Substance Abuse Manager

Edna Enni Cuevas

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional with a full range of Chemical Dependency Treatment Service Experiences. The ability to engage with my colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary

treatment team.

I am skilled and knowledgeable of our "Code of Ethics" and the "12 Core Functions" that are imperative to prove client-centered treatment to our clients. It is my

honor to have the capacity and passion to create and maintain a therapeutic environment in an effective manner, simultaneously with both our clients and staff

members. Collaborating with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team in the formation and implementation of patient treatment. I will conduct as

necessary any assessment in a timely manner to resolve or minimize any emergent issue to avoid the escalation of negative behaviors or the well-being of our clients

and staff.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of the 'Avatar' software to document on a timely manner Exceptional written, verbal, communication skills in both the English

patients counseling sessions and treatment plans and or any emergent and Spanish language.

issues as needed. Knowledgeable of the importance of practicing our clients right and our

Knowledge of HRA - STARS program to submit updated and required HIPPA law guidelines.

status of patients progress or lack of progress in their treatment. Excellent counseling and communication skills that allow the client to

want to express their feelings and work towards the core issues that led to

Ability to manage and perform as per agencies requested deadline for addiction and its negative behaviors to first use self-honesty and follow-

treatment plans, progress notes, Interdisciplinary team meetings, Dosage through with steps to change destructive behaviors that sabotage their

and Schedule Meetings, and mandated coordination of services with efforts to a recovery lifestyle; most importantly by expressing genuine

outside legal agencies as per Supervisor/Directors directives. positive and Unconditional positive regard.

Acquired skills to be able to work with our diverse population(s) by using

Educated and professional experience with clients using "Motivational various approved interviewing techniques and evidenced based

Interviewing", "Reality Thearpy, CBT(Cognitive Behavior therapy, Stages practice(s).

of Change, Phase of Treatment-and medication assisted recovery, Matrix Self-motivated to use all resources that will address clients emergent

Model, Harm Reduction, MMTP, 12 Step Recovery and knowledge of the needs to make their addiction issue a situation that ignites a hopeful

steps as a way of live, attitude to show up for themselves.

SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Bilingual;Ability to both speak, read, write and the and Spanish Language.

Proficient with the Avatar Software and HRA-STARS program.

Typings skills - 70 wpm

Navigation of the Internet and capable of independently acquire resources as needed.

Professional experience at an 822 outpatient program with 35 clients.

Professional experience with a Methadone Maintenance Program with a 56 caseload and progress notes and treatment plans as per agencies policies deadlines

and able to engage clients effortlessly after having no counselor for over two months for Spanish speaking clients.

Weekly group therapy for Spanish Speaking clients as per agencies outlined curriculum based on the process of recovery; starting with 5 to 13 clients for

over 25 2eeks each Friday for one hour.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Substance Abuse Counselor, 05/2014 to 11/2014

Lower East Side Service Center - New York City, NY

Substance Abuse Counselor for a Methadone Maintenance program. Clients were to meet for 45 minutes on a monthly basis for counseling services. In

addition assessing and reviewing progress of treatment plans created by clients with counselor.

Participate, engage, travel, and teach youth division for Soka Gakkai International (7 East 15th Street) Value Creating Society with instruction of musical

instruments for a band that travels for World Peace through Music (a Buddhist organization) since 1982.

Adopted a child of the age of 5 months from a sick grandmother in 1986 after being asked to accompany to St. Vincents and was admitted for a week. After

a week, and a sincere promise to be there for her. The committed and passionated grandmother became deceased at 2:02pm and I became a new mother to

this day and my daughter Silvana Sophia Cusani has gifted with the discipline of motherhood, unconditional love, and she is now 29 today and I now have

two grand children.

Professional treated patients as a self-employed Chiropractor since 1989 to 1999.

Substance Abuse Counselor, 08/2011 to 05/2013

Pac Program of the Bronx - Bronx, New York

All evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans and reports must be reviewed and signed by QCC on staff.

Work with physicians and other personnel in client evaluation and treatment to further sobriety.

Assisted clients and family, through individual, group, family, and/or couples therapy.

Provided services planned to restore client to optimum social and health adjustment.

Performed intake, evaluation, orientation, admissions, treatment planning, counseling, documentation, discharge planning.

Referral of substance abusing clients, all of which had to be reviewed and approved by Director or authorized QCC.

Maintained case records and urine surveillance system.

URs with insurance companies to obtain authorizations for clients

Assessed all new intakes to determine presence and extent of substance abuse issues; completed evaluation report to determine need for clients referred by

Drug treatment Court and assess need for treatment to address need for alcoholism treatment.

Developed and documented individualized treatment plans that addressed the needs of substance abuse client population.

Recommended treatment plans for clients to program manager and criminal justice officials, contract with police department for officers referred for

alcohol abuse and or domestic violence for six months mandatory treatment (police department clients and self referrals,

Assisted with ACS mandated clients for substance abuse related issues that led to removal of children from parent(s)..

Referred clients to appropriate treatment modality based on assessment.

Collected statistics as required for reports; prepares required reports and paperwork.ti coordinate with legal agencies and progress or lack of mandated

referrals.

Developed and facilitated process groups and educational programs.

Identifiedopportunities for program improvement and QI monitors.

Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices.

Ensures compliance with legal issues including but not limited to client confidentiality and risk management; ensures compliance

with federal, state, and local regulations.

Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with clients, families, and other personnel.

Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in client flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.

Performs other duties as assigned by manager and / or director/supervisor(s)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Certificate to practice as an Addiction Specialist to accumulate hours towards CASAC License: CASAC-T Substance Abuse Counselor, 2011

Resource Training Center - New York, NY, USA

Bachelors of Science-Licensed Chiropractic doctor: Chiropractic doctor, 1989

Palmer Chiropractic College - West - San Diego, California, USA

Contact this candidate