Manager Project
Resume:
Name: Marie Nicholas Recovery Worker/CBT Therapist.
Location: Bedfordshire
PERSONAL STATEMENT
As a self-motivated, ambitious and determined CBT graduate, you will find me highly
focused, rational, but open minded & with a non-judgmental attitude towards people & their
situations.
I have both extensive & varied experience working with dual diagnosed clients in both
statutory and non statutory services.
I have worked in the capacity as a CBT Therapist in Mind in Milton Keynes: working with
individuals with Mental health Problems, offering 12 sessions of CBT evidence based
interventions. Pivotal to this role was the need to support individuals with a diverse range
of mild to moderate presenting problems from, anger management, bereavement,
depression and generalized anxiety disorders. Referring the more severe and enduring
problems onwards for more intense IAPT services.
As a locum worker I have worked with difficult to engage clients and fundamental to the
role is the need to be flexible hard working non-judgmental adapting to new situations.
My most recent role of Recovery Worker with CRI, required taking on the case load of
clients when the key workers were off sick. In effect this was being responsible for 40 plus
and 35 clients respectively within the period of 6 weeks. I am deeply committed to
improving the quality of lives of those suffering from mental health problems across a
diverse population.
Professional Registration.
BACP Membership.
Education.
2006 Diploma in a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapeutic Approach to (CBT)
Psychotherapy
2005 Diploma Alcohol & Drug Studies – Paisley University
2004 Degree in Social Sciences – Caledonian University
1997 Reiki – Master Healer / Alternative Therapist
1996 Diploma in Hypnosis & Psychotherapy, National College, Nelson
1980 City & Guilds Teaching for Mentally Disordered People Cambuslang College
Glasgow
Training.
Personality Disorder London Probation Trust 2012
Working With .Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse 2013 at St Albany Center
Hole In My Soul 12 Step Approach to Addiction Workshop 2013 St Albany Center
Stress Management at Work 2012
ITEP 2 day work shop Mind Mapping 2012.
Mind Mapping as a Treatment
Fulfilling Level 3 DANOS Competencies
Anger Management Workshop July 2013
Safeguarding Workshop July 2013.
Employment History.
Recovery Worker. November 2013 - Current.
CRI in Hemel Hempstead.
Assessments
Scripting clients on Methadone and Subutex Medication
Working in a Multi Disciplinary Team with in House Doctors and nurses
Recovery Care Plans
Group work with CBT evidence Based Interventions.
Brief Solution Focused CBT and Motivational Interventions.
Referral to external services to meet clients need
Referral for counseling and IAPT services.
Key working
Reviews
IT Skills
Titration of Scripts
Referral to in House Clinics (BBV)
Alcohol Drug Advice
Urine Swab and Urine Testing
Social Work Assistant /Care Manager. May 2013 - October.
Working as a Care Manager within Camden &
Carry Caseload of Clients.
Assessments
Working in Partnership with local Organizations to ensure clients needs are met.
Safeguarding of vulnerable clients and children.
Liaise with Statutory Non Statutory Services.
Referral for Detox/Rehab
Referral For counseling to Day Pr grammes with a CBT Frame of Reference/ and or 12
Steps Approach.
Organize Funding Agreements for Detox and Rehab
IT Skills
Social Work Team Meetings/Attend Clinical Meetings
Case Presentations in Multi Disciplinary Meetings
Visit rehabs
Arrange travel warrants to enable client to visit rehabs
Supervision.
Care Plans.
Brief Solution Focused CBT interventions to encourage Motivation and Engagement.
Safeguarding alerts to leads
Lasers Assessor. November 2012 - February 2013
Lifeline Recovery Service.
Carrying out assessments
Identify needs/risks
Safeguarding Adults Children
Liaise with Social Services
Liaise with GP's for client on Methadone Subutex Scripts
Harm Minimization Advice and referral to Harm Minimization services for hard to reach
clients.
Alcohol Awareness Advice
Referral to external service to meet clients goals and needs Day Program mes both CBT
and 12 Step based philosophy services.
Working with clients in HMP Prisons
Arrange referrals to rehab
Working with clients to ensure transition from prison is seamless
Project Worker. August 2012 - September 2012
Stonham Home Group
Working with clients in supported living
It Skills
Record Keeping
Report Writing
Assessment QAF
Work as part of a team
Liaise with external services to meet client’s needs
Psychosocial support
Recovery Worker. June 2012 – July 2012
CRI in Milton Keynes.
