel Brown

**** **** **** ***. ******* Illinois 60615,

773-***-****, ad5eii@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Walden University Doctoral Program

Phd.in Psychology, 2020-current

Loyola University of Chicago

Master of Social Work, Mental Health Specialization, Graduation 08/23/2017

Inter-professional Practice with at Risk Youth (IPRY) Training Grant and Scholarship Recipient - 2016

Columbia College of Missouri

Bachelor of Arts, of Human Services, 2014

College of Lake County, Waukegan, IL, of Human Service,

Associates of Applied Science, Addiction Studies CADC Program, 2011 completed.

Member of Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society).

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Intake procedures, Motivational Interviewing, Developing treatment plans, Assessments/ documentations, Crisis intervention Assessments

Responsible for attending DUI court at Lake County Circuit Court 19th Judicial as Court Liaison and presenting evaluation to the court.

Responsible for going to Lake County Jail doing Substance Abuse Related Evaluation/Mental Health.

Intensive Outpatient Clinical Coordinator, insurance review utilizations, facilitating groups, case coordination with Lake County 19th Judicial Probation Officers.

EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW

Working with the alcohol, drugs and other substance-using populations: adults, women, youth and their families, correctional environment and other diverse populations

Interviewing and assessed clients’ needs through using various intake processes and tools

Providing individual, family and group therapy utilizing evident base treatment modules

Conducting assessments/intakes using the agency assessment tools for males, clients in corrections with substance abuse or a co-occurring disorder to determine level of care.

Utilizing case management skills for providing housing, community resources, referral resources and other services to assist the client’s back into society.

Youth Substance Abuse Counselor

Responsible for preparing 9 hours of therapeutic group for adolescent based around each client’s treatment goals.

Provide all aspects of support to the Youth, coordination communication with probation or parole officers to report treatment progress.

Conducted one –one- session and assessments for adolescents in detention center waiting release into community.

Acted as client advocate for families involved with DCFS or in need of extra resources.

Performed intake interviews for female and male (parents) clients involved with DCFS

Peer Service Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating services for member of Lake County 19th Judicial Drug Court

Facilitated outing for drug court clients, coordinated life skill group, referral, services for life skills training.

Engaged in client development, helping to identify areas of need for ongoing sobriety with twelve step community.

Collaborate with referral sources, partnering agencies, and other community stakeholder to facilitate ongoing responsiveness to community needs and program quality improvement.

EXPERIENCE

05/2021-Present Saving Lives Inc. Behavioral Health Chicago, IL

Supervising Social Worker/Therapist

Mental Health Assessments, clinical continue stay reviews, Discharges planning, Psychosocial Groups, Building Inter-professional relationships, Supervising, Coordinating Program Services with higher management and other staff,

06/2011-4/2021 Nicasa Behavior Health Center Waukegan, IL

Clinical Coordinator

Conduct and provide assessment and Case Management, complete intakes, discharges and DUI evaluations, facilitate group therapy and manage continued stays and discharges planning

9/2016 – 5/2017 Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hoffman Estates, IL

Anxiety, OCD Intern

Administrated Anxiety assessment, working with individual clients practicing Exposure Therapy, Suicidal Ideation Screening, Education Group, Family Sessions, insurance reviews, case management.

9/2015- 6/2016 Northwestern Lake Counseling Fox lake, IL

Counseling Intern9

Provide case Management, individual counseling with individuals with mental illness diagnostic impressions, complete DUI evaluations facilitate anger Management Groups and conduct substance abuse assessments.

05/07-7/09 Alternative Behavior Treatment Mundelein, IL

Residential Counselor

Conduct group documentation, provide individual treatment planning, for adolescent sex offenders.

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