Human Resources Services

Location:

Baltimore, MD, 21234

Posted:

March 18, 2013

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Michele Lewis

**** ******* *********

Baltimore, Maryland 21234

PHONE: 443-***-****

EMAIL: abprwj@r.postjobfree.com

Credentialed Addictions Specialist

Summary of Qualifications

Credentialed by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and

Therapists as a Certified Associate Counselor - Alcohol & Drug. Licensed

by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board as a

Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist. I have several years'

experience. I have experience where the program's treatment modality and

services included life skills training, counseling, crisis intervention,

risk intervention, family counseling, and addiction counseling to dually

diagnosed individuals. Collaborate with service providers and community

agencies. Made appropriate referrals to existing community-based programs

for services. Completed bio-psychosocial assessments. Organized and

facilitated counseling groups. Participated in multidisciplinary team

meetings. Proficient with Microsoft office programs.

11/2012 - Present

Turning Point Clinic, Inc.

2401 E. North Avenue

Baltimore, Maryland 21213

Substance Abuse Counselor

Performs a full range of clinical counseling services for clients

entering a methadone treatment program; perform admission-intake

functions and documents case management. Acts as liaison between the

client and community services. Participates in team and individual

supervision and other staff activities as needed. Provide direct care in

determining patient's status and issues by interviewing them, obtaining

personal information and medical history. Designs treatment and

rehabilitation plans by using their knowledge of alcohol and drug

dependency and counseling, while tailoring the process based on patient's

needs. Modifies treatments by maintaining case history and progress notes

while observing their patients. Restores patients to productive roles by

educating them about available community based organizations, and social

and employment services. Demonstrates competency utilizing Microsoft

Office Suite and documentation via an electronic tracking system.

Frank Okechukwu 410-***-****

03/2012 - 05/2012

Uplift Comprehensive Services, Inc.

1023 Highway 17 S. Suite 1

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

School-Based Therapist

Therapist is responsible for providing Outpatient In-School Therapy to

children and adolescents in the Currituck County elementary, middle,

high, and alternative schools. Providing the assessment and reassessment

of the recipient's clinical needs. The services provided included

implementation of the 12 Core Functions. Responsible for arranging,

identifying treatment services and needs with family members or support

services. Maintain accurate up to date referral sources and a therapeutic

environment promoting appropriate and healthy interpersonal behavior.

Latasha Green 252-***-****

01/2010 - 12/2010

CSOSA (Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency)

1900 Massachusetts Ave. SE

Washington, DC 20003

Social Services Assistant/Substance Abuse Counselor GS-0186-06

Employed at RSC (Re-Entry and Sanctions Center) residential facility

housing offenders with extensive substance abuse histories. The services

provided include evaluation, counseling, treatment readiness and referral

to treatment facilities. Provides after care counseling and recovery

support to prevent relapse. Maintains accurate progress notes. Assists

the unit manager in maintaining unit safety, security and order.

Human Resources 202-***-****

12/2008 - 10/2009

PORT Human Services 40 Hours/week

4300-110 Sapphire Ct. Greenville, NC

Independent Practitioner

The position required my ability to work independently without the need

of clinical supervision in a mutually respectful partnership with persons

served and their families to gain the skills and confidence to address

any issues and problems they face. Communicate with referral agencies and

review pre-screening information for potential clients. Receive

appropriate authorization and reauthorization for services. Provide

screening, evaluations, diagnostic assessments, developed with client

treatment goal and person centered plans, treatment, aftercare, and

referral services to adults/children in need of outpatient therapy.

Provided stabilization and treatment services to mental health and

substance abusing clients. Worked closely with physician, other clinical

staff, and community agencies. Received referring information from

referral sources and relayed information to treatment team at weekly

clinical staff meetings. Facilitated and co-facilitated psycho education

groups, counseling, psychotherapy, established aftercare plans, arranged

identified treatment services and needs with family members or support

services. Maintained accurate up to date referral sources and a

therapeutic environment promoting appropriate and healthy interpersonal

behavior. Provide First Aid, CPR, or emergency intervention as needed.

Arrange follow-up services, such as therapy, halfway house/housing

placement, referral to vocational rehabilitation, medical follow-up and

case management.

Human Resources 252-***-****

01/2008 - 12/2008

Southlight, Inc. 40 Hours/week

2101 Garner Rd. Ste 113 Raleigh, NC 27610

Substance Abuse Counselor III

Performed a full range of clinical counseling services for clients

entering a methadone treatment program; performed admission-intake

functions and documented case management. Acted as liaison between the

client and community services. Participated in team and individual

supervision and other staff activities as needed. Provided direct care in

determining patient's status and issues by interviewing them, obtaining

personal information and medical history. Designed treatment and

rehabilitation plans by using their knowledge of alcohol and drug

dependency and counseling, while tailoring the process based on patient's

needs. Modified treatment by maintaining case history and progress notes

while observing the patients. Restored patients to productive roles by

educating them about available community based organizations, and social

and employment services. Demonstrated competency utilizing Microsoft

Office Suite and documentation via an electronic tracking system.

