Manager Specialist
Resume:
Pamela Van der Laan MHS, CAC Diplomate, CCJS
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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