Professional Experience Assistant
Resume:
PATASHA T. BURSTON
Philadelphia, PA 19121
OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging and rewarding position in a growth-oriented organization or company which offers divers responsibilities and to use my professional business experience and knowledge independently with strong commitment in order to be a significant asset in helping achieve the organization’s or company’s future goals. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Self-motivated professional with the ability to deliver superior results with minimum supervision and to assume decision-making responsibility
• Highly skilled in various areas of service
• Dedicated to the team approach to achieve organizational goals
• Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, oral and record keeping skills
• Ability to develop and achieve set goals in any arena
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power point and can type 60-80wpm
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/2013 to Wedge Medical Center Philadelphia, PA
Present Clinical Counselor Assistant
• Facilitate psycho-therapeutic, psycho-education and life skills groups.
• Complete DAP, treatment plans and case consults as required.
• Provide individual and group counseling to chemically dependent individuals and their families.
• Provided for members care through intervention and implementation.
• Provide for member care through accurate and timely documentation as established in policy and brochures.
• Document a treatment plan with measurable goals and objectives and documents member progress based on the treatment goal.
• Maintains member’s rights and confidentiality at all times utilizing appropriate release forms when sending or receiving information.
• Communicates both in oral and written form utilizing appropriate and professional language.
6/2011 to Self, Inc. Philadelphia, PA
6/2012 Recovery Coordinator/Life Skills & Peer Mentor Clinical Counselor
• Facilitate psycho-therapeutic, psycho-education and life skills groups.
• Develop leadership and coaching groups for Peer Mentors on and off-site.
• Provide for client care through data collection and assessment
• Assist members with enhancing recovery process by delivering educational information for housing, employment, education and spiritual needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling to chemically dependent individuals and their families.
• Provided for members care through intervention and implementation.
• Provide for member care through accurate and timely documentation as established in policy and brochures.
• Document assessments, interventions and client response in the client records.
• Document a treatment plan with measurable goals and objectives and documents member progress based on the treatment goal.
• Documents any significant changes and reports to the appropriate team members.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and competency in administering the regulatory mandates regarding patient rights and confidentiality.
• Maintains member’s rights and confidentiality at all times utilizing appropriate release forms when sending or receiving information.
• Maintains member and staff safety through proper implementation of safety precautions, policies and procedures.
• Communicates both in oral and written form utilizing appropriate and professional language.
• Responsible for written documentation in a clear and concise manner meeting O.P.S Standards, is the liaison for communication and represents, promotes O.P.S. in public relations efforts.
• Take responsibility for own professional development observing work hours, adhering to dress code policy, and works harmoniously with peers.
• Participates in at minimum one (1) departmental project annually or volunteers to teach/share knowledge by giving a clinical conference.
• Attends annually a minimum of two (2) job-related continuing education trainings.
• Attends weekly staff meeting and Clinical Supervisory meetings.
• Required to complete training program requirements in Section €704.11
(relating to staff development).
6/2007 to Southwest Nu-Stop, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 6/2011 Drug and Alcohol Therapist/Group Facilitator
• Participate in the development of new clinical programs in response to the needs of individuals.
• Participate in training therapeutic staff with increasing their ability to become more effective in their positions.
• Provide interventions and assistance for staff members as well as clients when needed.
• Provide individual sessions; facilitate psycho-education and psycho-therapy and spirituality groups along with completing bio-psycho-socials and evaluations.
• Complete clinical documentation such as DAP notes, treatment plans for clients both self-referred and court stipulated.
• Assist clients in obtaining short and long-term goals such as maintaining sobriety, family reunification, legal issues, parenting skills, relapse prevention and coping skills for underlying issues, housing such as recovery houses, transitional and independent living, financial stability, educational needs, anger management, employment opportunities and proper medical and mental health assistance.
• Communicate daily with clients, probation officers, parole officers and treatment providers.
• Support clients in utilizing community resources to maximize their ability to remain and function in the community.
• Attend CBH and BHSI trainings as required to increase productivity and effectiveness.
6/2004 to Our Brother’s Place Philadelphia, PA
6/2007 Life Counselor
• Assist clients with receiving treatment for substance abuse issues.
• Responsible for assisting clients obtain employment, housing and medical needs.
• Facilitate spirituality and relapse prevention groups at shelter as well as other locations such as participating churches.
• Develop and maintain quality progress notes for each assigned client.
• Provide clients with basic necessities such as clothing and toiletries. EDUCATION
1991-1996 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Addictions Studies and Drug and Alcohol Counseling 2013-2013 University of Phoenix Philadelphia, PA
Behavioral and Health Services Bachelors Program
2016-2017 Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy King of Prussia, PA Massage Therapy and Bodywork
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