High School Project

Edward Ryan Jr.

Professional Overview

Addictions Counselor with 9 years of experience in the field. Specialty areas include a Master's in Social Work

as well as an LCSW certification. Accomplished Lead Addictions Counselor with broad expertise from addiction

through recovery including a focus on the dually diagnosed. Experience facilitating Intensive Outpatient

Treatment, Relapse Prevention, Living Skills and Aftercare groups all of which demand an underlying ability to

be firm yet compassionate.

Summary of Skills

● Experienced group facilitator and individual counselor

● Active listening, Management, Goal setting and implementation, Problem solving, Public relations, Social

Perceptiveness, Teaching and Speaking.

Education

Tulane School Of Social Work 2003

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Social Work

MSW

University Of New Orleans 2001

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

General Studies

Bachelors

Archbishop Rummel High School 1985

Metairie, Louisiana, USA

Thesis/Dissertation

Thesis Project: The effect of alcohol consumption on college students and their future career opportunities

Professional Experience

Senior Counselor

November 2004 to Present

Curran Seeley Foundation – Jackson, Wyoming

Performed all tasks and duties relating to the position of Senior Counselor including assessments, facilitating

group and individual counseling, clinical record keeping and working with a team of clinical and administrative

staff, facilitating aftercare and relapse prevention groups. Lectured on topics which all serve to improve and

maintain the life conditions of individuals who suffer from addiction

Social Worker

February 2004 to June 2004

Responsibility House – Marrero, Louisiana

Responsible for the development and implementation of a residential treatment program focusing on clients with

dual diagnoses. Located and evaluated clients, placing those appropriate into the residential program.

Facilitated group and individual counseling, maintained HIPPA and clinically appropriate records for all clients,

maintained close working relationship with collateral contacts and vendors, and worked within a team format.

Intern/ Addictions Social Worker

December 2002 to December 2003

Westbank Addictive Disorders Clinic – Marrero, Louisiana

Clinician responsible for completing clinically accurate evaluations, co-facilitating groups, participating in clinical

staffing of clients and completing discharge summaries for those clients finishing the program. Focus of

treatment is clients with addiction disorders and dual diagnoses.

Fellowships and Awards

2003 Lee Ann Joy Knot Award

I received this award from the professors at the Tulane School of Social Work for my exemplary ability to relate

and involve myself with a variety of people from differing socio/economic and cultural diversities.

Memberships and Affiliations

NAADAC Member

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