Matthew Stuart Wohl, BS LMSW

Bismarck North Dakota 480-***-**** ad1cfn@r.postjobfree.com

Licensed Master Social Worker/BS Addiction Studies

Areas of Emphasis: Case Mgmt, Therapy, Mental Health, Client Advocacy

Social Worker with 5 years of experience seeking a new opportunity and licensure in an additional state besides ND. Extensive experience completing patient intakes and assessments, managing a caseload of clients, developing customized treatment plans, performing individual therapy, and facilitating group therapy. Well-developed skills creating treatment plans and serving as a group facilitator for different levels of care, including adolescent and adult clients in Residential/In-patient (IP), partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient (OP), and relapse prevention (RP). Dedicated leader with clinical team focus and a proven track record of success utilizing Person in Environment approach, Systems Theory, Relational Model, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, Psycho-Analytic, Developmental Didactic Psychology and other modalities.

Areas of Expertise

Social Work & Psychology

Mental Health & Behavioral Health

Community Outreach

Individual, Family & Group Therapy

Client and Community Advocacy

Substance and Process Addiction

Assessments & A.S.A.M. Dimensions

Person in Environment (PIE) Approach

Case Management

Education & Certification

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Vermillion, SD

Master of Social Work Degree, 2020

LMSW in North Dakota (will apply for any state I work in)

Level One Fingerprint Clearance Arizona

Relevant Coursework

Group Dynamics, Counseling, Substance Abuse, Abnormal psych Social Policy Analysis History and Philosophy of Social Work,

Trauma Work with Children Working with Native Americans

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY, Minot, ND

Bachelor of Science Degree in Addiction Studies, 2017

Certified in CPR/AED SCM CPI

Social Work Experience

CMHIP vía Maxim Staffing and Spectrum Staffing – Pueblo, Colorado 2022-2023

Group Therapist/Social Worker

Identify therapeutic need among patients and develop curriculum and build group from ground up.

Facilitate groups both process and psych ed

Document and evaluate group effectiveness

Develop goals and interventions with patient

Complete discharge plans and process

Case Mgmt

Compass Health Network Camdenton, MO 2022

ICTS Therapist Co-Occurring

Deliver mental health therapy to assist clients with co-occurring disorders

Assist clients in managing substance and process addiction

Complete documentation in a professional and timely manner

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as clinical lead

CALO Lake Ozark, MO 2021 – 2022

Teen Boys Clinical Therapist

Managed a caseload of teenage boy students including weekly individual and family sessions navigating parent relationship discord to create healthier parent-child relationships.

Completed treatment plans both individualized and in accordance with Joint Commission standards through collaboration with student, parents and clinical treatment team.

Key Accomplishments

Developed and implemented group therapy curriculum for transition boy students with clinical director and girl’s transition therapist.

Completed rock wall and high ropes course certification in order to make better relationships with students as well as be able to work with Adventure Therapy.

ILLUMINATE RECOVERY / ACT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, Scottsdale, AZ 2017 – 2020

Senior Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Supervisor / Intern for ACT Counseling

Performed various tasks, including patient intakes, assessments, individual therapy, case management, and facilitation of psychoeducational and process groups.

Assessed and worked with clients to develop agreements on mental health and/or addiction treatment plans.

Met with clients weekly to track progress made towards treatment goals, implement different interventions as needed, and continually assess client motivation and progress.

Completed treatment goals and assisted clients in developing relapse prevention plans.

Served as a group facilitator for different levels of care, including partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient (OP), and relapse prevention (RP).

Led the group and assisted in learning about individuals’ diagnoses or symptoms; fostered energy to increase engagement levels among clients through usage of Motivational Enhancement Therapy and REBT.

Assisted clients with navigating the best resources for their situations, including food or medical assistance; partnered with probation officers, lawyers, and families to assist clients in mitigating legal issues.

Collaborated with the Program Manager and Clinical Director on the creation of content for substance abuse groups; implemented subject matter expert content as well as evidence-based interventions and theories.

Key Accomplishments

Recognized by Leadership for consistently leading the team in industry contacts made and information gained/sent as well as leadership in training new staff members including group facilitators, BHT’s and therapists.

(Key Accomplishments continued)

Successfully led more than 350+ different 3 and 4-hour groups.

Created and implemented a contingency management strategy with the design of a charitable program called the “Bucks” and gained donations to put into the company store as part of evidence based program

RED ROCK ADDICTION AND TREATMENT, Mesa, AZ 2017 – 2018

Case Manager

Led a daily psycho-educational group, worked with clients 1:1 to facilitate discharge plans and expedited continued care and sober living arrangements across the U.S.

Assisted clients with properly documenting and filing FMLA and short-term disability paperwork and resolving legal issues.

Coordinated care and services for assigned clients, submitted care plans to the members’ PCPs, and completed referral recommendations for clients in need of additional resources.

Reviewed incoming Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) and determined clients’ needs.

Supported plans and interventions defined by other Case Managers, RNs, and Social Workers.

Promoted and evaluated the effective utilization of resources, including awareness of community services.

Ensured strict adherence to remain compliant with HIPAA rules and regulations.

Collaborated cross-functionally on continuous management of services to minimize disruptions of care.

Key Accomplishment

Assisted in creating a new treatment curriculum for clients, which received positive feedback.

DESERT COVE RECOVERY CENTER, Scottsdale, AZ 2013 – 2014

Client Services Manager

Assisted clients with medications according to protocols laid out by the medical staff and administered bi-weekly urine analysis tests.

Transported clients to all appointments, as well as community support group meetings and grocery trips.

Built relationships with clients while maintaining boundaries to showcase a model of living by healthy habits and sobriety for clients to emulate.

Met with clients weekly and advocated for clients’ needs to ensure best results.

Collaborated with the Housing Director and discussed various patient issues, including aggression or violent tendencies to ensure the safety of all.

Key Accomplishment

Promoted to Client Services Manager within 6 months of employment.

Foreign Language & Computer Skills

Intermediate Spanish

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

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