Angela Fischer

Social Work License Candidate/Addiction Counselor

Rimrock Foundation

01.2017 - Current

Company Overview: inpatient/outpatient facility
Functioned as Licensed Addiction Counselor and Social Work Licensed Candidate, at Rimrock Foundation, outpatient facility, providing individual, couple's and family counseling services to the community.
Conducted chemical dependency and mental health assessments on clients using appropriate testing instruments.
Provided timely and accurate records on patients, maintained compliance on medical records audits, maintained accurate census and recordkeeping according to Rimrock, CARF and State standards
Provided individualized treatment plans and therapy services to outpatient clients, clinical assessments and determined appropriateness of clients for appropriate level of care.
Learned and adapted to positions within the organization including coordinating and assessing current Department of Corrections patients for treatment, utilization review for patients that have Medicaid as their financial source, and long-term women and children's primary therapist.
Implemented evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, to help clients overcome personal barriers.
Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for clients in outpatient treatment.
Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Adapted interventions as needed based on ongoing assessment of client progress throughout the course of treatment.
Provided parent-child interaction therapy to coach parents on how to interact with their child.
Conducted therapy sessions focused on trauma recovery, facilitating patient healing and empowerment.