Anna Gaddy 919-***-****

05/2007 - 01/2008

W.E.B. Dubois, CDC 40 Hours/week

150-A North White Street Wake Forest, NC 27587

Outpatient Therapist

Provided direct clinical, mental health, and/or substance abuse treatment

to children, adults, and families seeking help from the W.E.B. DuBois CDC

Counseling Services. Provided mental health and/or substance abuse

interventions to assigned consumers either in individual or group

sessions. Provided clinical mental health and/or substance abuse

assessments and treatment. Planning, monitored treatment progress, and

follow up. Consulted with Psychiatrist when consumer is in need of

medication. Coordinated consumer's use of other programs and community

resources. Provided services, including intensive services for individual

children and families. Maintained accurate and timely clinical records

consistent with program standards. Participated in team meetings,

in-service trainings and supervisory sessions as required. Provided

appropriate debriefing and termination to clients.

Human Resources 919-***-****

07/2006 - 04/2007

Community Based Learning Alternatives Center, Inc. 40 Hours/week

1304 W. Market St. Smithfield, NC 27577

Licensed Clinical Therapist

Experience in management and delivery of evidence-based substance abuse

services including individual/group counseling and behavioral

interventions. Utilized knowledge of systems theory and/or other

counseling theories and substance abuse treatment, DSM-IV TR for

diagnostic and treatment purposes, Client privacy rights and

confidentiality, 12 core functions, Microsoft Office Suite, Training in

CPR, First Aid/Seizure Management/ Blood Borne Pathogens, and NCI, 20

hours of training specific to Community Support including Crisis

Management, Person Centered Thinking, and Person Centered Planning.

Excellent record maintenance, organization and communication skills.

Provided substance abuse interventions to assigned HIV+ clients,

addressed unresolved grief issues, addressed psychological and social

problems exemplified by guilt, shame, intrusive thoughts, aggression;

appropriate treatment to individuals, groups and family members, clinical

substance abuse assessments, consulted with psychiatrist, participated in

team meetings, in-service trainings and supervisory sessions as required.

Dr. Janet Wise 919-***-****

02/2006 - 02/2007

Wake County Alcohol Treatment Center 20+ Hours/week

3000 Falstaff Rd. Raleigh, NC 27604

Substance Abuse Pool Counselor

Provided screening, evaluations, diagnostic assessments, developed with

client treatment goal and person centered plans, treatment, aftercare,

and referral services to adults in need of residential therapy. Provided

stabilization and treatment services to mental health and substance

abusing clients. Worked closely with physician, other clinical staff, and

community agencies. Facilitated and co-facilitated psycho education

groups, dual diagnosis groups, counseling, psychotherapy, established

aftercare plans, addressed unresolved grief issues, addressed

psychological and social problems exemplified by guilt, shame, intrusive

thoughts, aggression; appropriate treatment to individuals, groups and

family members arranged identified treatment services and needs with

family members or support services. Maintained accurate and up to date

referral sources, therapeutic environment promoting appropriate and

healthy interpersonal behavior.

Frank Heitmann 919-***-****

09/2004 - 01/2006

Passage Home, Inc. 40 Hours/week

P.O. Box 10347 Raleigh, NC 27603

Case Manager

Conducted interviews in prison to determine eligibility and suitability

for transitional housing program. Coordinated the inmate's reentry into

the community with appropriate referrals to address needs. Conducted

intake interviews, complete screening forms and budgets in preparation

for independent living. Develop and implement a plan for full family

reunification, a drug free lifestyle transitioning from homelessness to

self-sufficiency; provide crisis support, substance abuse counseling and

assistance to families in transition; help identifying community

resources, addressed unresolved grief issues, addressed psychological and

social problems exemplified by guilt, shame, intrusive thoughts,

aggression; appropriate treatment to individuals, groups and family

members strengthening ability to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

Worked with various client populations including psychiatric, substance

abuse, clients involved in legal difficulties and other populations in

need of readjustment services.

Cynthia Laws-Davis 919-***-****

03/2003 - 08/2004

Division of Alcohol & Chemical Dependency Program 40 Hours/week

2020 Yonkers Rd. MSC 4211 Raleigh, NC 27699

Substance Abuse Counselor I

Conducted group sessions to inmates in a Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment

(DART) Program, provided aftercare group sessions to males and females in

North Carolina prisons, documented all sessions. Provided alcohol/drug

counseling, education and information to inmates, develop, implement and

coordinate individualized treatment plans, completed assessments,

completed screenings using Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory

(SASSI) tool, discharge summaries, delivered direct treatment services

including individual, group counseling and crisis intervention, provided

support and assistance in the transition to the free community. Worked

with various client populations including psychiatric, substance abuse,

clients involved in legal difficulties and other populations in need of

readjustment services.

