KIMBERLY LEAK

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**** ***** ****** *****, *** York 10460 646-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished, professional with demonstrated expertise in the areas of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment, Career Development, Treatment Groups and Workshop Facilitation, Supervision and Management in Substance Abuse treatment.

Results Orientated with the ability to Coordinate Multiple Projects and Teams simultaneously, Experience working with a diverse population such, as prison population, Adolescence/ Adult and familiarity with the criminal justice system. Experience in performing assessments.

Able to establish rapport and reinforce behavioral, modification for youth and Adult Offenders, and MICA patients.

Background in teaching client’s adaptive coping skills and problem solving skills required to maintain abstinence over the long term, also in supporting and guiding clients through trouble spots and setbacks that might otherwise lead to relapse.

Proficient in challenging abnormal behaviors.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Organizational Awareness Leadership Skills Care Coordination

Substance Abuse Evaluation and Assessment Preventive Services

Analytical Thinking/ Conceptual Thinking Problem Solving and Analysis

Youth, Adult & Community Education and Advocacy Counseling & Strength Development

Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Case Conferencing

CERTIFICATE: NY State Office Alcoholism & Substance Abuse- CASAC T # 25829

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Narco Freedom/Bridge Plaza MMTP 10/2014 - Present

Substance Abuse Counselor

Experience working with adverse population such as prison population, adolescence/ adults.

Manage Caseload for 52 Patients.

Engage in Recruitment, Ongoing Professional Development and Supervision of case compliance and monitoring unit.

Experience in reviewing 822-5 documentation in accordance with OASAS standards and guidelines.

Proficient knowledge of STARS medical billing and coding Medicaid reporting systems.

Strong Group Facilitation experience in Substance Abuse specialty groups such as Domestic Violence, Criminal Addictive thinking, Orientation Groups, Anger Management, Level of Care Determination and Risk Assessments.

Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Comprehensive Psychosocial Evaluation, Initial Treatment Planning, Treatment plan Reviews and Addendum.

Maintain the daily operation and functions of the conference facilitators in their assignment to maintain continued development, implementation and evaluation of the case compliance and monitoring unit.

Professional interactions with diverse, business organizations (local agencies, private, public, not-for-profits sectors, as well as international).

Manage caseloads of 52 clients; including, but not limited to, underprivileged populations and Juveniles.

Organizational and time management skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to problem solve, work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge of local resources and programs that assist with employment goals and career barriers.

Kimberly Leak

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Queens Village Committee for Mental Health for J-CAP Inc., St. Albans, NY 8/2010 – 9/2014

Clinical Counselor

Counsels patients in-group or individual sessions (Residential).

Monitoring, evaluating, and recording patient progress with treatment goals.

Refer patients and/or families to community resources.

Perform toxicology screen /Data Entry in STARS/AWARDS Programs.

Plan and conduct programs to combat social difficulties; prevent substance abuse

Develop and modify treatment plans according to the progress of the patient.

Conduct follow-up, maintain case records and conduct group conferences to promote adjustment of individuals, and provide labor market trends.

Conduct discharge planning as assigned.

Adhere to multidiscipline treatment recommendations that are incorporated into treatment plans.

Perform Individual Counseling Sessions.

Facilitate groups and workshops.

Participate in all staff meetings to assess and evaluate residents behavioral patterns, progress, attitudes, job functions, transfers, referrals, as well as legal and medical issues that may occur.

Facilitate crisis intervention as needed.

Bridge Back to Life 9/2013 – 2/2014

Clinical Counselor

Experience working with adverse population such as prison population, adolescence/ adults

Manage Case load for 35 Patients.

Engage in Recruitment, Ongoing Professional Development and Supervision of case compliance and monitoring unit.

Experience in reviewing 822 documentation in accordance with OASAS standards and guidelines.

Proficient knowledge of STARS medical billing and coding Medicaid reporting systems.

Strong Group Facilitation experience in Substance Abuse specialty groups such as Domestic Violence, Phase I - Phase III treatment groups, Orientation Groups, Anger Management, Level of Care Determination and Risk Assessments.

Motivational Interviewing, Comprehensive Psychosocial Evaluation, Initial Treatment Planning, Treatment plan Reviews and Addendum.

Maintain the daily operation and functions of the conference facilitators in their assignment to maintain continued development, implementation and evaluation of the case compliance and monitoring unit.

Professional interactions with diverse, business organizations (local agencies, private, public, not-for-profits sectors, as well as international).

Manage caseloads ranging from 20 to 35 clients; including, but not limited to, underprivileged populations and Juveniles.

Delivery and facilitation of pre-employment workshops.

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