Pamela Hongel
Cathlalmet,WA
Summary
I am a Substance Use Disorder Professional and Certified Life Coach. I am motivated to take my education and skills into the mental health field and gain the knowledge and understanding as a integrated system. I bring a strong work ethic into the work place, a good listener and complete documentation and tasks in a timely matter. I am a enthusiastic student open to new experiences, challenges and enjoy working in both a team and independently.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services & Behavioral Health
01.2024 - Current
- Interning at least 5 hours per week observing and providing face to face services in the Mental Health program
- This includes observing mental health assessments, psychosocial intakes, being a part of the M-ACT team weekly and providing wrap around services for individuals needing a high level of co-occurring care
- Participate in Seeking Safety, Mindfulness groups for DD clients and observing the mental health peer in how she leads and teaches skills to a unique population
- Learning about mental health medications from the agencies contracted mental health nurse practitioner and child psychiatrist and gaining more insight about specific mental health diagnoses and possible medication interactions with other medications
- I will be conducting mental health assessments with the oversight and supervision of the agencies Lead Mental Health Clinician and my internship supervisor.
- Collaborate with the local Coalition Prevention committee in Wahkiakum County and participate on the Bi-Laws committee.
Substance Use Disorder Professional Lead Counselor
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services & Behavior Health
09.2018 - Current
- Provide weekly clinical supervision and clinical supports to the SUDPt and SUD Peer
- Facilitate DBT & Moral Recondation groups weekly
- Meet individually with clients on a monthly, quarterly basis to review and or update their treatment plans
- Monitor clients random UA’s and send monthly status reports to probation, DOC (Department of Corrections) of client progress and compliance
- Provide assessments for individuals self-referred or referred by the school, District or Superior Court, DOC, DOSA and Department of Licensing
- Also provide assessments as well as one on one counseling and groups for inmates incarcerated at Wahkiakum County Jail as well as provide transition supports, referrals for ongoing care in an outpatient environment once they are released from jail
- I facilitate trainings for jail staff in best practices for MOUD and collaborate with their MAT team
- Collaborate with the mental health team, Family Health Clinic concerning mutual clients on MAT being medically monitored on Suboxone, Vivitrol or Naltrexone
- Coordinate care with other providers for individuals needing to be referred to inpatient services and or detox.
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Recovery Village
Ridgefield, WA
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Worked in a Residential/Intensive-Partial Hospitalization setting
- My duties included: Overseeing the audit/assessment/discharge planning for new patients arriving from detox
- The audit/assessment reviews completed assessments, diagnosis, ASAM level of care, ROI’s, HIV assessment, TB tests, treatment plans, contacts made to referent within 48 hours, contact to families within 24 hours and the initial discharge planning
- I met individually with patients as a first point of contact when they arrive to residential from detox to offer them support, information, counseling, and collect information for the second phase of discharge planning: FMLA paper work to be filed, notify courts, create phone lists so patients could call family, friends, attorney’s, etc
- This gathered information was given to the Clinical Director for review, assigned primary counselor and the case manager
- I ran Residential, PHP and IOP groups (Education, Process, Mindfulness, Neurocognitive Behavioral) as well as covered groups when they needed assistance due to group size.
- I carried a IOP case load for patients living on sight as well as in the community as well as a small number of residential patients.
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Wahkiakum Human Services
Cathlamet, WA
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Completed assessments, intake’s, and care plans for individuals being referred by DOC, Probation, or the court in Wahkiakum or Pacific County as well self-referred
- I lead MRT groups as a certified MRT facilitator (Moral Reconation Therapy), train and conduct Seeking Safety groups, as well as facilitate Process, Education, Relapse Prevention, DBT groups and individual counseling
- I was recently approved to work with inmates in the jail providing individual counseling and MRT groups with a co-facilitator
- Collaborate with the mental health team concerning mutual clients, Family Health and MAT for those being medically monitored, on medications, or on Suboxone, Vivitrol and Naltrexone
- Coordinate with other providers for individuals needing to be referred to inpatient services and or detox
- I have experience working on Avatar doing progress notes, care plans, re-authorizations, 90-day updates, and inputting information after the initial assessments; data use history, assessment criteria, ASAM dimensions, and diagnosis.