Stephanie Treadway 919-***-****

08/1992 - 04/1999 Returned 02/2000 - 03/2003

Division of Parole & Probation 40 Hours/week

6776 Reisterstown Rd. Suite 305 Baltimore, MD 21215

Parole/Probation Agent Senior

Supervise parolees and probationers through a model of proactive

community supervision, collected fines, costs, restitution, urine drug

screens; assessed and evaluated inmates' suitability for the Home

Detention Program, screened designated parole violators to determine

suitability for diversion from the revocation process, assigned as a

mental health liaison agent for offenders who were deaf and experienced

mental illness concerns. Monitored, investigated and prepared appropriate

reports to Judges and Parole Commissioners. Testified at hearings

demonstrating knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations and policies.

Worked with various client populations including psychiatric, substance

abuse, clients involved in legal difficulties and other populations in

need of readjustment services. Utilized Proactive Community Supervision

(PCS) model emphasizing offender management tools such as motivational

interviewing, risk and needs assessment, quality contact standards, and

implemented the "What Works" principle that improves an offender's

ability to succeed in the community. Worked with community members to

protect public safety; held offenders accountable to victims and the

community and helped offenders become responsible and productive. Worked

with parolees and probationers to help them beat the drug and alcohol

addictions that lead them back to crime and violence; Helped parolees and

probationers get basic education and job skills so they can become

contributing citizens; Built relationships with offenders' families,

friends and neighbors intervening before an offender committed a new

crime. Addressed ambivalence and The Big Six criminogenic needs

(antisocial personality, antisocial peer groups, low self control,

substance use and abuse, antisocial values and beliefs) Utilized

cognitive restructuring, case planning and motivational interviewing.

Human Resources 410-***-****

04/1999 - 08/1999

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Wheaton Plaza N. Ste LL1 2730 University Blvd.

Wheaton, MD 20902

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

Maintained and enhanced opportunities for persons with disabilities by

promoting employment and independent living, promoted empowerment and

inclusion in all communities, built collaborative relationships with

public agencies, private organizations, employers, and community groups.

Worked with various client populations including psychiatric, substance

abuse, clients involved in legal difficulties and other populations in

need of readjustment services. Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent laws,

regulations and policies relating to counseling and rehabilitation.

Helped people deal with the personal, social, and vocational effects of

disabilities. Counseled people with both physical and emotional

disabilities resulting from birth defects, illness or disease, accidents,

or other causes. Evaluated the strengths and limitations of individuals,

provided personal and vocational counseling, case management support, and

arranged for medical care, vocational training, and job placement.

Interviewed both individuals with disabilities and their families,

evaluated school and medical reports, and conferred with physicians,

psychologists, employers, and physical, occupational, and speech

therapists to determine the capabilities and skills of the individual.

Developed individual rehabilitation programs by conferring with the

client. These programs often included training to help individuals

develop job skills, become employed, and provide opportunities for

community integration. Trained to recognize and to help lessen

environmental and attitudinal barriers. Such as providing education and

advocacy services to individuals in high school, families, employers, and

others in the community. Worked towards increasing the person's capacity

to live independently by facilitating and coordinating with other service

providers.

301-***-****

08/1985 - 10/1990

Baltimore City Police Department 40 Hours/week

501 E. Fayette Street

Baltimore, Md. 21201

Police Agent

Provided uniformed motorized and foot patrol. Investigated complaints,

maintained order, aided individuals, and identified criminal offenders.

Identified law enforcement problems, resolved conflict and restrained

violent individuals. Observed, detected and apprehended violators of

criminal and traffic laws. Observed and took appropriate action regarding

physical hazards and illegal criminal activities. Responded to emergency

calls and assisted fire and emergency personnel services as necessary.

Conducted investigations of incidents occurring on the shift. Determined

appropriate action to be taken at each incident. Completed written

reports of all activities during a shift. Completed departmental forms,

logs, and summaries related to the processing of evidence. Provided court

testimony concerning each incident. Performed duties as a police

dispatcher and processed female criminal offenders who were arrested and

awaiting a hearing with the Commissioner.

Human Resources 410-***-****

02/1984 - 03/1985

U.S. Army 40 Hours/week

MTMCEA Bayonne, NJ

Commissioned Transportation Officer

Manages all facets of transportation related to the planning, operation,

coordination and evaluation of all methods of transportation including

multi-modal systems. Commands all types of transportation, movement

control and logistical organizations tasked with controlling and carrying

out personnel, cargo-movements, or logistics requirements within a

geographic area(s). Recommends priorities; coordinates tasks; documents

cargo and/or personnel to be transported; allocates resources; and

determines mode(s) necessary for the optimum utilization of assets and

timely mission accomplishment. Works closely with members of the sister

services, and host country personnel on all manner of transportation

plans and operations to include logistical support. Possesses expert

knowledge of commercial transportation industries and practices in order

to provide timely and adequate support for military/Government

requirements. Plays a key role in the research, development, procurement,

and life cycle management of transportation related equipment and

systems.

Education

M.Ed., Rehabilitation Counseling

Coppin State University / Baltimore, Maryland

B.A., Psychology

St. Augustine's College / Raleigh, North Carolina

Attended Wake Technical Community College

Human Services Technology/Substance Abuse; Raleigh, North Carolina

Licensed with North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist #1079, 2006

Certified Clinical Supervisor, NCSAPPB, 2011

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