Orlando Vega

Orlando Vega Bilingual English/Spanish Womelsdorf, PA 19567- - To provide clinical counseling/behavioral health services utilizing the experience gained in the addictions/behavioral health field as well as the knowledge gained during my studies at Colorado Technical University. Work Experience Forensic Therapist - Contractor Pennsylvania Forensic Associates – Reading, PA. October 2022 - Present Focus on a specialized caseload of clients where they would be provided with individual groups and family therapy to both the adult and juvenile sex offender treatment caseload and the domestic violence intervention program. Caseload management includes collaboration with probation/parole, initial evaluations, monthly supervision for the SOAB, and weekly group or/and individual meetings with clients Lead Counselor SACA - Spanish American Civic Association - Lancaster, PA July 2022 to November 2022 Assures program compliance with DOH DDAP and all other regulatory agencies. Assists in the creation and implementation of all clinical programming. Assists in the development of all clinical staff training programs. Monitors quality of program and performance of clinical treatment team through chart reviews, audits of lectures and groups, patient care monitoring and utilization review activities. Meets daily with Utilization Review team to discuss issues, coordinate delivery of quality care and monitor morale. Prepare clinical staff schedules and rosters to assure twenty-four-hour coverage daily. Assists Facility Director in investigating all clinical staff incidents and disciplinary actions. Coordinates a comprehensive treatment team model that is in compliance with state license and applicable standards. Oversees the policies and procedures for treatment planning, documentation, discharge planning and delivery of services. Participates as an active member of assigned committees. Serves as the immediate back up in the absence of the Facility Director. Performs other duties as assigned. House Manager PCS Mental Health LLC - Mohnton, PA August 2021 to July 2022 Manage all day-to-day operations of the Windmill Place program including, but not limited to: census management, utilization management, fiduciary responsibility, program integrity, and management of key performance indicators (KPIs) for both staff and program metrics. As House Manager and in partnership with the Clinician, I have oversight of the program and support the staff as well as the members. Bilingual Crisis Counselor and Advocate (PT) Safe Berks - Reading, PA January 2021 to February 2022 1. Provide emotional support to individuals coming from violent homes 2. Provide individual supportive counseling to victims residing in Safe House 3. Interact positively with victims residing in Safe House 4. Assist victims in developing positive interactions with client's children (if applicable) 5. Conduct intake interviews with individuals seeking Safe House services 6. Process crisis hotline telephone calls and text messages from victims of domestic/sexual violence7. Document daily activities and maintain record-keeping relevant to program services Clinical Supervisor Conewago Place - Hummelstown, PA February 2021 to July 2021 Assures program compliance with DOH DDAP and all other regulatory agencies. Assists in the creation and implementation of all clinical programming. Assists in the development of all clinical staff training programs. Monitors the quality of the program and performance of the clinical treatment team through chart reviews, audits of lectures and groups, patient care monitoring, and utilization review activities. Meets daily with the Utilization Review team to discuss issues, coordinate delivery of quality care, and monitor morale. Prepare clinical staff schedules and rosters to assure twenty-four-hour coverage daily. Assists Facility Director in investigating all clinical staff incidents and disciplinary actions. Coordinates a comprehensive treatment team model that complies with state license and applicable standards. Oversees the policies and procedures for treatment planning, documentation, discharge planning, and delivery of services. Participates as an active member of assigned committees. Serves as the immediate backup in the absence of the Facility Director. Performs other duties as assigned. Counselor Addiction Recovery Systems February 2020 to November 2020 Manage a client caseload with the supervision of the clinical supervisor. Provide direct client services, counseling, case management, and individual and group sessions. Assessment, individualized treatment plans, and aftercare services as well as proper documentation per State regulations. Primary Counselor Blueprints for Addiction Recovery, Inc. - Mount Joy, PA February 2020 to November 2020 Performing direct client care, client documentation, and support services. Manage a client caseload with the supervision of the clinical supervisor, complete treatment planning, and after-care plans as well as perform group therapy, and individual