Substance Abuse Management

Albert Vega

Chino, CA

**********@*****.*** - ****650*2811

WORK EXPERIENCE

Substance Abuse Counselor

southern california alcohol and drug programs - Pico Rivera, CA - March 2008 to August 2009

Responsibilities

focused groups intake assessment progress reports, groups on various subjects pertaining to abuse and

addiction, anger management group, one on one counseling, community events, dealing with probation

officers, interventions, gang awareness, family counseling...

Accomplishments

Seeing clients finish there probation and the program successfully! learning to open up and share during

group discussions, becoming more responsible with there lives, learning to take control of there lives one step

at a time

Skills Used

common sense compassion learn to LITSEN! and mentor this is my life this is what i have been CALLED to

do with my life .. Is to make positive changes in other peoples life you have to love what you do being a life

coach i understand what it is to be frustrated confused afraid to go forward in life, after you made a mess of

your life.. people just need guidance and pointed in the right direction, if its one thing iv learned i we all have

choices in life its up to people like ME to help others make the right choice albert vega

job coach

valley lite inc - Irwindale, CA - October 2001 to April 2004

Responsibilities

working developmental disabled clients in a community based program doing various jobs assisting them in

warehouse, restaurant, duties janitorial ect

Accomplishments

see positive progress working within the community

Skills Used

behavior modifcation one on one motivationally counsling

Youth Counselor

New Alteratives Group home - Orange, CA - April 1998 to September 2000

Responsibilities

worked with teens in a group home setting... group discussions level 2 behavior issues

assisted them on group outings and community projects

Accomplishments

was able to gain trust see great great improvement in attitudes able to work together as a mentor

Skills Used

group interventions, group discussions, Focus groups, behavior modification...

Certified Life Coach & Youth Mentor

Responsibilities

To help ndividuals cope with everyday living to set small obtainable goals,, helping individuals reach there

fullllest potential to help conquer fears and doubts, helping individuals live with purpose moving forward threw

positive living

Accomplishments

people that set out to accomplish there goals to live with pupose setting people up for success and not failer..

Helping people to understand there still a work in progress...

Skills Used

Motivational counseling positive obtainable interventions

EDUCATION

Been in the field 12 yrs caadac certified, in substance abuse

inner coast college - West Covina, CA

2007 to 2009

SKILLS

first aid CPR trained and certified

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I have been in the field several years if there is one thing o have learned is to interact with kids and adults

I feel I would be a lot to your company I'm very hard working currently I am a certified like coach worked in

the youth and family services have fought over 200 hours of anger management and and various other life

changing topics been CPR and first aid certified ..

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