Debra Dade
Springfield,OH
Summary
Skilled Independent Living Specialist offering 24 years of demonstrated success in teaching clients Independent living skills and career planning. Strong dedication to client advocacy with proven history of implementing resources to meet individual objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Independent Living Specialist
Oesterlen-Services For Youth
05.1999 - Current
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy
- Proficient use in Carelogic Electronic Health Records System
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to treatment team.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Assisted individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Researched and recommended community resources to meet clients' needs.
- Developed and facilitated recovery-oriented support groups and psychoeducational workshops.
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
- Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.
- Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
- Attended continued education sessions to maintain professional standards and stay up-to-date with new developments.
- Addressed cultural and diversity issues to provide clients with culturally responsive care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Social Sciences
Oesterlen Services For Youth
1918 Mechanicsburg Road Springfield, Ohio 4550304.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Social Services
Clark State Community College
Springfield, OH05.2014
Skills
- Facilitates daily psychotherapy group sessions, which may include specialty group sessions on specific topics such as financial literacy, employability skills, sex trafficking prevention awareness, early pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection prevention
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organizational, planning, structuring and time management skills
- Health Records Management
- Completes monthly Progress reports
- Proficient use of Electronic Medical Record Software
- Works well independently
- Daily living activities educator
Certification
- Certified Qualified Mental Health Specialist , Oesterlen Services for Youth -April 12, 2016
- Certified Independent Living Specialist, Oesterlen Services For Youth- May 16,2016
Timeline
Residential Independent Living Specialist
Oesterlen-Services For Youth
05.1999 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Social Sciences
Oesterlen Services For Youth
Associate of Applied Science - Social Services
Clark State Community College
- Certified Qualified Mental Health Specialist , Oesterlen Services for Youth -April 12, 2016
- Certified Independent Living Specialist, Oesterlen Services For Youth- May 16,2016
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