Substance Abuse Mental Health

Vincent Washington

Email: *.******@*****.***

Phone: 678-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a progressive and rewarding position within a well-established treatment facility that will allow the utilization of my skills, education and training, and to assist clients in their successful treatment process.

I've completed the required classes for my CAC and is working presently to acquire the hours in work related experience. Completed Career Recovery Peer Specialist course with Certification of completion.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alliance Counseling and Outreach

8/2016 - present

We work directly with the Dept. of Correction. We do Alcohol and Substance Abuse evaluation.

Our clients are recently released offenders whom are either sentence by the court, or sent by Probation because of their current charges or their history with substance abuse and criminal history.

Job Duties:

* ASAM level one care

* Evaluation/Assessments

* Treatment Plan/Treatment Plans review

Psycho educational groups:

1- Relapse Prevention

2- Criminal Thinking/Thinking errors

3- Occupational Therapy

4- Aftercare

* Motivational interviewing

* MAST scoring

* DAST scoring

* DAP notes

* Psychosocial notes

* Chronological notes

Destination Hope Treatment Facility

5/2015 - 8/2016

Behavioral Health Tech.

Job Description:

* ASAM IOP and PHP level of care

* Orientation

* Observation

* Documentation

* Transportation

* Psycho education groups

* Crisis Prevention

* Family Group therapy

Turning Point Behavioral Health and Wellness, Treatment Counselor 08/2013- 03/2014

• Psychoeducational group therapy on substance abuse for adolescents

• One to One Motivational interviewing

• Drug Screening

• Created treatment plans for clients

• Crisis Intervention

CERTIFICATIONS

* Cultural Awareness - 8/21/2013

* CPR certified - 9/4/2016

* Abuse, Neglect, and Incident reporting for Paraprofessional - 9/26/2013

* Alcohol and the Family for Paraprofessional - 9/26/2013

* Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents - 9/26/2013

* Case Management for Paraprofessional - 9/27/2013

* Corporate Compliance and Ethics for Paraprofessional - 9/27/2013

* Crisis Management for Paraprofessionals - 9/27/2013

* Cultural Diversity- 9/27/2013

* Suicide Prevention- 9/27/2013

* Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents - 9/27/2013

* Cultural Issues in Mental Health Treatment for Paraprofessional - 9/28/2013

* Co-occurring Disorder: An overview for Paraprofessional - 9/29/2013

* Therapeutic Boundaries for Paraprofessional - 9/29/2013

* Essential Components of Documentation - 9/30/2013

* Overview of Medication for Paraprofessional - 9/30/2013

* People with Serious Mental Illness for Paraprofessional - 9/30/2013

EDUCATION

* Certified Addiction Counselor 2015 -2016

* ICDC College – Associates Degree, Drug & Alcohol Counseling 2012-2014

* Relevant Coursework

* Advance Behavioral and Social Psychology

* Advanced Domestic and Family Violence Counseling

* Advanced Group and Individual Counseling

* Treatment Strategies and Planning

* Advanced Chemical Dependency

* Co-Occurring Disorder Counseling

* Advanced Model for Recovery

* Motivational Interviewing

* Knowledgeable of the 12 Core Functions

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