Will Gayowski

Experience

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  Free and Clear

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2007

  Counselor

  Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and core counseling skills to support tobacco cessation for all tobacco products.Doing intake interviews and follow-up calls for both inbound and outbound calls with clients.Meeting quality and productivity goals each month.

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  Blue Water Consulting Services

  Jan 2008 - Feb 2012

  Geological Technician

  Recording, analyzing, and formatting data for drill rates and percent gas present at natural gas well drill sites.Maintenance of trailer, computer, and work equipment

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  Social Advocates for Youth

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2012

  Therapist Intern

  DSM diagnosis and assessment of ClientsTreatment planning and person centered services for ClientsIndividual counseling sessions with ClientsFamily TherapyDual Diagnosis experience with adolescentsUnpaid volunteer internship for 2 years

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  Center Point, Inc.

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2013

  Substance Abuse Counselor

  Screenings, intake packets, and maintaining Client filesGroup counseling sessions 3 nights per week for 3 hoursIndividual counseling session twice a month with ClientsUrinalysis testing for ClientsProposed program development and changes to program manager.Continued development of Safety Net program for homeless shelter Clients with substance use disorders.Training new staff members outpatient programming and agency proceduresUtilization of trauma informed care and EBPs for substance use disorders and mental health disorders Show less

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  County of Sonoma

  Aug 2013 - now

  Collaborating with safety net departments, multi-disciplinary team members, and community partners to coordinate care to our most vulnerable community members.Assisting behavioral health with response to vulnerable homeless and community members to COVID-19.Partnering with IBM for software development of WCM to suit specific agency needs and vulnerable populations.Leading homeless outreach team for Department of Health Services. Coordinating purchases, resource utilization, shelter options, clean up, and clearing.Oversight of 3 SUD residential treatment contracts, one housing contract, and encampment clean up contract.Grant applications and monitoring for SUD and homeless services. Show less Quality Improvement Specialist (End date 1/28/20, training replacement as of 4/8/20)Overseeing DCAR access and certification for County employees and partner agencies.Electronic health record training and development for DCAR and AVATARQuality improvement initiative planning and assisting quality improvement manager in developing county wide QI planResearch and monitoring timeliness, quality, access and outcomes across our system of care.Responding to issues identified by external quality review and development of related systemsPartnering with consumers and contractors to develop improvement initiatives to better our system of care.Clinical Specialist (supervisor) Integrated Recovery Team, Older Adult Team, Adult Medication Clinic (01/28/20 - 05/05/20 position)Group supervision of unlicensed staff as co facilitator and lead when group lead unavailable Supervision and training for staff on two county teams (IRT and OAT)Small caseload (avg 5) clinically complex cases Show less Transitional Age Youth: Case ManagerNovember 2017 -November 2018Care coordination and case management of severe mental illness transitional age youthIntegrated Recovery Team: Case ManagerJuly 2017 - November 2017 Case management of adults with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use problemsJail Mental Health ClinicianDecember 2014-July 2017Completion of Mental Health screenings and related recommendations for housing in custody and referrals for psychiatric medication evaluation.Weekly Mental Health checks for 25+ inmates. Recommendations for changes in housing status as needed.Mental Health checks as needed on higher risk inmates on suicide prevention list for 10+ inmates.Crisis management and assistance with safety cell housing and clearing.Exit interviews as needed, referrals for services, writing 5150's when inmates meet criteria upon exit from jail.Paths mental health psycho ed group once per week and collaborating with other paths clinicians.Responding to inmate requests, classification requests, and staff requests in accordance with policies and procedures. Show less Substance use disorder and mental health screening and assessment, case management, transitional services, and crisis managementCollaborating with probation officers as an embedded staff member on a team with high risk AB 109 and 1170 (h) offenders.Outreach and referrals to outside agencies. Expanding and overseeing use of AB 109 housing contract for two different sober living environments.Presentation for Probation Adult Division on Medication Assisted Treatment.Panel speaker at Sonoma State class (criminal justice course) on substance use disorders from a criminal justice partnership perspective.Data tracking and presentation of program progress and statistics.Proposed program design for Day Reporting Center to Supervisory staff member at adult probation. Proposal leading to direct planning to implement seeking safety curriculum in future. Show less

  • Substance Use Disorders and Recovery Services Section Manager.

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Patient Care Analyst

    May 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Health Program Manager

    May 2020 - May 2022

  • Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist

    Nov 2018 - May 2020

  • Behavioral Health Clinician

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2018

  • Alcohol and Other Drug Services Specialist

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
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  Gayowski Psychotherapy

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

  Therapist

  Private practice part time specializing in addiction, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment and phase of life problems, and communication skills.Primarily CBT focused with a client centered core