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Education
Skills
Leadership Experience
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Tricia Marin

Tricia Marin

Northridge,CA

Summary

My goal is to maintain proper work structure, guidelines and leadership. I am reliable and dependable with strong communication skills. My strengths are client care and treatment based experience. Problem solving skills are excellent as well as multitasking and learning new tasks and duties. I am not afraid of challenges and rising to the occasion. I highly consider myself proficient and capable of managing different situations. I can follow direction very well and work on a team. I plan to bring efficiency, productivity and compassion to any work place.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Director

Ritz Recovery
07.2023 - Current
  • Developed entire program from ground up, laying out framework, and defining roles.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Negotiated program contracts and agreements to obtain cost-effective pricing.
  • Developed and implemented program evaluation systems to assess program impact.
  • Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
  • Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
  • Identified risks and developed mitigation plans.
  • Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
  • Communicated regularly with owners, updating on progress to build support for program.
  • Conducted efficient and appropriate client care and coordination with medical and clinical professionals to meet clients needs
  • interpersonal client connection to provide a welcoming environment for all .
  • Conducted training for all employees , as well as being responsible for staff write ups, hires , fires and corrections
  • Provided strong communication and operations/liaison between facility and all outside entities

Utilization Review Specialist

Ritz Recovery
05.2023 - Current
  • Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
  • Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
  • Devise or identify solutions for irregular requests and issues.
  • Obtained authorizations from multiple insurance carriers for various levels of care.
  • Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon level of care specification.
  • Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation through kipu EMR systems .
  • Facilitated workgroup meetings with medical personnel as well as treatment team to find effective solutions to issues and client advocacy .
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Directly communicated with billing and insurance providers to enhance client care and extentions .

Sober Coach/Sober Living Manager

Adjustments Family Services
02.2022 - 04.2023
  • Providing transportation for clients and company needs
  • UA’s/Body scans and contraband searches
  • Maintenance and house cleaning
  • Inventory and restocking supplies
  • Client intake paper work and discharge policies
  • Medication logs and reports as well as monitoring
  • Always maintaining communication directly with the team
  • Observing and reporting client behavior and census
  • Supervising and providing proper training and safety protocols to staff
  • Enforcing client informed care and helping clients with time management and daily duties
  • On call for all support staff

Drug and Alcohol Technician

White House Recovery
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Client intakes and admits
  • Facilitating client groups
  • Providing cleanliness and meals
  • UA’s and body scans/ property searches
  • Transportation
  • Medication counts
  • Background in zen-charts and kipu
  • Observation rounds and logs
  • COWS and CIWAS
  • Monitoring client medication and intake

Education

AA Addiction Studies/ CADAC-1 - Addiction Studies

Pierce College
Pierce College
12-2025

High School Diploma -

Los Angeles ORT College
Brentwood, CA
07.2019

Skills

  • RADT certified
  • Constructive mindset
  • Trustworthy team member
  • Motivated professional
  • Established industry experience
  • Proficient in verbal and written communication
  • Commitment to professional standards
  • Understanding of the five modalities
  • Collaborative leadership
  • Narcan cetification
  • Compliance management
  • ASAM certified
  • Intervention Specialist
  • Crisis intervention
  • Safety protocols
  • Organizational leadership
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Relationship building
  • Task delegation

Leadership Experience

As a previous shift lead I was able to help people grow in their positions and excel while learning duties required to fulfill job tasks and duties.

Interests

  • Gym Workouts
  • High-Intensity Interval Training
  • Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
  • Committed to improving personal fitness through regular participation in hot yoga/cross fit training
  • Mindfulness Practices (meditation )
  • Creative individual who enjoys drawing and selling art
  • Avid animal lover
  • Homelessness Outreach
  • Documenting and sharing travel experiences
  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Personal Development and Self-Improvement
  • Musician and talented bass player
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design

Timeline

Program Director

Ritz Recovery
07.2023 - Current

Utilization Review Specialist

Ritz Recovery
05.2023 - Current

Sober Coach/Sober Living Manager

Adjustments Family Services
02.2022 - 04.2023

Drug and Alcohol Technician

White House Recovery
11.2021 - 02.2022

AA Addiction Studies/ CADAC-1 - Addiction Studies

Pierce College

High School Diploma -

Los Angeles ORT College

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