Substance Abuse Counselor
Resume:
Lana Baker
513-***-**** **********@*****.***
Career Summary
Substance abuse counselor with 14 years’ experience developing effective Motivational and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills. Adept in public speaking and developing skills in speaking and writing Spanish. Goal- and deadline-oriented with 14 years’ experience documenting services in a timely manner and working cooperatively with outside referral resources. Coordinated an adolescent Driving Intervention Program for 4 years, and supervised two interns for one year.
Core Competencies
Motivational Interviewing – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Assessment (SASSI, HIT, MAST) – Audit Preparation – Public Speaking – Microsoft Word – Documentation in CATT
Professional Experience
Cornerstone Behavioral Health
Therapist
December 2013 to Present
• Provide in-home therapy to families and individuals as a part-time position.
Talbert House – Hamilton County Drug Court ADAPT For Women Residential Program
Clinical Service Provider
2009 to 2013
• Intervened successfully in preventing at least 5 clients from leaving treatment AMA.
Horizon Services
Teen Counselor, Outpatient Treatment (Substance Abuse)
2005-2009
• Expanded the referral base for clientele, and increased the number of assessments completed annually by 15%.
Central Community Health Board – Hamilton County Drug Court Outpatient Program
Primary Counselor (Substance Abuse)
2003-2005
• Consistently received positive client satisfaction reviews.
• Coordinated with the ADAPT for Women Residential Program to ease the transfer of clients from the residential program to the outpatient program.
Sojourner Recovery Services
Primary Counselor, Outpatient Treatment (Substance Abuse)
1999-2003
• Provided effective therapy for clients who had lost custody of their children.
Education
Ball State University
M.A. Counseling Psychology
Indiana University
B.A. Psychology and Journalism
Licenses
CADC-II
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