Heather M Gavaletz
Plattsburgh,NY
Summary
Highly experienced Resource Coordinator I, with expertise in case management and program coordination in the Clinton County and Essex County Treatment Court programs. Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with community agencies and connections. Strong background in community psychology and substance use disorder counseling. Skilled in participant assessment, team collaboration, program planning, verbal communication, and cultural competence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Coordinator I
NYS Unified Court System
Plattsburgh, New York
04.2004 - Current
- Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies, mental health programs, and counseling services.
- Participate in ongoing program planning and quality assurance, including updating program forms and documents.
- Screen referrals, using the NYS Screeners to complete psycho-social evaluations.
- Provide treatment court team comprehensive reports including collateral information.
- Conduct orientations for new participants.
- Present participants' progress updates to advise the treatment court team, including the judge.
- Oversee completion of all required reports and maintain accurate records.
- Coordinate case conferences with relevant treatment court team members, treatment providers and other appropriate parties regarding potential case outcomes.
- Interview candidates to determine need for services and interventions.
- Monitor and update case status.
- Contact service providers to determine participants' progress.
- Meet with attorneys and their clients.
Personal Adjustment Transition Counselor
St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment Inpatient
Saranac Lake, NY
11.2001 - 11.2003
- Counseled residents in an inpatient setting to modify addictive behaviors.
- Facilitated focus groups (ex. creative expressions, new games).
- Encouraged residents to engage in social and leisure activities.
- Managed and coordinated residents' daily assignments.
- Monitored and logged behaviors.
- Consulted with treatment team weekly to coordinate residents' treatment.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote peer support and shared experiences.
Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor
St. Joe’s
Elizabethtown, NY
05.2001 - 11.2001
- Conducted initial evaluations.
- Diagnosed substance related disorders.
- Assisted in the facilitation of recovery issues and relapse prevention groups.
- Provided individual counseling.
- Worked in collaboration with referring agencies.
- Facilitated referrals to higher level of care when appropriate.
Education
MA - Community Psychology
Sage Graduate School
Troy, NY12.2001
BA - Psychology
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY05.1997
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Case management
- Program coordination
- Team collaboration
- Cultural competence
- Confidentiality regulations
- Computer proficiency
- Legal knowledge of treatment courts
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Resource Coordinator I
NYS Unified Court System
04.2004 - Current
Personal Adjustment Transition Counselor
St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment Inpatient
11.2001 - 11.2003
Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor
St. Joe’s
05.2001 - 11.2001
MA - Community Psychology
Sage Graduate School
BA - Psychology
Hartwick College