Daniel Allen Wittrock
Ames,IA
Summary
To complete comprehensive face to face assessments, monitor care plans, promote integration of services, and assess for barriers to care. Willing to travel and can be available in mornings or afternoons. Forward-thinking Behavioral Counselor offering more than 15 years of comprehensive experience in behavior counseling. Seasoned professional at building patient rapport while completing daily activities such as patient history documentation, therapeutic intervention and case analysis. Last 18 months conducting in-home level of care assessments for waiver services, including child mental and behavioral health, physical health and disability, and members with intellectual disabilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LTSS Care Navigator (Assessor)
Iowa Total Care - Centene Corporation
06.2023 - Current
- Consistently maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Identified potential barriers to care, implementing tailored solutions to improve outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patient needs, developing individualized care plans accordingly.
- Maintained confidential health information according to state and federal regulations.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with sudden changes in patient needs or organizational policies, ensuring a seamless continuation of care navigation services.
- Traveled up to 200 miles daily for member contact. Conducted on average two assessments daily.
Behavioral Health Counselor
Unity Point Health
06.2012 - 06.2023
- Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
- Specialize in emotional regulation and providing safe and secure environment for up to 10 adolescents attending ongoing outpatient programming daily and up to 16 on inpatient unit
- Create and facilitated skills groups to broaden problem solving, coping, emotional, social, and interpersonal skill sets of patients
- Daily communication with case management, psychiatrists, and treatment team for census management to provide smooth admission/discharge process
- Produce and file daily reports on therapeutic progress of clients
- Provide support and feedback to parents and families
- Counseled clients individually to provide strategies for becoming aware of strengths and adjusting socially to environments
- Assisted clients by helping develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from addiction and modify behavior
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader
- Used EPIC to prepare and maintain diagnostic records, progress notes and federal and state-mandated forms
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment
Milieu Treatment Counselor
Orchard Place
08.2007 - 05.2012
- Provide safe and therapeutic living environment for 20 residents in youth psychiatric residential treatment facility
- Developed therapeutic goals for residents
- Developed and Facilitated therapeutic groups and activities
- Produce and file daily reports on therapeutic progress of residents
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.2009
Associate of Arts -
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA05.2007
Skills
- In-Home Assessments ChYMH, PEDS, HC, SISA, MAYO
- Cognitive behavior therapy
- Recovery strategies
- Psychological Interventions
- Case documentation
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Adaptability
- Crisis Intervention
- Gathering Information from Patients
- Risk Assessment
Certification
- Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter
- TBI Certification
- SISA, INTERRAI, and MAYO-PORTLAND
- First Aid and CPR
- Fifteen Plus years’ experience working with underserved populations
Timeline
LTSS Care Navigator (Assessor)
Iowa Total Care - Centene Corporation
06.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Counselor
Unity Point Health
06.2012 - 06.2023
Milieu Treatment Counselor
Orchard Place
08.2007 - 05.2012
- Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter
- TBI Certification
- SISA, INTERRAI, and MAYO-PORTLAND
- First Aid and CPR
- Fifteen Plus years’ experience working with underserved populations
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Iowa State University
Associate of Arts -
Western Iowa Tech Community College
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