Substance Abuse Service Provider
Resume:
Stephen Milburn
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic, artful service provider in mental illness, substance abuse, and sexual intimacy with couples
Educated, insightful, dedicated behavioral therapist equipped with more than 20 years of practical experience developing, implementing, and monitoring behavioral plans for children, adolescents, and adults.
Employment History
Psychotherapist, Stephen Milburn, LPC, LLC
2 Bala Plaza Suite 300 (New Address)
October 2017 to Present
Provided individual, family, and couples counseling to those struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, and sexual dysfunction regarding intimacy and performance.
●Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as, stress, substance abuse, and family situations to modify behavior or improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
●Discuss the treatment of problems with clients.
●Author reports on clients and maintains required paperwork.
●Provide supervision hours for new psychotherapists seeking licensure in Pennsylvania.
●Document patient information including session notes, process notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
●Develop therapeutic treatment plans based on clients’ interests, goals, and abilities.
●Liaison with local universities counseling departments; University of Penn and Drexel University to provide counseling support to students struggling with mental illness.
Adjunct Faculty Stephen Milburn LPC, M.Ed., M.Ed.
Alvernia University, Melrose Park, PA 19027
May 2004 to Present
Provided teaching services to undergraduates and graduate students in Behavioral Health Department at a university with a Philadelphia annex.
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●Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
●Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
●Prepare materials and classroom for in-class activities.
●Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
●Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
●Provide crisis intervention to students with mental illness.
●Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, exams, and research papers.
●Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussion.
●Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.
●Plan., evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and method of instruction.
●Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
●Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
●Courses taught, Counseling Theories, Counseling Techniques, Intro to Scientific Methods, Group Psychotherapy, Psychology of Gender, Origins of Mental Illness, Multicultural Psychology, Psychology of Play, Graduate Student Internship Supervisor
Psychotherapist, Psych Choices of the Delaware Valley
2002 Marple Commons
Broomall, PA 19008
April 2014 to September 2018
Provided individual, family and group psychotherapy using Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
●Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve personal, social, educational, and vocational adjustment.
●Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.
●Discuss treatment of problem with clients
●Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
●Operate weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group
Counselor III, Greater Philadelphia Health Action
4510 North Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124
September 2012 to January 2015
Provided individual and group counseling to those struggling with co-occurring disorders, substance abuse and mental illness.
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●Counsel and aide family members and community members on issues related to co-occurring disorders.
●Train student interns and other assistants in-training in scheduling and supervising their work.
●Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and setting objectives toward meeting overall treatment plan.
●Use a variety of theoretical orientations such as Motivational Interviewing to determine clients’ readiness to change.
●Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders using DSM-V, interviews, tests, and self-report of family members.
Addiction Counselor, Project Transition
Chalfont, PA 18914
September 2008 to March 2013
Provided individual and group counseling to those struggling with co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness in a residential setting. Implemented new treatment program to all program sites (6) using Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Assessed and evaluated data regarding the implementation of DBT across program sites.
●Discuss the treatment of problems with clients using Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
●Author reports and maintain client records.
●Consult with or provide consultation to doctors, therapist, or clinicians regarding client care.
●Evaluate effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnosis, modifying plans, and diagnoses as needed.
●Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of site and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment.
●Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for sites and students.
●Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine reliability and validity of treatments.
●Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques.
●Facilitate organizational development and change.
●Conduct or support research and apply findings to practice.
●Teach, take continuing education courses and seminars to enhance agency and professional practice.
Education
Widener University, Chester PA
Master of Education, Human Sexuality
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Education, Counseling Psychology
LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
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