Josephine Ceasar

Dallas, Texas

214-***-****

acz2t1@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office Tools, Microsoft Office 2010

Dedicated to working with those with special needs

Knowledgeable about the use of assessment tools to determine treatment level

Articulate and very effective working with people of different backgrounds and temperaments

LICENSURE

Texas Department of State Health Services (L. C. D. C. I.) February 2018

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Human Service Management and Leadership May 2016 University North Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX

Certification in Substance Abuse and Addiction

Associate in Applied Science in Substance Abuse Counseling May 2013

Eastfield College, Mesquite, TX

Certification in Substance Abuse Counseling

Dean’s List 2011-2012

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Association of Person Affected by Addiction

Peer Recovery Support Specialist Training 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

Salvation Army, Dallas, TX August 15, 2016 -Present

Counselor Intern

Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information

Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes

Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program

Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.

Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans

Harmony Counseling Development Center, Dallas, TX 2015

Human Service Intern

Assisted individuals and communities to function as effectively as possible in the major domains of living

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field

Relied on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Performed a variety of tasks

A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required

Association of Person Affected by Addiction, Dallas, TX 2012

Substance Abuse Practicum Student

Acted as an advocate for the needs and rights of every client

Provided Life Skills training to assist clients in maintaining a home and living an independent lifestyle

Assisted clients in identifying their hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking by using the Recovery Coaching process to develop and record an individualized Recovery and Wellness plan

Provided peer support to engage clients in a recovery partnership based on the principles of mutuality

Modeled hope, personal responsibility, and self-advocacy by sharing personal story, how goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained

Dallas Life, Dallas, TX 2010 - 2012

Volunteer/ Peer Support

Assisted individuals in developing natural supports and community living

Assisted Psychologist and Nurse with developing treatment plans

Responsible for delivering instruction to meet a recovery and learning-centered focus

Cultivated connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).

Taught recovery information and recovery tools to clients

Another Chance Inc., Phoenix, AZ 2001- 2003

Case Manager

Utilized recovery-partnership approach to gathering information about the person and their circumstances

Partnered with clients to obtain collateral information from their support team

Provided information to each person about their service options

Maintained regular up-to-date progress notes detailing client care, network of support, and agencies providing him/her services

Served as an advocate with psychiatric providers and other caregivers, obtaining the most effective recovery-oriented outcome for each individual

Assisted the individual in preparation for the treatment planning process and documentation progress

Served as a Case Manager where I presented cases at case assignment meeting

Maricopa County Assessor Office, Phoenix, AZ 1991- 2001

GIS Specialist

Displayed the following property information: property map, assessed value, parcel number, property building information, and land information

Staff Builders Healthcare, Phoenix, AZ 1995- 1997

Personal Care Attendant

Supported services for clients with chronic mental illness and/or chemical dependency diagnosis and case management

Assisted Psychologist and Nurse with developing treatment plans

Provided Life Skills training to assist clients in maintaining a home and living an independent lifestyle

Women Street Support Center, Phoenix, AZ 1993 - 1995

Outreach Worker

Assessed individual client needs and implemented training to increase daily living skills, overall independence and community living

Provided career guidance and counseling/supported employment

Acted as a resource and referral services for clients seeking gainful employment

Supervised residential clients and facilitated groups

Made certain that program safety was maintained

Charted progress in client files

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