NEIL FRIEDMAN

Advanced CASAC #*****

*** ***** ***, ******* ***** NY 11722 · 631-***-****

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Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Advanced Counselor looking to join a substance abuse wellness team whose focus is diverse populations, crisis intervention, relapse prevention techniques, as well as mandated reporting within a Chemical Dependency Program. To advocate and practice confidentially with 42 CFR HIPPA laws for clients and Substance Use modality.

EXPERIENCE

JULY 2021 – PRESENT

NIGHT TIME SUPERVISOR, Seafield Center- patchouge NY

Reviews, revises and updates all clinical policies and procedures utilized by nighttime personnel.

Responds to and is accountable for all crisis situations throughout the entire facility during shifts.

Participates in Case Conferencing as well as Treatment Planning and Discharge Summaries

Knowledge in Computer Based Health Records programs including composing assessments, group counseling, induvial counseling, crisis intervention as well as Client education

Personally, supervises each staff members, including interns, and provides appropriate in-service training.

Reviews psychosocial evaluations/updates completed by counselors and provides co-signatures when required by OASAS

Timely and Proficient documentation into EMR.

Compliant with all trainings and continued education mandated conferences to keep up to standards with OASAS

NOVEMEBER 2011- JULY 2021

SENIOR COUNSELOR, Phoenix House- hauppauge NY

Provide group and individual counseling to assigned caseload/individuals

Facilitates psychoeducational seminars and Evidence Based Therapy Groups

Participates in Case Conferencing as well as Treatment Planning and Discharge Summaries

Knowledge in Computer Based Health Records programs including composing assessments, group counseling, induvial counseling, crisis intervention as well as Client education

Completes consents for release of information

Completes all necessary referral paperwork and care coordination for housing

Timely and Proficient documentation including but not limited to individual notes, transition plans

Compliant with all trainings and continued education mandated conferences to keep up to standards with OASAS

Knowledgeable with OASAS audits, regulation and ethical standards.

Knowledgeable with CARF audits, regulations and standards.

AUGUST 2009 – NOVEMBER 2011

CLINICAL DIRECTOR, Damon House- Brooklyn NY

Responsible for 819- CD community residential facility of 100 clients

Accountable for 100 clinical OASAS regulation charts

Supervisions, clinical staff meetings and case conferences

AWARDS representative for community residential facility

STARS reporting HRA

Mental Health amenities for MICA patients

HIV Manager

Scheduling of (7) clinical staff and educational seminars

JUNE 2008 – AUGUST 2009

QUALITY ASSURANCE, DAMON HOUSE-BROOKLYN NY

Audited 170 clinical charts for OASAS policies and procedures

Complied with OASAS rules and regulations for CD housing and HUD Grants

Educated and trained clinical staff on OASAS clinical documentation

MAY 2004- JUNE 2008

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR (CASAC-T), DAMON HOUSE-BROOKLYN NY

Responsible for clinical case load and coordinate services.

Group counseling and individual counseling daily sessions

Facilitated Evidence Based Therapy Groups including Dual-Diagnosis groups

Compliant with Clinical Documentation

EDUCATION

MARCH 2006

CASAC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, Long ISland University- Brooklyn NY

Completion of program with successful graduation

1994-1998

PROGRAM CERTIFICATE, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Broadcasting Program Certificate

1986-1987

COMMUNICATIONS, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Studied Communications

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

ADVANCED CASAC 20183

CPR/BLS Certified

Narcan Certified

MAT certified

Mandated Reporter Training

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