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Mental Health Family Advocate

Location:
Suffolk, VA
Salary:
Opem
Posted:
February 04, 2024

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Judy B. Scott

**** ********* ******, *******, ** 23435

ad3dgf@r.postjobfree.com

434-***-****

IOP Substance -Use Counselor

Bakers Home, 204 Morton Street - Franklin, VA

August 2021 to Present

I lead daily groups on relapse prevention. I do counseling to help individuals to address needs and relapse prevention issues.

I have also been a consultant in the process to begin Outpatient program for addiction services. I worked with my supervisor to put into place what is needed for future services and licensing.

I also do mental health skill building three days a week with individuals needed to learn daily living skills.

Detox Counselor

Southampton Memorial Hospital Detox - July 3. 2018- July 29, 2021

July 2018 to August 2021

I lead daily groups on relapse prevention. I did individual counseling to help individuals to address needs and relapse prevention issues. I did intakes and type up substance abuse psychosocial and treatment plans. I did discharge planning and linking of individual to long term facilities if desired. I did ARTS applications for Medicaid and medicare and I did ARTS discharge.

I also did Extension paperwork for more hours for treatment if needed. I encouraged individuals to be more positive and to set goals for their life. I enjoyed encouraging others in gaining control of their addiction and building their dreams and new lives.

Family Advocate Children's Center

Franklin and Courtland Centers - Franklin, TN

June 2017 to July 2018

Family Advocate meets with families in the home and at the center to help in locating community resources and in making referrals to meet needs . Families are assisted with making goals and with creating steps to help accomplish those goals. Family Advocate works with parents and teachers to help the child to be successful in the future in the classroom. Knowledge of community resources, early childhood development, knowledge of family dynamics, crisis management and conflict resolution. Skill

n use of computers, decision making and problem solving, and skill in oral and written communication. Family Advocate assists and advises parents with a variety of issues, concerns, and needs.

Triage Consultant

Military One Source - Chesapeake, VA

October 2011 to December 2016

1-877-***-****

Assess military member needs and link to appropriate services. May need to provide warm support, de-escalation, and crisis intervention if needed. Required knowledge of computer skills, clinical writing skills, available programs, internet search skills, and military needs and issues.

Therapist and QA

SOAR Program - Norfolk, VA

February 2011 to November 2011

Betty Gray-Henson, Director (757) 587-5615Facilitated individual and group SA relapse prevention, and completed intakes, treatment plans, and reports. As QA Administrator I reviewed all of the reports submitted by counselors, and did corrections if needed. I reviewed charts and followed up with needed corrections.

Clinician II

SOAR Program - Suffolk, VA

April 2011 to July 2011

757-***-****

Facilitated SA Groups for Tidewater House Program Monday -Thursday. Individual and group counseling was done. Interviewed and completed prior authorizations for Medicaid for Tidewater House and Independence House. Reviewed charts, ISP, and progress notes for counselors that worked with the clients. Worked on special projects and attended trainings as assigned.

Education

Masters of Science in Clinical Counseling

Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA

May 1991

Bachelor of Science in Human Services Counseling

Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA

December 1988

Skills:

• Microsoft Office, Computer skills, Case Management, Family and individual counseling, individual treatment programs, reports, etc. (10+ years)

• microsoft office, Excel, computer skills, group, individual and family counseling, case management, reports, supervision, individual treatment plans and goals, etc.

• Addiction Counseling

• Crisis Management

• Behavioral Therapy

• Crisis Intervention

• Behavioral Health

• Mental Health Counseling

• Intake Experience

• Recruiting

• Motivational Interviewing

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

December 2009 to June 2024

Certified to practice as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Licensure: 071*******

Resident in Counseling

January 2020 to January 2024



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