LAWRENCE OWOEYE
Waldorf
Summary
Dynamic Recovery Support Specialist with extensive experience at Community Connections Healthcare Services, adept in crisis intervention and community resource coordination. Proven ability to build strong relationships and advocate for clients, ensuring comprehensive care and successful goal attainment. Skilled in medication administration and documentation management, driving impactful outcomes in mental health recovery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Recovery Support Specialist
Community Connections Healthcare Services
Washington
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for clients.
- Work with adults with serious mental illness who are in early and tenuous phases of stability in the community to support them in developing stronger recovery skills and addressing chronic problems.
Work independently in building my schedule for seeing clients or consumer in their homes or with them accessing services in the local community.
Linking people and networking with multiple systems of care while preserving a person-centered approach. Patient, organized, and self-motivated in champion of recovery, supporting adults who may feel disconnected and satisfied to build more meaningful relationships in order to preserve their housing, and attend to their health issues as it may deem fit.
Manage patients’ schedules and ensure all Doctor’s appointments are kept. Assist patients to complete prescribed therapy and exercise routines.
Support program staff with completing and updating bio-psycho-social assessments in collaboration with program participants as assigned by clinical director.
Support clients as a staff by developing, implementing, and revise service plans known as treatment plans, including SMART goals in collaboration with program participants as assigned by clinical director.
Support program staff with service planning and documentation of those services that flows from the assessment and service plan.
Provide crisis intervention support to clients and consultation with other staff on complex presentations (e.g., unusual incidents, suspected abuse or neglect, participants who are less engaged or involved with multiple systems, etc.)
Attend program team meetings, required trainings, transfer meetings, one-on-one and provider meetings with DHS and other government stakeholders as assigned. - Provided support to individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
- Attended weekly case conferences to discuss progress of assigned cases.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care was provided to all clients served.
Community Support Work
Universal Health Care Management Services
Washington
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, services provided, and any issues encountered.
- Monitored medications and assisted with medication administration as needed.
- Created a safe environment by identifying potential risks and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Ensured the physical safety of each client through regular check-ins and monitoring of behaviors.
- Educated families about available resources within the community.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement throughout treatment process.
- Coordinated with other agencies to ensure comprehensive services were provided to clients.
- Developed individualized plans for clients and monitored progress towards goals.
- Facilitated recreational activities that encouraged socialization and skill development.
- Provided support to individuals with disabilities in activities of daily living.
Community Support Work
City Care Ltd
Washington
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, services provided, and any issues encountered.
- Monitored medications and assisted with medication administration as needed.
- Created a safe environment by identifying potential risks and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Ensured the physical safety of each client through regular check-ins and monitoring of behaviors.
- Performs medically necessary community support, care coordination; therapeutic and skill building activities identified in the client treatment/care plan that developed and implemented.
Guides and supports clients in the development of skills and strategies for addressing personal situations and to help them manage through them. Supports clients in achieving recovery and building resilience.
Documents and maintains confidential treatment records and reports within a timely manner, within 24 hours of service delivery.
Collaborates with staff and external resources that will support the client to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
Supports clients individually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes through skill development.
Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Meets with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
Supports family members to assist them in understanding and supporting clients or patients.
Refers patients, clients, or family members to community resources or specialists as deem necessary.
Evaluates the effectiveness of services and clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
Adhere to all federal, local laws and standards that govern the delivery of behavioral health services and adhere to Hillcrest Compliance Plan and statement of professional conduct.
Finally, perform duties on weekends, holidays and on-call work hours and other duties as assigned.
Education
Master of Science - Physics
University of Ibadan
Nigeria09-2007
Master of Science - Data Science
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJSkills
- Crisis intervention
- Medication Administration
- Community resource coordination
- Relationship building
- Documentation management
- Client advocacy
- Collaboration with health professionals
- Goal setting
- Behavior monitoring
Timeline
Recovery Support Specialist
Community Connections Healthcare Services
10.2023 - Current
Community Support Work
Universal Health Care Management Services
05.2020 - 09.2023
Community Support Work
City Care Ltd
08.2018 - 04.2020
Master of Science - Physics
University of Ibadan
Master of Science - Data Science
Saint Peter's University
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