Therapist /Counselor Addiction & Mental Health

ROBIN DENISE LEWIS

**** ****** ***** . ********, ******* . 46319

Phone: 219-***-**** . Cell: 219-***-**** . Email:

**********@*****.***

HUMAN SERVICES / COUNSELING / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

To secure a position that allows utilization of extensive counseling,

administrative support and human services, together with strong

communication and supervisory skills. Committed to quality in every task

from personal interaction with co-workers and customers to service provided

to the customer or co-worker. The ability to maintain positive professional

relationships. Take all responsibilities seriously, with outstanding record

of completing assignments correctly the first time. Enjoy working with

people, problem solving, sharing knowledge and learning new job skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint.

1 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Indiana Professional License - Clinical Addiction Counselor

Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Master of Science, Human Services -Counseling 2008-

2012

Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Whiting, Indiana

Bachelor of Science, Human Services-Counseling 2003-2007

Certificate, Bereavements Counseling 2005

Lake County Court-Juvenile Division, Crown Point, Indiana

Certification, Court Appointed Specialist Advocate 2005

Fairbanks Research and Training Institute, Fairbanks, Illinois

Certificate, Cross Training in Mental Health Addictions 2005

Department of Education, Indianapolis, Indiana

Substitute Teacher's Certificate, 1999

2 PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Confidential Care, Munster, Indiana

2010-Present

Counselor / CADACII, LCAC

. Provide individual, group, and family therapy

. Case management, Networking, Outreach, Referrals

. Assessments for placement of level of care

. Prepares individual treatment plans with clients

. Acts as contact person to courts, schools, Department of welfare, and

industries providing reports on clients status

. Intergrades 12 step principles into programmatic counseling and case

management

. Solidifies transfer/discharge plans and arrangement for clients, which

take into consideration the needs of all clients

. Responsible for precertification of insurance

Capitol City Family Education Services, Merrillville, Indiana

2013- 8/2014

Counselor / CADACII, LCAC

. .Provide individual, group, and family therapy

. Case management, Networking, Outreach, Referrals

. .Assessments for placement of level of care

. .Prepares individual treatment plans with clients

. .Acts as contact person to courts, schools, Department of welfare, and

industries providing reports on clients status

. .Intergrades 12 step principles into programmatic counseling and case

management

. .Solidifies transfer/discharge plans and arrangement for clients,

which take into consideration the needs of all clients

EDGEWATER SYSTEMS, Gary, Indiana

2008-2012

Addiction Specialist II Counselor

. Responsible for Assessments/ Assignment to programs

. Individual treatment plan generation with clients

. Generation of monthly reports for clients

. Facilitated orientation for all new enrolled clients and families

. Responsible for individual, family and group sessions

. Responsible for case management and collaborating communication with

referral sources

EDGEWATER SYSTEMS, Gary, Indiana

2002-2008

1 Administrative Assistant, Facilities Department

. Provided administrative and clerical support to Facilities Manger and

Vice President of Quality Control.

. Compiled and generated manager's reports, trained new staff and

delegated work assignments.

. Retrieved bids from licensed and bonded contractors; negotiated

contracts and facilitated inspections.

. Generated and implemented safety procedures such as fire drills,

building safety and hazardous weather drills.

. Interviewed potentials hires, conducted new hire orientation and

conducted staff evaluations.

. Compiled information and records to prepare purchase orders for

procurement of supplies for organization.

. Consulted catalogs and interviewed vendors to obtain process and

specifications.

. Wrote and typed invitation of bid forms. Presented bid information to

manager and explained cost factors.

2 Administrative Assistant, Miracle Village Gary Housing Authority

. Signed up Gary housing residents for substance abuse program with the

Gary Housing community.

. Provided information concerning education, documentation and access to

services for women and children.

. Typed letters, memorandums and forms using various computer systems;

managed multi-line switchboard.

. Arranged travel, business meetings and provided courteous, friendly

and professional customer service.

MERRILLVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, Merrillville, Indiana

1999-2001

3 Substitute Teacher

. Instructed classes in various subjects in high school and middle

school including special education.

. Demonstrated and utilized teaching aids; administer and corrected

homework and exams.

1 PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

SOCIAL SERVICES, Crown Point, Indiana

2005-Present

Court Appointed Advocate (CASA)

. Provide intervention services to children, adolescents and adults

using community and state resources.

. Place children in foster care and provide 24-hour crisis intervention.

. Qualify as expert witness in child and adolescent case management;

testify on issues of neglect and placement.

. Responsible for counseling individuals, families and groups.

3 EXCELLENT REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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