Tonia Knight

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(484) 769- 5228- acfs80@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a counselor position in your facility working with individuals who are in

recovery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012- present D&A Inpatient counselor, Firetree, LTD(Conewago), Pottsville, PA

Facilitate individual counseling sessions and

groups(MET/CBT/gender/relapse prevention/co - occuring)

Develop Treatment plans, Bio Psych Socials, Aftercare plans

Communicate with Probation Officers, CYS, Halfway Houses

Assist clients in developing aftercare plan to insure a successful recovery

Participate in funding reviews with insurance companie s

Case note all contacts with clients

Assign treatment work to process individually or in groups with clients

Educate friends and family during visits about addiction and its consequences

Assist clients in applying to halfway and recovery houses to secure sober

environments upon discharge

Promote a positive treatment environment for community members

CBT/MET knowledge

DOC(Department of Corrections) knowledge

2008- 2012 Employment Consultant, Educational Data Systems, Inc, Reading, PA

Participate in weekly direct service team meetings

Track/monitor attendance of welfare to work clients/non- custodial parents

Counsel and guide clients in taking the necessary steps in their development to

become self- sufficient members of society

Provide positive and consistent case management and follow up

2005- 2007 Program Specialist, NHS Human Services, Wyomissing, PA

Case management of therapeutic foster care children

Experience in conducting treatment plan meetings followed by developing

and implementing treatments plans

Development, role modeling and implementation of behavior plans

Conducting home studies and training of foster care parents

Intake and therapeutic placement of children in foster care

Communicating with CYS workers assigned to cases

Participation in court hearings that determine a child’s return home

Supervision of visits between children in foster care and their biological

families

Bi- weekly home visits to foster care homes

Participation in Psych Evaluations and med app ointments

2003- 2004 Behavior Specialist/Mobile Therapist, Southwestern Human Services

and Youth Advocate Program

Utilization of therapeutic techniques in order to modify behavior

Experience as lead clinician on treatment team

Supervision over treatment team members and their work with clients

Development and implementation of treatment plans (goals and objectives)

Role modeling positive behavior

Knowledge of ABCs (antecedents, behavior and consequences)

EDUCATION

Alvernia University, Reading, PA

Masters in Community Counseling 05/14

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Education

Specialization: Mental/Physical Disabilities 08/01

Pa Instructional I Certification in Elementary Education:

Mental/Physical Disabilities 04/01

Bachelor of Science 12/98

*passed National Counselor Exam in April 2014

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