Allahna Sessoms

Stay up to date and follow Joint Commission and OMH regulations

• Conduct evaluations at pre-screen and admissions
• Provide individual and group counseling to patients and document encounters
• Develop client centered treatment plans and assess patient status with goals
• Coordinate care and work with an interdisciplinary team
• Assess suicide risk regularly
• Discuss appropriate methadone dosing and coordinate with the medical director
• Conduct research on factors that relate to quality improvement
• Instructed individuals in job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
• Provided disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology and assistance accessing facilities.
• Established and enforced administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
• Established contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students.
• Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
• Directed and participated in recruitment and enrollment activities.
• Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.

Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.

• Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
• Monitored behavior during individual and group sessions and intervened as needed.
• Communicated with family members to provide updates on client progress and address concerns. to discuss progress and develop ongoing plans for counseling goals.
• Discussed history and symptoms and evaluated potential clinical interventions.
• Evaluated patients to determine need for transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.
• Assessed clients to determine individual needs and developed treatment plans accordingly.
• Provided individual, family, and group counseling sessions to address addiction issues.
• Developed referral process to assist client access to special programs and services.

• Facilitate meetings on cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management, co-occurring disorders, and relapse prevention
• Worked with Department of Social Service and foster Care to coordinate care for patients
• Document individual sessions
• See clients on an individual basis to discuss substance use and mental health symptoms
• Administer drug testing
• Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.
• Supervised staff to ensure quality care for residents.
• Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
• Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
• Participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.
• Developed strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
• Streamlined workflow processes, reducing project completion times.

• Made referrals to appropriate level of care if found ineligible
• Compiled clinical notes
• Co-facilitated and facilitated substance abuse groups (adolescents and adults)
• Attended and contributed to case conferences
• Facilitated groups with Mica clients

• Facilitate groups
• Coordinate events for the program
• Billing
• Schedule program intakes