Substance Abuse Management

Areas of Expertise

Individual Counseling Performance Management Bio-psychosocial Analysis

Clinical Assessments Offender Supervision Offender Relations

Individualized Treatment Planning Progress Note Evaluations Behavioral Interventions

Professional Experience

Urban league of broward county

Case Manager/Life coach/youth advocate November 2014-May 2015

Maintain a caseload of 15-20 youth between the ages of 10-17 years of age.

Review new referrals, scheduling and confirming appointments for intake.

Conduct youth assessments and connect with outside agencies to receive services

Conduct weekly contacts with youth and family at school, home, courts, or juvenile detention centers

Counsel program participants, including those with complex issues; facilitate intermediate and advanced group sessions concerning peer pressure, gang violence, goals, bullying

Accompany families during interaction with service providers

Accompany families when in contact with attorney, judges, and probation officers

Sunrise Staffing Agency

Substance Abuse Specialist II July-2014-October 2014

Assess and diagnosing program participants with substance abuse and behavioral disorder

Conduct clinical interviews and develop treatment plans

Assist in developing programs of a clinical, educational, and/or rehabilitative nature

Counsel program participants, including those with complex issues; facilitate intermediate and advanced group sessions concerning substance abuse and co-occurring related issues

geo care llc/ treasure coast forensic treatment center

substance abuse counselor January 2014-June 2014

Develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse.

Conducts and assists in conducting individual and/or group counseling sessions and programs

Facilitates and co-facilitates didactic educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions.

Selects and recommends new instructional materials and programs for use in the substance abuse program..

Maintain a collegian relationship with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations.

Completes required testing, assessment, and psychosocial history on incoming residents as required.

management & training corporation/Gadsden correctional facility

Substance Abuse Counselor May 2009-January 2014

Conduct individual counseling sessions for offenders who suffer from substance abuse, criminal lifestyles, and mental health illnesses in a therapeutic modality program

Participate in clinical staffing to determine offender treatment levels and program placement

Conduct psychosocial assessments and determined referral services

Implement program goals and objectives for each offender by developing treatment plans

Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation as needed

Facilitate educational and encounter groups on chemical dependency; self-esteem, anger management/conflict resolution, family relationships, coping skills, and vocational/educational deficits

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide case management assessment and services

Maintain appropriate level of client/counselor confidentiality

Document weekly progress notes of client behaviors based on counselor observations/clinical staff recommendations

corrections corporation of America/Gadsden correctional facility

Correctional Officer March 2007-May 2009

Maintain a daily log of all activities of the assigned post

Conduct hygiene, living quarters, and formation inspections

Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation as needed for offenders experiencing serious emotional disturbances

Perform safe offender escorts to and from housing assignments

Maintain compliance with institutional Operating Procedures and facility policy

Supervise inmates in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measures

Conduct periodic patrols of quarters and work areas and initiate counts of inmates at regular and irregular intervals

Perform routine searches to prevent the introduction of contraband into the institution. Check inmate mail for possible contraband

Perform proper inmate/visitor searches.

Accurately completed security forms to include: use of force, incident reports, disciplinary reports and corrective consultations as necessary

Counsel with offenders regarding institutional, domestic, and/or emotional adjustment procedures

Assist the Chief of Security in daily assignments such as: fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, filing, copying, and faxing. Sort daily paperwork, while checking for accuracy and appropriate signatures.

Monitor offender housing assignments, data collection of offender movement, and maintaining new offender intake rosters

Education

Liberty University Completing August 21, 2015

Master of Arts Human Services Counseling: Marriage and Family

G.P.A 3.1

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University May 2013

Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice with a minor in social work

G.P.A. 3.55

Florida tech University May 2011

Associates of Arts: Criminal Justice

G.P.A 3.14

Volunteer/ INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Invest In Our Youth, Inc

Youth Mentor/ Youth Counselor August 2011-May 2013.

Serve as a mentor to 3-5 female teenagers (15-17) with a goal of providing a safe and effective educational environment for student with challenging behavior.

Conduct lectures in a classroom setting on various topics with a purpose of self-improvement.

Conduct one on one and individualized group sessions with children suffering from serious emotional disturbance.

Provide educational and recreational activities.

Provided intense group and one-on-one counseling with youth exhibiting sever behavioral, or emotional problems.

Address the needs of youth aging 13-17 who demonstrate significant personal or family issues with a goal of self-improvement.

Certificate/Certifications

Correctional Officer Basic Recruit Certification

CPR/AED

Children’s Functional Assessment Rating Scale

Behavior Tools Basic Practitioner Course

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