Certified alcohol and drug abuse cjounselor/certified anger management

Albert J. Lewis

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30341

E-mail address *************@*****.***

Cell# 404-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE:

**** - **** ******** ****** *******, GA

IMPACT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

. MANAGED ALL DAILY ACTIVITIES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM.

. GENERATED DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY REPORTS.

. MANAGED AND TRACKED ALL MARTA CARDS, PETTY CASH AND FOOD ORDERING FOR

PROGRAM.

. PROVIDED TREATMENT SERVICES FOR HIV +, MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL ABUSERS

(MICA). MANAGE CASELOAD PROVIDING TREATMENT PLANNING, WEEKLY

PROGRESS NOTES INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

. SUPERVISE AND TRAIN STAFF.

. FACILITATE CLINICAL GROUPS; ADDICTION EDUCATION, RELAPSE PREVENTION,

ANGER MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, CASELOAD GROUPS UTILIZED

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR, MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPIES.

. MANAGED CRISES INTERVENTION, MONITOR MEDICATION, TOXICOLOGY TESTING

. COLLABORATE WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES ALONG WITH TREATMENT COURTS

WRITING LEGAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LEGALLY

MANDATED CLIENTS.

2010 - 2012 MARY HALL FREEDOM HOUSE Marietta, GA

Program Manager

. MANAGED FOUR HOUSING PROGRAMS, STAFF AND CLIENTS.

. DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED POLICY AND PROCEDURE, TRAINED STAFF AND

ENSURED CREDENTIALING AND LIC. ARE IN COMPLIANCEWITH ALL STAFF.

. COORDINATED ACTIVIES AND SERVICES WITH ALL ACCREDITING BODIES AND

FUNDING AGENCIES.

. MANAGE CASELOAD PROVIDING TREATMENT PLANNING, WEEKLY PROGRESS NOTES

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR CLIENTS.

. MANAGE CRISIS INTERVENTION, MONITOR CLIENT MEDICATION, TOXICOLOGY

TESTING, FACILITATE GROUPS, PERFORM INTAKES MAINTAIN AND AUDIT PROGRAM

CHARTS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE.

. DEVELOPED AND DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY REPORTS.

. KEPT TRACK OF ALL FINACIAL TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTED ALL IN KIND FUNDS

TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

2009 - 2010 NEW DAY TREATMENT CENTER ATLANTA, GA

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

. MANAGED THE TREATMENT PROGRAM. DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED POLICY AND

PROCEDURE, TRAINED STAFF AND ENSURED CREDENTIALING AND LIC. ARE IN

COMPLIANCEWITH ALL STAFF.

. COORDINATED ACTIVIES AND SERVICES WITH ALL ACCREDITING BODIES AND

FUNDING AGENCIES.

. MANAGE CASELOAD PROVIDING TREATMENT PLANNING, WEEKLY PROGRESS NOTES

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE PATIENTS

. MANAGE CRISIS INTERVENTION, MONITOR CLIENT MEDICATION, TOXICOLOGY

TESTING, FACILITATE GROUPS, PERFORM INTAKES MAINTAIN AND AUDIT PROGRAM

CHARTS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE.

2006 - 2009 WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEMS ATLANTA, GA

ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR

. WORK WITH COBB COUNTY SUPERIOR AND STATE COURT ADMINISTERING

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT TO A CASELOAD OF CRIMINAL

JUSTICE MANDATED PARTICIPANTS PROVIDING INTAKES, TREATMENT PLANNING,

WEEKLY PROGRESS NOTES, INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS.

. MANAGE CRISES INTERVENTION, MONITOR TOXICOLOGY TESTING

. MANAGE ENTIRE AGENCY ANGER MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM AS WELL AS FACILITATE

ALL ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUPS.

. PERFORM ALL ANGER MANAGEMENT INTAKES.

2005 - 2006 ATLANTA METRO TREATMENT CENTER NORCROSS, GA.

CASE MANAGER/ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR

. MANAGE CASELOAD PROVIDING TREATMENT PLANNING, WEEKLY PROGRESS NOTES

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE PATIENTS

. MANAGE CRISIS INTERVENTION, MONITOR CLIENT MEDICATION, TOXICOLOGY

TESTING, FACILITATE GROUPS, PERFORM INTAKES MAINTAIN AND AUDIT PROGRAM

CHARTS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE.

2003 -2005 SAMARITAN VILLAGE INC. JAMAICA, QUEENS N.Y.

CASE MANAGER III

. PROVIDED TREATMENT SERVICES FOR MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL ABUSERS (MICA).

MANAGE CASELOAD PROVIDING TREATMENT PLANNING, WEEKLY PROGRESS NOTES

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS AS WELL AS SUPERVISE AND TRAIN STAFF.

. FACILITATE CLINICAL GROUPS; ADDICTION EDUCATION, RELAPSE PREVENTION,

ANGER MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, CASELOAD GROUPS UTILIZED

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR, MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPIES.

. MANAGED CRISES INTERVENTION, MONITOR MEDICATION, TOXICOLOGY TESTING

. COLLABORATE WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES ALONG WITH TREATMENT COURTS

WRITING LEGAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LEGALLY

MANDATED CLIENTS.

1999 - 2004 EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE AT PRIDE SITE II NEW YORK, N.Y.

SENIOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

. PROVIDED THERAPY AND CLINICAL SERVICES TO MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL

ABUSERS (MICA). FACILITATED GROUPS, PERFORM INTAKES, TOXICOLOGY

TESTING, MONITORING OF MEDICATION. MANAGED FACILITY WIDE CASELOAD

PAPERWORK ENSURING FULL COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE.

DEALT DIRECTLY WITH THE COURT AND OTHER LEGAL AGENCIES PROVIDING

ACCESS AND PROGRESS REPORTS.

1987 -1999 PHOENIX HOUSE FOUNDATION BRONX, N.Y.

SENIOR CASE MANAGER

. SUPERVISED AND TRAINED STAFF ON THE PROPER OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AND

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (STATE COMPLIANCE AGENCY) PROCEDURE FOR

DOCUMENTATION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE. ASSISTED PROGRAM DIRECTOR WITH

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURE.

. COLLABORATED WITH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND DIVISION OF PAROLE

PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MANDATED CLIENTS.

1980 - 1987 PROJECT RETURN FOUNDATION INC. BRONX, N.Y.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

. PROVIDED CLINICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL

ABUSERS (MICA). FACILITATED CASELOAD GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS AND

WORKED WITH A TREATMENT TEAM TO PROVIDE ALL SERVICE REQUIRED TO ASSIST

AN INDIVIDUAL TO RECOVERY.

EDUCATION: 2005 MASTERS IN PSYCHOLOGY; ALMEDA UNIVERSITY, BOISE

1988-1989 ARGUS COUNSELOR TRAINING

INSTITUTE (ACT I), BRONX, N.Y.

CREDENTIALED/CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR IN GEORGIA AND NY

STATES WITH THE INTERNATIONAL

CONSORTIUM OF RECIPROCITY, GEORGIA ADDICTION BOARD AND THE

OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. (OASAS)

CERTIFIED ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELOR TRAINED IN DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE COUNSELING

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