Mental Health Years Experience

Karey Montoya

Email: *********@********.***

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

City: Johnstown

State: CO

Zip: 80534

Country: USA

Phone: 970-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $45,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Karey Montoya, MA, CACII

Home: 970-***-**** ************@*****.*** Cell: 970-***-****

Profile and Objective Statement: I have over ten years experience investigating, counseling, and providing overall case management and care to individuals and families who have been in crisis due to various issues. I have a unique ability to view the consumer that I serve as a human being with a story and see past the manifestation of that person`s behavior, (e.g., addiction, mental health issues, criminal behavior, child protections issues, etc). My overall goal is to obtain a position within a forward thinking, energetic, and positive agency whereby my assets will be utilized to their full potential, where my enthusiasm, -think outside of the box- problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and where my loyalty will be highly valued in return. Finally, I am looking to change my focus in which my education, creativity, experience, and belief in teamwork can be utilized by ensuring that the person, agency, and community I represent is valued and representative of your agency.

Experience:

2011-- Clinical Therapist: Interventions Community Corrections Services, Intensive Residential Treatment Program, Greeley, CO: Conduct mental health evaluations, substance abuse groups, crisis counseling, and individual counseling services to Colorado Department of Corrections males who have co-occurring disorders.

2002-2011, Child Protection Services Ongoing Child Protection Caseworker and Child Protections Investigator: ( Please note that I have summarized my casework experience under one heading due to space constraints) . Investigated reports of child abuse and neglect, researched various databases, conducted -cold- home visits, interviewed children, adults, and collateral parties. Participated in Forensic Interviews, wrote court reports, conducted diligent searches, traveled out of state for54 research purposes, transport children throughout the state and out of state. Member of the crimes against children team and received all high level abuse and neglect cases, (sexual, physical, drugs, alcohol, or fataliies).

Family Integrated Treatment Court Caseworker/Ongoing Caseworker: Coordinated, managed, and ensured delivery of services to ensure forward movement of the case. Served as the lead point of contact for family, treatment providers, law enforcement, collaterals, attorney, Court, and all other persons involved with the case. Responsible for coordinating and managing the direction of the investigation, which included law enforcement, court involvement, and delivery of and employment of therapeutic interventions. Served as the lead point of contact for Family, Collaterals, Court, and all other persons involved with the case.

* Created, reviewed and maintained case documentation, referrals, and case reports to reflect progress. This included tracking the case via the various database systems within the State of Colorado and the county.

* Conducted various investigative and/or records searches; and participated in the collection of data, as well as scheduled and participated in regular meetings with clients and collaterals to ensure accurate delivery of information and service delivery.

* Weekly Court reports and hearings with recommendations to the Court concerning parental progress. Established permanency, per the Expedited Permanency Planning Federal Guidelines, which included the termination of parental rights and responsibilities.

2000-2002, Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor: El Paso County Department of Health, McMaster`s Treatment Center, Colorado Springs, CO: Conduct mental health evaluations, substance abuse groups, crisis counseling, and individual counseling services to clients referred by various agencies who were court ordered to participate in services.

1995-2000, Weld County Sheriff`s Department, Correctional Counselor III, Greeley, CO: Mental health counselor and primary programmer for male inmates, direct file inmates, serious/violent offender and protective custody inmates. Responsible for assessing, evaluating, and providing treatment services, (individual and group treatment), to primarily male offenders, who were incarcerated at the Weld County jail(s) for a variety of offenses/reasons.Responsible for assignment of inmate housing and trustee candidacy. Calculating good time, if warranted. Provision of programming, which included oversight of all volunteer programs. Initiated the Victim`s Impact panel and Restorative Justice program at the North Jail Complex.

Education:

1999, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO: MA, Clinical Sociology

1996, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO: BA, Psychology

1994, Aims Community College, Greeley, CO: AA, Psychology

Licenses and/or Certifications:

2002, Certified Addictions Counselor II: Active License, Number 5821

Honors, Skills, Trainings, and Memberships:

2012: SOAR-S and LSI Training

2010: Seeking Safety and Differential Response

2009: Seeking Safety: Dual Diagnosis and PTSD Treatment

2009: Member of Colorado Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, (DECA)

2007: Specialized Interviewing Skills for Children of Latency Age

2006: Secondary Trauma Resiliency Training

2006: Rocky Mountain HIDTA Clandestine Laboratory Training Program

Expert witness in the areas of Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Substance Abuse Treatment

2004: The Biosocial Effects of Methamphetamine Abuse, Presented by Nick Taylor

2003: CORE I-IV, Completed

2002: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Mental Health Issues

2001: The Resistant Client

2001: Infectious Diseases

2000: Pharmacology I and II

1999, Graduated with Honors, UNC

1999, Master`s Thesis: Burnout Among Corrections Officers

1996, Enrolled as member of Golden Key National Honor Society

1994, Graduated with Honors, Aims Community College

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