Mental Health Substance Abuse
Resume:
CAROL ANN BAIN, M.A. LCDC
Cypress, TX 77429
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking full time position offering resources, education, structure, stability and counseling to help those individuals reach their highest potential in life.
Substance abuse Counselor & Dual Diagnosed
Substance Abuse Counseling & Assessments for CPS clients
Monthly family visits with families that are adopting children
Long term substitute teacher for Royal I.S.D.
Case manager for families with mental health and/or Substance Abuse needs, protecting children and attend court hearings
Program Coordinator for Residential Treatment Facility for Adolescents/Dual Diagnosed
Drug Court/Substance Abuse Counseling/Dual Diagnosed
Counseled and facilitated programs involving at-risk students in several school districts. (Fort Bend I.S.D., Lamar Consolidated I.S.D., Conroe I.S.D., Waller I.S.D., Magnolia I.S.D.)
EMPLOYMENT:
February 1, 2016-August 31, 2017
VRJ & Associates, LLC, P. O. Box 2234, Sugarland, TX 77487
Substance abuse assessments and individual counseling for CPS clients in Family Based Services.
Work with clients that have mental health diagnoses
October 17, 2016- April 5, 2017
Harris County Sheriff Office, 1200 Baker St., Houston, TX 77002
Interview and assess patient’s in the medical department to determine eligibility for participation in the Program.
Performs monitoring, coordinating and/or linkage of services for patients who are in the infirmary clinic and are undergoing or have completed substance abuse detoxification.
Provides patients with crisis management and coordinate services from referrals with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Medical Department, and referring patients that need help with SSI and those who are homeless.
Collaborate with attorneys, courts, and parole/probation officers regarding substance abuse treatment programs for patients.
To link patients with support groups such as AA, NA, and CA, medical services, and aftercare services regarding substance abuse treatment.
Coordinate special releases with HCSO releasing department, courts, treatment providers and medical department to ensure continuity of substance abuse treatment to prevent relapse.
Assist patients in obtaining medical and psychotropic medications for 30 days for aftercare upon the patient’s release.
March 1, 2015-December 31, 2016
Forever Families Inc., 9119 Hwy 6, Suite 230, Fresno, TX 77459
Case Manager working with families in the process of adopting children. Maintaining monthly visits to ensure the safety of the children.
January 6, 2015-October 13, 2016
Substitute Teacher, Royal Independent School District, P.O. Box 489, Pattison, TX 77466
Work as a long term substitute teacher at Royal Elementary School
May 13, 2013-November 19, 2014
Conservatorship Worker, Department of Child Protective Services, 2223 W. Loop S. Houston, TX 77027
Provides on-going services to children in substitute care to meet specific needs by using
appropriate resources to move toward reuniting family or making other permanent plans for the care
of children.
Attend court hearings, make home visits, and work with families in bringing them back together as a family unit.
Documents case records by completing forms, narratives, and reports to form a written record.
Working with children that have mental health needs and making sure that their medications are reviewed every 30-60 days by a psychiatrist.
November 2009-June 2012
Program Coordinator, Unlimited Visions Aftercare, Adolescents Residential Treatment Facility, Pasadena, TX
Functioned collaboratively with the Program Director to ensure the program adheres to the Department of State Health Services regulations and requirements
September 2004-November 2009
Youth/Intervention Counselor, Fort Bend Council, Stafford, Texas
Facilitate Project Success curriculum in the Health classes at Waller High School, Waller Junior High, and Foster High School
Conducted group counseling for those students dealing with peer pressure, anger, alcohol/drugs, and family issues
Counsel and provide chemical dependence education to at-risk students at the Alternative Education Program in Waller I.S.D., Lamar Consolidated I.S.D., and Fort Bend I.S.D.
Provide screenings and assessments, crisis counseling, intervention counseling, and referrals
Facilitate groups on various topics with students back at their home school in Fort Bend I.S.D.
Drug Court/Substance Abuse Counseling/Dual Diagnosed
June 2001-September 2004
Education/Intervention Specialist, Montgomery/Walker County Council, d.b.a. 2nd Step, Conroe, Texas
Work with at-risk students in several school districts to facilitate several intervention/prevention curriculums
Facilitate anger management, life skills, and substance abuse education
October 1999-May 2001
Texas Alcoholism Foundation, Houston, Texas
Experience in Therapeutic Community through residential and outpatient individual counseling, groups and referrals
EDUCATION:
May 12, 2015-June 24, 2015 Alternative Certification for Teachers
December 2005 Prairie View University, Prairie View, Texas
Masters in Counseling
December 2002 University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
January 1999-August 1999 LCDC Training School, San Antonio, Texas
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, March 1, 2002
Recognition and Awards:
Voted “Counselor of the Year” by the Therapeutic Community (Oct. 2000)
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