Substance Abuse Mental Health

Professional Profile

Career Objective

A position where there is an opportunity to utilize my experience and leadership skills in the social services field where I can assist in providing therapeutic/counseling services, supervise or manage human services agency that fosters my knowledge in the social work paradigm. A position that offers upward mobility and a team atmosphere is also desired.

Personal Profile

Looking for challenging tasks, where there is a scope for demonstration and room for upward movement. Set levels and standards that exceeds expectations with a successful record of accomplishments. Goal orientated individual with high work standard and ethic with a passionate desire to assist the community

Skills Summary

Nearly 15 years experience in the health and human services field.

Two years of clinical therapy experience

10 years of substance abuse counseling

Ability to educate and motivate staff members.

Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.

Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.

Knowledge and experience in co-mordbidity

Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and board of directors.

Excellent clinical documentation skills and knowlwdge of DMH paperwork

3 Years as Supervisor at Substance Abuse Program

Auditing charts and policy compliance per contracted provider

Experience with various modalities

Professional Experience

SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES, Los Angeles, CA 2006-Present

10/15-Present

Counselor/Therapist for Adult Perinatal Dual Diagnosis Program

Conduct Psychoeducational substance abuse and mental health groups

Conduct clinical assessments for dual diagnosis

Maintain caseload of 10

Monitor mental health symptoms and correlated substance abuse concerns

9/14-Present

MSW Intern Therapist for Dual-Diagnosis Program

Conduct psychoeducational groups and individual therapy for adolescent youth

Conduct LADMH Intial Child Assessment

Formulate LADMH treatment planning

Document using DMH paperwork and Avatar program for individual charting

Provide diagnosis utilizing both DSM IV & V

Utilization of therapeutic interventions

1/14-10/15

Drug Medi-Cal Counselor & Coordinator

Conduct assessments for mental health barriers, trauma, and relapse triggers

Formualte treatment planning

Conduct various weekly groups

Provide crisis intervention and individual counseling

Collaborate with DCFS and Los Angeles County Probation

Interact with contracted county auditors in regards to compliance concerns and corrective measures

Helped implement pilot substance abuse program of Homeless Calworks Family Project

9/13-5/14

MSW Intern Therapist Long Beach City College Student Life Program

Provide comprehensive therapy for student population with such barriers as depression, anger management issues, test anxiety, and lack of motivation

Implemented monthly work shops for stress reduction, time management, conflict resolution

Advocate for Human Services Club on campus

Offered case management services as well for housing, clothing, and financial assistance

Enhanced students knowledge of social capital in establishing asset and community mapping

9/09-12/13

Substance Abuse Specialist & Domestic Violence Facilitator CalWorks Mental Health and HCFP Program

Assessed for substance abuse barriers to employment and housing among homeless population

Mentored and counseled individuals with substance use barriers

Utilized Accucare medical assessment program

Facilitated both Seeking Safety & Domestic Abuse Survivor group for homeless women

Worked with AB109 population in conducting CASC assessments and reporting to Los Angeles County Probation

Collaborated with DCFS social workers and DPSS providing progress reports and recommendations

Perform clinical assessments, facilitate educational groups as well as individual counseling

Maintain daily clinical documentation

Work with contract administrator in relation to CalWorks/HCFP Substance abuse services and formulate plans of correction for CalWorks/AB109/HCFP modalities

Provide substance abuse consultation to contract providers and advisement of different treatment modalities

Assists with report writing in relation to substance abuse care and various program evaluation

Analyze county contractual expectations and policies with program manager

2006-2013

Alcohol Education and Recovery Center Long Beach, Ca Domestic Violence Counselor

Provided over 1400 groups for court ordered clients in Probation approved batterers Program

Counseled on the cycle of violence and various forms of domestic abuse

Utilized personal recovery narrative to instill different viewpoints towards abuse towards partners and the impact on the family dynamics

Provided individual assessment and counseling

Crisis Intervention implementation

Formulate Treatment planning and reports to local superior courts

2007-2009

Substance Abuse Day Program Supervisor for Drug Court Program Shields for Families

Maintained client caseload of 5

Supervised four counselors and reviewed documentation and work productivity

Provided monthly supervision

Reported to Drug Court Laison and Judge Presiding

Implemented monthly curriculum and schedules for groups

Documented incident reports with clients

2006-2007

Substance Abuse Counselor

Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments

Provided group and individual counseling

Attended weekly case conferences

Maintained a caseload of 12-15 clients

Attended various substance abuse trainings

Collected U/a samples from court ordered clients

Work with contract administrator in relation to CalWorks/HCFP Substance abuse services and formulate plans of correction for CalWorks/AB109/HCFP modalities

Work with contract administrator in preparation and formulation of agency grants

Provide substance abuse consultation to contract providers and advisement of different treatment modalities

Assists with report writing in relation to substance abuse care and various program evaluation

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, Hermosa Beach, Ca.

Sports Official 2005 - Present

Umpire adult softball league.

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, Manhattan Beach, Ca.

Sports Official 2005 – Present

Umpire adult softball league.

Education

Cal State University Dominguez Hills- Carson, Ca

Masters of Social Work (MSW) May, 2015 Associated Social Worker (ASW)

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY - Long Beach, CA.

Bachelors of Arts, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Cum Laude 1999

CUESTA COLLEGE - San Luis Obispo, CA.

Assoicates of Art, 1994

BREINING INSTITUTE - Long Beach, CA.

State Certified Substance Abuse & Chemical Dependency Counselor RAS 2010 & CAARR 2014

BE WELL INSTITUTE – Carson, CA.

Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, 2005

Honors & Awards

Presidents List in college for outstanding academic achievement

Cum laude honors

Promoted from substance abuse counselor to Program Coordinator in 2007

References provided with request

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