Villard Petit

*** **** ***** **. ***** N.Y. ***67 Tel. # 718-***-**** Email acp8g9@r.postjobfree.com

JOB TARGET: SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR (CASAC)

HIGHLIGHTS:

Bachelor Social Work /CASAC/ Proficient in MS Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint/ Internet,

6 Yrs Experience in HIV Case Management /Outreach /Crisis Intervention & as well as a CASAC

WORK EXPERIENCE:

06/12-01/15 Narco Freedom Substance Abuse Treatment Ctr. : Bronx, New York

CASAC at an MMTP

Preventive counseling through Group Therapy as well as One on One Session .

Educate client with the benefits of the recovery process on a regular basis

Align clients with Mental Health Treatment service & monitor their overall progresses

through various indicators.

09/09-03/11 Beth Israel Medical Center: New York, New York

CASAC Intern at the Day Program (822)

10 Assessments /week and Initial Treatment Plans for Adults Substance Abuse Clients.

Conducted Groups in Relapse prevention / Mental Health / and One-on-one Session.

Collected necessary information from clients for coordination of services with other

Community Base Organizations C.B.O.

10/08-01/09 163" Street Improvement Council Scatter Site: Bronx, New York

Substance Abuse Specialist.

Assessed, and referred HIV Clients to Detoxes / Monitored Client’s Substance use.

Provide Intervention Services/ Recommended Treatment Plans/ & level of Care for Clients.

04/08-10/08 Bronx Aids Services, Bronx, New York

Case Manager

Evaluate Design and Implement HIV Programs prevention, care, & treatment.

Coordinated and accompanied Clients to their medical appointments.

Advocated for client’s entitlements with HASA CM/ Advocated at criminal and housing court.

Assist client with alternative to incarceration services or avoid homelessness

11/06-02/08 Comunilife: Bronx, New York

In-house Sr. Case Manager/Supervisor.

Residential CM at a Transitional House for HIV clients

Facilitated groups on various topics like Medical Adherence/Substance abuse/

Financial managements/Daily Living Skills Ei.“Proper hygiene to Healthy Living.”

EDUCATION:

Bachelor Social Work Lehman College Bronx, New York

CASAC St. John Riverside Hospital Yonkers, New York

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