coretta houston

Provided guidance & counseling, acted as liason for clients in the community, linked community resources, maintain case management services & files, Completed intakes/interviews with clients, provided support services, reviewed/assessed medical reports, psychological & vocational evaluations, assisted with job search/employment training and job placement. Worked with clients and families with coordination of services. Assisted client with obtaining employment comparable with their specific disabilities.

Provided case management services & recreational program to an array of population groups. Conducted interviews for intake. Initiated meetings with patients and their families to assess appropriate services for each individual and to develop treatment planning/discharge planning. Provided intensive case management services to patients for service linkage, acting as community liason, placement planning, advocacy, developing and implementing aftercare planning. Member of the interdisciplinary team. Coordinated the Patient Assistance Program for patients.

Provide supportive services to residents and monitor weekend home activities. Receive crisis calls & obtain intake information for placement appropriateness. Provide linkage to alternative community services as appropriate. Interact with residents & provide supplies as needed etc.

Supervised a dually diagnosis program serving individuals with mental illness, substance abuse and/or developmentally disabilities. Responsible for a 24 hour residential component of the MH program. Provided MH/SA/DD classes to clients. Obtained intakes on each client and maintained records accordingly. Coordinated community services and performed case management. Worked with clients and their families to linked them to needed services and to provide education classes about their disabilities.

Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Retired-Supervised A Dual Diagnosis/24 Hr Residential Program, Intensive Case Management experience for individuals with chronic mental illness & substance abuse, Recreation leader, & Human Service Tech Sr for Dual Diagnosis, SA, TB consumers"]