Courtney L. Griffin

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Springwater, NY 14560

585-***-****

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Summary: I graduated through Empire State College to obtain my Bachelor’s degree for Community in Human Services with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Currently have my CASAC-T and completing the required courses to obtain the full CASAC certificate. I am also very dependable, punctual, and responsible.

Education:

Empire State College

1475 Winton Rd N, Rochester, NY 14609

Cumulative GPA: 3.0/3.5

Bachelors: Community in Human services. Concentration: Criminal Justice Graduated: 2015

Genesee Community College

One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020

Cumulative GPA: 2.5/3.0

Associates: Applied Science

Graduated 2011

Work Experience:

Rochester Center Nursing and Rehabilitation: Director of Social Work Duties: oversees and directs the daily operations of social services programs, aiming to provide optimal support services to communities and families. Primarily in charge of setting organizational goals, establishing protocols and guidelines, liaising with external and internal parties, and developing strategies to achieve patient care plan goals. Determine patient needs through rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences. Conducts family meetings quarterly and as needed.

Referral Management. Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented Treatment Plan Development. Coordinate assessments and develop care plans in accordance with accepted social work policy. Oversee MDS assessments. Performs other duties as assigned. Run resident council programs and acts as an advocate for the residents. Assist with grievances/complaints/missing items following the related policy. Assists with discharge planning as necessary. Computer systems learned and used, PCC and Matrix

Chances and Changes 2/22 to present

Special Victims Advocate

Duties: residential supervision of clients. Providing counseling services as needed and re engagement in the communities. Establishing life goals, and attaining them. Casa-Trinity: Clinician 9/19- 10/21

Duties: Treatment and evaluation for alcohol and substance abusers, and their families. Carries a caseload of clients and provides individual counseling for clients throughout the month, including announced and unannounced home visits.

Completes psychosocial assessments of alcohol and substance abusing clients to determine appropriate level of care.

Performs written psychosocial assessment, takes relevant history and completes screening tools with clients to determine treatment recommendations. Develops Treatment plans in collaboration with clients. Facilitates orientation and clinical support groups for program’s clients that consists of relapse prevention, Stages of change- Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Counter transference, Co-occurring, Anger management, Dependence, Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and other Trauma Focused Therapies.

Refers clients to treatment within the agency or appropriate community services to best meet client needs, advocating on client's behalf when appropriate. Provides immediate feedback to the agencies and individuals involved with client referral or care.

Enters client information onto Electronic Medical record to complete assessments. Maintains written records of goals and progress of clients.

Engages family members or collateral individuals for feedback and collaboration when appropriate.

Intervenes when crises arise to ensure client stability and safety. Make referrals to higher levels of care whenever a client is struggling at Supportive living setting. Participates in relevant Agency meetings and ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills.

Informs supervisor of significant events / issues related to clients as appropriate, and follows program’s defined incident reporting process as required. Attends regular clinical supervision, program and departmental meetings, case review, and quarterly meetings.

Maintains and develops clinical and professional knowledge by completing recommended education, in agency training, and workshops.

Participates in appropriate interagency meetings with other treatment agencies and community groups as required.

Educates clients on evidence-based practices to utilize coping skills and the tools necessary to maintain abstinence/sobriety and overcome barriers via seeking safety, and make progress towards their independence by taking necessary steps to attain their goals promoting responsibility and accountability.

Attends weekly meetings for client case review to help ensure compliance with charts through ECR/10e11 system.

Catholic Family Center

1/16- 7/19

Clinician/Substance Abuse Counselor & Case Manager Duties: Treatment and evaluation for alcohol and substance abusers, and their families. Carries a caseload of clients and provides individual counseling for clients throughout the month, including announced and unannounced home visits.

Completes psychosocial assessments of alcohol and substance abusing clients to determine appropriate level of care.

