Mental Health & Substance Abuse therapy,counseling, dual diagnosis

ALLISON A. BALE ***** Normandy Road. Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 216-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain employment within a social service agency/organization or private practice

setting, focusing upon individuals whose lives are affected by mental health and/or substance abuse.

EDUCATION:

• Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH May 2011

The Joint Masters School of Social Work - Micro Concentration

Masters of Social Work

• Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH June 2011

The College of Education & Human Services

Chemical Dependency Counseling Certification

• John Carroll University, University Heights, OH May 2002

Concentration in Criminology

B.A. Sociology

LICENSURE: Current State of Ohio L.S.W. in process of obtaining my Independent Licensure.

Current Ohio CDCA, seeking opportunity to obtain LCDC III/LICDC.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

Advanced Practice & Policy in Substance Abuse & Addiction Studies

Individual and Appraisal Counseling Drugs & Psychopharmacology

Psychopathology and Social Work Racism & Discrimination

Social Work Policy & Research Methods Advanced Practice in Systems

Group Work Practice Ethics & Legal Issues in Treatment

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Beech Brook, Lorain Office Elyria, Ohio

Out Patient Therapist July 2012- October 2012

• Provided in-office counseling/therapy, diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, safety planning

case management and community support to children ages 3-17.

Bellefaire JCB, Lorain County Satellite office Elyria, Ohio

IHBT Therapist & LSA/MH Counselor October 2011-May 2012

• Provided intensive outpatient care to clients within their community, utilizing a multi-systems

approach that included individual and family counseling, crisis intervention and case management

services with sessions held in the family's home or community, averaging two to three times per

week for a total of 3 to 6 sessions per week for 90 to 120 days.

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC, Wade Park Division Cleveland, OH

Social Work Intern, Surgical Care Ward 5(A) - Internship August 2010 - May 2011

• Conducted High Risk Screens for patients admitted under general surgery while providing

social services for patients and their support systems during their admission.

The Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office Cuyahoga County, OH

Social Worker- Alternative Disposition Division - Internship February 2010 - June 2010

• Conducted extensive social interviews of assigned clients, out on bond or in jail, providing final

disposition/recommendations to assist defense lawyers in providing the best legal representation

of their clients.

Membership and Certification:

• NASW - Member of the National Association of Social Workers. April 2008 – Current

ALLISON A. BALE 24305 Normandy Road. Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 216-***-****

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• PHI ALPHA -Delta Zeta Chapter

Life Member of the National Social Work Honors Society. Inducted April 2008

• Computer Skills: IE, Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Research, Data Entry, Presentations.

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