Mental Health Clinician
Resume:
Michael R. Chadwick
**** ********* ****, ********* ** 99712
907-***-****. adxe1z@r.postjobfree.com
Statement of Intent: To work with a wonderful team, to apply my skills, experience, and passion toward improving a clinical program which benefits members of my community.
Education:
2008 - 2013 Capella University
Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
1997 – 1998 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska
Type A Secondary Teaching Certification in Secondary Science.
1993 – 1997 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska
Bachelor of Science, Biology Major
1998 – 1992 Austin E. Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, Alaska
Certifications,
Licenses, Training: Type A Secondary Teaching Certification, Alaska and Oregon, Science Endorsement
National Archery Association Level 2 Instructor
Assistant Big Game Guide - Alaska
Foster Parent Training – ODD/Conduct Disorder, Attachment Disorder,
Domestic Violence, Fetal Alcohol Effect/Syndrome
Motivational Interviewing Skills Training – April ‘05
Probation Officer Academy – Jan-Feb ‘07
Interpersonal Skills and Respecting Diversity – March ‘06
Cognitive Restructuring – February ’07
Trauma Informed Therapy - 2012
DSM-5 - 2013
CPR/first aid - October 2018
Social Activities: Extensive experience in outdoor Alaska. Avid bowyer, bowhunter and fisherman.
Computer Skills: Proficiency with Mac and PC platforms.
Typing Speed: 65wpm
Programs:
-Microsoft Office -PageMaker 6.0
-Hyperstudio -Graphic Converter
-Adobe Photoshop -Internet Providers
-APSIN -OTIS
-Therascribe 4 -Therap
-Provider Pro
Data entry and computation on statistical software, as well as analysis of chemical spectroscopy data.
Work History:
Dec ‘18 - Nov ‘22
Fairbanks Native Association
Deputy Clinical Director for adult Behavioral Health,
Intake Coordinator
Provide clinical oversight to counselors and consumers in residential and outpatient substance use treatment programs.
Determine intakes and diagnose consumers according to the DSM5. Determine level of service needed as per ASAM guidelines.
Nov ’16 - Oct ’18 MatSu Services for Children and Adults (MSSCA)
Wasilla, Alaska
Front Line Supervisor
Case management for a population of consumers experiencing developmental disabilities; helping to run a Community Developmental Disability Grant. Contact families and interview them to determine their needs and availability for services. Appoint staff to deliver services in the community for individuals on my caseload. Supervise Direct Service Professionals who provide services to my caseload and review their service delivery notes to agree with timesheet. Participate in leadership meetings and decisions at MSSCA.
Nov ’15 - Oct ‘16 Alaska Family Services, Behavioral Health Treatment Center
Palmer, AK
Clinical Therapist
With a partner, run the Adult Evening Program. Daily groups with adults working through substance abuse issues, in order to help them meet OCS requirements to get custody of children, ASAP requirements after alcohol infractions, and to satisfy Adult Probation requirements. Recovery groups using the Living in Balance curriculum, in addition to Moral Reconation Theory groups which discourage recidivism. Conducting substance abuse and integrated assessments, diagnosing clients’ issues using DSM 5 and determining acuity using ASAM. Individual sessions with clients on a caseload. Documenting therapeutic interactions into AKAIMS.
April ’15 - October ’15 Community Research Foundation
San Diego, CA
Clinical Therapist
Conduct assessments, run groups, and conduct floor management at a short-term emergency residential treatment program in Oceanside, CA. As a clinician, do intake assessments and hourly sessions with clients to evaluate diagnoses and acuity, as well as helping adult clients through their priorities and the social services offered in Southern California. Run social-skill and coping-skill groups, in addition to community meetings. As floor staff, document client actions and conduct timely checks on their well-being, as well as taking clients on walking outings during the evenings.
