Human Resources Services

.Dear: Human Resources

I am a graduate student, Western Michigan University, Major Health and Human Services in Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Compassionate, conscientious, hardworking professional with diverse knowledge, experience in social/human services, counseling, and interpersonal relations. Proficient in working with substance abuse patients and their family, well-educated and equipped with thorough understanding of human systems and conditions that cause problems, leading to a balanced perspective and sensitive care when dealing with clients, personable with strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. I have begun a Development Plan to obtain CAADC.

I believe that I have the ability and personal characteristics to be a successful contributor and team member at your facility. I have been looking for a dynamics and challenging position where I can utilize my expertise in human services. Your advertisement seems to offer such an opportunity.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you in person. If you have any question or require any additional information, please feel free to contact me at any time, I can be reached at 312-***-****, or ***************@**********.***.

Thank you for your time and consideration; I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Yolanda Pittman

•Qualification

•Expertly conducted individual and group therapy.

•Successfully performed comprehensive case management and referral services for all Substance Abuse Counseling Center (SACC) clientele, which included execution of screenings and bio-psycho-social assessments through interviews to accurately gather, interpret, and evaluate education and employment history.

•Regularly updated all client case records and guaranteed compliance of care records with department standards.

•Exemplified proficiency in providing technical assistance in the areas of education and awareness on substance abuse to military and civilian personnel and adult family members.

•Conceptualized and developed effective education, training, and treatment plans for clients that are in line with the frame work of the 12 core functions of rehabilitative care.

•Carried out identification of other diagnostic conditions that occurred with substance use disorders and referred clients to appropriate agencies that best suit their needs, including situations requiring immediate crisis intervention.

•Accurately prepared and submitted written reports.

•Clean Michigan and Illinois Drivers License

Internship

•Sacred Heart Behavioral Health Services October 2015-16

•Individual therapy, group therapy, didactic session, support groups and sponsorship, 12 step work.

•Treatment plan, progress report, assessment, crisis intervention, client education, toxic screen, and discharge plan.

•Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Motivational Interviewing Plus Normative Feedback-Back Intervention

•Safer Foundation November 2011

•Communicated with potential clients with drug and alcohol problem,

•Responding to the needs and interest of the participants

•Development of resource file of formal and informal support services

•Assessment practices, tests, inventories and interviews

•Chicago Treatment counseling Center September 2010

•Communicated with potential clients to solve their problems, effectively directed there inquires and conducted counseling interviews as well as arranged in-house appointments.

•Screen a person for intake, a treatment plan, an orientation, an assessment, crisis intervention, client education, progress report, discharge, and toxic screen.

Education Associate Degree April 2002-2003

Olympia Training Institute

Major: Certificate Medical Assistant

Bachelor Degree June 8, 2014

University of Phoenix

Major: Human service

Graduate Degree June 25, 2016 College of Health and Human Services

Alcohol and Drug Program

Western Michigan University

Work Experience

Divine Home Care Service Chicago, ill

Janurary 2022-Present

Dedicated to helping people stay at their own home as they heal from an illness, injury, or some other condition.

Provides compassionate, solicitous service, in a minimally restrictive living environment to individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities

We take great pride in assisting elderly clients and their families get through the hardest of times.

Lake ville, ill

Gateway Foundation June 2018- Janurary 2021

Dual Diagnosis is the treatment of patients who have both a substance use disorder and a mental health diagnosis such as anxiety or depression.

Approved medications such as Suboxone and Vivitrol to help manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with substance use disorders.

Mindfulness-Based Sobriety is an integrated approach provides compassionate, solicitous service, in a minimally restrictive living environment to individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, to substance use disorder treatment that focuses on helping patients build the skills to be more present and ultimately create positive change.

MI helps patients recognize the need for change and how to move past the physical, psychological and social reasons for substance use. This practice keeps patients accountable to their treatment and recovery.

Radius Foundation, Inc Palos Heights, Ill

July 2020-November2020

Helps individuals achieve and sustain recovery and to reclaim active and meaningful lives.

Methadone maintenance treatment for individuals with severe opioid addictions.

Methadone is to be prescribed as part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes counseling and participation in social support programs.

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Delta-T Group Illinois, Inc Oak Brook,ill

July 2017- June 2018

Help care for clients students resident who need care

Communicated live skills to clients

Assist with medication with clients

Monitor clients behavior

Anthony Louis Center Eden Prairie, MN

May 2017-July2017

•Residential Female Unit providing technical assistance in the areas of education and awareness on substance abuse

•Prepare patient for urinalysis,

•CPR/First Aid

•Communicated with potential clients to solve their problems, effectively directed there inquires and conducted

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