JOHN M CANTIELLO

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Professional Summary

I have worked in the field of addiction and substance abuse for the past

24 years, 21 of which have

been in a management capacity.

I have worked in different levels of treatment ranging from long-term

residential to Re-entry to a

medically based out-patient.

I have worked with adults and adolescents. I have sat on the team as a

treatment specialist on various

Drug Treatment courts in Westchester County and led a pioneer program in

the Yonkers Housing Authority

in some of the hardest hit areas providing treatment to those residents in

need in order to maintain

residency.

I have the skills and experience needed to work with a variety of

clientele and different populations.

I am highly ambitious, motivated and task oriented.

Skills

l Strong verbal communication l Attention to detail

l Extremely organized l Team building

l Team leadership l HIPAA compliance

l Data management l Patient scheduling

l Process implementation l Quality assurance

l Client assessment and analysis

l Staff development

Work History

Sr. Program Manager

Phoenix Academy - Shrub Oak, NY 10/2007 to 03/2014

l Oversee the daily clinical operations of a 165 bed Adolescent

facility; establishing and implementing

clinical sessions, evidence based group and seminar topics, unifying

all units as one.

l Supervise 2 Program Managers, 5 unit supervisors as well as all line

staff.

l Responsible for the formulation of the resident's scheduling and

programming, treatment planning

reviews, assisting in the rebuilding of family union, working hand in

hand with the referring agencies

such as NYC TASC, Parole of Probation and the courts.

l Overseeing the documentation of the charts while keeping in

accordance with NY OASAS and

Medicaid requirements.

Sr. Substance Abuse Counselor

Putnam Family & Community Services - Carmel, NY 04/2007 to 07/2007

l Completed intake and assessments to determine of level of care

needed.

l Led Relapse Prevention groups as well as scheduled individual

sessions.

l Worked closely with referring agencies and maintained up to date

record keeping in accordance

with NYS OASAS regulations.

Out-patient Clinic Supervisor

The Renaissance Project, Inc. 03/1999 to 10/2012

l Supervised the daily operations of an out-patient clinic with a staff

of three clinicians and an

administrative assistant.

l Worked closely with referring agencies such as TASC, Probation,

Parole and Social Services.

l Set up intakes and treatment planning while following all NYS OASAS

regulations.

l Community Service Activities Medical Stabilization Unit in Sound

Shore Medical Center Do intakes

for patients coming in to establish a safe, supervised detoxification

from drugs and/ or alcohol.

l Get the patients involved in educational sessions and assist in

establishing beneficial aftercare

Treatment specialist on various Drug Treatment Court teams in

Westchester County Set up a pioneer

program in the Housing Projects in Yonkers serving some of the hardest

hit areas in that location.

Residential Staff Coordinator

The Renaissance Project, Inc 04/1990 to 02/2007

l Provide therapeutic intervention to clients in a residential setting.

l Responsible for record keeping in accordance with NYS OASAS

regulations as well as building up

client's self esteem through various job positions and levels of

responsibility and privileges., getting

them ready for reaching Phase II and transferring to the Re-entry stage

of treatment.

Senior Staff Coordinator / Supervisor

Re-entry Program 04/1991 to 11/1999

l Coordinated and provided community-based substance abuse prevention

counseling to clients

who completed residential treatment and assisted in the acclimation

back into the community

through job assistance, family sessions and therapeutic groups

discussing progress.

l I was also responsible for the daily operation for 2 halfway houses;

1 for men and 1 for women,

keeping up to par with NYS OASAS regulations.

Education

CASAC:

JRW Institute of Alcohol Studies - Yonkers, NY 1994

Certifications

I hold an up to date Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor

(CASAC) as well as a

National Certified Addiction counselor I (NCAC I)

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