Pamela Van der Laan MHS, CAC Diplomate, CCJS

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Honey Brook, PA 19344

484-***-**** (Cell)

OBJECTIVE: To further my career growth which will use my acquired experience,

skills, training, and education for advancement opportunities.

EXPERIENCE:

May 2011 Mobil Therapist/ Behavioral Specialist Consultant, Child and Family

Focus ValleyForge Pa.

PresentProvide counseling, program design and supervision of staff for adolescents and their

families.

April 2009-Present Out Patient Therapist/ Child and Adolescent Counseling of S.E.

Penna. WestChester Pa.

Conduct assessment, counseling, program design and monitoring for

adults, adolescents and their families.

June 2009- Mobil Therapist/ Behavioral Specialist Consultant, Penn Psychiatric

May 2011 Center, Collegeville Pa.

Conduct assessment, program design and monitoring for adolescents and

their families. Serve as a consultant to treatment team and work in

collaboration with other members of the treatment team in order to design

behavioral interventions and behavior modification interventions through an

individualized written treatment plan.

April 2007 Director II, Gaudenzia West Chester Campus, West Chester, Pa

January 2004 Oversee and direct operations for a residential drug and alcohol sixty-five

bed facility with a budgetary total of over 2.5 million dollars. Supervise a

staff of about thirty employees. Responsible for planning, developing,

implementing and evaluating the operations.

November 1996- President/Executive Director, Training Resolutions, Phila., Pa.

Present (PT) Develop and instruct trainings through Gaudenzia Institute and the State of

Pennsylvania on such topics as; PCPC, addictions, homophobia, ethics,

relapse prevention, clinical supervision, and record keeping.

August 2000- Director, Gaudenzia Re-Entry House, Phila., Pa.

January 2004 Oversee and direct the operations of a D&A/ DOC twenty two bed facility.

Supervise a staff unit of 12 employees. Ensure all funding, monitoring,

and licensing criteria are met. Oversee the accreditation process for

Department of Corrections ACA 4th Edition certification for four programs

in the Eastern Region.

2001-2003(PT) Therapist, Genisis, Phila Pa.

Provide individual and group counseling to women in a residential dual

diagnosed facility.

October 1999- Clinical Supervisor, Gaudenzia Broad Street, Phila., Pa.

August 2000 Oversee the clinical component of a twenty nine dually diagnosed

residential facility. Supervise clinical and technical staff, chart reviews,

case management, trainings, etc. Responsible for facility operations in

absence of Director.

November 1996- Referral Development Manager, Gaudenzia Norristown, Pa.

October 1999 Development and maintenance of referral sources both public and private.

Supervision of personnel in intake staff, assisted in crisis management

pertaining to public relations.

September 1993- Intake/Aftercare Specialist, Gaudenzia People With Hope, Phila., Pa.

November 1996 Developed and maintained referrals, interviewed clients, acted as a liaison

between support services, facilitated individual, group, and aftercare

sessions; managed transitional living program for HIV clients; supervised

new counselors.

September 1993- Counselor, Westmead Adolescent Hospital, Warminster, Pa.

May 1995 (PT) Provide counseling services for dually diagnosed adolescent patients;

conducted seminars and groups; initiated development of comprehensive

treatment plans and review.

February 1992- Primary Counselor, Mustardseed Inc., Bensalem, Pa.

August 1993 Counselor at Nazareth Hospital Detox Unit and Case Manager for the

intake department. Responsible to provide 1:1 counseling and case

management services for a caseload of eleven (11) clients; provide

assessment, evaluation; and treatment planning.

November 1988- Director of Work Therapy/Social Recreation, Livingrin Foundation,

January 1990 Bensalem, Pa. Coordinated all social and recreational activities for D&A

inpatient clients. Organized social events including parties, carnivals, and

. family nights.

November 1988- Owner/President, East Coast Cleaning, Trenton, N.J.

January 1990 (PT) Maintained janitorial services both commercial and private; marketed new

accounts and supervised employees; maintained all account records and

receipts.

June 1987- Counselor, New Beginnings At Cove Forge, Williamsburg, Pa.

November 1988 Managed patient caseload of twelve (12) patients. Conducted patient

interviews for evaluation and assessment; facilitated and directed group

counseling; conducted lectures on assigned topics.

September 1986- Primary Counselor, Wordsworth Academy, Fort Washington, Pa.

May 1987 Counseled older adolescents on a semi-independent unit. Provided skills

training and group counseling. Worked as a member of a child study

team. Responsible for case management.

1979-1981 United States Army, Kornweithum, Germany

Honorable Discharge MOS: Material Supply Specialist and NBC

(Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Specialist. Maintained records in

warehouse; trained to maintain, calibrate, and test NBC equipment.

Currently 4th year student in Psychodrama, Sociodrama, and

EDUCATION:

Group Psychotherapy; Princeton N.J.

Graduate of Masters of Human Services (MHS) May 1999

Lincoln University, Lincoln, Pa.

Graduated with honors Pi Gumma Mu

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP:

CAC Diplomate (Certified Addiction Specialist) 1994-Present

CCJS (Certified Criminal Justice Specialist) through NAFC 1994-Present

American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama 2009-Present

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