Mental Health Manager
Resume:
Ruth Conway BS
Lewistown PA 17044
**********@*****.***
Objective: To gain employment as an Addiction Counselor to utilize my acquired skills, experience and knowledge of all treatment modalities to assist clients to establish and maintain a drug-free lifestyle in recovery
Summary of Qualifications:
Professional Behavioral and Addiction Counselor, highly motivated, flourish in pressure filled environment, detail oriented, exceptionally well organized, able to cultivate relationships and support team leaders in state-of-the-art therapies, able to function independently, facilitate group sessions and individual counseling sessions, complete progress notes daily, provide family/ couples counseling, preparation of clinical documentation/daily logs, general services to drug and alcohol clients/referral to outside agencies/support-self help groups, provide addiction education/ relapse prevention, educational assistance, complete bio-psycho-social assessments, quarterly/annual assessments, treatment planning, follow up/ after-care planning, experienced with medication assisted treatment, coordinated and managed maintenance treatment for individuals addicted to opiates, helped those with substance abuse to identify behaviors and problems related to their addiction, empathic and knowledgeable about addiction/recovery
Professional Experience:
November 2008-August 2012: Soar Corp Recovery Center - Outpatient Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program: Philadelphia PA, Responsibilities as Addiction Counselor:
• Individual counseling sessions:
• Facilitated group counseling sessions:
• Assessment and Treatment Planning
• Provided couples and family counseling:
• Completed bio-psycho-social assessments:
• Daily progress notes/clinical documentation:
• Annual/quarterly assessments:
• Case management:
• After-care planning/follow-up
• Referral to outside agencies/coordinate mental health treatment
Specialized groups facilitated:
Relapse Prevention, Recovery Intervention, Methadone Safety, Women’s Group, Mid-Adult and Addiction Recovery, Recovery and Personal Growth Group, Developing Healthy Coping Skills in Recovery, Stress Management
Education:
2006-2008
Drexel University: College of Nursing and Health Professions: Philadelphia PA:
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral and Addiction Counseling Science
Graduated Summa Cum Laude GPA 4.0 on 4.0 scale (2008)
Certificates Awarded by Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions: Addiction Counseling: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services: Crisis Counseling Services: Forensic Mental Health Services
2005-2006
Community College of Philadelphia: Associates Degree: General Studies: Behavioral Health Counseling: Dean’s List
Relevant Training:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Recovery and Relapse Prevention, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychopharmacology in Addiction Counseling, Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders, Crisis and Brief Interventions, Family Focused Interventions, Addiction Counseling with Special Populations, Motivational Interviewing, Group Counseling, Treatment Planning and Assessment, Case Management, Ethics and Professional Responsibilities, Multi-Cultural Counseling, Genetics and Behavioral Health Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Forensic Mental Health
PA Certificate/Training: Trauma/Complex Trauma & Psycho-Education, PTSD and Addiction, TB/STD/Hepatitis, Basic HIV, Infectious Disease Workshop, Confidentiality, Methadone Dosing and Safety, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, PCPC Training
Additional Information: Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, proficient computer skills, achievement oriented, good problem solving skills, excel in completing documentation in a timely manner, resourceful
Community Involvement: Volunteered at Prevention Point: Philadelphia PA 2008 (Mobile Outreach: Drop-in Center), Independent Study: ACT I Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, worked along-side lead counselors and case manager: Philadelphia PA, 2007, Participated in NIATX Seminars (Advancing Recovery), Soar Corp Recovery, Philadelphia PA, 2011-2012
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