Bonnie J. Mathews
Palm Coast, FL 32137
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EDUCATION
AA Degree Nursing Transfer Wesley College Dover, Delaware
BA Degree Human Services/Therapeutic Recreation West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV
MS Degree Rehabilitation Counseling/Addictions Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Florida Certified Addiction Professional (CAP)
International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC)
New Jersey Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
New Jersey Certified Psychiatric Screener
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Therapist Lumiere Detox Center, Jupiter FL 5/16-10/16
Responsible for patients therapy, aftercare plans and safe detoxing from substances
Provide group and individual therapy
Accurate and timely documentation of daily progress and assessments
Working in collaboration with quality treatment providers
Group Therapist Prestige Treatment Center, Palm City, FL 10/15-5/16
Conduct 3-4 group therapy sessions per day utilizing experiential, psycho-drama and family sculpting models.
Accurately document client participation and progress in daily notes meeting medical necessity guidelines for
each.
Intensive out-patient Coordinator American Addictions Centers/ Singer Island West Palm Beach, FL 1/2014-10/2015
Developed IOP program for clients transitioning from PHP level of care and challenges associated with
independent living.
Assigned a PHP caseload in addition to IOP with difficult clients to assist them with engaging in the treatment
process.
Maintained records on each client in a timely, concise manner.
Director Non-secure programs Westcare St. Petersburg, FL 6/2013-1/2014
Responsible for 70 male clients and 44 female clients in treatment via court order.
Chaired both multidisciplinary teams. Supervised 11 therapists and 18 support staff.
Supervised adherence to DCF and DOC contract requirements.
Program Coordinator Park Bench Group Counseling Somers Point NJ 9/2007-6/2013
Assisted in the development of a new program offering PHP, IOP and OP levels of care.
Provided daily group therapy, individual counseling and maintained timely and concise documentation.
Developed and implemented family program.
Provided case management services to assigned case load.
Adjunct Professor The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey 9/2006-6/2013
Provided instruction to students pursuing Licensing and certification as New Jersey Alcohol and Drug counselors.
Prepared power point presentations and followed guidelines of New Jersey State Certification Board.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Experience with program development
Highly trained in Experiential therapy, Psychodrama and family sculpting
Experienced with EMR ( Kipu, Best Notes, Sigmund and Celerity)
Leadership, staff training and supervision
Proficient in Public Speaking
Skilled at dealing with difficult clients
Experience with incarcerated individuals
Skills in working with LBGTQ clients
References available upon request