May ’07 – August ’14 North Star Hospital, Palmer Residential Treatment Center
Palmer, AK
Mental Health Specialist/Clinical Therapist
Provide oversight of milieu management in a boys residential treatment center including: supervision and evaluation of mental health specialists; clarification and enforcement of rules and expectations within the milieu; weekly individual family and group therapy to a caseload of Alaska youth; facilitate psycho-educational groups; offer treatment specific interventions; conduct psycho-social assessments; treatment plan design and revision; working as part of the leadership team to design and implement improvements in the facility as well as training staff; administer medications as prescribed by the doctor; consult with the doctor to provide inclusive care for residents; deescalate residents as needed up to and including when necessary therapeutic holds to ensure safety; educate Alaskan youth in an outdoor focused program to encourage them to function in both a wilderness and more civilized setting; professional documentation of therapeutic interventions and session.
Jan ’06 – May ’07 State of Alaska, Department of Corrections
Anchorage Probation Office
Anchorage, AK
Criminal Justice Technician, Probation Officer
Selling pro-social behaviors to offenders in return for their increased freedom.
Manage felony offenders; assisting them in making correct decisions to help them follow the conditions set by the court. Closely supervise offenders to ensure appropriate consequences for behavior. Analyze offenders’ needs to appropriately measure their level of risk and the necessary level of service to them and to the public.
Oct ’02– Oct ’05 Multnomah County Department of Community Justice.
River Rock Drug & Alcohol Treatment Facility
Portland, OR
Resident Supervisor
Supervision of clients in a residential alcohol and drug treatment facility. Work in conjunction with resident counselors, on-site probation officer, nurse and program managers. Job duties: client intakes, supervision, medication dispensing, transport for medical, dental and court needs, positive social role modeling, supervision of UA’s and visit times, client and room searches. Extensive use of motivational interviewing skills in establishing appropriate consequences for resident behavior and assisting counselors in therapeutic efforts.
Coordinator/Crew Leader – Summer Stipend Program/Youth Tree Corps
Preliminary organization and continued supervision of summer work program for adjudicated youth – a partner project between Multnomah County and Friends of Trees.
Responsibilities included recruitment of juveniles from probation officers, interviewing and selecting youth, job and skill training, organizing and facilitating educational component, supervising work teams in the field and initiating appropriate disciplinary measures as needed as well as daily youth performance evaluation. Maintained weekly communication with probation officers regarding youth performance and progress. Liaison between county and non-profit organization. Daily transportation of youth in 15 passenger vans.
Community Works Leader, Adult and Juvenile Community Justice, On-Call
Lead crews of offenders during their community service hours. Supervise crew to ensure that rules set by county are followed. Motivate and model correct behaviors to crew. Examples of daily work are removing noxious weeds, digging ditches, picking up trash, raking leaves, etc. Interact with non-profit contacts to establish work parameters for individual projects. Shift work including evening and graveyard supervision of clients. Work with team of crew leaders to make decisions about destinations for individual offenders and to ensure proper paperwork is completed. Transport crewmembers in 15-passenger vans.
June ’00 – June ’02 Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center
Kenai, AK
Family Teacher, Community Base Home.
Provide activity therapy and behavior modification using the BoysTown Family Teaching Model for co-ed youth between the ages of 12 and 19. Work primarily with special needs and juvenile delinquent youth. Job duties: establishing and monitoring treatment goals, daily scheduling, managing house finances, maintaining home to meet state and federal regulations, menu planning and meal preparation, daily 24 hour supervision of youth, social skills training, management of aggressive/defiant behavior, interaction with schools, community, physicians, therapists and corrections personnel to meet the everyday and treatment needs of the youth, daily log and treatment note completion and youth transport in Care Center vans. Supervision and training of one weekend assistant.
References: Ron Meier
Northstar Behavioral Health
2530 Debarr Rd
Anchorage, AK 99508
Kaylene Wilsonoff
Northstar Behavioral Health
2530 Debarr Rd
Anchorage, AK 99508
Stan Parkerson
1441 Ivans Alley
Fairbanks, AK 99709
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