Debbie Childress

Was preparing to open a Opiate treatment facility. Unfortunately, company ran out of finances.

• Oversaw staff schedules and assignments.

I never got to do the job I was hired to do. I was computer doing training modules for 6 weeks.

• Kept accurate and detailed records to track and document client progress.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring continuity of care for clients.
• Used knowledge of different treatment modalities to provide clients with individualized options for successful outcomes.
• Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
• Established trusting relationships with clients, creating an open dialogue about their experiences and challenges related to substance abuse.

• Meet with clients in OTP for counseling sessions, make referrals as needed, obtained, and observed UDS
• Acts as the Administrator and Clinical Director and assumes ultimate responsibility for all administrative and clinical aspects of the facility
• Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
• Led change management initiatives, fostering a positive organizational culture during periods of transition.
• Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.

• Met with clients in OTP for counseling sessions, made referrals as needed, obtained, and observed UDS.

• Met with clients in OTP for counseling sessions, made referrals as needed, obtained, and observed UDS, and facilitated groups monthly.

• Planned and helped facilitate groups (Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, and Chrysalis)
• Also, completed Substance Abuse assessments and DWI exits
• Communicated well with clients
• Informed clients of all rules and policies of the agency, especially confidentiality
• Administrative work was performed including taking payments, documenting client’s attendance, and filing of all documentation.

• Facilitator/Educator for Substance Abuse Groups

• Communicates well with customers, cashier, make sure all products are properly ordered and posted, communicate with other employees letting them know their duties, and make schedules for all employees
• Still employed here.

• Planned and helped facilitate groups (Substance Abuse, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, and Chrysalis)
• Communicated well with clients
• Informed clients of all rules and policies of the agency, especially confidentiality
• Administrative work was performed including taking payments, documenting client’s attendance, and filing of all documentation.