Substance Abuse Assistant

Ann E. Buchanan CADC ll, CSAC

**** ******** ***** *******, ******* 30032

404-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***

Licensed senior substance abuse counselor experienced in all treatment modalities

and experienced in working with clients with SPMI, seeks a position with a

progressive treatment team and medical organization.

Skills/Input

• Orient clients by describing guidelines of program and client rights and

expectations throughout the treatment process.

• Conduct intake interviews and multi axial assessments. Evaluate and

identify psychosocial and physiological symptoms related to drug and alcohol

dependence.

• Accountable for all clinical documentation: group and individual progress

notes, treatment plans and reviews, discharge summaries and transition

planning.

• Develop diagnostic evaluation of client's substance abuse history and any

other co existing conditions in order to provide an integrated approach to

treatment planning.

• Create a safe environment with clients in order to develop a therapeutic

alliance critical to the recovery process.

• Conduct weekly didactic lectures to empower clients with knowledge and

insight to their particular behavior and relapse patterns.

• Create comprehensive treatment plans and strategies to assist in cognitive

restructuring through specific behavioral changes.

• Ability to perform in a high stress and fast paced environment with extensive

experience in crisis and suicide prevention and intervention.

• Facilitate impaired physicians and attorneys, women's trauma, dual

diagnosis, and Attention Deficit weekly Continued Care Groups

• Conduct weekly family groups

• Relate well with co workers and work effectively in a team oriented

environment. Do not require motivation from others and can set my own

productivity goals.

• Have assisted many individuals in finding recovery as a result of providing

comprehensive stabilization and relapse prevention plans

Professional Experience:

Georgia Rehabilitation Outreach, East Point, GA: Act Team Substance Abuse

Counselor December 3, 2012 Present

Anka Behavioral Health, Decatur, GA: Act Team Substance Abuse Counselor

April 2012 December 2012

SportsTech USA, Grant writer for at risk youth athletic program Helen,GA: June

2011 April 2012

Professional Equestrian and Coach, Los Angeles, CA : Oct 2003 2008

Substance Abuse Counselor Recovery Associates Pinehurst, NC: Nov 2002 June

2003

Assistant Clinical Director, Substance Abuse Counselor, Intern Kolmac

Clinic Washington DC: Oct 1996 2001

Education and Training:

Almeda University, Boise, Idaho: Bachelor of Arts in Counseling

Hazelden Counselor Training Program, Dallas, TX: Certified Counselor Degree

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA: Associate

Arts in Merchandising

Certifications/Affiliations

CADC ll Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia

CSAC ll North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board

CCDC Maryland Addiction Professional Counselor Board

United Way: Developed Therapeutic Riding Program for At Risk Youth

Path: People Assisting the Homeless Los Angeles, CA: Volunteer

Healthy Belvedere Foundation/Kaiser Permanente: Creating an organic

garden for the residents of Decatur Georgia to learn how to grow organic food and

educate residents about the benefits of changing their diets to reduce obesity,

diabetes and to improve heart health. Volunteer/Photographer

References Available Upon Request

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