Amanda Thomas, LPC, NCC, PMH-C

Experience

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  Substance /abuse

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2011

  Substance Abuse Counselor

  Responsible for case management with MH/AD/DD consumers in a crisis stabilization unit and short-term residential setting. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous education along with coping skills and relapse prevention. Trained in biopsychosocial assessments and discharge planning along with safety plans.

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  American Work Inc

  May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Residential Intake Coordinator

  Responsible for clinical tasks on residential site including initial intake, biopsychosocial assessments, annual biopsychosocial updates, treatment planning, WRAP assessments for civil and forensic consumers and monthly forensic updates to state hospitals.

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  The Bradley Center of St. Francis Hospital

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2014

  Intake Coordinator (Full-Time to PRN)

  Conducted initial intake assessments for individuals in crisis in office and local emergency departments for possible admission along with appropriate referrals.Trained in medical procedures including taking and reading vital signs, verbalizing lab results to psychiatrists along with identifying withdrawal symptoms. Conducted pre-certification with patient’s insurance companies.

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  ACT Team, American Work Inc

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2014

  ACT Team Clinician

  Provided individual, group and family counseling to dual-diagnosis populationCompleted initial and on-going assessments including biopsychosocials, crisis plans, treatment plans, MICP’s, WRAP and LOCUS for forensic and civil consumersAdvocated/testified for consumers under outpatient commitment orders through Probate CourtCoordinated transition to lower or higher levels of care with local agencies and hospitals

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  The Bradley Center of St. Francis Hospital

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2015

  Case Manager Therapist

  Participate and report patient updates in psychiatrist treatment team meetings biweeklyComplete initial and on-going MICP and psychosocial assessments along with facilitating treatment team with patients and staff dailyProvide group, individual and family counseling on the adult, elderly and child and adolescent units; primarily on the crisis stabilization unitAttend/testify in Probate Court to advocate for initial outpatient commitment orderCreate and implement discharge/safety plans with patients along with linking to community resources and agencies to include ICM and ACT programs Show less

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  State of Georgia

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  Team Facilitator

  Facilitate recovery meetings with a multidisciplinary team daily to discuss realistic treatment recommendations for persons with chronic, severe mental illness and addictive disease.Complete Individual Recovery Plans with documentation and assessments from all disciplines of the recovery team.Create individualized, SMART goals, objectives and interventions that align with recovery goals and treatment progress.Schedule applicable education groups on admission and quarterly.Provide enrichment groups on all units as needed.Responsible for updating team list/agenda daily to include legal status.Have adequate knowledge and understanding of DBHDD policy and procedures. Show less

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  Northside Hospital

  Jul 2017 - now

  Behavioral Health Clinician III