Erin Anderson
Educator
Ravenswood,WV
Summary
Experienced Behavioral Health Professional with over 10 years in substance abuse prevention and youth advocacy. Skilled in implementing evidence-based programs and collaborating with schools and community organizations to address behavioral and emotional challenges. Capable of managing crisis situations and connecting clients with essential services to promote their well-being.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
THINK Health Educator
Mission West Virginia
03.2023 - Current
- Delivered teen pregnancy prevention and healthy relationship curricula using trauma-informed, medically accurate strategies to empower students with knowledge and skills.
- Managing enrollment, attendance, assessments, and referrals in the THINK data system.
- Coordinating with schools and community partners to host programs.
- Presenting teen health topics to students, parents, and community members.
- Attending state/national trainings and maintaining professional relationships with partners
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Jackson County Developmental Center
04.2018 - Current
- Evaluate clients' medical, psychological, social and economic situations, along with aptitudes and limitations to determine the type of rehabilitation services that will best suit him or her.
- Evaluated clients' medical, psychological, social, and economic situations and identified aptitudes and limitations.
- Assess each client by going through his or her medical, financial and work history in detail.
- Facilitated proactive dialogue with clients, WV Division of Rehabilitation Services, and treatment providers to develop effective return-to-work strategies.
- Provided counseling and guidance on work-related issues
- Evaluation services may include vocational, medical, psychological or educational evaluations
- Facilitated information and referral services for clients
- Implemented assistive technology solutions for clients
- Restoration services may include treatment of medical or psychological conditions; orthodontic and prosthetic devices; or physical, occupational, speech, or hearing therapy
- Vocational training may include vocational school, college, technical or business school or on-the-job or supported employment training
- Employment services may include resume writing and interview skills development, job search and placement
Coalition and Youth Coordinator
Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Coordinate with schools in Jackson County with a youth coalition to work on substance abuse prevention activities in the community and at the school.
- Plan and coordinate youth coalition meetings at Ripley High School, Ravenswood High School, Ripley middle and Ravenswood Middle.
- Worked with our coalition leader /board and coordinate programs with partner organizations, as well as to conduct needs assessments in the community and compiling data results for the community.
- Collaborated with the coalition leader and board to coordinate programs with partner organizations.
- Documented coalition activities and progress toward outcomes in reports to lead agency, funders, coalition members, and community stakeholders.
- Assessed community needs and organized environmental ATOD reduction events for individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities.
- Document coalition activities and progress toward outcomes in reports to lead agency, funders, coalition members, and broader community
- Worked all DEA take back programs to return unused and expired medication.
- Provided a drug free tailgate for the Hatchet football game
- Implemented sticker shock campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of underage drinking.
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
Westbrook Health Services
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Develop work plans for the prevention of substance abuse for eight county Region
- Mobilize and facilitates the participation of all segments of the Community in developing and implementing substance abuse prevention programs.
- Identify and develop substance abuse prevention programs for the Community, including students, parents, and the general public.
- Delivered outreach services to adolescents through school-based and community initiatives, enhancing engagement and awareness.
- Coordinate grants of substance abuse prevention initiatives as required to ensure ongoing compliance with contractual obligations.
- Evaluate substance abuse prevention programs that are already being implemented in the Community.
- Developed information dissemination strategies for public awareness of events, exhibits, and presentations, increasing community participation.
- Create information dissemination strategies for the public on awareness, events, exhibits, and presentations.
- Develop promotional materials to ensure success of programs using brochures, flyers, pamphlets, and newspapers.
- Prepare and present statistical data and narrative reports in oral and written form.
- Assessed existing substance abuse prevention programs in the Community, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring effectiveness.
- Provided information and referral to individuals and community groups.
Substance Abuse Liaison
Westbrook Health Services
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Conducted intake assessments for youth facing substance abuse challenges to identify needs and appropriate interventions
- Referral to services such as IOP group.
- Set up meetings with schools and families to receive referrals.
- Provided supportive counseling to clients facing emotional challenges.
