Melanie Livingston

• Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions
• Conducted Intake assessments and documentation for client's treatment needs
• Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers
• Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship
• Provided individual sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues, along with consulting with their medical provider(s) regarding their symptoms and treatment needs

• Assessed the counseling needs of clients specific to opiate/substance use diagnosis using the

DSM-5 criteria in determining the appropriate level of care

• Documenting all counseling services including intake paperwork, case notes,

assessments, reassessments, biopsychosocial, ASAM criteria, referrals, coordination of

care, follow-ups and treatment planning recorded in the client’s chart

• Contacted additional coordination of care for guest dosing, higher level of care referrals,

and/or additional medical care (i.e. hospitalization, etc).

• Facilitated interventions for crisis-orientated issues utilizing CBT, Person-Centered,

Motivational Interviewing, and/or additional counseling techniques focusing on coping

skills along with other needs of the client.

• Acted in compliance with Pinnacle Treatment Centers’ policies and federal

confidentiality laws (42-CFR, Pt2)

• Provided personal care for individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Assisted in helping to enhance the lives of those individuals
• Provided coordination of care specific to maintaining documentation in prescription

medication and financial record keeping

• Established clean, safe, and organized environment for individual clients within their home