Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor

JOSEPH A. GALLARDO

*** *. ****** ***. ******, AZ 85745

Phone: 520-***-**** Email: **************@*****.***

PERSONAL PROFILE:

Seasoned enthusiastic professional individual with diverse experience and training. Excellent team player. Flexible and self-motivated with a positive attitude. Highly ethical with a strong drive to excel. Mature, friendly and polite with excellent people skills. Highly organized and efficient, with excellent time management skills. I have shown to be a self-motivated, committed to employee within my previous positions with the ability to relate to a wide range of people.

WORK HISTORY:

7/2021-3/2022

Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, NaphCare Pima County Detention

•Facilitating Moral Recognition Therapy, primary intervention groups and individual counseling sessions for the recovery services program at the Pima County Adult Detention Center.

•Completing required testing, assessment, and psychosocial history on incoming inmates as required.

11/2013-7/2021

Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Centurion Pima County Detention

•Facilitating Moral Recognition Therapy, primary intervention groups and individual counseling sessions for the recovery services program at the Pima County Adult Detention Center.

•Completing required testing, assessment, psychosocial history on incoming inmates as required.

2007-2013

Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Marana Correctional Treatment Facility

•Facilitated cognitive behavioral model classes, including cognitive restructuring, re-entry, cultural diversity, domestic violence, conflict resolution and substance use disorder.

2001-2007

Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Pasqua Yaqui Tribe Behavioral Health

•Developed and implemented a state licensed DUI and Drug Court program.

•Facilitated substance abuse, domestic violence groups. Provided individual counseling and community education.

2001-2001

Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Gateway Foundation Services

•Provided assessment, facilitated cognitive behavioral groups and case management for adult offenders.

1989-2001

Director, A Second Chance Counseling

•Administrator, treatment director of an outpatient, substance abuse treatment program.

•Contracted with Pima County Adult Probation. Implemented Title 28 DUI and doestic violence programs.

EDUCATION

1992-Present State of Arizona BBHE Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor

1992 The Unversity of Arizona Bachelor of Science in Family Studies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Thirty-eight sobriety and complete abstinence as part of the 12-Step Recovery Community. Family man, keen caver and hiker. Familiar with local and national resources. Empathetic with solid professional boundaries.

Excellent reference available upon request

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