Drug and Alcohol/Addiction Services Counseling, Case Management

Sarah Du

*** *. ******** ******, **** ***, Philadelphia, PA 19119 215-***-**** ******@*****.***

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Chestnut Hill College; Philadelphia PA 2009

Work Experience:

Sanford-Brown Institute Trevose, PA

Career Services Advisor 5/2012 – 3/2013

Assisting 100+ medical assistant and paramedic alumni/students in job placement.

Developing job orders and employer relationships through job searches, program

research/outlook and contact.

Conducting mock interviews, workshops and Career Success courses on professionalism,

resumes/cover letters and interviewing.

Coordinating career fairs and other faculty, staff and student affairs.

Maintaining student and employment records/files via Talisma, CampusVue and Peoplesoft.

Performing employment verifications under ACICS and company guidelines.

Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Services 8/2011 – 5/2012

Northeast Treatment Centers 4/2010 – 8/2011

JEVS Human Services (Internship) 1/2009 – 5/2009

Drug & Alcohol Counselor Philadelphia, PA

Managed monthly caseload of 20-30 Persons in Recovery (PIR).

Facilitated group and individual sessions for substance dependent, dually diagnosed adults

through regular creation of group curriculums to promoted personal growth.

Updated and developed recovery plans based on client barriers and strengths.

Assessed new intakes’ level of care utilizing PCPC tool and developed biopsychosocials.

Regular follow-up and reports (e.g., FIR/IPP, DHS, family court, parole/probation) including

UDS and progress tracking.

Daily submission of documentation and notes assessing clients’ progress (DAP notes).

After care planning, discharges and client follow up.

Volunteer Experience:

Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Norristown, PA

Volunteer Hotline Support 11/2009 – 10/2012

Providing victims of sexual assault, their families and significant others resources for recovery

and recuperation including emotional support.

Telephonic support 20 hours per month.

Hospital accompaniments for victims soon after the incident.

Educating individuals on their rights, medical evidence gathering, judicial system, and

compensation.

Skills/Certifications:

Updated FBI, standard background and Child Abuse clearances.

Proficient within MS Office, Wordperfect, Talisma and CampusVue.

Familiarity with analytical software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

PA certified Adult First Aid, CPR & AED (American Heart Association/Red Cross).

Completed 6 hours PA Department of Health HIPAA, PCPC, STD/TBS and HIV training.

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