ElIJAH ASKIA

**** *** ** *** ***. Lilburn, GA. **047

909-***-**** - abn97b@r.postjobfree.com

LICENSE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Mental Health Therapist/Forensic/Substance Abuse Therapist/SPMI

Geriatric, Psychiatric, Individual, Family & Group Therapy

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic, and solutions-oriented mental

health care professional dedicated to providing exceptional care and

implementing effective treatment plans for individual, couples, families,

children, adolescents and at-risk youths. Demonstrated track record of

success working and advocate with inherent ability to manage a variety

personalities, diffuse stressful situations and proactively resolve issues.

Possess an innate ability to establish rapport and quickly build trust to

enhance the development of a working relationship. Possess superior

leadership skills proven in successful staff development and group

facilitation. Team-oriented; consistently recognized for ability to

establish and maintain solid relationships with co-workers. Possess strong

interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.

CORE COMPETENCIE

Addiction Counseling Client Assessment/Evaluation Family

Education

Crisis Intervention Records Management

Individual/Group Counseling Group Facilitator/Leader Treatment

analyst/Planning Drug/Alcohol Abuse Treatment

Program Management Continue Care Planning Data

Entry/Administration

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/ADVANCE TRAINING

Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida

Master of Social Work

Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey

Bachelor of Science in Human Services

Clinical Social Worker, Georgia, License Number: 004384

Advance Training:

Recovery Assistance Program Training for substance abuse

counselor, 1997

CPR/First Aid, 2011

KEY QUALIFICATION/HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Developed and Coordinated assistance living facilities

. Conduct, inspect, and monitor quality of living standards

. Conduct annual training for staff

. Work with the psychiatric population for improvement of activities of

daily living.

. Prepared complex clinical reports; handled intake assessments, and

presented cases.

. Expert in client assessment/evaluation and development/implantation of

effective treatment plans

. Conduct parenting and substance abuse class for the forensic

population in a minimum security prison.

. Initiate community outreach in collaboration with educational and

skill training institutions.

. Performed individual psychotherapy.

. Managed high volume of caseloads

. Supervise staff to insure effective and efficient delivery of service.

CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Consultants of Atlanta Atlanta, GA

Mental health/illness therapist September

2012 to Present

Georgia Rehabilitative Outreach (ACT) Atlanta, GA.

Team Lead

December 2012 to Present

DeKalb CSB, Winn Way Mental Health Ctr Decatur, GA.

Social Service Provider 1 Lic. April 2011

to September 2012

Veteran Health Administration Loma Linda, CA.

Community Residential Care Coordinator August 07 to April

2010

A New Beginning Inc. At risk Youth Center Wichita, Kansas

Supervisor/counselor January

04 to November 04

DCCCA/Winfield Correctional Facility December 2000 to January

04

Forensic and Addiction counseling Winfield, Kansas

AWARDS: Performance Awards: DCSB-WWMH- 01/2011; VHA- 12/2008

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