Kiara Collins

Experience

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  Lakeside Restaurant

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Waitress

  Customer service, seating, serving clients food. Handled cash, kept work area clean

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  Ali's Grooming

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2016

  Office Manager

  Setting up appointments, customer service, data entry, handling customer files, scheduling, assist with payroll.

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  Brazos Valley Council On Alcohol & Substance Abuse

  Dec 2016 - May 2019

  Outpatient Treatment & PPI Counselor Intern

  Screened clients for substance use disorder and eligibility for various programs and provided appropriate referrals.Carried a caseload of 20-25 adult and youth clients and used evidence-based practices to provide individual and group counseling to clients to help them deal with the realities of their addiction.Provided community outreach by handing out safe sex kits, hygiene kits, harm reduction kits, brochures/literature, pregnancy tests, & assisted with HIV Testing.Developed & maintained strong relationships with community partner agencies including school counselors, teachers, CPS caseworkers, probation officers.Used Nurturing Parenting curriculum to conduct educational groups for pregnant and parenting adults and teens at local high schools/community centers.Conducted psychoeducational and process groups for adults regarding substance use disorder treatment in an outpatient setting. Show less

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  Bvcasa

  May 2019 - Feb 2020

  Lead Program Counselor

  Promoted to Lead Counselor from previous position. New responsibilities included: conducting random quarterly chart audits, assisting Director with quarterly reports and Quality Improvement Projects, facilitating monthly team staffing meetings, monitoring monthly measures to ensure expectations of programs were being met & assisting with budget planning for two 501c3 non-profit programs.Worked closely with HHSC Director of Intervention and Treatment Services to assure that both programs ran smoothly and followed HHSC guidelines.Developed curriculum for, implemented, & facilitated a six-week education course at Brazos County Jail for inmates with pending drug/alcohol-related charges, regarding addiction, drugs of abuse, domestic violence, HIV/TB/STI/HCV education, & relapse prevention.Worked with U.S. Federal Probation by conducting random urine analysis testing and individual counseling sessions for a caseload of adult clients that were on Federal Probation following their release from prison. Show less

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  The Center for Health Care Services

  Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

  Clinical COPSD Specialist

  Provided comprehensive case management services to a caseload of adult clients with both mental health difficulties & SUD as well as experiencing homelessness & at Haven for Hope in San Antonio, Tx.Performed biopsychosocial assessments & created individualized treatment plans to include measurable goals & objectives based on client needs/goals.Used coordination & planning skills to assist with linkage to appropriate community resources.Acted as client advocate to coordinate services or resolve emergencies in crisis situations.Documented weekly progress notes that will be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultants, and other treating providers.Educated clients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.Helped clients develop positive coping skills to utilize in their everyday lives to avoid relapses in the future.Accompanied clients to appointments and provided transportation when needed. Show less

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  Austin State Hospital

  May 2023 - now

  Treatment Team Coordinator

  • Collects, synthesizes, transcribes, and enters treatment team and patient recommendations into a comprehensive individualized recovery plan for each person in service.• Ensures that treatment plans are completed in a timely manner, are person specific, and are updated when changes are recommended by the treatment team.• Coordinates, schedules, and attends treatment team meetings• Serves as a liaison /contact person for program staff, patients and centralized rehabilitation staff through direct communication and exchange of information in order to assure that patient's PCRP interventions are documented. Show less