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OBJECTIVE: Experienced Substance Abuse Counselor with a commitment to

servicing the needs of others seeking advancement in the Human Services

field utilizing my excellent communication skills and strong educational

background.

EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University-Online Program, Phoenix, AZ

Masters in Professional Counseling

January 2012- August 2013

Masters in Addictions Counseling

February 2010-January 2012

York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA

September 2005- May 2009

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Addictions Counselor, Pyramid Healthcare, York, PA

March 2012-Present

. Conducting drug and alcohol assessments providing treatment

recommendations

. Facilitating groups, individual therapy, and family sessions that

discuss recovery goals, relapse prevention, communications skills,

building support systems, enhancing self-esteem, legal issues,

. Providing case management and coordination of care between other

treatment facilities.

. Developing individualized treatment plans based on the clients

assessed level of care

Head Junior Varsity Field Hockey Coach, Northeastern High School,

Manchester, PA August 2013-present

Assistant Varsity Softball Coach, Northeastern High School, Manchester, PA

September 2014-present

Head Varsity Softball Coach, Colombia High School, Colombia, PA

Dec 2011- May-2013

Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach, Central York High School, York, PA

August 2005- Nov. 2009

. Display positive leadership skills as a mediator, mentor and a

teacher.

. Attend every practice and game to provide stability to the team

. Teaching athletes required skills to better themselves at softball and

field hockey

. Provide academic support and assist athletes with furthering their

education

Health/Nutrition Assistant, Community Progress Counsel-Head Start/Early

Head Start, York, PA August 2009- March 2012

. Coordinated and facilitated health screens for over 600 children ages

0-5 years

. Utilized electronic data system to input client's results of health

screens

. Monitored failed screenings by clients and coordinated care with

family advocate

. Taught CPR & First Aid and AED as well Pediatric First Aid to Head

Start employees

Direct Care Consultant, Penn-Mar, Glenrock, PA

May 2007- August 2009

. Assisted individuals with intellectual developmental disorders (IDD)

by providing life skills, self-efficient awareness, social skills,

. Aided individuals with daily activities i.e. hygiene, cooking,

cleaning, and community involvement

. Administered medications, accompany

Consumers to doctor's appointments, and take them to and from work.

ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP

Penn State & Pyramid Healthcare Inc., Supervisor/Manager Certification

Program September 2013-present

Varsity Softball player, York College of Pennsylvania

September 2005 - May 2008

Member, Psychology Club, York College of Pennsylvania.

September 2007 - May 2009

Community Service/Volunteer Work: Presentation on Addiction Education to

Residents St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading PA

Habitat for Humanity Spring 2007, York, PA; Christmas in the Community,

Winters 2005-2008, York PA

CPR/First Aid/AED certified with the American Red Cross

May 2007-present

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Personal skills: sociable and communicative, professional, mediator,

creative, responsible, and compassionate

REFERENCES ATTACHED

REFERENCE LIST

REFERENCE RELATIONSHIP

YEARS KNOWN

SHERRY KNOUSE CURRENT SUPERVISOR

11 MONTHS

Clinical Supervisor Sherry is currently my direct

supervisor overseeing

Pyramid Healthcare my clinical paperwork and

participating in

104 Davies Drive monthly supervisions. I work

directly with

York, PA 17402 Sherry on a daily basis. She assists

my on mastering

Phone: 717-***-**** ext 4222 my documentation, and

making suggestions for

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treatment plans,

DAP note writing styles, case

consultations, etc.

KIMBERLY HALL PREVIOUS SUPERVISOR

Quality Improvement Coordinator Kimberly was my direct supervisor

for 2.5 years EIGHT

Family First Health We worked together at Community

Progress Council

116 South George St. facilitating health screens for

600 or more children ages

York, PA 17401 0-5 years. We also tracked the follow

up on any infant

Phone: 717-***-**** or toddler with a failed initial

screen. Together, we

acgxbx@r.postjobfree.com we maintained the medical

records utilizing a computerized

based data system.

DAVID MARSH CURRENT SUPERVISOR

Owner of m2sports, Inc I have been working with David as

a member of TEN

2636 Huntfield Drive the Board of Directors for his

company m2sports, Inc.

York, PA 17404 We have conducted many showcases, skill

camps,

717-***-**** and coached traveling teams for

female athletes, mainly

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currently coaching the

Northeastern Varsity Field Hockey girls

together.

SANDY SHEDLOCK PREVIOUS SUPERVISOR

3310 Sycamore Rd Sandy was the program director and my

direct supervisor TWO

Dover, PA 17315 at Pyramid Healthcare for 2 years. She

supervised all of my work with

717-***-**** weekly meetings discussing specific

cases, reviewing treatment

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KAREN SMITH COLLEAGUE

Utilization Review Karen and I have been working

together since TWO

Pyramid Healthcare March of 2012. She is involved with

the coordination

104 Davies Drive of care for all clients requesting

services at Pyramid

York, PA 17402 Healthcare. I work with her on a daily

basis for the best

717-***-**** ext 4214 care of my client case load.

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