Quality Assurance Human Resources

Eric Craig Billig, MA., MFT, LCASA, QP

*** ******** *****, ******, **. 27703

919-***-**** cell.

Highlights:

Substance abuse specialist for an ACT team 4 years.

Experience with dual diagnosis SPMI population.

Proficient with Value Options and Wake Co. authorizations.

Supervision experience in an inpatient facility.

Experience:

Fellowship Health Resources

Raleigh, N.C. 2008 to 2012

Substance Abuse Specialist ACT team

Qualified Professional Community Support

Provided direct therapeutic interventions, coordinate support team and

resources to provide meaningful recovery for individuals with serious

persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

Development of Person Centered Plan, assessments client chart, Substance

Abuse treatment and assessments, Value Options and IPRS authorizations.

Consult and coordinate with community state agencies, housing departments,

medication management, medical and mental health providers, natural

resources, and families to assist individuals in increasing their

independence and dignity.

Provided on-call 24 hour crisis assistance and intervention.

Coordinate treatment team meetings.

Maintain case load of up to 35 clients.

B&D Behavioral Health Services

Durham, N.C. 07/2007 to 01/2008

Qualified Professional

Provide direct clinical services to adults on an individual, group, and

family basis in the community for the purpose of promoting personal growth

and development by teaching behavioral symptom-management techniques for

alleviating and managing symptoms not reduced by medication.

Provide individual therapy

Identify need for SA treatment. Participate in providing substance abuse

treatment under the guidelines of the primary SA Therapist.

Develop, facilitate, and/or participate in various skills building and/or

therapeutic groups as needed.

Provide skill building and daily living skills to individuals. Provide

ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, supervision

(e.g., prompts, assignments, monitoring, encouragement, etc) and

environmental adaptations to assist individuals with activities of daily

living.

Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to increase/identify

individuals' capacity/level for change and intervene appropriately.

Provide skills training for social and leisure-time activities.

Organize/lead individual and group social activities for the purpose of

social skills training.

Consult with community agencies and families to assist individuals in

developing natural supports and maintaining these supports for their

participation in the coordination of the treatment process.

Provide psycho-education to individuals and their natural supports.

Provide on-call crisis intervention per a designated rotational schedule

for after hour's response.

Participate in daily treatment team meetings.

Handle paperwork duties for an assigned sub-group of individuals (e.g.

developing/managing the Person Centered

Plan, submitting authorizations to funding sources, managing clinical

files, etc).

Prepare and submit documentation accurately and timely.

Easter Seals, Wake County ACTT

Raleigh, N.C. 2006 to 2007

Therapist/Qualified Professional

Provided skill building and daily living skills. Provided ongoing

assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skills training,

supervision (e.g., prompts, assignments, monitoring, encouragement), and

environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily

living.

Organized & lead individual and group social activities to structure

clients= time, increase social experiences and provide opportunities to

practice social skills and receive feedback and support.

Provide paperwork duties for an assigned group of clients including NC

TOPPS, ITR, case management, ACTT assessments, coordinating and monitoring

the activities of the individual treatment team; assume primary

responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and

revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the Person

Centered Plan. To be completed within the first 25 days of treatment and

submit to supervisor for approval.

Renaissance Malibu Recovery www.maliburecovery.com

Malibu, Ca. 2004 to 2006

Clinical Assistant Supervisor

Renaissance Malibu is a dual diagnosis treatment center specializing in

alcohol and substance abuse. Responsible for training, scheduling and

supervising all Clinical Assistants, and model professionalism and

diplomacy while creating a structured, supportive environment for

Renaissance clients and clinical staff.

Pharmaceutical medication dispensing

Implement clinical modalities to clients

Crisis intervention

Group therapy (anger mgmt, 12 step, biology in recovery, process)

Scheduled 42 shifts a week for a 24/7 facility.

Conducts written Employee evaluations

Conducts Monthly in service training

Conducts interviews for new hires

Implements training curricula/ orientation process for CA=s

Coordinate with Human Resources (personal matters), Chief of Staff (Crisis)

Doctor

Coordinate Quality Assurance/ Chart reviews

Provides drug/alcohol behavior modifications for clients

Oversees all detox clients 24/7

Maintaining a positive atmosphere in a treatment center facility

CPR and first aid certified

Carevan Transportation

Glendale, California 1998 to 2004

Non emergency transportation specialist

Transported the mentally ill, terminally ill and the elderly to various

locations. Provided administrative and office support, including word

processing, calendar management and scheduling. Screening and directing

patient transportation, filing and correspondence for the executives of

each hospital department. Interacts and assesses patient's medical

condition, temperament and facilitates with doctors and nurses.

Education

Masters Degree in Psychology 2004 to 2006

Ryokan College-Los Angeles, California

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Behavior 2003 to 2004

Ryokan College- Los Angeles

Related Experience

Provisional license as a Clinical Addiction Specialist NC

Awarded the Mission of Spirit Award for employee of the Month at Saint

Josephs Hospital

Specializing in addiction recovery.

References available upon request

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