Andrea Carbajal

• Obtain releases of information (ROIs) for continued medication-assisted treatment within the community.
• Partner with outside providers, vendors, and stakeholders for the discharge planning of patients.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and contacts to support patient's effective transition back to the community.
• Facilitate client referrals to community agencies or other organizations as needed.
• Monitor upcoming release date and next court dates with maricopa county sheriff's jail management system to prioritize appointments.
• Educate patients on medication-assisted treatment and providing the opportunity for pre-release inductions.
• Document patient care in a timely and precise manner.
• Work collaboratively with program evaluator to ensure data collection and reporting are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides Narcan/Naloxone education.
• Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team in the management of patient care and departmental objectives, including participation in mental health staff and department meetings.

• Implemented community outreach and engagement plans to reach vulnerable communities.
• Presented clients with information, referrals and assistance accessing resources such as food, housing and transportation.
• Collaborated with community-based organizations and key stakeholders to address community initiatives.
• Promoted integration of behavioral health care and long-term services to enhance continuity of care for clients.
• Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
• Provided peer support, case management, and behavioral health navigation services for justice impacted individuals to assist them in successfully transitioning from incarceration back into the community.
• Floated between the community and Intake, Transfer, and Release (ITR) jail.
• Conduct screenings for patients releasing from ITR custody to determine program eligibility.

• Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
• Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
• Monitor and assist with the self-administration of medication.
• Monitor and report behaviors of clients to the clinical team.
• Provide a therapeutic milieu for all clients in the unit.
• Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts or harmful behavior toward others.

• Attended the American Society of Criminology (ASC) conference.
• Undergraduate research (2018-2020) included:

- Workshops with NAU faculty to provide training to better assist students facing adversity.

- Post Alumni. Providing a workshop to students continuing the undergraduate research to assist their connection in the ongoing vision of the team

- Pulling data by transcribing interviews done with NAU students that have experienced involvement with the criminal justice system, addiction, poverty, and overall difficult life events.

• Dedicated time to assist Flagstaff shelter services by organizing donations, direct client care, and maintenance of shelter.