Travel Agent Substance Abuse

Bridget Easaw Local address

E-mail: *******@***.*** PO Box 34906

Phone: 907-***-**** Juneau, Alaska 99803

Education:

Shalom Bible College, Des Moines Iowa October 2009

Masters: Biblical Counseling

Shalom Bible College, Des Moines Iowa August 2005

Major: Bachelor of Theology

Regional Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Training March 2004

(RADACT)

Completed 120 Hours-Counselor Technician

Work Experience

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Professional

NBHC: Sasebo, Japan November 2013 - Present

• Obtain or provide relevant information that will facilitate treatment, assist in developing programs, and service delivery relating to the Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Program (SARP).

• Provide assessment of substance abuse and addiction.

• Provide assessment of women’s issues in addiction.

• Facilitate the placement and management of patients in appropriate levels of care within the continuum of care model of the treatment of addictive disorders.

Substance Abuse Counselor-I May 2006 – August 2013

Rainforest Recovery Center, Juneau, Alaska

• Treatment Planning - Provides initial individual assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and case management for clients referred for inpatient/outpatient alcohol/drug problems. Utilizing intake multi-axial assessments with ASAM PPC-2 criteria, SASSI, Alaska Screening Tool and other available information, develop individualized specific, time lined treatment plans to address chemical abuse/dependency and establishment/maintenance of clean and sober lifestyles.

• Prepares and presents lectures to clients and other groups on the cause, identification, symptoms, effects and treatment of chemical dependency.

• Makes referrals of clients for medical attention, specialized psychotherapy or case load management.

• Case Management - Monitors clients progress, interfaces as necessary with other professionals or agencies to facilitate service of client needs. Under supervision, maintains general responsibility for management of client’s treatment plan. Maintains client case files in accordance with agency policies, HIPAA regulations and procedures.

• Provides liaison with correctional system and other human services programs.

• Counseling - Provides individual, group, conjoint, and family counseling as appropriate; conducts individual counseling, group and family counseling sessions with goal of facilitating client recovery from chemical abuse/dependency. Following assessment and treatment planning, counselor meets with client periodically to address treatment problems requiring individual or group counseling. Family counseling is provided to clients whose treatment plan indicates appropriateness of such.

Interim Program Director July 2009 – January 2010

Rainforest Recovery Center, Juneau, Alaska

• Responsible for the overall supervision of Rainforest Recovery Center.

• Provided staff oversight and management of clinical, case management and ancillary staff.

• Provided oversight in preparation and submission of accurate quarterly grant reports as required by state grant proposals, Medicaid and other regulatory standards.

• Coordinated and assisted in training of personnel in submission of Alaska Automated Information Management System (AKAIMS).

• Coordinated Division of Behavioral Health site review and ensured compliance with federal state regulations.

• Collaborated with Grant Administrator in preparation and submission of grant proposals.

• Provided 24 hour direction to Emergency Services Program, (ESP) and residential program.

• Reviews weekly treatment plans and discharge planning of clinicians and substance abuse counselors.

• Collaborates with Mental Health Unit, (MHU), Emergency Department (ED) and Case Management to promote flow of service, customer satisfaction throughout Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Interim Program Director May 2008 - August 2008

Rainforest Recovery Center, Juneau, Alaska

• Responsible for the overall supervision of Rainforest Recovery Center.

• Provided staff oversight and management of clinical, case management and ancillary staff.

• Provided oversight in preparation and submission of accurate quarterly grant reports as required by state grant proposals, Medicaid and other regulatory standards.

• Coordinated and assisted in training of personnel in submission of Alaska Automated Information Management System (AKAIMS).

• Provided 24 hour direction to Emergency Services Program, (ESP) and residential program.

• Reviews weekly treatment plans and discharge planning of clinicians and substance abuse counselors.

• Collaborates with Mental Health Unit, (MHU), Emergency Department (ED) and Case Management to promote flow of service, customer satisfaction throughout Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Family Support Advocate

Catholic Community Service, Juneau, Alaska August 97-May 2006

• Provide in-home, direct family support services to assigned pregnant woman and their families. Developed individual case and child development. Preformed monthly child assessments using Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Growing Great Kids child development curriculums.

• Case management services. Provides individual case management of client’s progress in reducing at-risk behavior and advocacy.

• Interagency Case Coordination. Assisted and collaborated with community services to ensure access to community services.

• Maintain program standards for documentation; completing and maintain state requirements for Healthy Family Program.

• Follow Catholic Community and Healthy Families policies and procedures: Adhered to operational, safety, health and emergency procedures of Healthy Families Juneau and Catholic Community Service.

• Demonstrate appropriate relationship skills with staff and families.

Teen Family Center Coordinator August 97-May 2006

Catholic Community Service, Juneau, Alaska

• Intake and complete risk need assessments on all families identified at-risk due to; history of domestic violence, limited financial resources, lack of stable housing, limited access to education and substance and drug abuse problems.

• Provided clinical supervision to Jesuit Volunteer; meet weekly to review family case plan, ensure proper documentation of family support plans, and discuss intervention with families.

• Develop individual family support plans, (FSP) to address barriers to effective parenting including substance abuse, domestic violence and mental health referred.

• Make referrals for appropriate community-based agencies. Collaborated with community agencies, REACH and Alaska Food Bank.

• Provide direct family support services to pregnant and parenting teens, responsible for weekly home visits.

• Assist in coordination on-site presentations by collaborating agencies. Arranged multi agencies visits to discuss child safety issues, prevention of sexual transmitted diseases, child support documentation, and child immunization.

• Developed youth curriculum based on healthy activity, developing goals and positive change.

• Coordinated and developed in weekly Parent’s Anonymous group and Teen Advocacy/Communication group.

• Meet weekly with Clinical Supervisor; review documentation of individualized treatment plans and progress notes: area of focus; co-occurring disorders, substance abuse, domestic violence and community referrals.

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