Mental Health Training

Conrad Valcy

**** ***** **** ******* *******, GA 30101

Mobile: 678-***-**** E-mail: ***********@*******.***

Profile: Experienced Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

(CAC)/Behavioral/Mental Health Professional/ LAPC Candidate with 6 years of

documented mental health experience, co-occurring disorders and a 15 year

program management and business development background seeking a career

with a professional organization in a position where I may incorporate my

education, training and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

. Over 6 years of counseling and case management experience,

specifically in the field of Alcohol and Substance Abuse counseling.

Excellent facilitator and counselor for individual and group settings;

providing health education and specialized training. Possess strong

organizational and resource management skills. Progressive

responsibility throughout my career based on demonstrated integrity,

allocation and utilization of resources, problem-solving techniques

and excellent office management skills.

. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in

ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation;

psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of

behavioral and affective disorders

. Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis,

treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and

for career counseling and motivational guidance and coaching

. Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and

influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history

and origins

. Exceptional leadership, organizational, oral/written communication,

interpersonal, analytical, and problem resolution skills. Thrive in

both independent and collaborative work environments.

EDUCATION & PPROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Master of Science Candidate, Mental Health Counseling

April, 2014

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science, Psychology/Mental Health Counseling

November, 2011

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC II),

Additional Professional Training/Certifications:

. CPR & First AID, 2 hours

. National Crisis Intervention Training, 15 hours

EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR (TEAP SPECIALIST)

May, 2012-March, 2013

ATLANTA JOB CORPS, Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Job Corps is a National program administered by the United States

Department of Labor with a mission to improve the quality of life of young

people ages 16 to 24 years old through vocational and academic training.

Responsibilities and Achievements

Atlanta Job Corps Center is a residential alcohol, tobacco and drug free

program which provides housing, education and vocational training to young

people between the ages of 16 to 24 years old.

. Provide prevention and intervention services and short term treatment

to enhance student participation on the program and employability.

Administer assessment, intervention, counseling, relapse prevention,

prevention and education. Promote healthful choices that will have a

positive impact on student physical and mental well-being.

. Administer drug screenings of new students and provide results. Assess

new students who test positive for use of substances and history of.

Develop treatment interventions and facilitate individual or group

sessions.

. Collaborate with other Wellness staff to develop Psychiatric/Social

Functioning History Timelines, Treatment Plans, participate in

treatment planning meetings and weekly staff meetings in order to

monitor student's progress and coordination of care with others.

. Provide staff Center staff training on current future trends of

alcohol and substance use.

SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNSELOR, January,

2012-May, 2012

ANKA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, East Point, Georgia

ANKA (Attitude, New Directions, Knowledge, Astra) is a premier behavioral

health leader with the mission to impact the behavioral health problems for

all people through cost-effective and quality community-based/client-driven

services.

Responsibilities and Achievements

ANKA's Assertive Community Team (ACT) provides community-based mental

Health services to consumers who have serious mental illnesses, possible co-

occurring substance abuse disorders, and are typically frequent users of

Medicaid mental health services and/or psychiatric hospitalization.

Counselors on this team are required to have a minimum of two years of

counseling/case management experience.

. Oversee and provide substance abuse treatment services to clients in

the community and group treatment in a community-based office setting

as a member of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team.

. Engage consumers and families in a welcoming, hopeful, and empathic

manner regardless of stage of readiness and phase of treatment.

Support and empower clients to define and achieve their individual

goals and give them the tools to learn to move beyond their illness in

order to pursue a personally meaningful life.

. Assess each new client for use of substances and history of treatment

using the consumer and their family/supporters, past providers, and

the consumer's psychiatric history, mental status, and assessments

from other team members as sources of information. Perform assessments

in the community and at the office. Develop treatment interventions

and timeline for treatment planning meeting and the comprehensive

assessment.

. Collaborate with the ACT Team to develop Psychiatric/Social

Functioning History Timelines, Treatment Plans, Weekly Consumer

Schedules, and Daily Team Schedules, and participate in treatment

planning meetings and daily team meetings in order to monitor client

progress and coordination of care with others.

. Attend SAMSHA's Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders EBP

training and other outside trainings, as necessary. Cross-train ACT

staff using case examples and evidence-based practice principles and

procedures.

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR/DCP, May, 2010-

January, 2012

DEVEREUX TREATMENT NETWORK, Kennesaw, Georgia

Devereux is a non-profit organization providing services around the nation

for persons with emotional, developmental & educational disabilities.

Responsibilities and Achievements

. Oversee daily activities and interact with intellectually and

developmentally challenged youth to facilitate daily care, enhance

personal development, foster self-esteem and meet or exceed

individualized goals for success

. Actively participate in meetings pertaining to clients and treatment

planning activities.

. Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each

system throughout client treatment

. Exceeded all Expectations on 2010 Performance Review

. 2010 Team Building Recognition

ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS (VOLUNTEER & INTERN)

The Extension Addiction and Recovery Services, Marietta, GA

2010-Present

Substance abuse counseling and group facilitator

Outreach Volunteer, M.U.S.T. Ministries Foothills Campus, Marietta, GA

2010-Present

Volunteer/Group Moderator, Myles-A-Part, Roswell, GA

2008-Present

Peer Mentor, SPECTRUM Support Group, Suwanee, GA

2005-Present

Peer Mentor for families, friends and teachers of children with Autism

Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

U.S. Army/NY National Guard

3/1989 - 5/1995

HONORABLE DISCHARGE

SPECIAL SKILLS

. Languages: English (Native), French (Fluent), Haitian Creole (Fluent),

Spanish (Basic)

. Windows operating systems (8.1), Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat X

Pro Applications

. Salesforce and Act! Customer Relationship Management Software

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