...Interdisciplinary Practice Paper Population I am in my advanced year of internship at River Community residential treatment facility in Azusa Canyon. River Community is part of the Social Model Recovery Systems. River community is a coed facility, that houses up to 38 residents. Social Model Recovery Systems is a non-profit 501(c) 3 that provides direct treatment services (at 12 locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties) for those whose lives have become unmanageable due to alcohol and other drug use and/or whose mental health issues are interfering with leading productive lives. River Community itself is a unique residential treatment program providing recovery services to individuals with concurrent mental health and chemical dependency problems. The current director of River Community is a LCSW and ACSW. Social Model Recovery Systems ascribes to the principles and practices of social rehabilitation. The social rehabilitation approach is one in which addiction is viewed as being centered in the reciprocal relationship between...
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...Some facilities operate without the proper accreditation and licencing. These types of facilities tend to treat patients like cattle. They shuffle them in and out as fast as possible, focusing solely on collecting fees. You can avoid these types of treatment facilities if you know what you are looking for from treatment. On the surface, a good alcohol addiction treatment center is going to carry the proper accreditation from a governing body like JCAHO. The facility will need to be licensed while also requiring its counselors and clinicians to be well trained and licensed. By the way, a smaller treatment facility is preferred because it has the ability to offer patients personalied care. In this day and age, a top treatment facility should be offering more than traditional inpatient and outpatient treatment options. Much progress has been made in the addiction treatment industry over the last 10 years. Top counselors now recognize the value of providing tailored treatment plans that address the specific needs of each patient. Other features that are relevant to patients include amenities and affordability. Patients prefer an alcohol addiction treatment center that offers activities and time for socialization. They also prefer treatment centers that are affordable and/or accept health insurance as a payment...
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...specialization. Personal/Professional Goals I am interested in furthering my degree, so I can advance in my career and more effectively help people with mental health disorders within the judicial system. After I earn a Master’s of Science in Mental Health Counseling I want become a licensed clinician. My focus primarily will be on helping youth that are court adjudicated into residential therapeutic facilities, such as KidsPeace. At KidsPeace they accept adjudicated clients but there is not a specific program in place to effectively treat these individuals. It is my goal along with the program director of the organization for myself to develop and pioneer a conduct disorder program and establish it within the KidsPeace organization. The reasoning behind choosing this field is my work experience and some of the population I have been exposed to. Through my observation violence is a learned behavior, and unfortunately young victims of violence generally become perpetrators of crime and develop mental health disorders. Many times if juvenile offenders are not adjudicated to the correct residential therapeutic facility; that specializes in conduct disorder programming. When this happens these individuals are more likely to cycle through the judicial system and become career criminal, which leads to over populated correctional facilities. It is my goal to bring social awareness to this through my research and contribution to the field. I will able to do this through my acceptance...
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...to help people of all ages reach their highest level of functioning.” (The Centers Web Site) Services Acute Care Services The facility offers acute care services. The acute care ward includes 24 hour assessment services, inpatient crisis stabilization (for adults and children), and detoxification. Inpatient crisis stabilization services provides short-term inpatient care for those experiencing acute emotional disturbances. Treatment may consist of medication, as well as individual and group counseling. Detoxification services consist of inpatient and outpatient detoxification treatment for alcohol and drugs. Referral for longer term residential treatment is provided where needed. Adolescent Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Services The Centers’ Adolescent Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility is a patient- centered, holistic model where youth, ages 13-17 and their families receive individual and group counseling using evidenced-based, best practices resolves. The goal of this type treatment is to promote recovery from substance abuse and mental health disorders. Treatment includes, however, is not limited to: relapse prevention, substance abuse education, psychiatric evaluation and medication management as needed, and aftercare and transition planning. Children’s Mental Health...
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...Occupational Projections for Mental Health Counselors “Although network systems and data communications analyst is expected to be the fastest growing occupation, most of the other 20 fastest growing occupations are related to healthcare” (Sommers, 2007, p. 3). Upon researching the occupational projections for the years 2006-2022, and specifically projections for mental health counselors, I observed that the outlook was going to be favorable. Overall those in the professional and other related occupations should expect an increase in employment opportunities and new jobs openings. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition website, “employment of mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists is projected to grow 29 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations” (U.S. Department of Labor, 2014). There are several elements that will affect the future employment of mental health counselors: a need for counselors for the ageing population and veterans, mandatory health care for individuals by law, and a growth in employment opportunities and new job openings. As the population in the United States ages because of the baby boomers (a massive explosion in births between the years 1946 and 1964) there is more need for professionals in the health care field. Unlike the past, it has also become very common place for individuals to seek mental health ...
