Dan Dickerson

Assisted clients in setting realistic goals for therapy sessions, leading to improved overall satisfaction with treatment outcomes.

• Reduced relapse rates for substance abuse clients by providing comprehensive aftercare planning and support resources.
• Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with various disorders.
• Utilized a variety of therapeutic modalities based on individual client needs, enhancing the overall effectiveness of interventions.
• Improved client outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
• Facilitated group sessions with 2 to 18 people and encouraged participants to share stories in a safe, confidential environment.
• Enhanced patient progress by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers.
• Contributed to a positive treatment environment by maintaining an organized caseload and thorough documentation records.
• Maintained strict adherence to ethical guidelines set forth by relevant licensing boards, promoting integrity within the profession.
• Increased client engagement in therapy sessions through the use of empathetic listening and motivational interviewing techniques.
• Successfully navigated challenging cases with high-risk populations by seeking supervision and consultation from experienced colleagues as needed.
• Developed strong therapeutic alliances with clients, fostering trust and open communication to facilitate effective treatment.
• Evaluated client progress regularly using objective assessment tools, ensuring appropriate adjustments were made to their treatment plans as needed.
• Maintained constant knowledge of addiction and Trauma, MDD, and GAD through education, research, and training to provide the most effective patient care.
• Implemented trauma-informed care approaches within therapy sessions, leading to increased resilience among client populations.
• Advocated for clients'' needs within the larger healthcare system ensuring access to necessary resources for ongoing wellness support.
• Continually refined clinical skills through ongoing professional development opportunities, resulting in better client care.
• Consistently met or exceeded productivity expectations without sacrificing quality of care provided to clients.
• Provided crisis intervention services to clients in need, stabilizing the situation and connecting individuals with appropriate resources for ongoing support.
• Empowered clients to take ownership of their recovery process by teaching essential coping skills and strategies for managing stressors outside of therapy sessions.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions for diverse populations, promoting interpersonal growth and increased self-awareness among participants.
• Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
• Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
• Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
• Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans, and monitored progress.
• Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crises, and develop action plans.
• Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
• Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
• Guided clients in the development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
• Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other psychosocial issues.
• Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
• Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs, and goals.

• Planned and provided individual, group, and family therapy services.
• Reviewed, and revised treatment plans.
• Met with client once a week for individual sessions
• Implemented EMDR therapy for clients staying longer than 90 days in treatment
• Attended weekly clinical supervision meetings.
• Documented individual and group sessions in best notes.
• Abided by ACA ethical guidelines confidentiality and client welfare.
• Created and conducted Phone sessions as needed.
• Contacted family members who possessed an active ROI

• Planned and provided individual, group, and family therapy services.
• Prepared, reviewed, and revised treatment plans.
• Met with the client and/or family, as scheduled, for individual, family, or group counseling.
• Attended weekly clinical supervision meetings.
• Documented individual and group sessions in BestNotes.
• Conducted client intakes, evaluations, and assessments.
• Abided by the ACA ethical guidelines, confidentiality, and client welfare.
• Facilitated group sessions with 2 to 15 people and encouraged participants to share stories in a safe, confidential environment.

• Proficient with EHR Best Notes
• Treating the mental health aspect of SUD/AUD
• Trained in EMDR
• Working for certification through the Az Trauma Institute. Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Trauma & Addiction
• Proficient in running 1 to 2-hour groups between 10 and 15 individuals
• Skilled in CBT for one-on-one and Group sessions.
• Training in trauma-informed Therapy
• Developing a curriculum for Trauma, emphasizing Trauma’s influence on addiction
• Contact: Clinical Supervisor: Billy Bilbray of Paramount Recovery 928-447-7586

• Began at Hillside Substance Abuse facility during the height of COVID
• Facilitated some groups
• Mainly did one-on-one sessions with residents.
• Moved to the Windsong site because of the COVID-19 outbreak at Hillside
• Shadowed, participated, and learned more about group facilitation
• One-on-one sessions with clients
• Record notes in Avatar
• (Could not finish due to Covid mandates and began searching for another site to finish my degree)
• Clinical Supervisor -Sean Derry Phone: (928) 445-5211

• Manage all aspects of child/parent/family visitations, documenting interactions between child and family, indicating both positive and negative interactions.
• Document visits without bias or personal beliefs using professional documentation practices in MS Word and using PDF conversion apps.
• Ensure the safety of children via safe driving practices, teaching or helping them to cross parking lots.
• Provide maximum opportunity for parent-child contact and for parents to demonstrate responsibility for the child.
• Redirect children or parents to follow guidelines in a diplomatic and encouraging manner.
• Educate all parties involved in the visitation plans as well as visitation guidelines, limitations, and responsibilities of all parties. Essentially informed consent.
• Resolve conflict and communicate in a non-violent manner that ensures a relationship of trust and respect between parent and Case Aide.
• Document a child’s behavior on route to the visit, the parent’s reaction to the child, parent’s behavior during the visit, child’s reaction to seeing birth parents, child/parent separation behavior.
• Communicate with supervisor regularly as part of a team effort
• Played a role in helping several families reunite.
• Immediate Supervisor: Angel McGee

• Provided respite care for paraplegic and family.
• Provide companionship
• Remind and give the client medication
• Run errands
• Adjust the client's position in the wheelchair to provide comfort
• Feed the client lunch and/or dinner
• Clean the kitchen on occasion
• Help the client with computer needs
• One client contact: Ed and Julie Norman P: 602-689-0802
• Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication while providing respite care services.
• Supported patients' emotional well-being by listening empathetically to their concerns and providing reassurance as needed.
• Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate a trusting caregiver relationship.

• Provided psychological, emotional support and companionship for seniors
• Provided transportation to Dr.'s office
• Provided Transportation for shopping, errands, outings
• Made weekly and bi-weekly schedules
• Updated individual service plans
• Phoenix Director: Emily Litchfield P: (480) 352-2314

• Helped integrate individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities into the community. Worked with those with the following disorders:
• Fragile X
• Autistic
• BPD
• Depression
• Worked in a group home setting
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• PTSD
• BPD
• Daily reports of client's progress using online case management program 'E-Doc'