therapy. Lectures and workshops. Responsible for maintaining compliance with departmental and program standards at the direction of the clinical supervisor as well as psychoeducational lectures and presentations. Certified Recovery Specialist Berks Community Health Center January 2019 to April 2019 Responsible for communicating effectively with patients, their families, and individuals identified by patients as part of their support team. The ability to gather behavioral data, bio-psychosocial information, and required documentation from patients; and communicate findings to onsite behavioral health and primary care providers. Ensure patients are educated on the advantages/disadvantages of suboxone or Vivitrol prior to participating in CHC's MAT program and are informed of signs and symptoms of an overdose, managing withdrawal symptoms prior to suboxone induction, or being given Vivitrol injection. Prevention Specialist Council on Chemical Abuse December 2017 to January 2019 Responsible for the outreach and implementation of school-based prevention education programs during the calendar school year, as well as community-based prevention education programs during the summer months. Present informational prevention programs to schools and communities. Maintain records of program activity on a timely basis in the Performance Based Prevention System. Certified Recovery Support Specialist Treatment Access and Services Center, Inc. of Berks County December 2016 to December 2017 To provide support for individuals in recovery, and advocate for individual and family needs with substance abuse professionals, doctors, mental health professionals, legal entities, and others within the community. To conduct assessments and develop individual recovery plans, maintain a caseload of 25 clients in early recovery, maintain detailed records and files as well as maintain and update DAP notes as needed. Warm Handoff Program in Berks County, on-call experience, assigned to Reading Hospital Emergency Department where we help overdose survivors, as well as any patients presenting with substance use disorders and facilitate their transition into treatment programs. Counselor Assistant Caron Treatment Centers February 2016 to September 2016 To assist the clinical team, admissions department, and detox unit with behavioral issues within the unit including monitoring and assessing patient behaviors. Organize patient movement and present educational lectures. Clinical Aide The Retreat at Lancaster County May 2015 to February 2016 To participate in the care and rehabilitation of patients. Assist with routine activities of daily living and provide supervisory personnel with information concerning the behavior, attitudes, and physical condition of patients. Assist in determining patient needs and facilitates group processes on the unit. House Manager Nuestra Clinica Residencial - Lancaster, PA February 2014 to October 2015 To provide client services Answer client's questions. Update client's charts/records. Transport clients to Outside functions. Supervise Group meetings/Discussions. Front Desk Administrator/Sigmund Tech Nuestra Clinica Residencial - Lancaster, PA December 2014 to May 2015 Provide client services Answer clients’ questions. Update client's charts/records. Answer phones. Complete initial paperwork for clients entering assessment process. Support clinical supervisor. Prepare Lancaster SCA billing for the Project Director's signature. Complete the first part of the Evaluation/ Assessment process. Education Ph.D. – Criminal Justice Walden University Currently Enrolled – Current GPA 4.0 Master of Science in Criminal Justice Colorado Technical University-Online January 2018 to March 2019 – GPA 3.70 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Centering in Human Services Colorado Technical University January 2013 to November 2017 – GPA 3.53 Skills Sigmund Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook CPR-Web EPIC Centricity IcaNotes Methasoft. Bilingual- English/Spanish 10 plus years in Management 20 plus years in Sales/Customer Service. Addiction Counseling Clinical Counseling Crisis Intervention Group Therapy Individual / Group Counseling Intake Experience Motivational Interviewing Bilingual Social Work Behavioral Therapy Case Management Crisis Management Presentation Skills Microsoft Excel Spanish English Mental Health Counseling Compliance management Behavioral Health Curriculum Development Applied Behavior Analysis Program Development Child & Family Counseling Meeting Facilitation Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Research Administrative Experience Management Tutoring Utilization Management Supervising Experience Program Management Teaching Developmental disabilities experience Autism Experience Medication Administration Communication skills Microsoft Office Organizational skills Care plans Utilization review Languages English - Expert Spanish - Expert Certifications and Licenses Certified Recovery Specialist - PCB Certified Competent in Criminal Justice - PCB