American Counseling Association (ACA)

New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA)

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society

Licensed Professional Counselor & National Certified Counselor

• Completing members needs assessment to determine appropriate services and inform the care
plan.
• Developing an individualized member centric comprehensive care plan with input from the
member, provider, and family
• Providing consultation and coordination with the behavioral health or medical providers, facility or, family members, community agencies, or involved medical practitioners regarding
treatment and/or treatment planning issues.
• Providing motivational counseling and encourage self-advocacy to help sustain members’
commitment to their care plans and treatment adherence.
• Coordinating and consulting with the UM Care Manager and medical care management as necessary Attending regularly scheduled rounds to consult with a psychiatrist or health plan staff and discuss cases and the need for continued intensive care management and outreach.

Manager/Care Specialist III

 Developed and led evidence-based substance abuse counseling interventions for clients with
substance abuse and co-occurring disorders
• Collect and provide an initial and/or concurrent review of the patient's clinical status
• Conducted Medicaid pre-certification and prior authorizations for continuation of treatment, as
necessary
• Assisted clients to articulate personal goals for recovery through the use of motivational
interviewing in one-to-one and group sessions
• Provided daily case management group with caseload to discuss treatment goal progress
• Collaborated with clients in Comprehensive Assessments and the development of Individual
Recovery Plans
• Contributed to the development of an effective graduation/discharge plan
• Completed documentation of individual and group notes, treatment team reports, and
supporting forms
• Conducted collection and interpretation of data gathered from random drug screening

Substance Abuse Counselor – Partial Care

• Coordinated assessment and referral services for veterans utilizing the helpline
• Provided ongoing counseling and reciprocal support to NJ Veterans
• Collaborative development and implementation of detailed action plans to link veterans with
housing, employment, counseling, and financial assistance via community resources
• Conducted community outreach to increase veteran awareness and access of available services
• Oriented program participants to the available services, staff, and other pertinent information
necessary for Veterans to utilize the program
• Complete and process intake forms in Integrated Patient Management System (IPMS)

Peer Counselor

• Overall responsibility for strategic, financial, and management operations of organization
• Provides overall project management and supervision necessary to deliver a quality Intensive In-
Community therapeutic program.
• Provides consultation and coordination with the behavioral health or medical providers, facility,
family members, community agencies, and involved practitioners regarding treatment and/or
treatment planning for clients.
• Fosters connections between CMRSS and CMO case managers, therapist, and collaborative
organizations
• Program development, cultivates new MOU relations; recruit, hire, and supervise personnel
• Ensures development of individualized member centric comprehensive care plans with input from
the member, providers, and family
• Follows guidelines and requirements of Children’s System of Care (CSOC) and Medicaid
• Provide intensive, in-home/community counseling (IIC) to children/adolescents
• Develop and implement detailed behavioral/treatment plans

Executive Director / Clinician

• Developed and led evidence-based substance abuse counseling interventions for veterans with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders
• Assisted veterans in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use of motivational interviewing in one-to-one and group sessions
• Advocated for effective recovery based services that will aid the Veteran in daily living
• Contributed to the development and implementation of individual personal recovery plans and treatment plans
• Completed documentation of individual and group notes, treatment team reports, and supporting forms
• Maintained supportive presence on unit, collaborating with all elements of recovery support professionals & personnel

Behavioral Health Technician – Acute Psychological Inpatient

• Present didactic and interactive psycho-education to clients who have been mandated to attend alcohol and drug education at the IDRC
• Develops multimedia presentation, literature, and relevant research documentation for presentation of IDRC curriculum
• Utilize ASAM and screening criteria to identify appropriate treatment modality after conducting
level of care assessment for assessments and evaluations for referral determinations
• Supports at-risk clients in identifying their skills, strengths, motivation, supports and the
resources needed to aid them in seeking treatment for substance use/abuse/addiction
• Assists in client registration and processing of program documentation
• Advise counseling interns in therapeutic skill development in group facilitation
• Participate in state-wide IDRC meetings conducted by IDP, representing county IDRC

Intoxicated Driver Resource Center Presenter

• Perform crisis emergency services, which include mental health screening, answering crisis
hotline, community outreach, and psychiatric evaluations for children, adult, and geriatric
populations
• Utilize screening and ASAM criteria to identify appropriate treatment modality after conducting
level of care assessment for psychiatric treatment criteria
• Conduct Medicaid certification for county partial hospitalization programs
• Attain pre-certification for inpatient voluntary, involuntary, and consensual admissions, and
processes documentation of authorizations
• Collect and provide an initial and/or concurrent review of the patient's clinical status
• Determines the need for additional professional consultation and supplementary mental health
services and devises appropriate intervention/disposition for treatment
• Obtain further documentation and relevant information from family and other collateral sources

Mental Health Clinician/Screener

An initial visit with a provider involves a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and possible diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's health, identify issues, and develop and discuss treatment options.

Initial Visit

A follow-up visit with a provider involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or concerns, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Follow-up Visit

An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs with a provider, or therapist, to determine if their services are a good fit and to receive initial advice or guidance. Many providers offer free or very affordable consultation services with potential patient leads. Providers who add Free consultation as a service receives 2-3 times more prospects.

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