Jill Hoyt
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
1
1
License
Work History
Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor
Recovery Village Indianapolis
07.2024 - Current
- Established rapport with diverse clientele
- Improved client satisfaction through empathetic listening and tailored support for individual needs.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, addressing clients'' physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Provide appropriate evidence-based clinical therapy sessions, group sessions in CBT, DBT, ACT, Psycho-education
- Assist patients/clients in preparing for a fulfilling life without substances and addictive behaviors
- 90% of my client base remain in treatment and graduate their inpatient program
- Supported clients in building a strong recovery network, including connecting them to 12-step meetings and other peer support groups.
MAT Substance Use Counselor
Groups Recover Together
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided weekly virtual group counseling to 140 members receiving MAT services for Opioid Use Disorder
- Utilized evidence-based curriculum, appropriate psycho-education and Motivational Interviewing to move members through stages of change
- Improved client satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
MAT Program Counselor
Wellpath
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Increased participant satisfaction through tailored support and guidance in various program aspects.
- Provided crisis intervention services, resulting in timely assistance and support for clients in need.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for participants to share experiences and insights.
Provided individual and group counseling to incarcerated adults receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
Intake Assessor
Ethan Crossing Indianapolis
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Coordinated with insurance companies to verify coverage eligibility for potential clients seeking services from our organization.
- Conducted level of care assessments for admission to inpatient psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment facility.
Substance Use Navigator
Dignity Health Sacramento
09.2019 - 01.2023
- Responsible for interacting with health care team and patients in hospital and Emergency Department connecting patients to drug treatment resources and outpatient clinic referrals
- Utilize de-stigmatizing vocabulary to elicit trust from patients, and model to peers
- Ability to work with difficult population
- Established SUN position by managing multiple priorities, and exceeding expectations of Emergency Department who were skeptical of new position and program
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing to move patients through Stages of Change
- Develop and maintain community stakeholder relationships
- Case Management, SBIRT
- Focus on patient integration into MAT clinic, residential, and outpatient treatment programs
- Measure outcomes of over 90 patients monthly via robust follow up
- Direct Naloxone Distribution Program, providing opioid-reversal medication to patients
- Mentor and support new team members providing in-depth training on such navigational duties as MAT in ED setting and community outreach.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Healthright 360
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Provide counseling and support to inmates with drug and alcohol use disorders
- Guide client's in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Maintain caseload of 40 incarcerated adult long term offenders (life sentence) in custody at state prison
- Observe and monitor client behavior and responses to treatment
- Conduct intake and biopsychosocial assessments
- Present psycho-educational curriculum in large groups with co-facilitator
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
Assessment Coordinator
Cedar Point Recovery
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Provided exceptional services including counseling, case management, psycho-education and assessments to diverse client base
- Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions
- Recorded patient progress and treatment recommendations in electronic health management system to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultant and other treating providers
- Educated patients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate their understanding of treatment options
- Data analysis, utilization review, prepared reports
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs
- Intervened in crisis situations to protect client's and others
- Documented per medical necessity and ASAM criteria
- Managed clinical counseling program at 6-bed detox unit
Adolescent Substance Use Counselor
Community Recovery Resources
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed caseload of 75+ adolescent client's with substance dependence through high school drug diversion program that tripled in size under leadership
- Developed Student Intervention Program, brief educational program for teens in early stages of substance use, most referrals coming from juvenile justice system
- Performed individual counseling and group counseling sessions for youth ages 13- to 18
- Documented per MHSA grant requirements
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues
- Developed goal-oriented psycho-educational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
Education
Master of Science - Addictions Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08-2009
Skills
- CA Bridge trained SUN
- Group & Individualized counseling
- Case management activities
- IPLA LCAC
- Adult corrections expertise
- Motivational Interviewing
- Community Outreach
- Curriculum development
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- CBT, DBT, ACT group therapy
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Culturally sensitive
- Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist (MATS)
- Electronic Medical Record data analysis and outcome measurement
Certification
- CADAC IV
- ICAADA professional membership
- MATS certification
- LCAC - IPLA
Affiliations
- Sacramento County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board
- Board Member, Technical Seat #7 2020-2022
- 2nd Vice Chair
Accomplishments
- Volunteer youth leader for Sanctuary-Teen Support Group; sponsored by Bayside Church in Granite Bay. Sanctuary responded to youth with often serious life challenges without normal outlets for support.
- Instrumental in developing SAMHSA-funded Drug Diversion program by organizing curriculum and paperwork processes, connecting with parents, counselors and assistant principals at the school sites and welcoming often resistant teens into the class. This program tripled in size after the pilot year under my leadership.
- Assisted the five Greater Sacramento Division Dignity Hospitals with interviewing, hiring recommendations, training, and ongoing support to 5 new SUN's.
- Promotion and ongoing development of the SUN Program at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Carmichael
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor
Recovery Village Indianapolis
07.2024 - Current
MAT Substance Use Counselor
Groups Recover Together
03.2024 - 07.2024
MAT Program Counselor
Wellpath
10.2023 - 02.2024
Intake Assessor
Ethan Crossing Indianapolis
03.2023 - 08.2023
Substance Use Navigator
Dignity Health Sacramento
09.2019 - 01.2023
Substance Abuse Counselor
Healthright 360
03.2018 - 12.2018
Assessment Coordinator
Cedar Point Recovery
09.2016 - 10.2017
Adolescent Substance Use Counselor
Community Recovery Resources
04.2014 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Addictions Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
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