Substance Abuse Counselor

OBJECTIVE

To work as a substance abuse counselor in a rehabilitation center in order to treat patients battling with drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other substance addiction.

Relevant Coursework: Marriage and Family Counseling Foundations in Mental Health Counseling Group Dynamics Counseling Theories & Techniques I and II Case Management.

Academic Projects:

Numerous papers, presentations on aspects related to Psychology including Depression in the older adult population, Constructivism-George Kelly, Authoritarian parenting style & Child development

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Volunteered with children in a halfway home for women of domestic violence (Spring 2000)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

St. John’s Riverside Hospital, New Focus Center September 2015-present

Substance abuse counselor/Intern

Conduct assessments

Conduct didactic groups of 35 plus clients

Prepare client packets for case conference meetings held every Friday

Refer clients to inpatient as well as work- related programs as needed

Conduct individual sessions with adolescent with a co-occurring disorder

Conduct MICA groups as needed

Fill in for all counselors as needed

Supervise and prepare toxicology screenings

Contact with community services, ie. TASC, Public defender’s office

Optimum Choice Services 2015- present

Community Integration Counselor

Assist TBI clients with specific goals

Encourage social interaction and integration into community

Utilize Rogerian Person-centered, Narrative and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Sunshine Home Care 2014

Service Coordinator/ILST

Caseload of 9 clients

Conduct team meetings, complete RSP’s, ISR’s and SRI’s

Schedule and attend home visits

Knowledge of Medicaid system, DSS system, transportation

Working knowledge of the NHTD and TBI waiver program

Assist TBI client with college level course work.

Assist dementia client through companionship and engaging in the community

Community Living Corporation

Summer Internship 2014

Conduct individual and group therapy with developmentally disabled adults

Therapeutic focus utilized is Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Goals are to increase socialization, self-image, competency and literacy skills.

Groups consist of literacy activities, games, computer use, talk therapy to encourage social conversation skills, expressive art activities of their choice.

Daytop Integrated Services

Summer Internship 2013

Facilitate intensive outpatient, early recovery, after school/after work and adolescent drug sessions utilizing relapse prevention curriculum.

Conduct individual sessions.

Complete necessary paperwork in a timely fashion.

Administer toxicology screenings.

Self-Employed

Companion to Clinically depressed woman April – Present

Assist in re-entry to social situations via person- centered strategies such as the development of a positive working alliance. Protocol used: The Depression Cure authored by Stephen Ilardi.

Companion to the Elderly Fall 2006 – April 2014

Assist families with loved one in all capacities-Doctor appointments, meal preparation, maintain social/active life.

NYC Board of Ed: Richard Rodgers School (PS96), Bronx, NY September 1997 – June 1998

Teacher

Instruct MIS 3 class of speech and language impaired students in grades 2 and 3.

Utilized Orton-Gillingham reading program and Chicago Math curriculums.

Howard Haber Early Learning Center, Bronx, NY January 1997 – September 1997

Head Teacher

Supervised 5 classrooms.

Scheduled and organized correspondence for and attended CPSE/CSE meetings.

UCP Westchester, Rye Brook, NY May 1995 – January 1997

Supervisor

Oversaw and supervised daily activities for 20 classrooms.

Rehabilitation Programs, Inc., Beacon, NY May 1994 – December 1994

Special Education Mainstream Teacher

Developed and conducted mainstream satellite classroom in an elementary public school.

Sullivan Diagnostic Treatment Center, Harris, NY September 1988 – May 1994

Special Education Teacher

Assisted with development of thematic curriculum to be used with all disciplines.

Developed IEPs for each student.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & LICENSURE

New York Mental Health Counseling Association (NYMHCA) and American Counseling Association (ACA)

Certified teacher in NYC License - Code 900B - February 1998

Certified in NY State as well - Control # 649617951- February 1996

CASAC-T, May 2014

LMHC limited permit obtained January 15th, 2016

EDUCATION

Pace University, Dyson School of Arts and Science - Pleasantville, NY

Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling, Summer 2014

Fordham University School of Education - Tarrytown, NY

Masters in Special Education, 1990

Mercy College – Dobbs Ferry, NY

BS in Behavioral Science – Minor: K – 6, 1987

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