MYRIAM ZAYAS

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience Substance Abuse Counseling Professional, able to facilitate clinical therapy groups:

Relapse Prevention, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Coping and Life Skills, Domestic Violence, Denial, 12-Step Self-Help, Co-Occurring Disorders, Discharge Planning, Stress and Time Management.

Excellent organizational and crisis intervention skills applying 12-core functions, while monitoring and

ensuring client safety.

Bilingual English/Spanish; knowledge of American Sign Language (other languages)

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook, written, verbal, and listening skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERINECE

Clara Muhammad School, Corona, NY 2013 –2015

Guidance Counselor / Teacher’s Aide

Counsel individuals and small groups of children toward social and emotional growth,

Provide referrals to children with behavioral problems and their parents to special programs, specialists and outside agencies

Teach Spanish and sign language

Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, Inc., Corona, NY 2012 – 2013

Receptionist

Managed front desk by answering phone calls and welcoming visitors

Parkside Recovery, Inc., Camden, NJ 2002-2010

Senior Counselor / Therapist

Counselor/Therapist IOP (Intensive outpatient) /OP (Outpatient) Substance Abuse

Conducted individual (1-1) and Group sessions to intensive/outpatients who are in Methadone/Suboxone Maintenance treatment.

Conducted Psycho-Educational, Relapse Prevention, Domestic Violence, and Process Therapy IOP/OP Groups, with corresponding clinical documentation: Develop individualized services, Group and Progress Notes, Individual counseling (50 to 100 clients), Individualized Treatment Plans and Reviews, ASAM Assessment (American Society of Addiction Medicine), Discharge Plans and Summaries.

Taught basic life skills such as stress and time managements, recovery skills problems, solving relaxation, communication, and assertiveness and refusal skills.

Automated previously manual, time-consuming processes to drive gains in data tracking/accuracy, workgroup efficiency and profitability.

Provide individual group, and or family counseling services in a professional ethical and competed manner.

Parkside Recovery, Inc., Camden, NJ 2002-2010

MICA Specialist

Experience of working with MICA, HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, and Mentally Ill afflicted adult and Youth population. Bilingual in Spanish and English (Sign Language and other)

Facilitate and monitor participation in various self helps groups including MICA support groups, NA and AA

Conducted daily dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorder group sessions for 15 clients; provided integrated educational materials on substance abuse and mental health, emphasizing the importance of medication compliance

Complete brief telephone assessment to determine appropriateness of referral to the clinic, perform initial screening to rick assessment. Coordinate of appropriate medical psychiatric, substance Abuse Services

Ability to provide intake coordination case management and counseling to clients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and histories of substance abuse and trauma.

Community minded, patient, creative, flexible, compassionate, and culturally sensitive, to persons who are diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness

Segaloff, Inc., Camden, NJ 1995-2002

Senior Counselor/Therapist OP (Outpatient)

Senior Counselor/Therapist OP (Outpatient)

Conducted Individual (1-1) and Group session to Outpatients who are in Methadone Maintenance and LAAM (Leva-Alpha-Acetylmethadol)

Conduct assessments, intakes and participate in level of care determinations by gathering appropriate data, orienting client to his /her right and responsibilities and program expectations.

Completes necessary administrative procedures for admission to treatment and as appropriate, assists in development of treatment plan.

Facilitates admission or referral to other program or agencies for clients in needs of services not offered a unit.

New Journal in Recovery, Philadelphia, PA 1998- 1998

Counselor/Therapist

Conducted individual (1-1) and group to out -patient Drug-Free and Acupuncture.

Counseled client’s with alcohol, drug, tobacco, gambling and eating disorder problems.

Assisted and supported patients in quitting drugs and to avoid future relapses

Segaloff, Camden, NJ 1994-1995

Outreach Substance Abuse Counselor

Provide presentations and informational sessions relative to available services.

Conducted individual and group counseling

Development of treatment plans

Case Management

Conducted coordinate community outreach work to address and educate potential clients and referral sources

Able to participations in case conferences, departmental meetings.

EDUCATION

Narcofreedom, CASAC, Bronx, New York (Process Renew) 2015

Outreach Training Instituted, CASAC, Richmond Hill, New York 2011

RAPT- Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Camden, NJ (LCADAC) 2002

Community College of Philadelphia- Certificate, Mental Health Services, Philadelphia, PA 1991

Century University – Master of Arts, Psychology, Albuquerque, NM 1990

American Institute for the Deaf -Certificate, American Sign Language, Hartford, CT 1991

Pontifical Catholic University -(PUCPR)- Bachelor of Arts, Special Education, Ponce, PR 1981

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