- Mentored elementary students dealing with behavioral, mental health, and substance abuse challenges, promoting personal growth and positive behavior changes
- Taught Too Good for Drugs in the following schools: Ripley Elementary, Ravenswood Middle and Kenna Elementary.
Case Manager
Westbrook Health Services
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of care plans and caseloads, providing modifications to achieve desired results.
- Collaborated on team initiatives to identify and implement effective treatment strategies for clients. to determine best treatment options for clients
- Coordinated counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, and nurses to ensure comprehensive client care
- Provided supportive counseling with children, teens and adults
- Provided crisis intervention and supportive counseling to children and adults, fostering resilience and emotional stability
- Coordinated counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors and nurses
- Delivered support services to adolescents in schools, homes, and community settings to promote healthy development.ive counseling with children, teens and adults
- Ensure all enrollment activities adhere to established procedures of accountability and confidentiality according to contracts and regulatory entities
Intensive Care Coordinator
Westbrook Health Services
07.2008 - 07.2009
- Facilitated assessment, care planning, and coordination of services, including urgent services, for children and youth.
- Works as equal partners with family, family supports, and formal system partners to facilitate a family-centered, strength-based, culturally sensitive, needs driven planning process for creating individualized services and supports for children, youth and their families.
- Facilitate and participate in Family Team (CFT) Meetings.
- Coordinated client and family access to natural, professional, and community-based options and activities.
- Collaborated with treatment teams and county partners to communicate client progress and address challenges.
- Provided Intensive Home-Based Services (IHBS) to families in crisis.
- Attend IEP meetings , and provided supportive counseling with youth at schools
- Supervised team members to ensure effective service delivery.
- Attended Individualized Education Program meetings to advocate for student needs and collaborate with educators. , and provided supportive counseling with youth at schools
- Engaged in regular supervision sessions to enhance professional development and address client needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences Psychology and Sociology
Glenville State College
Glenville, WVSkills
- Mental health assessment
- Suicidal ideation identification
- Community partnerships
- Crisis management
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis intervention training
- Behavioral health
- Behavioral interventions
- Mental health disorders
- Mental health care
- Substance abuse prevention
- Substance abuse evidence based programming
- Engagement strategies
- Family programs expertise
- Outreach programs
- Program development
- Program implementation
- Program monitoring
- Development activities
- Planning and coordination
- Schedule coordination
- Client services
- Case management
- Health education certification
- Documentation and reporting
- Data interpretation
- CPI training
- Career coaching
- Employment development
- Building relationships with school, parents and youths
- Experience with at-risk youth
- Family and children's programs knowledge
- Compliance and regulations
- HIPAA guidelines
- First aid certified
- Health promotion
- Prevention strategies
- Teaching techniques
- Mental health first aid
- Volunteer organizations
- Public speaking
- Strong communication skills
- Active listening
- School relationship building
- Career counseling
- Employment readiness
- Community relationship building
- Community engagement
- Crisis intervention
- Supportive counseling
- Curriculum design
- Health promotion strategies
Certification
Substance abuse prevention skills training, POSITIVE CULTURE FRAMEWORK, SPF - Strategic Prevention Framework, Prevention Ethics, Mental Health First Aid Youth and Adults, Suicide prevention, Evidence based programs, Crisis intervention, Hep C/HIV training, Prevention Sustainability - Understanding the Basics, Finding existing Date to inform Prevention Efforts, Focusing on Focus Groups with prevention, LGBTQ cultural competency, Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention, Involving youth in Your Substance Abuse Prevention Program, Motivational Interviewing, Care Planning, Intake Assessments and Treatment Plans, Bullying Prevention, Trauma Informed, Safety Plans
Timeline
THINK Health Educator
Mission West Virginia
03.2023 - Current
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Jackson County Developmental Center
04.2018 - Current
Coalition and Youth Coordinator
Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition
04.2016 - 04.2018
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
Westbrook Health Services
06.2015 - 03.2016
Substance Abuse Liaison
Westbrook Health Services
06.2013 - 06.2015
Case Manager
Westbrook Health Services
01.2010 - 01.2013
Intensive Care Coordinator
Westbrook Health Services
07.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences Psychology and Sociology
Glenville State College