Substance Use Service Delivery

Location:

Temple Hills, MD

Posted:

June 09, 2024

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P. MICHELLE LINZY

202-***-**** **************@*****.***

Dedicated Social Services Professional for over 30 years with expertise in Substance Use Disorders, Housing, Supervision, and Trauma-Informed Care. Experienced in providing transformational coaching to professionals and advocates, aiming to make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRETRIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, Washington, DC

IOP Substance Use Disorder Group Facilitator February 2016 - Present

Facilitate virtual groups for adult’s court ordered by CSOSA (District of Columbia drug court) for intensive outpatient treatment.

Utilize curriculums such as Seeking Safety, the Matrix Model, and Living in Balance.

DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING (DASH), Washington, DC

Senior Practitioner of Coaching & Practice Models July 2015 - Present

Integral part of the Data, Impact, Systems, and Coaching team, focusing on organizational capacity building and data management.

Provide evidence-based compliance coaching to Direct Service Delivery staff, addressing compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout.

Document policies and practices to ensure effective program implementation while emphasizing culturally specific approaches and trauma-informed care.

Offer training, workshops, and mentorship to enhance staff skills and competencies.

Supervised and provided guidance to domestic violence cases with complex needs.

Interim Housing Program Director June 2007 - 2010

Managed housing program, including participant intake, discharge, advocacy, and compliance with housing laws.

Led program development, policies, and design while overseeing operations and service delivery for domestic violence survivors in a 42-unit apartment building.

Directed staff responsibilities, including advocacy, childcare services, participant records, and needs monitoring, in collaboration with property management.

OUR PLACE DC, Washington, DC

Housing Director and Substance Use Disorder Counselor July 2005 – May 2007

Managed day-to-day operations of an emergency housing program for formerly incarcerated women with complex backgrounds, including substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, and trauma histories.

Conducted individual and group counseling, resolved conflicts, and performed psychosocial and drug assessments.

Supervised staff, maintained confidential records, and handled hiring and firing responsibilities.

Program Director and Substance Abuse Counselor September 1999 – July 2005

Oversaw all therapeutic aspects of a program for incarcerated women reentering the community from prison and jail.

Managed resource center, intake coordination, HIV services, substance abuse counseling, children's program, community resources, and discharge planning.

Trained and supervised HIV/AIDS Peer Educators, certified incarcerated women as HIV/AIDS peer educators, and organized pre-release programs in federal prisons.

GREATER SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Washington, DC

Substance Use Disorder Counselor (Intern) March 1998 – March 1999

Worked with senior addictions counselor, gaining hands-on experience in charting, filing, treatment planning, orientation, assessment, group therapy, and one-on-one counseling.

CERTIFICATIONS

Transformational Coaching by, Elena Aguilar Arthur of Transformational Coaching 2015

Certified Domestic Violence Counselor 2007 DCADV

District of Columbia Certification Board for Professional Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Certified Addictions Counselor, Level 1 1999

REFERENCES

Pierre Berastaín, MDiv

Director for North America

Centre for Public Impact, a Boston Consulting Group Foundation

214-***-****

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