Substance Abuse High School

Stafford t. warren

*** * ***** **. *** ** New York, NY 10030 212-***-****

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

Professional Objective:

A detail-minded Substance Abuse Counselor since 1997 with great written and verbal skills seeks a position with a progressive substance abuse/social services agency, where my skills will be utilized and my professional growth fostered.

EDUCATION

Lehman College 2007

CASAC

WORK EXPERIENCE

Phoenix House Inc. September 2014 – Present

480 E. 185th St. Bronx, NY 10458

Senior Counselor (Supervisor)

Managed a caseload of 15-20 clients

Performed individual and group counseling sessions.

Completed individual and group counseling session progress notes and other chart documentation.

Completed psychosocial assessments, updated treatment plans quarterly and provided referrals to collaborative and entitlement agencies.

Performed weekly drug screenings and follow-up toxicology and intervention counseling sessions.

Supervised 3 counselors and performed other diversified duties.

National Museum of Hip Hop

244 5th Ave. Ste. 1255 New York, NY 10001 March 2012 – Present

Community Affairs Director

Acted as a Liaison between NMOH and community organizations.

Developed community programs for teens 14 to 21.

Counseled teens and young men regarding community development.

Helped to develop fundraising campaigns for museum development.

Spearheaded the implementation of Anti-teen drug abuse, HIV awareness, teen pregnancy, high school dropout and anti-teen gang violence programs.

Hosted, sponsored and spearheaded community talent programs.

Prison Health Services –Riker’s Island June 2004 – November 2011

4904 19th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11370

Detox/K.E.E.P Counselor

Identified and counseled opiate addicted inmate population on treatment options and recovery benefits

Identified and assessed eligibility for extended methadone detoxification protocols.

Identified, screened and assessed eligibility for methadone maintenance (K.E.E.P).

Educated/counseled inmates about K.E.E.P services, addiction rehabilitation and referrals to Collaborative Agencies for continuity of care, treatment options, and community and entitlement services.

Visited inmate housing areas and performed Intakes on those eligible for the Key Extended Entry Program.

Executed progress notes, treatment care plans, chart documentation and various administrative duties.

Project Hospitality - February 2002–November 2003

Substance Abuse Counselor

150 St. Marks Ave

Staten Island, NY 10304

Narco-Freedom, Inc. - July 1997-December 2001

Methadone Counselor

Skills: Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Suites- Windows 10-XP, 8 Data Entry, Events Planner and Marketing.

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

134 Van Dyke St.

Brooklyn, NY 11231

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