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...Substance Abuse Counselor Profession Freda Davis Winston Salem State University Substance Abuse as defined by DuPont (1997) is as follows” drug addiction or alcoholism and other times referred to more generally as chemical dependency” (The Selfish Brain Learning from Addiction, p. xix). Substance abuse has been identified as a meaningful social problem. The extent of substance abuse and its consequences demand ways to seek effective ways of intervention, prevention, and treatment for individuals, along with monitoring the cost to society as associated with alcohol, drugs, and perhaps other drugs. Although the use of drugs is down from the mid-1980s, it is a problem for society today (Johnston, O’Malley, Bachman, & Schulenberg, 2006), (Journal of Social Work Education, Vol. 45, No. 3 (Fall 2009). Abuse is not limited to mood, or mind altering substances, we live in a society where obsession, and compulsion are at the root of excessive indulging behaviors. We will briefly discuss addiction, and the description for which is given to assist in understanding what the counselor may encounter with-in their realm of practice. Increasingly addiction, a pleasure-producing or compulsive behavior that may occur from jogging, television watching, gambling, eating disorders, drugs, and alcohol abuse (DuPont, 1997). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (2000),” substance abuse is a maladaptive pattern of substance use related to...
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...ANALYSIS PAPER DRAFT 1 Annotated Outline Part 1 – Analysis of Work Environment A. Identify a potential or current work environment My professional role is the director of a faith base substance abuse residential recovery organization in Kansas City, Missouri for homeless women, committed to overcoming their addiction and becoming responsible, productive drug and alcohol free members of the community. Author’s Tsai, Rosenheck, Kasprow & Mcquire (2012) study differentiated between programs that were once religious but are now secular from programs that have always been secular and programs that currently have a religious orientation. As a director for a non-profit organization and private business owner, this organization is to be considered a “service provider” facility, working directly to house, heal, feed, clothe, and educate females experiencing homelessness. Supervise a staff of 10, including an assistant director. B. Describe the population The organization would provide services to 30 single females in a Bible-based residential recovery program. Funded by Federal, State, City and private funders. The funding will be used for staff salary, food, utilities, up keep of the building, etc. Females would range from 25-45 years of age. C. Identify the appropriate code of professional ethics Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals (2015), Retrieved from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals ...
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...packages together for processing. The packages consist of all paperwork that we need to fill out prior to entry to our facility, a drug screen, rules, expectations, etc. Some days are easy but that depends on how many intakes I have. That can be anywhere from one to fifteen. With larger groups it takes all day and we try to get all of the clients in at the same time so we don't find ourselves do repetitive work. The only real problems I have had is when a client tries to bring contraband into the facility. I'm allowed a bit of discretion as to whether or not to report it to the local authorities and I try not to but there are a few individuals who try to bring in enormous quantities of illegal (and legal) drugs. Why they try to do that still puzzles me. What are your typical duties, tasks, and responsibilities? How is your time divided among your various responsibilities? At my job I do intake for a residential drug rehab. It's my responsibility to make sure all of the necessary paperwork is in order including any insurance papers that need to be filed for payment. I also do thorough searches of the client's belongings and their initial drug screen . If a client brings in prescribed medication it is my responsibility to make sure the nurse gets it so she can make sure that it is what it says it is. The initial paperwork is the most time consuming followed by searching belongings. No matter how hard I try to get into a set routine something always happens. How did you...
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...the dilemma and its context. • What are the main ethical concerns presented in the dilemma? What sources and references can you use to support your analysis? • How could you apply the theories and techniques of human service professions to a wide variety of ethical dilemmas? • What documentation would you provide for the Ethics committee if it were a real-life situation? What decision making process would you present to them upon review of this case? How would you define and relate the role and functions of ethical standards in scientific research in the human service professions? These questions are only meant to help you start your analysis. You should also include (Herlihy, B. Corey G., 2006) … “Suggest that counselors who are culturally responsive increase their chances of practicing in an ethical fashion with diverse client groups they went on to “say that...
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...Somerset Kentucky 42503 phone xxxxxxxxxxl@yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------- Areas of Specialty * Family Support and Education * Mental Health Issues/ Inpatient &Outpatient Treatment * Assessment * ------------------------------------------------- Community Liaison/ Marketing Services Experience Comfort Keepers, Somerset/London, KY August 2013-Present Territory Sales and Marketing Coordinator * Generates sales through cold calls, presentations and networking with key influence groups * Services existing accounts and acts as liaison between client and referral source * Maintains data base for referrals, compiles sales reports and generates quarterly sales plans * Conducts home visits to evaluate potential clients needs and contracts for services Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Tulsa OK June 2010-March 2012 Clinical Consultant, Department of Child Welfare * Served as clinical support for Family Group Conferencing Unit * Provided clinical expertise to child welfare workers, natural and foster families in writing Individualized Service Plans, Safety Plans, Planned for Trial Reunification and Evaluation of Current Placement. * Assisted child welfare workers in avoiding potential foster care placement disruptions. Parent Child Center of Tulsa, Tulsa OK April 2010-June2010 Supervised Visitation Facilitator ...
