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Christine Newton

peaches1624@icloud.com
Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Skilled Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor with strong background helping substance abuse clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Licensed by IAODAPCA IL.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Counselor

Saving Lives Inc
Chicago, IL
10.2020 - Current
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
  • Provided individual counseling services students with adjustment issues and partnered to facilitate weekly support groups.
  • Led summer day treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues.

Recovery Coach

Cook County Health Hospital Systems
Chicago, IL
09.2018 - 10.2020
  • Provided group, family and individual counseling to support recovery goals.
  • Gathered information about useful resources and helped coordinate referrals.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary meetings focused on providing comprehensive assistance.
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.

Counselor II

Mc Dermott Center
Chicago, IL
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
  • Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
  • Worked with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
  • Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.

Clinical Coordinator

Nicasa
Round Lake, IL
01.2008 - 02.2018
  • Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities.
  • Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
  • Developed and adjusted work schedules for Intern staff.
  • Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 5 Counselors, Interns and support staff.
  • Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.
  • Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
  • Managed emergency patients and handled patient treatment concerns.
  • Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Provided care and progress reports to patients.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Counselor

Contact Interventions
Wauconda, IL
01.2004 - 12.2007
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
  • Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
  • Led summer day treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues.
  • Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.

Counselor

Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
Lake Villa, IL
05.1993 - 05.2004
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.

Education

No Degree - Health Care Management

Colorado Technical University On Line87
Colorado Springs, CO

GED -

College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
02.1994

Skills

  • Mental health support
  • Intervention planning
  • Communications theory
  • Learning disability awareness
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Dual diagnoses expert
  • CODP counseling
  • Daily living activities educator
  • Day treatment professional
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
  • Needs assessment
  • Adept at conflict resolution
  • Social skills teacher
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
  • Illinois Professional Counselor Licensure
  • Adept at treatment and discharge planning
  • Skilled in intake interviewing
  • DBT qualified
  • Crisis Response

Work Availability

monday
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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Counselor

Saving Lives Inc
10.2020 - Current

Recovery Coach

Cook County Health Hospital Systems
09.2018 - 10.2020

Counselor II

Mc Dermott Center
03.2018 - 08.2018

Clinical Coordinator

Nicasa
01.2008 - 02.2018

Counselor

Contact Interventions
01.2004 - 12.2007

Counselor

Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
05.1993 - 05.2004

No Degree - Health Care Management

Colorado Technical University On Line87

GED -

College of Lake County

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