Performs written psychosocial assessment, takes relevant history and completes screening tools with clients to determine treatment recommendations. Develops Treatment plans in collaboration with clients. Facilitates orientation, and clinical support groups for program’s clients that consists of relapse prevention, Stages of change- Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Counter transference, Co-occurring, Anger management, Dependence, Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and other Trauma Focused Therapies.

Refers clients to treatment within the agency or appropriate community services to best meet client needs, advocating on client's behalf when appropriate. Provides immediate feedback to the agencies and individuals involved with client referral or care.

Enters client information onto Electronic Medical record to complete assessments. Maintains written records of goals and progress of clients.

Engages family members or collateral individuals for feedback and collaboration when appropriate.

Intervenes when crises arise to ensure client stability and safety. Make referrals to higher levels of care whenever a client is struggling at Supportive living setting. Participates in relevant Agency meetings/training and ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills.

Informs supervisor of significant events / issues related to clients as appropriate, and follows program’s defined incident reporting process as required. Attends regular clinical supervision, program and departmental meetings, case review, and quarterly meetings.

Maintains and develops clinical and professional knowledge by completing recommended education, in agency training, and workshops.

Participates in appropriate interagency meetings with other treatment agencies and community groups as required.

Assures clients are engaged in outpatient mental health, chemical dependency counseling, attending routine appointments with providers(Primary Care Doctor, Psychiatrist, Mental health court, probation/parole check ins and adhering to terms and conditions of contract. Educates clients on evidence based practices to utilize coping skills and the tools necessary to maintain abstinence/sobriety and overcome barriers via seeking safety, and make progress towards their independence by taking necessary steps to attain their goals promoting responsibility and accountability.

Attends monthly utilization review to help ensure compliance with OASAS regulations and OMH for clients charts through ECR/10e11 system, PCC.

Case Manager Duties- Same as above, along with routine apartment checks to ensure clients are adhering to apartment setting rules per agency requirements DePaul Community Services:

10/12- 7/19

Assistant Manager, Medication Coordinator, and Mental Health Residential Counselor II Duties: Counsels clients with mental illnesses and substance abuse issues, ordering medication, Assure the supervision and ordering of all resident's medications in accordance with physician's orders, quality management standards and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations, provide assurance of accuracy, driving clients to appointments, documenting proper and adequate paperwork from client’s appointments, scheduling appointments, learning the proper technological system of operation through AWARDS, doing expense reports through M&T Centre Suite system. Worked on Service Plan Reviews, functional assessments, safety support plans, continued stay reviews, and completed billable services with the client along with providing quality customer service as needed.

ARC Livingston-Wyoming County: AMAP Counselor 08/08- 10/13 Duties: Assisted consumers that had developmental disabilities with everyday living skills such as; how to do house chores, cook meals, clean, and tend to their hygiene. I transitioned from being a Life Skills Assistant to an Approved Medication Administrator Professional, by taking required classes and trainings. I was responsible for administering medication to the consumers. A daily log for each individual would have to be completed and charted in there individualized folders.

Volunteer Work

Walk for Relay for life 2011

Hosted a spaghetti dinner for the VFW 2010

Awards/Honors

CASAC-T Certificate 2017- present

Qualified Mental Health Specialist 2011- 7/2019

Received Narcan Training

Defensive driving certificate 2010- 2020

CPR/ first aid certified- adult & child care 2008- present Certified Nurse’s Assistant 2008-2012

Honor Roll recipient 2007-2008

Culinary Arts Certificate 2005-2007

Skills & Abilities

Actively taking American Sign Language Classes for beginners Trust worthy individual

Technical literacy- Microsoft Office Suite, AWARDS, ECR/10e11 Enrolled in counseling classes- Crisis Intervention, Counseling Theory, Program Planning, Abnormal Psychology, Family Violence & Abuse, Drugs & Alcohol Enrolled in juvenile justice classes- Ethics in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Race Class & Gender, Juvenile Justice, Alternatives to Incarceration References Available Upon Request

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