Medical Substance Abuse

Markey E. Parkes

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PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

CORPORATE COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, NEW YORK, NY October 2008 – May 2009

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor

Assessed clients for psychological, substance abuse, medical, and psychiatric illnesses.

Developed care plan agreements with clients and partnership with them to address issues impacting work,

health, and personal wellbeing.

Provided individual counseling, family counseling, and helped many of my clients performed proficiently

at work and be more fulfilled in their personal lives.

Referred clients for substance abuse and emergency psychiatric services when it was necessary.

Collaborated with managed care companies in regards to clients’ health benefits and processed insurance

authorizations that enable my clients to receive the proper services in a timely manner.

Worked in conjunction with teams of Account Executives and helped to ensure highest quality services to

clients and client companies of the EAP.

Conducted site visits to client companies, facilitated bereavement groups, provided downsizing and

consultative support, which enabled many client companies that I worked with improved their business

functions.

VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY

July 2003–October 2008

Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW

Performed comprehensive clinical assessments on medically fragile children and their families.

Provided individual therapy, family therapy, facilitated groups, and made linkage to community resources

for special needs children and their families.

Developed and maintained plan of care for clients on my caseload and assisted with continuation of care

for special needs children at home, which prevented many out of home placements/hospitalizations.

Monitored, evaluated, and recorded clients’ progresses according to goals described in service plans.

Maintained productivity level in accordance to policies and procedures.

Participated in domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse, and crisis intervention trainings

Received an award by the Visiting Nurse Services of New York organization for delivering outstanding

services to clients.

THE CHILDREN’S EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION CENTER, BRONX, NY

September 2002–May 2003

Social Work Intern

Performed psychosocial assessments and individual therapy to adolescents.

Co-facilitated a psychotherapy group of adolescent boys.

Presented cases at weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.

Collaborated with psychiatrists and physicians regarding patients’ symptoms and related medical

treatments to ensure highest quality of care.

Practiced clinical skills in assessment development, individual, group, and family counseling.

Expanded my knowledge of chronic and acute mental illness while working in a clinical setting.

Worked on a research project involving the correlation between mental illnesses and lower income

individuals for which I received a scholarship award.

RYER AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION, BRONX, NY

November 2001–August 2002

Mental Health Counselor, HIV/AIDS Clients

Conducted psychosocial assessments, provided case management services, and individual counseling.

Placed clients in public-funded housing and assisted them with activities of daily living.

Presented cases at staff meetings and prepared weekly and monthly progress reports.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, BRONX, NY

July 2000–June 2001

Social Work Intern

Initiated case management services to homeless military veterans and aided their readjustments into

society.

Completed psychosocial assessments and secured services that addressed issues of homelessness,

unemployment, substance abuse, medical, and psychiatric illnesses among military homeless veterans.

Facilitated groups and workshops to bridge support for military veterans, many of whom had given up

hope on society and helped them rebuilt their lives.

Attended weekly meetings and presented cases.

Expanded my knowledge while working in a hospital setting on psychiatric disorders and the challenges

veterans face after discharged from the military.

Received Americorps scholarship award for outstanding community service work with veterans.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

ACCUSTAFF, NEW YORK, NY

November 1999 – April 2000

Temporary Clerical Assignment

Organized and electrically archived a high volume of paperwork.

Became familiar with the daily procedures of running a business office.

MOHAWK DAY CAMP, WHITE PLAINS, NY

Summer 1998

General Counselor

Monitored young campers in various activities and at mealtimes to ensure their safety, nutrition, and

appropriate social interactions.

Taught and encouraged campers to participate in swimming, soccer, tennis, and other outdoor activities.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, NEW YORK, NY

January 1997–April 1998

Activity Specialist

Scheduled, supervised and critiqued activities for children and adolescents in an after school program.

Reviewed and verified the program registration information.

Assisted with homework assignments and test preparations.

EDUCATION

Master in Social Work (M.S.W), New York University, New York, NY May 2003

Bachelor in Social Work (B.S.W), Lehman College, Bronx, NY June 2001

CREDENTIALS

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of New York

Certified in Child Abuse Training

Certified Substance Abuse Professional (S.A.P)

CORE COMPETENCIES

Case management Entitlement benefit programs/community resources

Family, group, and individual counseling Discharge planning

Behavior modification Advocacy/client services management

Conflict resolution EAP Work

Crisis intervention Effective interviewing and writing skills

Manage Care Psychiatric Diagnosis

References Available upon Request

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