Baldwin Park, Ca. *****
Ph. 213-***-****
*****@*******.***
Lorenzo B. Gonzales
Experience
**** ** ******* ***** ******** Drug Abuse Program Inglewood, CA
Counselor/ Drug Court
Substance Abuse Counselor & Case Manager of client sentenced to Inglewood Drug Court. Individual counseling, facilitate a variety of groups,
Prepare court reports, referrals; provide case management referral services for clients.
Keep Charts accurate and up to date, input client data into t Exum system.
Anger Management, parenting, Domestic Violence Batter’s Facilitator.
Outreach to Intravenous Drug Users, to provide harm reduction
Services, and needle exchange to clients for the prevention & intervention of HIV and other disease”
Facilitate Safety Counts Group, providing clients with education in regards to HIV & Hep “C,” instruction on proper usage of condoms, testing, prevention measures to protects themselves against infection
Provide referrals to clients for drug treatment, detox and other services as needed
Conduct assessments, intakes, facilitate groups, provide individual counseling,
1989-2011 All Peoples Christian Center Los Angeles, CA
Project Coordinator: Gang Prevention, Early Education
Supervision and overall coordination of L.A Bridges gang prevention program and 1st Five Early Education Program, Case Manager, and Care Coordinator, managed caseload of 25 youth and families.
Record and maintain all records and stats for programs
Prepared intake and assessment materials for clients.
Complete and submit reports to City and collaborative Partners and Agency Ex. Director
Primary facilitator for, anger management.
Provided long and short-term crisis counseling to individuals and their families in a multicultural environment.
Organize and facilitate Community & Collaborative meetings
Appeared with families at court proceedings.
Connected families to community resources.
Documented all client services in compliance with agency policy and contract requirements.
Coordinated and organized program records along with maintaining ongoing communication with clients (ages 9-50).
Built solid relationships with probation officers, social workers, community members, and agency liaisons.
1990-2007 Asian American Drug Abuse Program Los Angeles, CA
Counselor/Residential
Prepared intake and assessment on clients
Facilitated various types of groups
Prepared treatment plans
Conducted workshops and seminars for clients
Provided individual counseling
Monitor house and clients
Education
1972 College of Sequoias
38 units completed
1993 UCLA Extension Certificate Drug Abuse Counseling
32 units completed
2001 Cal State Los Angeles-Gang Intervention Specialist
5 units completed
2009-2010 Springfield College
Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service-August 2010
2010-2012
Cal State Northridge MPA program classes completed, pending comp test. To be Taken Fall 2015
Skills/Certificates
Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor 111, #155548111,
Anger Management Certification Adolescent & Adult by Anderson & Anderson,
Breakthrough Parenting Facilitator,
Batters Treatment Intervention Facilitator
Reference
Available upon request