Andrea K. Dannar
Basin,Wyoming
Summary
Experienced Outpatient Therapist specializing in persistent mental illness and addiction. Proven track record of delivering high-quality rehabilitative care. Skilled in evaluation, examination, and screening. Exceptional interpersonal skills and patient education.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Out Patient Therapist
Yellowstone Behavioral Health
Powell, WY
10.2019 - Current
- Provided individual, group, and family therapy to clients with a variety of mental health diagnoses.
- Developed treatment plans and goals in collaboration with clients and other providers.
- Maintained accurate client records according to agency policies and procedures.
- Attended clinical supervision meetings with supervisor to discuss cases and receive feedback.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques.
- Utilized evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the delivery of therapeutic services.
- Provided case management services including linking clients to community resources as needed.
- Made referrals for additional services such as psychiatric evaluation or medication management when necessary.
Director of Residential services
Cloud Peak Counseling
Worland, WY
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: www.cloudpeakcc.org
- Www.cloudpeakcc.org
- Organized and managed the day-to-day operations of the residential services department.
- Directed staff in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and systems for providing residential services.
- Monitored performance metrics to ensure quality standards were met or exceeded.
- Provided guidance on staffing needs by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating personnel.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate activities related to residential services projects.
- Established budgets for residential services programs and monitored expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary restrictions.
- Ensured adherence to relevant regulations pertaining to safety and security of residents.
- Implemented methods for tracking resident data such as demographics, occupancy rates, length of stay.
- Conducted periodic inspections of residences to ensure they meet standards of cleanliness and safety.
- Identified opportunities for improvement within the residential services department and developed plans accordingly.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules for all residences including repairs and replacements when necessary.
- Created reports detailing progress made towards achieving established goals related to residential services initiatives.
- Analyzed customer feedback surveys in order to identify areas needing improvement in terms of service delivery.
- Participated in industry events and conferences related to residential services in order gain insight into best practices being used throughout the sector.
- Instructed staff and residents regarding routine procedures to maintain sanitary and healthy environment.
- Set housing assignments and managed requests for adjustments.
- Established policies and procedures and made modifications based on analysis of operations, performance and other research information.
Crisis Clinician
Spanish Peaks Behavioral Health
Pueblo, CO
04.2014 - 05.2016
Psych Liaison
Parkview Medical Center
Pueblo, CO
01.2011 - 01.2014
BHS (Behavioral Health Specialist)
Parkview Medical Center
Pueblo, CO
01.2009 - 01.2011
Medical Eligibility Counselor
Conifer Health Solutions
Pueblo, CO
01.2008 - 01.2009
Senior Addiction Counselor
BestCare Treatment Services
Redmond, OR
01.2003 - 03.2008
AOD Counselor
BestCare Treatment Services
01.2002 - 01.2003
Detox Tech/Clinical Aide
BestCare Treatment Services
Redmond, OR
01.2000 - 01.2002
Education
Master’s Degree - Marriage, Family, Individual and child therapy
University of Phoenix
Colorado Springs, CO05.2013
BS - Clinical Psychology
NYIT Ellis College
05.2009
Associate of Arts - Business Administration with Business Honors
American Intercontinental University
01.2005
Addiction Studies -
Central Oregon Community College
01.2001
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Dependability
- Responsibility
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Tenacity
- Role model
- Teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Job structuring
- Prioritization
- Assessments and placement criteria
- Integrated assessments
- Case management
- Individual counseling
- Family counseling
- Couples counseling
- Trauma counseling
- Abuse counseling
- PTSD counseling
- Positive life skills
- Personal development skills
- Group facilitation
- Milieu management
- Selection Development
- Individualization of the Plan of Care
- Knowledge of administrative rules
- Knowledge of community requirements
- Knowledge of patient management systems
- Equipment knowledge
- Individual Counseling
- Providing referrals
- Behavior Modification
- Family Counseling
- Family therapy
- Building trust with clients
- Motivational Interviewing
- Building client relationships
- Identifying client goals
- Clinical Documentation
- Anger management techniques
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Creating treatment plans
- Treatment Planning
- Case Management
- Individual Therapy
- Case Documentation
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Goal Setting
Certification
LPC, 2063, Wyoming
References
Available upon request
Provenskills
- Assessments and placement criteria.
- Integrated assessments.
- Case management.
- Individual, Family and Couples counseling.
- Trauma, abuse and PTSD counseling.
- Positive life and personal development skills.
- Facilitate effective groups (gender specific, educational, DD, and co-ed).
- Milieu management.
- Selection Development and Individualization of the Plan of Care.
- Knowledge of Administrative rules and guidelines for community and state requirements.
- Knowledge of several patient management computer systems.
Affiliations
- National Honors Society
- Active in community development
- In ranching community
Timeline
Out Patient Therapist
Yellowstone Behavioral Health
10.2019 - Current
Director of Residential services
Cloud Peak Counseling
01.2019 - Current
Crisis Clinician
Spanish Peaks Behavioral Health
04.2014 - 05.2016
Psych Liaison
Parkview Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2014
BHS (Behavioral Health Specialist)
Parkview Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
Medical Eligibility Counselor
Conifer Health Solutions
01.2008 - 01.2009
Senior Addiction Counselor
BestCare Treatment Services
01.2003 - 03.2008
AOD Counselor
BestCare Treatment Services
01.2002 - 01.2003
Detox Tech/Clinical Aide
BestCare Treatment Services
01.2000 - 01.2002
LPC, 2063, Wyoming
Master’s Degree - Marriage, Family, Individual and child therapy
University of Phoenix
BS - Clinical Psychology
NYIT Ellis College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration with Business Honors
American Intercontinental University
Addiction Studies -
Central Oregon Community College
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