LAUREN BURT
Canonsburg,PA
Summary
Compassionate Addiction Professional with four years in individualizing needs and overcoming barriers. Superior clinical documentation and case management skills with specialization in treating Medicaid population. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and be adaptable.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Utilization Management Support
Kitsap Recovery Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Obtained authorizations from Managed Care Organizations for Level 3.2: Clinically Managed Residential Withdrawal Management and Level 3.5: Clinically Managed High Intensity Residential treatment services
- Performed prior authorization review of clinical documentation requiring notification for admission, continued stay, and discharge
- Assembled electronic packets for admit, continued stay, and discharge authorizations via Adobe Acrobat Pro and submitted completed packets via FAX.PLUS
- Established and maintained effective communication with clinical team, support staff, and behavioral health care managers to promote high quality patient care
- Submitted appeals for denied authorizations and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals via peer to peer review with successful results
Outpatient Counselor
Kitsap Recovery Center
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Facilitated biopsychosocial assessments in Level 1.0: Outpatient Services per American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria
- Acted as Outpatient intake coordinator and provided informed consent regarding releases of information and program rules and expectations
- Carried various caseloads of vulnerable women, men, Peninsula Work Release, Kitsap County Drug Court participants, Kitsap County Behavioral Health Court participants, and Kitsap County THRIVE Court participants
- Facilitated gender specific and mixed gender psychoeducational process groups and utilized Seeking Safety, Relapse Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques
- Developed individualized service plans in collaboration and agreement with treatment participants in Level 1.0: Outpatient Services and Level 2.1: Intensive Outpatient Services reflective of SMART goals
- Utilized Motivational Interviewing to engage treatment participants in thoughtful reflection and implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change
- Enacted comprehensive case management and connected treatment participants to community resources
- Acted as Kitsap County THRIVE Court program Outpatient liaison and attended treatment court staffing, weekly
- Monitored random drug testing compliance and results and implemented additional interventions as needed
- Drafted monthly compliance reports for submission to medical, sober housing, and treatment court entities
- Participated in monthly clinical supervision, clinical staffing, and regular professional development trainings
Residential Counselor
Kitsap Recovery Center
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Carried caseload of ten adult patients and facilitated weekly individual counseling sessions in Level 3.5: Clinical Managed High-Intensity Residential Services
- Monitored and documented patient progress toward meeting goals and objectives on individualized service plan
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics
- Monitored patients experiencing post acute withdrawal symptoms, mental health fragility and suicide crises per Code 98 protocol
- Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 12 Step Principles and Mindfulness Techniques
- Typed continued stay reviews every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for submission to Managed Care Organizations
- Drafted discharge summaries and continuing care plans reflective of completed SMART goals, level of care recommendation, community resources, and upcoming appointments
- Maintained confidential records in electronic health record per HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 guidelines
Withdrawal Management Counselor
Kitsap Recovery Center
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Facilitated individual counseling sessions in Level 3.2: Clinically Managed Residential Withdrawal Management Services and updated progress notes, daily
- Monitored withdrawal symptoms, developed biopsychosocial summaries, and implemented interventions to discharge barriers
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments utilizing American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria
- Assisted patients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources
- Monitored individuals experiencing mental health fragility and suicide crises per Code 98 protocol in collaboration with Treatment Assistants and Aides
Withdrawal Management Intern
Kitsap Recovery Center
07.2019 - 09.2019
Practicum Student and Residential Intern
Kitsap Recovery Center
01.2019 - 07.2019
Education
Certificate of Proficiency - Chemical Dependency Professional
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA06.2019
Certificate of Recognition - Case Aide And Human Services
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA01.2018
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Clinical Documentation Mastery
- Client Management
- Medicaid Familiarity
- Adept at Treatment and Discharge Planning
- Determine Medical Necessity
- Best Practices and Standards
- Public Speaking Abilities
- Crisis Response
- Superior Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Cultural Sensitivity
- HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
Certification
- Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional: October 2022 - April 2023, WA State Dept. of Health
- Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee: November 2018 - October 2022, WA State Dept. of Health
Timeline
Utilization Management Support
Kitsap Recovery Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
Outpatient Counselor
Kitsap Recovery Center
01.2021 - 04.2023
Residential Counselor
Kitsap Recovery Center
05.2020 - 01.2021
Withdrawal Management Counselor
Kitsap Recovery Center
09.2019 - 05.2020
Withdrawal Management Intern
Kitsap Recovery Center
07.2019 - 09.2019
Practicum Student and Residential Intern
Kitsap Recovery Center
01.2019 - 07.2019
Certificate of Proficiency - Chemical Dependency Professional
Olympic College
Certificate of Recognition - Case Aide And Human Services
Olympic College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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