Mental Health Substance Abuse child and family case management trauma
Resume:
Kristi Tietz
Sterling Heights, MI *****
***********@*****.***
Compassionate and caring individual with 9 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 credential training and am currently on a MCBAP CADC-DP, with hundreds of hours of specialized training and credentialing.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Substance Abuse Counselor
Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center-Richmond, MI
April 2024 to Present
Substance Abuse Counselor
Therapeutics, LLC-Pontiac, MI
March 2023 to March 2024
• 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.
Peer Recovery Supervisor
Turning Point Recovery Center-Pontiac, MI
March 2019 to October 2022
• Supervised a team of Peer Recovery Coaches and the treatment of all clients with substance abuse and mental health disorders
• Conducted reviews and audits to ensure adherence to all clinical policies, guidelines, and regulations and to improve these policies.
• Implemented training programs for newly hired employees and conducted new trainings on an ongoing basis
• 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
• Addiction counseling
• Writing skills
• Case management
• Computer skills
• Behavioral health
• Typing
• Mentoring
• Motivational interviewing
• Program management
• Presentation skills
• Patient care
• Data collection
Certifications and Licenses
QMHP 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 Certified HIV Counselor
June 2021 to June 2026
I took a very rigorous course and certification exam 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
ASAM CERTIFIED
I have been certified and credentialed in ASAM Parts A and B Certified Peer Recovery Coach
March 2017 to Present
Clinical Social Worker
Driver's License
Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
October 2023 to October 2025
CADC-D MCBAP
November 2022 to November 2025
CADC
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Assessments
Teamwork: Interpersonal skills — Proficient
March 2021
Responding to challenging team situations at work
Full results: Proficient
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