Mental Health Case Management

Cathleen Wixon

**** *. ******* **, **** ****, Chandler, Arizona 85286

615-***-**** (cell) **********@*****.***

Highlights of Experience

Counseling/Therapy

Over 20 years of counseling adults, children and families

Ten years of residential treatment (substance use disorder, process addictions, mental health issues)

Psycho-social assessments, intakes, report writing, treatment plans and case documentation including insurance utilization reviews.

Case management, resource development, discharge planning

Crisis intervention using de-escalation techniques.

Group therapy facilitation (adults, children, families, couples)

Psycho-educational group facilitation and experiential

modalities using activities, talking circles, art, music

Electronic medical/health records, computer application skills, Microsoft Office, Video Conferencing, typing 70 wpm.

Bilingual-Spanish

ASAM criteria, Twelve Steps and Seven Challenges

Experience with diverse cultures, Native adolescents, and special needs

Education

Master of Arts, Rehabilitation Counseling/Education, University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, Social Science, Spring Arbor University

Professional Experience

Professional Counselor/Therapist

Lucent Health Care, Nashville, TN March 2023 to August 2024

Remote Telehealth for behavioral health services for members; create clinical notes for sessions using electronic medical records; Complete initial assessments, care planning and coordination of services; Provide resources as needed.

Front Desk/Activities Assistant (PRN)

Parkland Memory Care, Chandler, AZ October 28, 2021, to January 2024

Provide administrative and front office support.

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Buena Vista Recovery, Chandler, AZ September 2020 to August 2021

Completed an intake assessment including a biopsychosocial evaluation and plan of care.

Senior Case Manager

Scottsdale Detox, Scottsdale, AZ April 2019 to June 2020

Interviewed patients and conducted initial assessments, plans of care, discharge planning and resource development.

Other Experience

"Family Therapist/Primary Therapist 2012-2017

The Ranch, Nunnelly, TN

Chemical Dependency Counselor

CRC Health, Burns, TN

Adolescent Therapist

Natchez Trace Youth Academy, Waverly, TN

Juvenile Parole and Probation Officer

State of New Mexico, Silver City, NM

Dean, Student Services/

Equity and Diversity.

Counselor (adjunct);

Los Angeles Community Colleges

"Specialized Training

HIPAA, DSM-V, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, DBT

Somatic Experiential Therapy

Certificates of Achievement in Mediation (family and civil)

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" Publication

Spangler, MS and Wixon, C, “Strategies for Hiring a Diverse Faculty and Staff in an Urban community College, “American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, June 2000. "

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