Christian Noel Davidson
Conover,NC
Summary
Solutions-oriented Licensed Clinical Mental Health and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude. Offering 13 year of experience implementing effective treatment plans and providing exceptional care for children, adolescents and adults suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues. Experience in crisis intervention and treatment planning. Collaborative and team-oriented professional quickly establishes trust and rapport with patients. Excellent communication skills. Passionate about foster holistic wellness for clients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor - Lead Clinician
Integrative Wellness Solutions, LifeStance Health
08.2017 - Current
- Provide individual outpatient counseling for ages 6+ in an integrative private practice setting to 30+ weekly clients
- Provide Mental Health and Substance Abuse Therapy
- Utilize multiple treatment modalities to best fit individual client needs (CBT, Gestalt, MI, DBT, SFT, EFT, etc)
- Provide Family and Couples Therapy
- Remain up to date on all Licensure and billing requirements
- Provide In-Person and Virtual Therapy
- Provide treatment planning, assessment, and referral services for individual clients
- Maintain thorough documentation
- Use advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and effects of employment and housing issues on mental health.
- Develop goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Provide as needed crisis intervention services
- Perform clinical chart review for external auditors review
- Provide peer staffing in a clinical setting
- Lead monthly staff meetings
- Maintain thorough documentation for private practice setting
- Serve as liaison for clinicians and management
- Serve as a community liaison
- Serve as a Site Supervisor to interns from Lenoir-Rhyne University Counseling Degree program
- Proficient in job specific software programs.
Substance Abuse Counselor - Lead Counselor
McLeod Addictive Disease Center
06.2013 - 10.2017
- Provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused Counseling to individual clients
- Provide client services based on the 12 Core Functions of Substance Abuse Counselor
- Provide comprehensive individual counseling sessions to clients through a variety of techniques
- Coordinated care with other professionals to provide clients with comprehensive support.
- Review all Inpatient Treatment Reports before submission to medical records
- Serve as liaison for clinicians in regards to clinical matters with medical and administrative staff
- Maintain thorough documentation (Person Centered Plan, Crisis Plan, Transition Plan, Service Authorizations, PIE notes, etc.)
- Facilitate Medical Case Staffing with McLeod Doctor
- Perform addictive disease assessment for clients/ Comprehensive Clinical Assessments/ Intake procedures
- Facilitate group therapy
- Perform family counseling as needed/ family education regarding maintenance and addictions treatment
- Provide clinical lectures and information sessions at universities, trainings, Opioid Summits, etc
- Serve as liaison between McLeod Center and community agencies
- Monitor all counselor reports/ documentation/ and quality of work/interaction with clients
- Serve as a Site Supervisor to interns from Lenoir-Rhyne University Counseling/ Human Services Masters Degree programs
- Perform clinical chart review for internal and external auditors review
- Review, interview, hire and train new counseling staff
- Support caseload of between 35-75 clients
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with substance abuse clients and families.
- Perform case management duties and Coordination of Care for clients while advocating for client's overall wellbeing
- Proficient in job specific software program.
- Keep accurate and detailed records to track and document client progress.
- Monitor client progress to make necessary adjustments for client success.
- Provide crisis intervention to address clients' immediate needs and prevent harmful behaviors.
- Complete required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Display sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Graduate Assistant for Career and Personal Development
Lenoir-Rhyne University
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Research, report to, and prove sustainability for NCAA Multiple Choices grant
- Collect data and submit annual report to NCAA grant provider
- Serve as a University/ community liaison
- Perform alcohol assessments and follow-up counseling for 30+ college level students
- Counseled students through a variety of treatment modalities (i.e Gestalt, MI techniques, CBT, Solutions Focused, Mindfulness)
- Provided resume review, mock interviewing, and career counseling
- Initiate and perform alcohol awareness/ personal and career development activities for college population
- Develop activities appropriate for career and personal development awareness
- Aid in any extra activities as advised by Career and Personal Development supervisor.
