Substance Abuse Mental Health

Debra Green

***************@*****.*** - 704-***-****

More than 20 year experience as a knowledgeable and effective counselor working within several different settings such as private Inpatient, out-patient, County and Government agency serving individuals, families, and groups with particular emphasis in substance abuse, homeless, corrections, and mental health dealing with the multiple psychopathologies within that population using evidence-based practices. I have my LCAS, MSW (currently preparing for LCSW licensure and MAC certification).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Substance Abuse Counselor – Renewing Families, LLC Charlotte NC 28262 - October 2012 to Present

Assess adults and children for mental health/substance abuse status to specify level of care needed for stability.

Conduct Comprehensive Clinical and Diagnostic Assessments as needed to identify issues to be addressed.

Refer consumers’ for Psychiatric evaluation for Medication Management and other medical services as needed.

Provide DWI assessments and Substance Abuse education classes.

Team Lead - The Right Way Agency/DBD Family Services Charlotte NC - August 2012 to February 2013 – March 2015 – December 2015

Conduct Clinical Assessments adults for mental health and substance abuse status to specify level of care needed for continued stability according to ASAM Criteria

Provide in-home Individual/Family Psychotherapy to address mental health issues and concerns.

Refer consumer’s Medication Management and other medical services as needed.

Social Worker/Therapist/LCAS - Renewed Vision Family, Comm. & MH Services Charlotte NC June 2009 to December 2012

Assess adults and children for mental health/substance abuse status to identify and specify level of care needed for sustained stability.

Facilitate educational classes for DWI.

Provide in-home Individual/Family Psychotherapy sessions to address anger management, parenting skills, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS.

Refer consumers for Medication Management and other medical services as needed.

Therapist/ACT Team Lead - Family Innovations, Inc. Charlotte NC February 2010 to June 2011

Conduct intake application, substance abuse assessments, provide case management services.

Facilitate substance abuse intensive outpatient groups.

Engage consumers in community activities.

Community Support Qualified Professional/Therapist - Life Enhancement Services, Inc. Charlotte NC January 2007 to June 2010; June 2015 to Present

Provide community support assistance to consumer and families, alleviate barriers to services and an enhanced quality of life. Provide supportive counseling as needed to all family members.

Conduct Diagnostic Assessments to adults and children to identify their mental health issues.

Complete NCTOPPS for all assigned consumers.

Social Worker - DSS-YFS Charlotte NC July 2005 to May 2008

Conduct investigations regarding abuse, neglect, and abandonment of children, ensure the safety of all children.

Provide referral, collaborative services for families with mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence issues. Provide in home counseling. Provide direct care services and crisis counseling to children in an abusive environment; assist with out of home placement

Prevention of out of home placement.

Conduct collateral contacts for families with Law Enforcements; Pat’s Place; Women’s Commission.

Prepare all petitions for removal of abused/neglected children.

Social Work/Case Manager - Help Project Samaritan, Inc. Brooklyn, NY - May 2004 to July 2005

Provided initial and follow-up assessments and refer consumer for medical follow up services as needed. Provided individual and group therapy for HIV/AIDS substance abusers, & mental health population in home. Provided case management services and chart documentation on a daily basis.

Conducted collateral contact with Administration for Children’s Services, parole/probation officers, and foster care agencies weekly.

Community Liaison - Aids institute - New York NY - February 1994 to July 2005

Attended quarterly meetings for information to bring back to work site and community to be implemented into viable services.

Assisted in making and creating implementation for informational material to be utilized by general population.

Social Work – Intern - St. Vincent’s Services - Brooklyn NY - September 2003 to June 2004

Performed Intake and assessments on consumers to identify specific level of care; assisted Administrative staff with daily activities of program.

Facilitated substance abuse recovery groups (Relationships, Feelings & Emotions and Relapse Prevention); monitor consumer urineanalysis.

Escorted consumers on field trips within community to recovery groups.

Conduct Individual and group therapy sessions with consumers.

Assisted Site Supervisor and colleagues with STARS and OASAS data entry.

Counselor Addiction Treatment - Department of Corrections – Queens NY - August 2002 to May 2003

Provided individual counseling and group therapy to incarcerated population. Provided referrals for in-house mental health services, outside Community Based Organizations, and substance abuse program within the community upon release.

Conducted collateral contact with parole/probation officers and Attorneys.

Prepare weekly interoffice statistical reports.

Substance Abuse Counselor - Safe Horizon, Inc. - Brooklyn NY - September 2000 to June 2002

Provided case management services, referrals for medical and other services home visits, and individual counseling to persons with substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and mental health.

Facilitated early recovery groups of 8 – 10 consumers in supportive environment and closed session.

Administered acupuncture and urineanalysis to consumer.

Prepare weekly statistical reports, maintain collateral contacts.

Mica Specialist - FEGS – Wards Island, NY - January 2000 to September 2000

Provided individual counseling to 52 adults with mental health issues in a residential setting. Provided referrals for consumers to support groups within community, advocate for consumers for services within the home as needed.

Facilitate substance abuse recovery groups, schedule weekly community activities for consumers.

Residential Aide - Educational Alliance - New York, NY - December 1998 to February 2000

Provide case management to adults with mental health issues, referrals for housing as needed.

Facilitated weekly individual & substance abuse counseling to consumers in residential setting.

Assisted consumers in learning activities of Daily Living skills in the home.

Conducted weekly collateral contact with consumers mental health and medical service providers.

Case Manager - Help One - Brooklyn, NY - September 1999 to December 1999

Screened consumers for domestic violence and the effect on the family unit.

Provided case management to caseload of 24 homeless women and children.

Referred consumers for permanent housing, financial assistance and substance abuse counseling.

Health Educator - Gay Men’s Health Crisis - New York, NY - September 1998 to February 1999

Provided safe sex seminar, Acupuncture & Reiki workshops to various demographic groups.

Performed outreach & networking assignments with outside agencies.

Co-facilitate substance abuse support groups.

Volunteer - New York Presbyterian Medical Center - New York, NY - April 1998 to December 1998

Assisted patients Activities of Daily Living skills; performed 30 minute bed checks.

Attended and encouraged patients to attend self-help groups.

Engaged and interacted with patients in recreational activities.

Case Manager – Internship - Aids Institute - Brooklyn, NY - September 1994 to September 1996

Provide crisis management counseling to consumers after a disaster.

Assessed consumers for emergency funds, housing placements & follow-up.

Maintain daily log on consumer contact with agency.

Counselor/Trainee - Columbia Presbyterian Hospital - New York, NY - January 1991 to November 1995

Co-facilitated support groups for HIV+ women and children addressing substance abuse and mental health issues.

Provided childcare while parents are evaluated by Physicians.

CERTIFICATION/AFFILIATIONS/HONORS/SPECIAL SKILLS

Licensed Certified Alcohol Substance #1994

National Association of Social Workers

PARC #774

Certified in HIV counseling @ Exponents Arrive

Computer Literate

EDUCATION

MSW

Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work - June 2005

Bachelors of Art in Psychology of Addiction

CUNY Baccalaureate Program – New York City Technical College/John Jay College - June 1998

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