Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified AOD Counselor (CADC)

Bob Thomas

*** ****** ***** **** **** Spring, Ky. 41076; Phone: 859-***-****; email: acv2m0@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To be an effective counselor providing the best possible care to improve clients’ quality of life.

EDUCATION

Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development

January 2014 to December 2015 Lindsey Wilson College-School of Professional Counseling

(CACREP-Accredited)

GPA: 3.8

Internship- New Journey Counseling

Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Addiction and Recovery Cognate

Liberty University

January 2012 to December 2013

Cum Laude

Associate of Applied Science in Business Management

Southern Ohio College

August 1992 to May 1995

High School Diploma

Newport High School

1988-1991

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LPC Licensed Professional Counselor

(4/21/16-Present)

New Journey Counseling LLC (Dr Joy Wilson LPCC-S) 513-***-****

oIndividual and couples counseling

oAssessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and termination summaries

oEvidence based treatment modalities (CBT, MI, Eclectic)

Senior Counselor/ Unit Supervisor

(10/16/15-4/29/16)

Transitions Inc. (Two Rivers Facility) Diana Belmer 513-***-****)

oTrack Counselors/clients progress

oOrganized residential work detail

oPrepared audit & psychological reports

oFacilitated staff meetings

oProvided supervision for counselors

oLiaison between P&P and outside work sites.

oReason for leaving: Facility closed

Senior Counselor/Continuing Care Counselor

(4/15/14-10/16/15)

Transitions Inc. (Droege House) Dayton, KY. Megan Sites 859-***-****)

oConduct weekly group sessions with aftercare clients.

oMonitor and update aftercare clients’ treatment plans.

oMaintain a random monthly UA log.

oMaintain residential caseload.

oOrganize exit strategy to finalize residential graduations.

oComplete administrative paperwork including client case notes.

Residential Aide/Primary Counselor

(12/6/12-4/15/14)

Transitions Inc. (YSH) Newport, KY. (Santosh Anilokey 859-***-****)

oConducted individual counseling sessions.

oCompleted assessments and intake of incoming clients.

oFacilitated group sessions on chemical dependency and relapse prevention.

oMonitored clients’ progress within the programming.

oConnected clients with community resources including healthcare, job opportunities and home placement.

oCompleted progress notes, termination summaries and treatment plan.

Student Advisory Committee Representative

Lindsey Wilson College-School of Professional Counseling

January 2014 to Present

oListen to fellow students’ concerns regarding graduate program, classrooms, technology, schedules, and more.

oBring these concerns to administrators on the Lindsey Wilson College AP White campus in order to improve programming at extended site.

oRepresent graduate cohort at various events.

(2/13/12-12/6/12)- Returned to college to complete undergraduate program.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dispatcher

(09/04/11-02/13/12)

Kentucky Container Service - Cincinnati, OH (Chris Chrisenhall 513-***-****)

oDispatched and planned routes for intermodal trucks.

oMonitored progress and assisted company/owner op drivers.

oRail bill loaded export freight heading to rail yard

oQuoted rates and provided detention claims to customers.

oUtilized Microsoft Word and Profit Tools software daily.

oReason for leaving: Layoff

Dispatcher

(07/20/10 – 09/03/11)

Capitol Express – Erlanger, KY. (Scott Merett 859-***-****)

oDispatched and planned routes for owner-operator drivers.

oWorked closely with drivers and customers.

oHandled incoming jobs and followed through until delivery.

oNegotiated rates and terms of potential jobs.

oMaintained warehouse inventory.

oUtilized Microsoft Word, Excel and E-courier software daily.

oReason for leaving: Found better opportunity with benefits.

Dispatcher

(10/22/09-7/19/10)

West-Coast Freight - Erlanger, KY. (Jeff Klare 859-***-****) (Out of Business)

Third-party freight brokerage

oDispatched contracted trucking companies.

oTracked drivers through pickup to delivery.

oActed as liaison between trucking companies and distributors.

oTracked claim detention charges from customers

oUtilized Microsoft Word, Excel and AS-400 software daily.

oReason for leaving: Business closed.

Team lead/Courier/owner operator

(06/15/07-2/15/10) (Part-Time)

Corporate Transit of America - Cincinnati, OH. (Ken Dickman 513-***-****)

oCompleted routes as an owner-operator drive around the Cincinnati area.

oWas responsible for safe transport of bank statements to airport.

oCollected freight of other drivers’ routes.

oReason for leaving: Stable contract ended 2/15/10

Team leader/ Photographer

(07/04/07- 10/21/09)

Lifetouch, Inc. - Edgewood, KY. (Tim Flanagan 859-***-****)

oManaged and trained teams of 5-10 photographers for school pictures.

oWorked closely with school officials to organize picture day.

oTook studio-style portraits of students and facility for yearbooks.

oTook candid, sports, and dance photos.

oReason for leaving: Found stable work with higher income.

Driver-air freight (CDL)

(07/05/05- 04/12/07)

Towne Air Freight - Erlanger, KY. (Gary Ellison 859-***-****)

oPicked up and delivered freight to various businesses in the Cincinnati area.

oWorked with customers on dedicated routes.

oSought new business.

oReason for leaving: Layoff

Driver (CDL)

(08/15/01- 07/01/05 )

Verst Group Logistics - Walton, KY. (Shawn Hisle 800-***-****)

oDelivered freight to customers within a 250-mile radius of Cincinnati.

oMaintained logbook and followed additional Kentucky Department of Transportation requirements.

oReason for leaving: Found better opportunity closer to home.

Loan processor II / Auto leasing clerk/ Records retention/ mailroom

(04/01/94 - 08/02/01)

Provident Bank and PCFS - Cincinnati, OH (no longer in business)

oWorked closely with sales representative and underwriters to close mortgage loans.

oDiscounted lease deals with customers and maintained records.

oVarious positions and various computer training in Microsoft Office programs.

oReason for leaving: Desire to begin new career field.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ CERTIFICATIONS

American Christian Counselors Association February 2013 to Present

American Counseling Association December 2014

Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC)- Beginning September 21, 2015

NSC CPR Course- April 2, 2015 – April 2, 2017

REFERENCES

John LaMaster Detox Supervisor Transitions Inc 859-***-****

Diana Ross (Belmer) Program Director Transitions Inc 513-***-****

Victoria Morris Administrative Assistant Transitions Inc 859-***-****

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