Meghan Long
Stewart,OH
Summary
Resourceful and experienced Family Peer Mentor with a substantial background in meeting client where they're at and trying to engage them into a more healthy substance free lifestyle. Demonstrated success in engaging them back into the community and connecting them with appropriate supports to better their overall wellness. I am team-oriented with solid conflict resolution skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Peer Mentor
Integrated Services For Behavioral Health
06.2019 - Current
- Follow START fidelity models
- Input daily data into Needs Portal
- Established trusting relationships with clients by maintaining professionalism and honoring confidentiality.
- Applied good role modeling
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support clients learning and development.
- Implemented all START fidelity models
- Good note taking
- Created individualized mentoring plans for clients, promoting personal growth and development.
- Encouraged mentees to develop strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Promoted positive behavior and responsibility among clients by modeling appropriate social skills.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conversations to support open communication among clients.
Community Behavioral Health Worker
Integrated Services For Behavioral Health
06.2019 - Current
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Completed daily note taking for billing purposes
- Teach clients how to strengthen overall wellness
- Teach clients daily living skills
- Good understanding of Carelogic to document patient information, progress notes, and treatment plans.
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended clients for these services.
- Identified different community supports to strengthen wellness
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Display sensitivity to cultural and diverse needs of clients and families served.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Case Manager
Health Recovery Services
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, and other case managers to develop and implement
- individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Managed clients with co occurring substance disorder and mental health
Family Peer Mentor
Health Recovery Services
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Established trusting relationship with mentee by maintaining professionalism and honoring confidentiality.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conversations to support open communication among mentees.
- Created individualized mentoring plans for mentees, promoting personal growth and development.
- Completed daily charting
Education
High School Diploma -
Trimble High School
Glouster, OH05.2003
Skills
- Crisis Support
- Peer Support
- Mental Health Referrals
- Daily note taking
- Motivational Interviewing
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Treatment Documentation
- Peer Interaction
- Recovery Skills Modeling
- Client Needs Assessment
- Financial Planning
- Intervention Strategies
- Case Management
Additional Information
Back in 2015, when the START program was implemented into Ohio from Kentucky, I had the privilege of becoming one of Athens Co. first Family Peer Mentors. Although, this program only lasted 2 years with Health Recovery Services (my employer at that time) I then understood what this program had to offer for our community members struggling with addiction and getting a case opened with Child Protective Services. I knew this was a program I wanted to stay apart of. So, when the opportunity presented itself to come and work with ISBH as a START family peer mentor, I knew I couldn't pass that by. I have a passion for this program, and feel I can take on the challenge to bring each county to the live system PCSAO is wanting. I will strive to be a role model to each and every peer I work with and also lead with example.
References
- Stephanie Russell (740) 590-0653- Former START supervisor
Years known- 4
- Nancy Dotson (740) 591-1081- Director of Human Resources for Health Recovery Services
years known- 13
- Jacelyn McGaughey (740) 689-5156- START case worker for Athens County Children Services
years known- 4
Timeline
Family Peer Mentor
Integrated Services For Behavioral Health
06.2019 - Current
Community Behavioral Health Worker
Integrated Services For Behavioral Health
06.2019 - Current
Case Manager
Health Recovery Services
06.2017 - 05.2019
Family Peer Mentor
Health Recovery Services
06.2015 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Trimble High School
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