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Geek_Therapist t1_j49n9io wrote

Reply to comment by InSilenceLikeLasagna in Addiction counselor arrested on meth dealing charge by deepthaw

Fight with insurance companies to make sure people get coverage for their chemical dependency and mental health treatment. Prior to that I worked in criminal defense for 5 years.

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InSilenceLikeLasagna t1_j4arunn wrote

Thanks for sharing and that is really noble of you. Do you find your current job less stressful? I feel your current is also pretty damn challenging

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Geek_Therapist t1_j4b9nzh wrote

I actually enjoy it. I always knew how to present clinical and build rapport with partners. I get to know the insurance case managers well enough that they tend to be more willing to provide more authorization than sometimes they would. I never felt I was a good fit as a practicing clinician, but I'm still helping people fight a system stacked against them.

I'm an old punk, so I like fighting authority.

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