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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.