Alissa Cress
Yucca Valley
Summary
Diligent Behavioral health professional with comprehensive background in behavioral health. Successfully implemented therapeutic interventions that addressed patient needs and promoted recovery. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring reliable and effective outcomes. Skilled in communication, empathy, and problem-solving, valued traits in behavioral health settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Specialist III
RUHS Behavioral Health
12.2023 - Current
- Established trust-based relationships with clients through empathetic listening and non-judgmental communication, fostering stronger therapeutic alliances.
- Used ELMR to document patient information, progress notes, and treatment plans.
- Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping mechanisms that contributed to sustained behavioral changes and improved overall wellbeing.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing topics such as coping skills, stress management, and relapse prevention, fostering a supportive environment for participants.
Case Manager Aide
The Ranch Recovery Center
09.2019 - 12.2023
- Provide direct care, individual and group counseling.
- Facilitate groups on anger management and other life skills.
- Conduct pre-screening interviews, admits, detox watch, co-facilitating groups/individuals, charting, educational sessions, etc.
- Complete medication passes and distributing medication when medical staff is unavailable.
Behavioral Therapist
Multiple Companies/Locations
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Conducting ABA therapy sessions one-on-one with consumers with autism and other developmental disorders.
- Recording data and creating graphs used for publishing purposes.
Education
Alcohol & Drug Studies - Human Services
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA05.2020
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
CSU
San Bernardino, CA06.2014
Skills
- Assessment reports and other documentation
- Client coping mechanisms
- Stress reduction techniques
- Professional ethics
- Relapse prevention
- Motivational interviewing
- Multicultural competence
- Crisis intervention
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Group counseling
- Case management
Certification
- SUDCC - 12/18/26
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Behavioral Health Specialist III
RUHS Behavioral Health
12.2023 - Current
Case Manager Aide
The Ranch Recovery Center
09.2019 - 12.2023
Behavioral Therapist
Multiple Companies/Locations
05.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
CSU
Alcohol & Drug Studies - Human Services
College of the Desert
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