Needle Exchange
Brief Solution Focused Therapies.
Work within Multi Disciplinary Team
1-2-1 key working
Carry caseload of clients
Reception duty
Assessments
Alcohol drugs advice
Titration of Scripts
Breathalyse, Swab and Urine testing clients involved in the Criminal Justice System
Liaise with Social Services
Liaise with Clients GP's
Liaise with Pharmacies
Criminal Justice Worker. May 2012 - June 2012
CAN
Assessments
Liaise with Courts and Police
Needle Exchange
Work as part of a team
Work with client attending Court and in Court Suites.
Key working.
Brief Solution Focused therapies.
Working In Partnership.
Alcohol Practitioner/Care Coordinator. 2008 - 2012
Phoenix Futures.
A peripatetic position initially, operating in probation offices, in Central & North London-
then contracted..
The role requires both that of a Practitioner as well as care co-coordinator.
Be able to undertake assessments, preparing written reports, visiting clients in prison &
attending court
Other requirements involved were the carrying out 1-2-1 interviews & sometimes live
video link transmissions with those held in prison custody.
Brief Solution Focused time limited interventions utilized.
Prioritizing caseload of clients
Being flexible and meeting tight deadlines for Fast Delivery Court Reports.
Working with Challenging clients within the Criminal Justice System.
Reporting attendance and engagement of clients
Meeting Targets.
Working to ensure client completed Alcohol Treatment Requirements in line with the
London Probation Trust/ Court Orders.
Visiting clients in HMP Prisons/ Custody Suites
Liaise with Court Officials/ Solicitors
Establish Referral Pathways
Assessments
Care Plans
Good oral written communication Skills
Models Of Care Stepped Care Approach to tiered treatment
May 2008 - Sept 2008
Dual Diagnosis Worker contracted within Luton NHS Trust.
Administer Urine Drug testing
Key working
Care Plans
Outreach Work
Attending Meeting Social Services advocating for clients
Record keeping
It Skills
Methadone Scripts administering/titrating Scripts
Liaise with Pharmacies
Work in Partnership/Work as Part of a Team
Care Coordination Team Bedford. January 2007 – August 2007
Social Work Assistant.
Care Manager
Key working clients
Substance Misuse advice
Harm reduction Advice
Outreach
Attend Meetings
Works as Part Of a team
Work on own initiative
Black & Black Recruitment. 2003-2007
Project Worker.
Working in a variety of Organizations from Secure Units working with Young People to
working in the Social Care Filed with Homeless the elderly, Learning Disabilities Mental
Health Organizations.
Care Plans
Record keeping
It Skills
Supporting with Benefit entitlement
Administer medication
Working IN Partnership with external services
Caring Role.
Renfrewshire Council on Alcohol. 2002-2003
Counsellor.
Student placement then employed as obsessional counselor within alcohol dependency
unit
Outreach work supporting clients to realize their goals
Co-facilitate groups & 1-2-1 counseling
Assessments & attend meetings with social services advocating on behalf of clients
External referral to other community service to meet client’s needs
Telephone counseling/advice
Preventative health/education promotion in local secondary schools
Saint Mary’s Kenmure, Young Offenders Unit 2001-2002
Project Worker.
This role was a challenging experience, dealing with sometimes unruly youngsters, with
complex problems.
All aspects of offering help with improving their outlook & opportunities, once they are
introduced back into society
Project Worker.1989 - 2001
Cornerstone Community Care
Providing support for clients, prior to their discharge from hospital.
This was in terms of their emotional & psychological dependencies, working as 1-2-1 &
team initiatives.
Working as part of a team
Administering medication
Budgeting care plans.
Setting up dents home in the community
Networking in the community to afford the client the opportunity to fulfill and realize their
needs and desires
Team Leader 1985 - 1989
Inclusion Glasgow
All aspects of operating within team roles
Liesa with families. To encourage and maintain support networks
Record keeping, team organization, management & motivating everyone
Prepare clients home, prior to discharge. & follow up to encourage independent living.
Organize team meetings liaising with professionals and staff on behalf of clients
Encouraging & empowering clients, towards new interests, in the community.
References.
Sean Roberts Clinical lead at Camden & Islington Trust.
Holloway Road
Islington.
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Trudy Sealy
Team leader
CRI in Hemel Hempstead
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