MISTY DILLON

ac2il9@r.postjobfree.com

520-***-****

Summary

Experienced mental health practitioner with demonstrated track record of successfully working with diverse client

populations in one-on-one and group settings.

Skills

Addictions specialist

Suicide risk assessments

PTSD group specialist

Superior communication skills

Therapeutic expertise

Medicaid familiarity

Psychiatric population familiarity

Extensive DSM knowledge

Clinical documentation mastery

Mood disorders specialist

Licensed Counselor in Arizona

Experience

Therapist 11/2014 to 07/2017

CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness

Charted and recorded information in client files. Effectively managed time and caseloads based on 30 sessions

per week plus 4 groups. Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues

arose. Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.

Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services. Taught clients anger

management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional

living skills. Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and

efficacy of medications. Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment

processes. Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client. Guided clients in

understanding illnesses and treatment plans. Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.

Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders. Recorded comprehensive patient histories

and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members. Referenced and used various therapy

techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration

psychotherapy. Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.

Director of Therapy Services 02/2012 to 11/2014

CODAC

Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders. Referenced and

used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan

integration psychotherapy. Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-

disciplinary team members. Properly trained and supervised Therapists and Interns. Diagnosed mental health,

emotional and substance abuse disorders. Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.

Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.

Program Coordinator Las Amigas Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Women 10/2008 to 02/2012

CODAC

Charted and recorded information in client files. Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting

times and destinations of clients. Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke

detectors and other safety hazards. Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and

behavioral issues arose. Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform

development of treatment plans. Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and

crisis intervention. Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.

Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of

problems. Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional

coping skills and functional living skills.

Program Coordinator Intensive Outpatient Mothers Caring About Self: Pregnant & PostPartum Women

10/2004 to 10/2008

CODAC Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Tucson, AZ

Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders. Executed appropriate risk-assessment and

mitigation strategies. Developed comprehensive treatment plans for patients diagnosed with opioid addiction.

Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.

Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.

Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans. Created and reviewed master treatment and

discharge plans for each client.

Clinical Case Manager 05/2001 to 10/2004

La Frontera Center, Inc. Tucson, AZ

Charted and recorded information in client files. Effectively managed time and caseloads. Quickly responded to

crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose. Documented all patient information

including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes. Collaborated closely with treatment team to

appropriately coordinate client care services. Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes,

issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.

Education and Training

Master of Arts: Social Work 2010

Arizona State University Tucson, AZ, USA

University of Arizona 2001

Tucson, AZ USA

Psychology/Women's Studies, BA

Activities and Honors

AZBBHE- LICENSED INDEPENDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR - Expires 2019

#10456

AZBBHE - LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER – Expires 2019

#13260

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 2008 INDIVIDUAL AWARD - PIMA COUNTY

REFERENCES:

JONATHAN KANDELL LCSW CODAC DIRECTOR OF THERAPY 520-***-**** ac2il9@r.postjobfree.com

DAWN CRAWFORD ROGERS LCSW CODAC CLINICAL SUPERVISOR 520-***-****

CAROLYN NESSINGER MSC, LAC, BHP ASSURANCE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

520-***-**** ac2il9@r.postjobfree.com

KELLY IRVING LCSW CODAC DIRECTOR OF WOMENS SERVICES 520-***-****

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