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Canyon College
Keith F. Harris, M.S.W., C.S.W., BCD
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Biographical Information
License
Certified Social Worker, State of Michigan
Education
Sept. 1994 - May 1996
Master of Social Work, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta Georgia
Work History
July 1999 - Present
Certified Social Worker, United States Air Force, Barksdale AFB, LA
As the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Prevention and Treatment Program Manager my
responsibilities include: Manages local ADAPT programs in accordance with current
Air Force policies, Coordinates on base resources to provide effective prevention,
education, identification, assessment, and treatment programs, Coordinates funding
requirements through diagnosis of alcohol abuse or dependence, such as out-patient
treatment, partial hospitalization, or inpatient treatment programs, Coordinates
prevention, awareness education, and non-clinical intervention for patients not
receiving diagnosis of abuse or dependence, Coordinates with off-base resources
and assists commanders and supervisors with identifying individuals needing ADAPT
services, Proposes written installation policy conserning alcohol and drug abuse
prevention and treatment, Manages individuals certified through the Air Force
Substance Abuse Counselor Program.
Mar. 1998 - Jun. 1999
Certified Social Worker, VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL
As Social Worker for the Geriatric Health Group my responsibiities included;
providing a complete range of social services for veterans and their families,
Case management, individual and Group therapy to include psychosocial problems
related to care such as; patient and family adjustment, environmental, abuse and
neglect, relationship issues, behavioral and cognitive/mental disorders,
educational/vocational and legal issues. Also provided psychosocial assessments with
consideration to family, economic, cultural, community, and psychosocial support
systems with patients experiencing social problems or high risk, Makes Clinical
diagnosis, Coordinates Interdisciplinary Treatment Term Meetings including the
patient and his/her family to develop treatment plans that are appropriate, acceptable
and understandable, Provided discharge planning leadership promoting optimal
functioning while mobilizing appropriate VA and community resources.
Sept. 1996 - Feb. 1998
Certified Social Worker, VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC
As Social Worker for Surgical Service my responsibilities included; establishing
and maintaining effective therapeutic relationships and exercises sound judgment
when providing psychosocial services for veterans, families and significant others.
Develops complete and high quality psychosocial assessments, including evaluations,
preadmission screenings, high risk screening and special VA reviews; Develops
and formulates treatment plans which are appropriate and goal oriented. Provides
counseling and psychotherapy to patients and families, utilizing individual and
group modalities, Crisis intervention, Psychoeducational activities, Resource
brokering, Caregiver support services, Coordination of agency and community
resources, Care coordination to meet patient needs, Develops appropriate discharge
plans that promote patients highest level of functioning.