Christian Vazquez, LMHC, Qualified Supervisor

Experience

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  Chrysalis Health

  Nov 2007 - Dec 2013

  Substance Abuse Counselor

  ▪ Provided substance abuse and mental health treatment to individuals with dual-diagnosis, and court appointed clients.▪ Provided services to clients of ages 18-65, diverse backgrounds, different level of socio-economics, and level of functioning.▪ Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing Techniques, Psycho-educational training, and Life Management Coping Skills.▪ Provided Family Counseling and support services to members involved in client’s treatment.▪ Completed Biopsychosocial assessments to gather information about client, created individualized care treatment plans, and on-going monthly treatment reviews.▪ Maintained caseload of 30 or more clients.▪ Experience with DSM-IV and Axis I-V: providing mental health and substance abuse diagnosis.▪ Completed FARS, PERFS, and ASAMS as required.▪ Experience with Medicaid billing, authorizations, and Avisena database. ▪ Utilized online database to completed daily therapeutic notes.▪ Received clinical supervision from clinical coordinator on a weekly basis or as needed, for staffing of cases. ▪ Maintained communication with treatment team involved in client recovery and provided required services.▪ Developed rapport and communication with other practitioners, psychiatrists, case managers, and other providers to assist in the process of client’s treatment.▪ Maintained communication with court liaison as needed to discuss client’s progress and status of court cases.▪ Provided probation officers with monthly reports of court appointed clients. As well as reported re-active drug testing.▪ Provided clients with referrals to community resources, medical services, and other facilities as needed. Show less

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  House ofHope

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Mental Health Therapist

  ▪ Provided services to clients of ages 18-65, diverse backgrounds, different level of socio-economics, and level of functioning.▪ Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing Techniques, Psycho-educational training, and Life Management Coping Skills.▪ Provided Family Counseling and support services to members involved in client’s treatment.▪ Completed Biopsychosocial assessments to gather information about client, created individualized care treatment plans, and on-going monthly treatment reviews.▪ Maintained caseload of up to 15 or more clients.▪ Completed required documentation to meet DCF/JACHO standards.▪ Provided substance abuse and mental health treatment to individuals with dual-diagnosis, and court appointed clients.▪ Received clinical supervision from clinical coordinator on a weekly basis or as needed, for staffing of cases. ▪ Maintained communication with treatment team involved in client recovery and provided required services.▪ Developed rapport and communication with other practitioners, psychiatrists, case managers, and other providers to assist in the process of client’s treatment.▪ Maintained communication with court liaison as needed to discuss client’s progress and status of court cases.▪ Provided probation officers with monthly reports of court appointed clients. As well as reported re-active drug testing.▪ Assisted clients with aftercare planning and successful completion of psychosocial rehabilitation services, as well as court released cases.▪ Extra Duties, supervised men’s sober house as they transitioned from residential to IOP level. Drug testing, house maintenance, following house rules, monthly rent payments. Show less

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  Live Free Institute

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2018

  • Operations Manager/Interim Clinical Director

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Utilization Review Management

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2016
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  The Recovery Place

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  Primary Clinical Therapist
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  Behavioral Health Consultant

  Jan 2015 - now

  Clinical Consultant & Administrator
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  Face to Face Mental Health Services,LLC

  Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Lead Psychotherapist/Management

  www.ffmhs.com

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  Meraki Wellness & Healing, Inc.

  Nov 2019 - now

  Executive/Clinical Director