Case Manager
Lifeline Connections
Vancouver, WA
05.2012 - 06.2016
- Case Manager for Family Treatment Court (FTC): Conducted initial FTC intakes and treatment assessments
- Coordinated individualized clinical treatment in conjunction with the clients FTC team consisting of defense attorney, social worker, therapist, judge, commissioner, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), and any other affecting entities; DV counselor, medication assisted treatment provider, etc.)
- Provided clinical opinion regarding client’s compliance in treatment and facilitated recommended treatment services for higher level of care referral
- Ongoing communication with internal departments as well as outside entities to assure the highest quality care for client. Provided documentation regarding all client matters in a timely matter.
- Therapeutic Specialty Courts (TSC): Oversaw caseload of Substance Abuse Court (SAC) clients and reported clients compliance to the appropriate case managers
- Facilitated Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT) group and educated clients on beneficial elements of MRT.
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT): Oversaw a caseload of Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) clients and reported clients compliance to prescribing physicians
- Provided intensive outpatient/outpatient therapy groups and individualized counseling.
Pre-Service and Adoptive Parent Co-Trainer
Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
01.1995 - 01.2012
- Trained potential foster and adoptive parents with comprehensive curriculum on relevant subject matters including crisis training, effects of maltreatment, prenatal effects of alcohol and drug abuse, and disabilities
- Worked in conjunction with the social worker, court system, CASA, and families.
Chemical Dependency Professional
Columbia Treatment Services
Vancouver, WA
12.2010 - 01.2011
- Conducted treatment intakes, chemical dependency/DUI assessments, and completed documentation regarding these tasks in a timely matter
- Provide intensive outpatient/outpatient therapy groups, women groups, DUI groups, and individualized counseling.
Lead Mentor
- Responsibilities included training mentors for the foster care system, being a point of contact for active mentors, case reporting to the program manager, and oversaw ongoing program compliance and problem resolution for active mentors
- Collaborated with Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to develop the first parent mentor program in Vancouver, WA., and after implemented the Foster Parent Mentor Program at DCFS offices in Washington and Idaho.
Education
Certified Life Coach
International Coach Federation
Newberg, OR06-2013
Certified Dependency Professional, AAS in Addiction/Counseling -
Clark College
01.2011
Children’s Ministries/Minor in Counseling, Minister Certification -
Word to the World Bible College
01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Life Coaching
Liberty University
trueSkills
- Research-New curriculum, updated WAC's, ASAM criteria, Quality Management
- Documentation Writing- Assessment, Intakes, Treatment Plans, individual and group documentation
- Presentations- Coordination of MOUD care with jail staff and treatment, ASAM and Stages of Change to clinical staff, Mentor Program to area managers in the State of Washington and Idaho on the Foster Parent Mentor Program, MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy), Seeking Safety
- Computer Skills-Experience on AVATAR and Credible, documentation, notes, WORD, Outlook
Certification
- Substance Use Disorder Professional, 2012, Active, CP60416012
- Certified Life Coach, 2013, Present
- MRT Therapy Certification, 03/2014
- Thai Chi Trainer/ Fitness Trainer, 2013, Present
- Ministerial License- Christian Evangelical Association, 2003, 2006
- Universal Church Ministerial License, Present
- Foster Parent License, 1988, 2005
Timeline
Intern
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services & Behavioral Health
01.2024 - Current
Substance Use Disorder Professional Lead Counselor
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services & Behavior Health
09.2018 - Current
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Recovery Village
05.2018 - 09.2018
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Wahkiakum Human Services
06.2016 - 05.2018
Case Manager
Lifeline Connections
05.2012 - 06.2016
Chemical Dependency Professional
Columbia Treatment Services
12.2010 - 01.2011
Pre-Service and Adoptive Parent Co-Trainer
Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
01.1995 - 01.2012
Lead Mentor
Certified Life Coach
International Coach Federation
Certified Dependency Professional, AAS in Addiction/Counseling -
Clark College
Children’s Ministries/Minor in Counseling, Minister Certification -
Word to the World Bible College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Life Coaching
Liberty University
- Substance Use Disorder Professional, 2012, Active, CP60416012
- Certified Life Coach, 2013, Present
- MRT Therapy Certification, 03/2014
- Thai Chi Trainer/ Fitness Trainer, 2013, Present
- Ministerial License- Christian Evangelical Association, 2003, 2006
- Universal Church Ministerial License, Present
- Foster Parent License, 1988, 2005
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