ALEX PRINCE, M.S., LPC, CADC(eligible)

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East Point, Ga. 30344 fpsnsv@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Versatile, dedicated professional counselor with a solid clinical background. Committed team player and resourceful leader with proven ability to motivate and generate results through hands-on management and a sound knowledge base. Proactive community services advocate,

continually seeking out new resources to aid clients. Experience in mental health issues of all forms as well as addictions.

Education

• M.S. Degree in Clinical Psychology / Pacific University – Forest Grove, OR. Graduated 1997

• B.S. Degree in Clinical Psychology / Emory University – Atlanta, GA. Graduated - 1994

• A.A. Degree in Theatre Arts / American Academy of Dramatic Arts – Hollywood, CA.

One of 32 chosen out of an original 500 to graduate – Graduated - 1979

• A.A. Degree in Business Administration and Accounting / Spencer-Draughan Business College – Baton Rouge, Louisiana – (Graduated second in the class).Graduated – 1976

Work History\

11/01/2010-present: Licensed Professional Counselor working with Mental Health issues at all levels as well as Substance Abuse counseling, assessment and groups ( Cobb Community Services Board-Outpatient and Recovery locations)-ph: 770-***-**** (NOTE: Break between this job and last was due to choice to move back to Georgia, get some personal and housing issues organized and seek employment). *reason for seeking new position so close to hiring for current position-prefer to explain in person.

• Hired for my dual diagnosis experience to address increased need for these two areas of treatment and their affect on treatment of clients.

• Initial Intake to include diagnosis and treatment plan.

• Individual sessions with clients.

• Substance Abuse education group and Intensive Outpatient group.

• Working with team to include psychiatrist, other programs within the agency and community.

• MICP done for each client.

• Group supervision meetings with supervisor.

05/15/09-05/01/10: Lead therapist and program designer / St. Brendan’s Harbor Adolescent Substance Abuse Inpatient Program (The Barry Robinson Center-Norfolk, VA)-ph: 757-***-****

• Hired to design a new adolescent substance abuse inpatient treatment program and implement the clinical portion of the program.

• Weekly sessions with a full caseload where each client is seen for a minimum of three individual sessions a week along with one family session.

• Extensive psychosocial and substance abuse assessment on each potential client.

• Work with treatment team that consists of psychiatrist, CSAC(Certified Substance Abuse Counselor) and residential staff input.

• Assess clients for Medicaid coverage and submit report.

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• Work with discharge plan that is extensive and involves coordination with numerous community resources.

• Have also done scheduling for staff working under me, assessing groups that I implemented and making changes needed to enhance their effectiveness.

• Given presentations to a variety of professional groups on substance abuse including dual diagnosis.

• Address and resolve conflicts with clients and staff as needed.

• Currently working toward my own CSAC.

• Integrated mindfulness techniques into the program with an emphasis on a holistic approach to substance abuse treatment and recovery.

09/15/2008-05/2009: Licensed Professional Counselor / Colonial Community Services Board, VA-ph: 757-***-****; 757-***-****; Email: fpsnsv@r.postjobfree.com.

• Work with all age groups doing numerous groups, individual and couples across a variety of cultural backgrounds.

• Lead groups in substance abuse, co-facilitated IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) group and possession of marijuana group for adolescents.

• Did extensive intake assessments for both mental health and substance abuse issues.

• Regularly coordinated with community resources, other counselors and psychiatrist to assure the best overall care for clients.

• Extensive documentation on a large caseload.

05/2008-09/2008: Completed home remodeling, packed and prepared for move to Virginia for new position.

02/2008-05/2008: Contracting as Licensed Professional Counselor / Family Intervention Specialists, Inc. (FISINC-HIRAM,GA)-ph: 770-***-****; fax: 770-***-****; Email: fpsnsv@r.postjobfree.com

• Work with children and adolescents as well as families.

• Work mostly with lower income minorities.

• See clients primarily in the home.

• Contract with FISINC for my caseload.

• Offer therapy, community-based help, keep records on each client.

• Do Diagnostic Assessments and Mental Health Plans.

2005 – 2008: Working as a Licensed Realtor & Home Redesigner/Interior Designer

• Work to expand client’s belief in their dreams even if it is their first home.

• Work hard to find the home to fit clients dreams and style with the price each can afford.

• Sell homes for the best price for the seller, focusing on what is possible with the home rather than what may be lacking.

• Buy rundown homes I choose to see as living entities (allowing me to focus on what would work best to bring the home back up to better standards) and breathe new life back into them.

• Do consulting with clients who have a home that is old and/or lacking style and help them recreate the home to fit their vision and personality.

2002– 2005: Licensed Professional Counselor – Private Practice in Atlanta, Ga.

• Worked on mental health & addictive issues with a variety of clients/patients.

• Worked with couples, both heterosexual and homosexual.

• Worked with a group of adolescents with abuse and addictions problems.

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• Saw clients/patients from most all socio-economic backgrounds and most of the predominant cultural backgrounds present in the Atlanta metro area.

• Kept records and books for my practice.

• Secured my listening and empathy skill

• Used books and innovative exercises with clients to get quicker results.

NOTE: Served as an East Point City Councilman / 2000 – 2004.

1999 –2002: Counselor @ Larmore Detention Center / Union City, Ga.

• Kept a constant full caseload of clients.

• Met regularly with clients.

• Met regularly with Supervisor to discuss progress on cases.

• Documented all cases thoroughly.

• Taught Life Skills classes to clients.

• Ran 12-step groups and discussion groups for clients struggling with addictions of any kind.

• Prepared clients for what they might face when released to the outside again, reminding them the choices were theirs alone to make as to how they wanted their future to go within the confines of the law.

• Worked with medical staff on more serious mental health cases concerning medications and the patient’s ongoing progress.

• Assisted clients with whatever help they would need when returning to the outside world.

1997 – 1999: Crisis Counselor @ Dekalb Community Service Board – Decatur, Ga.

• Worked on a hotline for clients calling into the center in crisis.

• Helped clients calling into the center get the information and help needed to address their situati

• Saw clients walking into the clinic as well as those brought into the center by the authorities.

• Interviewed and made sure the clients received the best help, sometimes admitting them for observation.

• Worked with clients having a one-time crisis to severely and sometimes dangerously mentally ill patients.

NOTE: 1979 – 1991: Professional Actor/Singer (New York, Hollywood as well as some time in Nashville recording for a songwriter).

Affiliations & Community Service

• Certified Hypnotherapist.

• Member of the National Guild of Hypnotherapy.

• Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of GA(on hold).

• Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of VA.

• Member of the American Psychotherapist Association.

• Member of the American Counselors Association.

• A certified Notary

• Member of the following entertainment unions (SAG, &AEA).

• Served as East Point, Georgia City Councilman for a four-year term.

• Served a four year appointment by East Point, Georgia’s Mayor on the East Point Business Industrial Development Authority.

• Donate and volunteer regularly in my community on behalf of the less fortunate.

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Skills:

• A Team Builder with the ability to think outside the box.

• Experience designing, implementing a new program.

• Solution focused.

• Highly empathetic.

• Understanding of and extensive experience with the 12-step program of addiction.

• Ability to envision vividly what a plan will look like before it is actually developed.

• Flexible.

• Highly creative.

• Focused when working on projects.

• Ability to get along with very diverse personalities.

• Good at multi-tasking.

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