Provide comprehensive case management services to 50 individuals with severe substance use disorder and are part of the Access Transformative Outreach Program (ATOP).
Coordinate patient care, ensuring adherence to treatment plans and enhancing patient access to appropriate clinical services.
Collaborate with healthcare providers, counselors, and nursing staff to ensure comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients.
Support individuals from diverse backgrounds, navigating complex healthcare needs with an empathetic, client-centered approach.
Care Navigator/Behavioral Health Technician
Denver Health Behavioral Health Services
12.2021 - 12.2023
Streamlined patient admissions, discharges, and transfers into MAT Adult Program
Guided patients through treatment program to maintain adherence to program requirements for a population of >600 patients
Facilitated patient interaction using trauma-informed care and deescalation tactics to connect patients with access to medical and clinical services related to treatment
Managed Provider schedules, performed EKGs, obtained vitals, and collected laboratory specimens for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
Streamlined communication between providers, counselors, nursing, and clerical staff regarding patient care
Case Support Advocate Intern
Blue Sky Bridge
06.2020 - 06.2021
Created a neutral and welcoming environment for children before and after forensic interview and/or for duration of siblings forensic interview
Adapted environment to suit developmental level of child/children to ensure each child felt welcome and supported throughout case
Aided and shadowed the Family Support Advocate and Forensic Interviewer during case support to gain an understanding of roles within a Child Advocacy Center
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