Kristi Tietz

Sterling Heights, MI *****

ad23wx@r.postjobfree.com

+1-586-***-****

Compassionate and caring individual with over 8 years of sobriety and several years of personal and on the job experience in treatment and/or mental health environments. Extremely skilled at building trust with diverse individuals to promote client honesty and growth during recovery process. Seek to leverage abilities and pursue employment in setting focused on mental health, individual & family wellness, and substance abuse care. I not only have a tremendous amount of on the job experience, I have been through ASAM credentialed training and I have a MCBAP Develop Plan, with hundreds of hours of specialized training and credentialing.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Substance Abuse Counselor

Therapeutics, LLC - Pontiac, MI

March 2023 to Present

• Provide direct services to clients and manage caseload of 55 clients, including intakes, group counseling, crisis prevention, and management

• Complete required documentation efficiently and on time, including Mental Health Treatment Plans, treatment plan reviews, biopsychosocials, ASAM certification forms, weekly summaries, and discharge documentation

• Implement trauma informed care to individuals who have suffered traumatic events emotionally and physically

• Contribute to weekly treatment team staffing, collaborating with colleagues to ensure strongest treatment plan for each patient

• Lead emergency crisis counseling, implementing behavior management systems and consistently adhering to code of ethics mental health laws and regulations Residential Substance Abuse Counselor

MERIDIAN HEALTH SERVICES - Waterford, MI

October 2022 to April 2023

• Provide compassionate one on one substance abuse and mental health counseling to inpatient treatment residents

• Complete an ASAM Continuum, Master Treatment Plan session notes, relapse prevention packet, and discharge summaries for all clients.

• Collaborate with specialists and counselors to coordinate referrals and create comprehensive treatment plans.

Substance Abuse Counselor

Turning Point Recovery Center - Pontiac, MI

March 2019 to October 2022

• Provided one on one counseling sessions and record appropriate clinical notes into ODIN Systems

• Educated clients regarding all pathways to recovery

• Dispensed all client prescribed medications and provided education pertaining to client’s individual medications

• Assist and facilitate all aspects of aftercare

• Conducted patient assessments, set therapeutic treatment goals, and developed a master treatment plan for all clients.

Director of Harm Reduction Program

Oakland County, MI - Pontiac, MI

April 2020 to October 2021

• Responsible for every aspect of writing, planning, and implementation of the entire Harm Reduction Program in Oakland Cty, MI

• Developed employee training

• Implemented a fully sustainable mobile unit for the distribution of Harm Reduction accessories

• Came in 3 months early on brick and mortar harm reduction clinic in downtown Pontiac

• Met one on one with clients seeking substance abuse counseling Peer Recovery Coach

Families Against Narcotics, Inc - Clinton Township, MI June 2017 to January 2019

• Meet with individuals to facilitate any and all of their recovery needs including in and outpatient treatment, MAT services, counseling, support meetings, dual diagnosis, and housing.

• Provide emotional support by sharing my own lived experience of the pain and misery of addiction. Children and Family CRISIS CASE MANAGER

Muskegon Family Care - Muskegon, MI

March 2008 to January 2016

• Participated in the screening and triage of new SUD Crisis referrals

• Provided Mobile Crisis Intervention & Care to those in need through a toll free line and immediate triage

• Provided on-going supportive and/or case management functions

• Work with Mental Health Department to screen SUD referrals for ages 10-18

• Met regularly with the Program Director as a means of enhancing professional growth

• Participated in community outreach work to connect patients in the community to the appropriate services

• Also, for a time, worked exclusively in the pre teen unit, counseling and providing mental health and SUD evaluations for children ages 8-12

Case Manager

Goodwill Industries - Portage, MI

January 1995 to September 2008

• Treated high volume caseload in busy mental health and emergency room settings

• Provided extensive In Home Care and Crisis Intervention & Prevention to At Risk families dealing with Domestic violence and substance abuse.

• Reviewed and recorded progress of all clients

• Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high risk families

• Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual client needs

• Informed clients and families of treatment options and at home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources

• Worked directly with children and youth from infancy to 18 years of age

• Provided intake and discharge mental health evaluations, on an outpatient basis, for children ages 3-18 Education

Bachelor's in Psychology (Minor in Criminal Justice Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI

September 1990 to April 1995

Skills

• Problem and conflict resolution

• Motivational interviewing

• Documentation proficiency

• Treatment planning

• Social Work

• Case Management

• Crisis Intervention

• Intake Experience

• Addiction Counseling

• Individual / Group Counseling

• Behavioral Therapy

• Experience with Children

• Data collection

• Computer literacy

• PTSD Care

• Customer service

• Time management (10+ years)

• Microsoft Office

• Group Therapy

• Crisis Management

• Program Development

• Child & Family Counseling

• Mental health counseling

• Behavioral health

• Discharge planning

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Medication Administration

• Research

• Administrative Experience

• Presentation Skills

• Child Protective Services

• Behavioral therapy

• Child & family counseling

• PTSD Care

• Social work

• Child protective services

• Trauma Informed Care

• Conflict management

• Hospital experience

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Peer Recovery Coach

August 2015 to Present

CCAR and CART certified Recovery Coach Academy Detroit, MI MCBAP appproved

QPR Gatekeeper Certification in Suicide Prevention March 2019 to Present

Certified in Naloxone training

March 2019 to Present

Training by Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Certified in Recovery Messaging and Motivational Interviewing April 2019 to Present

Certified by Greater Macomb Project Vox and CARE of South Eastern Michigan June 2021 Certified as an HIV tester and counselor June 2021 to June 2026

I took a very rigorous course on HIV testing and counseling. It was 60 hours of specialized training and I excelled with a near perfect score! I did this while working for Oakland County as a Program Director for the new Harm Reduction initiative.

MCBAP CADC Development Plan

November 2022 to November 2025

BLS Certification

February 2023 to February 2027

Basic Life Saving Skills Certification

Assessments

Teamwork: Interpersonal skills — Proficient

March 2021

Responding to challenging team situations at work

Full results: Proficient

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