Sarah C Landsness
Le Mars
Summary
High-energy substance abuse professional motivated to help every client learn healthy means of dealing with mental and emotional difficulties related to substance abuse. Dedicated to provide compassionate, results-oriented and solution-focused care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor
Siouxland Mental Health Centers
09.2023 - Current
- Reduced substance abuse relapse rates by implementing evidence-based counseling strategies and treatment plans.
- Enhanced client recovery outcomes through the development of personalized treatment plans, addressing individual needs and goals.
- Increased patient engagement in group therapy sessions by fostering a safe and supportive environment for open communication.
- Improved patient adherence to aftercare programs, providing consistent follow-up support and resources.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Family Wellness Associaties
05.2017 - 08.2023
- Reduced substance abuse relapse rates by implementing evidence-based counseling strategies and treatment plans.
- Enhanced client recovery outcomes through the development of personalized treatment plans, addressing individual needs and goals.
- Increased patient engagement in group therapy sessions by fostering a safe and supportive environment for open communication.
- Improved patient adherence to aftercare programs, providing consistent follow-up support and resources.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring continuity of care for clients.
Substance Abuse Therapist
Transitional Services of Iowa
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Substance abuse clientele that includes individuals, couples and families suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders in an outpatient setting. Providers are responsible for providing assessment, treatment planning, individual, couple’s, family and/or group therapy, psycho-education, referral, and discharge planning. Job duties are defined within core functions.
- Explained available substance abuse treatment services to clients.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress.
- Consulted with clients when developing long term treatment plan goals and objectives.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by the team leader.
- Obtained the necessary signatures on "Release of Information" forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
BHIS Provider
Transitional Services of Iowa
04.2010 - 01.2017
- Skill building services that have been ordered by a licensed mental health practitioner. The skill building services are designed to reduce or eliminate the symptoms or behaviors resulting from the psychological disorder that interfere with the member’s ability to function.
In-Home Family Therapist
Transitional Services of Iowa
04.2015 - 01.2016
- In-Home Family Therapy supports the family through development of coping strategies that
will enable the youth to continue living within the family environment.
The goal of IHFT is to maintain a cohesive family unit. IHFT is
exclusive of individual, family or other mental health therapy that the
youth may receive.
Addiction Counselor
Jackson Recovery
01.2009 - 05.2010
- Establish working relationships with patients and families, facilitate recovery groups as assigned, monitor and direct patient milieu at all times, monitor and direct activities in Learning Lab.
- Document patients participation in treatment activities, monitor and document appropriate passing of medications. Report out of the ordinary situations to the supervisor or on-call manager, transport patients as needed in company vehicles.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Marquette university
Milwaukee, WI2009
Bachelor's of Art Degree - Psychology
University of nebraska-lincoln
Lincoln, ne2007
Skills
- Case management
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Treatment and discharge planning
- First Aid certification
- Culturally-sensitive
- Electronic record keeping experience
- Suicide prevention training
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Strategic planner
- Reliable
- Organized
- Learning disability familiarity
- Social skills teacher
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Team player
Certification
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor
Siouxland Mental Health Centers
09.2023 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor
Family Wellness Associaties
05.2017 - 08.2023
Substance Abuse Therapist
Transitional Services of Iowa
06.2016 - 05.2017
In-Home Family Therapist
Transitional Services of Iowa
04.2015 - 01.2016
BHIS Provider
Transitional Services of Iowa
04.2010 - 01.2017
Addiction Counselor
Jackson Recovery
01.2009 - 05.2010
Master of Arts - Counseling
Marquette university
Bachelor's of Art Degree - Psychology
University of nebraska-lincoln
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
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