Program Coordinator (Smart Start)
Alexander County Partnership for Children
10.2007 - 05.2009
- Research, initiate, and complete grant requests on behalf of organization
- Awarded $34,000 in program support and completed additional grants with awards of $21,600
- Develop annual strategic direction for various Smart Start programs
- Smart Start provides assistance to over 2000 'at risk' children and an additional 200+ child care providers in the county
- Meet regularly with external program service providers to offer them organizational support and technical assistance as well as monitor their program outcomes and outputs, effectiveness in meeting ACPC's strategic goals and objectives, and oversee their contract compliance with ACPC
- Collect data and submit quarterly reports to the North Carolina Partnership for Children as well as gather information and present quarterly Program Evaluation reports to the ACPC Board of Directors
- Serve on/as Chair of: Planning and Evaluation Committee, Permanency Planning Committee, Birthing Center Task Force, Quality Enhancement Committee, More at Four Selections Committee
- Write outreach and public awareness materials and ACPC's Annual Report, make presentations to community, board of trustees, and other local organizations, and update organization's web site
- Received 'Performance Based Incentive System' Award at Smart Start National Conference
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Front Page, and Coffee Cup FTP.
Education
Masters of Arts in Counseling -
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC01.2013
Masters of Arts in Counseling -
Asbury Seminary
Wilmore, KY01.2010
Masters in Library Science -
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English (Writing)
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC01.2005
Skills
- Individual and Group Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling
- Psychotropic Medications Knowledge
- Intake Screening, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning
- Clinical Interventions, Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessments
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Clinical Documentation/ Confidential Records
- Dual Diagnoses
- Cultural Sensitivity
Other
- Volunteer activities at Christ Church, Hickory, North Carolina/ First United Methodist Church Taylorsville, NC
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Works, PowerPoint, Movie Maker, webpage software, and online data systems
- Member of American Counseling Association
- Member of Interagency Coordination Council, Adult Mental Health Collaborative and Housing Visions/Continuum
- Marriage and Family Counseling training
- Career Counseling training
- Suicide Counselor training
- Tobacco Cessation (Fresh Start) Teacher certification
- You Quit Two Quit training
- Parenting with Love and Logic certification
- LOCUS training
- ASAM training
- NCI training certification
- Trauma Focused Addictions training
- Person Centered Thinking training
- HIV and AOD/ Ethical Principals of Conduct training
- Child Passenger Safety Technician certification
- Motivational Interviewing training
- Behavioral Health Counselor Ethics training
- PTSD Treatment training
- Co-existing Disorders/ Multiple Addictions training
- Habilitation/ Rehabilitation training
- Yoga and Mindfulness Therapy training certification
- Yoga Teacher training
- Confidentiality and HIPPA training
- Health Choice Provider Training
- Credentialed through multiple MCOs/Health Insurance companies for provider billing
- Childhood trauma/assessment/ diagnosis/ treatment training
- Play Therapy training
- Gender specific trainings
- Emotionally Focused Therapy training
- LGBTQ Community advocacy
- Harm Reduction training Landmark Worldwide
- EFT Certification
- NC Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist
- NC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
References
Mrs. Heather Herrig, LCAS, LCMHC, (937)510-3538, Claremont, NC, 28613, heather.herrig@lifestancehealth.com
Mrs. Katie Wohlman, Director of Career and Professional Services, Lenoir-Rhyne University, (828) 228-0547,Hickory, NC, 28601, katie.wohlman@lr.edu
Mrs. Heather Miller, Reading Specialist, (828)302-0757, Hickory, NC, heatherh_miller@catawbaschools.net
Mr. Stephen McAlister, LCMHC, LCAS, (828) 850-2472, Hickory, NC, stephen.mcalister@lifestancehealth.com
Dr. June Hobbs, Associate Professor of English, Gardner-Webb University, (704)406-4412, P.O. Box 1345, Boiling Springs, NC, jhobbs@gardner-webb.edu jhobbs@shelby.net
Mrs. Katie McIntosh LCSW, (980) 333-9044,Mooresville, NC, katielcsw@outlook.com
Mrs. Sara Gordon LCSW (828) 430-6846, Hickory, NC
Affiliations
National Board of Certified Counselors
North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board
Catawba Valley Association of Counselors and Therapist
North Carolina Board for Certified Counselors
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor - Lead Clinician
Integrative Wellness Solutions, LifeStance Health
08.2017 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor - Lead Counselor
McLeod Addictive Disease Center
06.2013 - 10.2017
Graduate Assistant for Career and Personal Development
Lenoir-Rhyne University
08.2011 - 05.2013
Program Coordinator (Smart Start)
Alexander County Partnership for Children
10.2007 - 05.2009
Masters of Arts in Counseling -
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Masters of Arts in Counseling -
Asbury Seminary
Masters in Library Science -
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Arts - English (Writing)
Gardner-Webb University
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