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...Deputy Strange followed proper directions to the location and used the right radio codes. Upon arrival, Deputy Strange parked in a distance and approached on foot. When contact was made with the DCF investigator, she provided allegations of possible lewd or lascivious from a staff member onto a juvenile client. The investigator also advised the incident was reported to the juvenile’s counselor and is a part of a previous reported case. Due to the previous case and the juvenile already reported it to her counselor, Deputy Strange contacted the on call SUV agent and provided the information as a courtesy call. When contact was made with the agent, she advised to go ahead and have the investigator make contact with the juvenile. The agent stated she would make contact with the investigator at a later time. When contact was made with the juvenile, the juvenile refused to cooperate with providing the information she provided her counselor. There was another juvenile involved. This juvenile was a possible witness. When contact was made, she proved she was not a reliable witness to the reported allegations. Per the agent, Deputy Strange cleared the case with CAD Comments. No officer safety violations were...
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...as a Certified Security Project Manager in May 2015. Very knowledgeable in both architectural and operational elements of security policies, training, and systems. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT Certified Security Project Manager TRAINING First Army Academy Observer Trainer/Coach SECURITY SPECIALIST Defense Security Services Security Specialist Defense Security Services Security Ad-junctions SKILLS WORK HISTORY RETENTION AND CAREER COUNSELING US Army Reserve Career Counselor 79V Security Programs and Design Defense Tactical Training Law Enforcement/Military/Security Personnel Programs Planning and Operations Law Enforcement/Military/Security Personnel Personnel assessment for Law Enforcement/Military/Security projects Objective Focus Training BN SS OPERATIONS NCO, US ARMY RESERVE AGR, HOUSTON TX 08/01/2012 to Current ARMY RESERVE CAREER COUNSELOR, US ARMY RESERVES AGR, HOUSTON TX 08/01/2011 to 08/01/2012 ARMY RESERVE CAREER COUNSELOR, US ARMY RESERVE AGR, CHICAGO IL 02/20/2005 to 08/30/2011 EDUCATION GOVERNOR STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK IL Interdisciplinary Studies, Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Attending Career Objective 1. Career objective Highly experienced...
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...These services include, but not limited to, residential treatment, case management, day programs, supportive employment, detoxification, and outpatient services, etc. The treatment center employees individuals, such as, Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Art/Music Teachers, Early Childhood Program Managers, Health Assistants (Nurses & LVNs), Intake Specialist, Nutritional aide, Transportation Specialist, etc., to help fulfill its operational needs. For medical care, the treatment center works with local community health facilities and independent doctors to provide outpatients with medical services. Though federal, state, & local funding grants, SSI & Medicare payments, private billing, volunteer fundraisers, and nonprofit tax benefits, the Substance Abuse Treatment Center will be able to financially afford the opportunity to help the local Wisconsin...
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...http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/us/a-place-at-school-where-students-can-unload-stress-and-worry.html?ref=health “A Place at School where Students Can Unload Stress and Worry” NY Times November 3rd, 2011 Trey Bundy Article focused on a public high school, Galileo, located in the Marina District of San Francisco. The San Francisco Unified School District has spent the past ten years creating a support network for teenagers that promote wellness and mental health. Recently, they spent a full day focused on helping students to understand teenage stress. The school’s wellness center held an outreach, as well, with music, games, and prizes. Their goal was to further destigmatize emotional health issues. After the shootings at Columbine High School, the city formed the San Francisco Wellness Initiative, which is made up of the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, as well as the Department of Public Health. 24-hour support programs began popping up in neighborhoods, serving as a safe haven for teens. The program integrated through the schools, and the school system took it a step further, providing a variety of services to students. They feel the importance of these services lies within the statistics of their success. Last year: 1/3 of Galileo’s 2200 students went to the Wellness Center for help, and the center sees between 300 and 400 students per week, whether it’s for individual counseling or group support services. In a recent district-wide survey...
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...fee will be based on a sliding scale. “No child will be turned down based on there inability to pay. That is a guaranteed. If the child needs treatment it will be provided “(V. Lopez, Adolescent AOD Counselor, September 6, 2012). Valerie Lopez works at McAlister Institute as an Adolescent Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor. The interview method was conducted over the telephone and through e-mails because she is in San Diego, California. It is Valerie’s responsibility to; schedule and conduct screenings and intake. Facilitate groups directly associated with alcohol and chemical dependency issues. She provides individual counseling to a case load of 25-35 clients and to assess treatment objective progress. Develop treatment objectives and goals for program participants. Assist in peer review of client files to ensure accuracy of medical and non medical billing. Contact client’s parents via telephone or written correspondence regarding absences from program activities and delinquent payments. Documents levels of program participation in the client’s case file. She provides ongoing monitoring of the clients’ compliance with program’s rules and regulations as approved by the State, County of San Diego. Communicate with Probation Officers and provide them with a monthly progress report of client’s progress. Conduct random Urine Analysis. Attend staff meetings and trainings as assigned by the Program Manager. Teen Recovery Center (TRC) McAlister Institute's Teen Recovery Centers...
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