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I worked in the Mohave Mental Health outpatient clinic, SMI (Serious Mentally Ill) unit. When I left I had a caseload of 143 Clients.

My duties included:

• Learned to recognize behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognize signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Educated clients on important life skills, including housekeeping and food preparation.
• Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
• Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for all client intakes.
• Assisted with execution of client activities, support groups and field trips.
• Completed reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
• Developed and deepened relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration.
• Cultivated relationships with clients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
• Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
• Effectively managed daily charting for each client.
• Worked with clients to make treatment plans, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
• Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge.

This was a boys home for ages 8-18. It was a locked down facility. We worked with youth who were just out of juvenile prison to re-acclimate them to society and as they reached maturity we taught them adult responsibilities to live on their own. All of our clients were "Court-ordered". We also worked with youth and their families who were on their last chance in the Court system. They had to succeed in our program until they could be re-acclimated back to their homes if the Court deemed it.

• Collaborated with counselors and parents to report youth behavior and progress.
• Provided homework assistance to youth residents, helped prepare for tests and signed off on projects and assignments.
• Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety.
• Liaised with family members to discuss progress and develop ongoing plans for counseling goals.
• Drafted progress reports and memos to inform family members of youth progress and needs.
• Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary.
• Advocated for at-risk youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress.
• Added new recreational activities to program to encourage participation in cooking classes, book clubs and oil painting.
• Advised children and helped to foster improved levels of self-worth and confidence.
• Promoted positive influence for youngsters by demonstrating appropriate behavior, listening carefully to others and showing respect for people of all ages.
• Engaged with children in various recreational activities, which included taking them out on weekly community trips to the park, movies, shopping.
• Communicated with challenged and troubled children in effort to exact positive impact and influence.