Nea Motzer

• Deliver appropriate therapy to adolescents and adults based on diagnosis and individual needs.
• Perform comprehensive assessments for each patient.
• Develop individualized treatment plans addressing patient needs and routinely reviewed progress to ensure quality and effective treatment.
• Manage caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
• Respond to emergency situations and provided crisis support.
• Document service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
• Create and employ marketing strategies to advertise and produce successful referral process.
• Set up CAQH Proview account and NPI number for provider and updated current profile information.
• Complete enrollments into private insurance plans.
• Maintain and updated patient handbooks concerning company policy and procedures, client rights and responsibilities, and patient forms.
• Prepare reports, invoices, letters, or medical records using Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications.
• Adhere to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
• Manage customer service, schedule and confirm patient appointments, complete relevant insurance and other claim forms, and manage billing and administration tasks.
• Create and facilitate Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness individual/group meditation instruction.
• Design and Maintain business website.

• Job responsibilities interchangeable with those listed above.
• Initially hired by CAS as a part time W-2 employee in 2013 while also working full time at Safe Harbor Behavioral Health. With the support and encouragement of CAS my position moved to full time employment status in February 2017.
• Established a strong working relationship with my colleagues and supervisor who encouraged me to be of service in a way that was in alignment with my values and professional goals.
• Created and facilitated Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness individual/group meditation instruction.

• Provided individual, family, a group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
• Provided mental health services to individuals ranging in age spanning from 12 to 80 years diagnosed with a variety of disorders and mental health concerns.
• Specialized in addressing child and adult sexual abuse, acute and complex PTSD, attachment disorders, post-adoption issues, marital and family conflict, parenting challenges, ASD, intellectual disabilities, communication deficits, childhood disorders, and anxiety and depression.
• Routinely completed and maintained initial intake interviews, social histories, psychological assessments, diagnoses, progress notes, crisis encounters, and discharge plans.
• Created safe therapeutic milieu, establishing therapeutic alliance with the patient and family and providing feedback and direction to family members and other natural support systems to the greatest extent possible.
• Worked collaboratively with clients and families in building comprehensive treatment plans with periodic reviews.
• Referred clients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Followed and abided by all ACA ethical guidelines and policies, regulations, and laws including confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. Adhered to mandated reporting regulations.
• Oversaw intake process, managed the waiting list, and ensured high-risk or recently traumatized individuals were prioritized and placed with a therapist with adequate training and experience.
• Group Facilitator of Anger Management and Emotional Regulation/STEPPS groups
• Participated in monthly staff meetings to discuss case conceptualizations, goals, and counseling outcomes.
• Established and maintained effective professional relationships with community agencies.
• Communicated orally and in writing with school officials, medical doctors, nurses, counselors, DHS workers, courts, and other service providers.

• Complete Diagnostic Assessments and Mental Health/Forensic BSU Service Plans to determine appropriate level of care.
• Advise law enforcement agencies, schools, health and welfare agencies on appropriate community discharge resources.
• Mental Health liaison for Residential Treatment Facility for Adults, Warren State Hospital, Assertive Community Team, Targeted Case Managers and local mental health hospitals.
• Provided crisis intervention by assessing for 304 criteria and implementing 304 protocols.
• Approve the allocation of Erie County BASE monies, budget of $1.3 million, for mental health services.
• Oversight of discharge planning for clients in acute inpatient care and state hospitals.
• Assess and plan for the social needs of individuals, families, groups and organizations in community.
• Provide information and referral recommendations to appropriate services and provide assistance and advocacy appropriate to a client’s level of need in obtaining such services.
• Completed a time study of hospital and community referrals to an adult residential treatment facility to expedite the referral process and procedure from the inpatient unit, community, Veterans Administration and Warren State Hospital.
• Created new objectives and processes for local hospital discharges that diverted mental health consumers from State Hospital admissions.
• Completed follow up coordination to assess client’s current clinical problems and case management needs.
  

Facilitated nature-based yoga for donations to support the conservation of the forest and ecosystem projects.