Elizabeth Wettlaufer

• Work with criminal justice population - MCRP & STOP clients in conjunction with the CDCR and Department of Parole.
• Conduct initial assessments and evaluations for the development of treatment plan.
• Provide individual counseling sessions.
• Facilitate groups with evidence based curriculum.
• Assist clients in coordinating outside appointments and transportation.
• Mediate client conflicts when they arise.
• Documents individual and group services delivered in various electronic systems to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
• Communicate regularly with other professionals involved in the client''s care for coordinated service delivery efforts.
• Assist clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
• Provide crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute distress or dangerous situations.
• Coordinate referrals between agencies to ensure seamless transitions for clients receiving multiple services.

Uses low barrier, trauma informed care, and harm reduction techniques

Manages a caseload of 24 clients

Assists clients with substance use issues enroll in MAT programs, detox, and/or residential treatment

Monitors clients' progress and tracks client services to provide crisis interventions

Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lesses negative on physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing

Coordinate services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients

Assist clients with obtaining identification cards, social security cards, DPSS benefits in order to be document ready for housing navigation

Assist clients in navigating housing, legal services, and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources

Develop and implement comprehensive case management plans to address clients needs and goals

Coordinate individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks

• Provide mobile, field-based outreach to homeless single adults living on streets of Service Planning Area (SPA) 2
• Perform field based substance use disorder assessments, service referrals, and follow-up referral/service tracking to homeless single adults living on streets of SPA 2
• Work within street based engagement team to assess and provide needed substance use treatment referrals and crisis intervention
• Screen for substance use symptoms in homeless individuals suspected of using substances, and use Harm Reduction principles in assisting in treatment and referral planning to decrease substance use, address relapse prevention, or address other risky behaviors that impede participant's well-being
• Utilize Harm Reduction and Housing First philosophies when working with homeless individuals
• Increased number of homeless individuals engaging in outreach services and associated community referrals that promote well-being by building rapport and providing emotional support to participants
• Maintain accurate and thorough records in both written form and through HMIS
• Collaborate closely with community agencies and programs that provide in-patient and out-patients substance use treatment to better assist in expediting service linkage
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

• Developed productive working relationships with numerous community resources, including churches, schools, government agencies and charitable organizations.
• Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and followed up to confirm appointments.
• Designed individualized service plans that took into account clients' goals and preferences.
• Maintained accurate records and full compliance with government regulations and agency guidelines.
• Assisted clients with obtaining documentation - identification cards, birth certificate, social security card
• Assisted clients with filling out documentation
• Assisted clients with substance use issues through motivational interviewing, harm reduction, trauma informed care, and personal experience
• Documentation - daily reports and logs, wellness check

• Assist Program Manager with contract compliance, including audit preparation, records review, and assessment of chart requirements
• Ensure charts are in compliance with all social services contracts
• Work with residents to address and resolve complaints and problems
• Assist residents in meetings goals related to mental health issues, substance use, employment, budgeting, among other goals
• Meet with clients weekly for individual counseling sessions
• Facilitate weekly evidence based groups
• Write progress notes for caseload of 35 clients
• Prepare and maintain accurate, up-to-date written client records in CHAMP and Clarity
• Crisis Intervention
• Perform needs assessments, develop written case plans, and provide referrals as necessary

• Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources
• Developed goal-oriented psycho-educational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
• Facilitated group and individual therapy - in-patient and out-patient settings
• Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines (utilization reviews)
• Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues
• Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
• Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
• Responsible for case-load of up to 15 clients from in-take to after-care

• Responsible for case-load of 12 clients from prison release to transitioning back into society
• Worked directly with CDRC Parole Agents and STOP liaisons
• Responsible for obtaining employment opportunities and affordable housing for parolees
• Assessed clients intellectually, emotionally, and behaviorally in order to connect them with proper level of care of appropriate resources
• Responsible for clients attending all meetings, scheduled sessions with Parole Officer, court dates, and all other appointments
• Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
• Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines
• Developed goal-oriented psycho-educational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
• Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources