Evaluate defendants for referral to drug and/or alcohol treatment programs and introduces defendants, their family members and attorneys to the court referral program; Review defendant's court file, interview and obtains information from defendants for evaluation purposes and design a court referral program for each defendant; Monitor defendant's progress through the recommended referral program and reports back to the Court and the Administrative Office of Courts; Administer drug testing of multiple defendants; Maintain files on each defendant, including arrest information, test results, personal data, financial reports and progress reports; Locate and contact organizations that might provide assistance to defendants in various productive ways; Attend municipal court; Collect and report statistics, data, and other information pertaining to the court referral program and alcohol and drug-related offenses as required by the administrative director of courts or the judge; Assist with the creation and maintenance of budgets for court-related programs; Educate the community regarding alcohol and drug addiction and various treatment programs; Assist the Court Director in establishing short and long range goals, plans and policies; Provide information or education on the court referral program to judges, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, and the general public; Provide needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; Effective working relationships with Judges, other Court and City employees, representatives of community services providers, and the public.
Patient Services Representative
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Birmingham
07.2017 - 02.2019
Making appointments, confirming appointments, and rescheduling when necessary; Checks in patients and collects accurate patient demographics, enters data into electronic system and verifies insurance
Collect copays and post charges.
Substance Abuse Counselor II
Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity-CSAP
Bessemer
02.2016 - 08.2016
Performed assessments, intakes, individual, group, and family substance abuse counseling, and recovery skills training; Participated in the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of trainees and clinical staff; Worked heavily with Clinical Coordinator and Program Coordinator to identify relevant workshops and conferences for stall to attend to obtain and or maintain required certification, licensure and/or continuing education plan; Conducted educational groups in compliance with established guidelines of Substance Abuse Treatment standards; Interviewed, screened, and evaluated referrals for potential program participation; Compiled data, submitted required reports and other related documentation; Implemented follow-up and aftercare plans for all program participants; Worked with Program/Clinical Coordinator in assessing the quality of treatment services and ensure day-to-day activities are consistent with the goals and objectives of CSAP; Reviewed client records to assure compliance with the DMH/MR standards; Performed other related duties assigned by the Program Coordinator.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Birmingham Metro Treatment Center
Birmingham
01.2014 - 08.2015
Provided direct care in determining patient status and issues by interviewing them, obtaining personal information and medical history; Performed psychosocial assessments on patients; Designed treatment and rehabilitation programs by using knowledge of alcohol and drug dependency and counseling while tailoring the process based on the patient's needs; Modified treatments by maintaining case history and progress notes while observing the patients; Provided drug screens and monitored results of the patients; Restored patients to productive roles by educating them and referring them to available community-based organizations, social and employment services.
Outpatient Therapist
Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center
Jasper
04.2014 - 01.2014
Developed and implemented a therapeutic treatment plan; Prepared, delivered and documented individual, group, and/or family therapy consistent with the charted treatment plan; Conducted face to face interactions with the consumer, group, family, and or significant others; Provided an on-going assessment of the consumers presenting condition and progress being made in treatment; Completed appropriate documentation related to services in a timely manner as required by standards; Provided family support and education to family members of consumers to include medication management; Completed intake on new consumers, conducted prehospitalization screening as appropriate; Coordinated the monitoring of medication between a consumer, mental health professional, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse; Developed treatment plans and updates, provided crisis interventions and resolutions to consumers, and effectively managed the assigned caseload.
Timeline
Court Referral Officer
Hoover Municipal Court
04.2019 - Current
Patient Services Representative
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
07.2017 - 02.2019
Substance Abuse Counselor II
Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity-CSAP
Clerk of Court at Municipal Trial Court , Dumaguete City (Supreme Court of the Philippines)Clerk of Court at Municipal Trial Court , Dumaguete City (Supreme Court of the Philippines)
Probation Officer II / Court Referral Officer at Madison County Office of Alternative SentencingProbation Officer II / Court Referral Officer at Madison County Office of Alternative Sentencing
Lead Court Referral Officer and Transfer Agent at Tuscaloosa County Alternative Sentencing OfficeLead Court Referral Officer and Transfer Agent at Tuscaloosa County Alternative Sentencing Office