Erin Paulin
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Hardworking LCSW with progressive experience across various mental health settings. Background working in in-patient environments. Proficient applying cognitive behavioral therapy to promote client growth and change. Adept facilitating individual and couples therapy with focus on meeting client goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist, SUD Program
Healthy Minds
06.2021 - Current
- Provided psychotherapy to individuals referred through the District Drug Court Programs
- Provided psychotherapy in group setting in variety of areas to include; DBT, Coping Skills, Life Skills, Relapse Prevention, Trauma and Recovery, Anger Management, Crisis Management, Wellness and Recovery, Social Support groups, and Family/Peer building
- Provided support and interventions for clients in person as well as through Crisis Hotline
- Maintained communication and treatment planning with Adult Drug Court, Family Treatment Court, Co-Occurring Court, Mental Health Court, and TAP/OPEN Court Coordinators, housing, and probation officers
- Conducted mental health and substance use assessments to diagnosis, make treatment recommendations, and identify appropriate level of care for variety of clients
- Maintained treatment plans, level of care assessments, and therapeutic notations for caseload of up to 60 SUD clients
- Provided community-based psychotherapy with children and young adults
- Utilized evidenced based therapeutic approaches to include CBT, DBT, REBT, Motivational Interviewing.
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Harborview Center- Mental Health Rehabilitation Center
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Supervised and trained 20 direct care program staff: interviewed and assisted Program Director in hiring ~10 psychosocial rehabilitation specialists
- Provided 62 clients with monthly treatment meetings and individual treatment planning
- Advocated for clients in discharge planning and discharge preparation with Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Provided LAPG and DMH with court documentation, weekly summaries, and monthly progress notes for all conserved clients
- Facilitated rehabilitation groups including: Mental Health, Independent Living Skills, Women’s Support Group, and Coping Skills
- Acted as support and liaison between facility, clients, conservators, and outside agencies
- Verified client’s monthly Medi-Cal eligibility, and completed Medi-cal and SSI services
- Effectively supervised COVID-19 outbreak by advocating to hospital leadership necessity of flexible staff schedules to maintain Title 9 compliance and productivity.
Contracted Data Collector
Research Corporation University Hawai’i
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Created data collection templates and requirements to be used for facility studies
- Collected data using in depth file review and case review with a sample size of over 80 participants
- Aggregated and interpreted data collected to be used for Executive Summary at Government level for HYCF
- Attended and presented regular stakeholder meetings to include CWS, DHS, BOP, DMH
- Advocated on behalf of those incarcerated for use of therapeutic services with a focus on harm reduction and decreasing recidivism by means of utilizing Cross Over Youth Practice Model.
Education
Master of Social Work - Behavioral Mental Health
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
05.2017
B.S. - Sociology, Family Relations
Mount Saint Mary’s University
05.2015
B.A. - Film & New Media
Mount Saint Mary’s University
05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office Products
- InSync EMR
- Patient Documentation
- Discharge Planning
- Building Rapport
- Treatment Planning
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Psychological Assessment
Certification
LCSW, Nevada, 09/14/2023
Timeline
Psychotherapist, SUD Program
Healthy Minds
06.2021 - Current
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Harborview Center- Mental Health Rehabilitation Center
10.2019 - 06.2021
Contracted Data Collector
Research Corporation University Hawai’i
07.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Social Work - Behavioral Mental Health
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
B.S. - Sociology, Family Relations
Mount Saint Mary’s University
B.A. - Film & New Media
Mount Saint Mary’s University
LCSW, Nevada, 09/14/2023
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