Social Worker
Resume:
John Coates
**** ***** ***** ***** *****, Ca **458
adw4kt@r.postjobfree.com 805-***-****
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Summary
Intelligent, well-read, hard-working, endlessly resourceful professional with strong organizational skills
Seeking a full-time position that offers potential for challenge and continued growth opportunities. Time away from working included reading, workouts, writing poetry and stock investing.
Accomplishments
Invented a charting system that helps reluctant patients achieve and maintain motivation to taper off Methadone
SKILLS
. Well- read in a variety of subjects
. Experienced knowledge of a verity of counseling techniques
. Able to maintain focus under stress
. Patient listener
. Priorities tasks to remain productive
EDUCATION
Wiley College, Marshall, Texas
Graduated 1966
Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Literature and History
University of California, Los Angeles
Masters of Social Welfare Degree awarded June 15, 1971, with a focus on planning and implementation
theories of structuring resources and services to address a variety of public projects.
CERTIFICATION
California Substance Use Disorders Counselor, Number 7383, Valid to 4/16/2024
Licensing and Certification
Currently in process of enrolling with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to obtain LCSW licensure.
Presently certified as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Employment History
Aegis Treatment Centers
115 East Fessler Street
Santa Maria, California 93454
Substance Abuse Counselor III
40 Hours Weekly
3/24/14 to Present
Job Function and Technical Skills
Provide a variety of client centered, evidenced based interventions and case management services for persons with extended alcohol and substance use dependency disorders. Counseling approaches include interpersonal counseling, client centered and existential therapy, mindfulness-based counseling, cognitive behavior therapy, psychodynamics, trauma bonding, reality and systemic therapy, conflict resolution focus narrative therapy and rational emotive therapy. Indications of symptoms of depression and anxiety are referred for mental health services. Patients are engaged in crisis intervention planning, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and self-efficacy to support self-actualization and recovery. Assessments of suicide indications are referred to mental health services. Patients are educated regarding the physical/emotional consequences of Illicit substance use. Ability to work independently and maintain an effective level of productivity. Ability to communicate across disciplinary levels effectively. Resourceful and capable of working independently across a variety of disciplines.
Central Coast Headway (Part-Time
318 West Carmen Lane, Santa Maria, California 93458
Santa Maria, Ca 93454
DUI Counselor
2007 to 3/4/2015
Job Function
15 Hours Weekly
Moderated a series of class discussions regarding California laws about the consequences of driving while intoxicated under the influence of illicit drugs. Moderated class discussions regarding ways to maintain sober driving practices. Invited representatives from law enforcement and community agencies to present a summary of the increasing pattern of serious injuries and death rates in California from automobile fatalities. Completed case charting.
Marian Regional Medical Center
1400 East Church Street
Santa Maria California 93454
Medical Social Worker
40 Hours Weekly
4/18/1994 to 6/30/2001
Job Function
Instructional exposure to coping with the adverse impact of medical issues. Utilization of case management services to support renal patients and families cope with the emotional and social consequences of kidney failure. Trauma-informed practices and value-based care were utilized to improve patient engagement in building positive outcomes. Coping strategies were introduced and individually developed to counter episodes of depression and anxiety. Employed patients were encouraged to utilize employment resources to maintain a pattern of productive work habits. Individualized techniques were fostered to enhance a sense of competence and actualization in social situations and relationships. Therapy sessions stressed how patients can become their advocates. Familiarity with extensive public resources. Collaborated with medical staff to plan and provide services. Provide all services based on patients’ cultural lifestyles. Ability to assess a wide range of community resources and to communicate with a variety of disciplines.
Central Coast Kidney Disease Center
2263 South Depot Street
Santa Marcia, California 93454
Note: Currently owned is DaVita, purchased from Central Coast Kidney Center
Social Worker
40 Hours Weekly
6/30/2001 to 1/16/2001
Job Function
Utilized case management planning to facilitate patient adjustment to renal failure. Engaged the family to develop insightful support options and a developing knowledge base to enable the patient to achieve a productive lifestyle despite renal failure. Advocated for patient independence and self-actualization by means of ongoing knowledge insightful coping strategies to support wellness. Utilized trauma informed care counseling. Provided situation counseling to encourage patient self-efficacy to understand and respond to long and short- term challenges to renal failure. Educated the patients and families to achieve awareness of community resources to foster and stabilize a well-rounded lifestyle. Communicated patient needs and progress at stuffings. Provided community contacts and resources to patients to foster productive level of tasks completion within acceptable deadlines of readiness to change.
San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services
1055 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo Ca
Forty Hours Weekly,
40 Hours Weekly
8/4/1986 to 6/29/2004
Job Function
Responded individually or with law enforcement to investigate reports of physical abuse, neglect, or exploitation of minors of any age who currently residing with parents. Placed minors into appropriate out of home shelters or with approved relatives. Assessed the emotional and physical needs of minors in custody and secured supportive resources Assessed social, physical and emotional needs and secured counseling to facilitate stability. Determinations whether the child remained in the home under a written plan of responsible parental care and supervision or the availability of secure foster placement, pending court ordered support services and protection. Arranged and monitored court orders parental visitations in home or while in placement. Completed and submitted comprehensive quarterly progress reports for court review of the status of minors in placement or in parental custody in home. Testified as an expert witness in court proceedings to advocate for the needs and progress of minors in placement. Completed comprehensive in-home assessments for court review and disposition. Provided crisis intervention services to support placement stabilization of minors remaining in home. Engaged in ongoing advocacy, and intensive utilization of external community support services to stabilize the ability of parents to develop effective methods of child care such that minor(s) can safely remain in the home without risk of harm.
Spiritual Abode
810 West Church Street
Santa Maria California 93454
Detox Counselor 1975 to 1986
35 Hours Weekly,
12pm to 7am
Note: The facility closed several years ago
Job Function
Group counseling and case management in a residential treatment setting for teens under the supervision of the court. Provided family counseling. Coordinated a program of employment opportunities for minors in the program.
Veterans Administration Hospital
West Los Angeles, California
Medical Social Worker
1972 to 1975
40 Hours Weekly
8am to 5pm
Job Function
Engaged as a multidisciplinary team member to provide case management service to acutely ill or terminal veterans. Interventions included pre-terminal support therapy involving stages of change in the dying process involving the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and practical needs of severally ill patients. Coordinated case management with a wide variety of medical disciplines.
Littlerock Residential Treatment Center
Palmdale, California
Administrator 1968 to 1972
40 Hours Weekly
8am to 5pm
Note: The facility ceased operation several years ago.
Job Function
Managed a residential treatment facility for teenagers. Supervised a staff of seven employees. Designed and implemented administrative policies and procedures. Planned and managed program expenditures. Prepared and submitted grant proposals.
Fort Worth County School Distract
Dunbar Junior High School, Fort Worth, Texas
Teacher. 1966 to 1967
30 hours weekly
8am to 3pm
Job Description
Taught literature and history on a junior high school grade level. Moderated a chess club
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