Danica Davis
Portland,OR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Master's-level social work professional with over 15 years of experience in community behavioral healthcare and personal home healthcare services working with seniors and adults with disabilities. Expertise in case management, individual and group therapy facilitation, and managing/ assisting with activities of daily living. Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport through empathy, kindness, companionship, and personalized care. Committed to applying harm reduction principles to help clients in various stages of life meet and exceed treatment goals, realize their optimum health and wellness potential, and live safely with DIGNITY and as much independence as possible.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Self-employed
06.2010 - Current
- Coordinate and manage medical appointments and transportation for clients
- Provide assistance with daily living tasks, including meal preparation, housework, and grocery shopping
- Implement symptom management strategies using cognitive-behavioral approaches
- Oversee medication management to ensure compliance and effectiveness
- Support clients in adopting and maintaining healthy behavioral changes
Intake Clinician
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
06.2007 - 02.2008
- Responded to community inquiries seeking mental health services and supports
- Conducted screenings to assess mental health and substance use histories
- Scheduled and coordinated initial mental health assessments
- Referred callers to appropriate community resources based on their needs
Outpatient Program Coordinator
CODA, Gresham Recovery Center
Gresham, OR
10.2004 - 12.2005
- Facilitated group therapy sessions using strengths-based, harm reduction, and trauma-informed approaches
- Conducted individual therapy utilizing CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and Stages of Change techniques
- Administered UDS to program participants
Dual Diagnosis Program Coordinator
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
10.2000 - 11.2004
- Provided clinical supervision to Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) students and Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs)
- Established partnerships with community organizations to promote integrated care
- Provided intensive case management for clients under the supervision of the Psychiatric Security Review Board
- Provided individual and group therapy for adults with co-occurring disorders
- Participated in injury of disciplinary team meetings for case presentation and coordination
- Trained in supervised CADC interns and QMHA staff
Education
Master's Degree - Social Work
Portland State University
01.2000
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Sociology
Portland State University
01.1998
Skills
- Senior Care
- Home health care
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Treatment/Service Plana
- HIPAA compliance/ confidentiality
- Clinical supervision
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Medication Management
- LGBTQ support
- Housekeeping
- Daily living activities assistance
- Behavioral health management
- Personal hygiene assistance/nails and hair
- Compassionate care
- Trauma informed care
- Biopsychosocial Assessment
- Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse (AOD) Assessment
- Community activities
- Clinical quality program standard
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
Certification
- CSWA supervision complete, in process of applying to take LCSW Exam
- CADCI, lapsed, working with Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon, MHACBO, to reinstate
- Class C Oregon Driver's License with clean driving record and current state required auto insurance
Personal Information
Title: Social Worker
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Self-employed
06.2010 - Current
Intake Clinician
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
06.2007 - 02.2008
Outpatient Program Coordinator
CODA, Gresham Recovery Center
10.2004 - 12.2005
Dual Diagnosis Program Coordinator
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
10.2000 - 11.2004
Master's Degree - Social Work
Portland State University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Sociology
Portland State University
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