JACKIE THOMAS-ATEBA, M.A./Urban Studies/Healthcare Admin. LPNnys #206938 adnxfy@r.postjobfree.com, OR 347-***-****

EXPERIENCE AND ACQUIRED SKILLS AS:Charge Nurse/Staff Relief/Case Managemt Asst.

The 12 Core Functions of Substance Abuse Counseling were practiced as unpaid trainee/volunteer.

I facilitated or lead SA Group Sessions in Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, 12 Step Approach to Recovery, “Facing Challenges” Workshops, Instrumental ADL’ s other Structure Grps Crisis-Intervention for Women or Men as-needed, Health-Related Wkshp, Didactic Film Grps, Occasional Role-Play as Grp Tx, Connecting & Coping Skills Development Grp and as CASAC-T, the Use of SAMHSA recommended Screening, Assessment or Evaluation Instruments via Group Tx.

As directed, collected Urine Specimens for analysis or administered Breathalyzer Test

Data Collection for pt charts via BioPsychoSocial method of Assessment routinely.

Treatment Planning with other extensive documentation charted via State/Fed guidelines.

Eg: OASAS forms Intake/Discharge PAS 44-46; use of AVATAR software for Patient Managemt

Utilized ASAM Pt. Plcmt Criteria and Stages of Change Continuum, noted individually.

Individual Counseling at direction of QHP or supervisor on-duty, with charted notes.

Participated in Staff meetings and Case-management reviews weekly or as indicated.

Utilized skills in “Observation” of patients and their environmental adjustment.

Also utilized valuable nursing skills with alcoholic patients and drug users in-crisis.

Observance at ALL times of Municipal confidentiality regulations,ie: HIPAA,Title42CFR,NYSL 27F

VOLUNTEER CASAC-Training UNDER SUPERVISION PROVIDED BY:

Faith Mission Alcohol Crisis Center - Part 816 - 4/10 to 10/2010 – Jamaica, NY

Creedmoor Addiction Tx Ctr-28Day In Pt Rehab - Part 818 – 7/2009 to 3/2010 – Queens Village, NY Bellevue Hospital Center-Recovery Clinic - Part 822 – 7/2007 to 1/2008 – NYC, NY

Volunteers of America@Bellevue Men’s Shelter – 5/2006 to 5/2007 (Non-certified setting in SA) NYC

PAID EXPERIENCES ARE AS Licensed Practical Nurse 1990-2006. (W2 supported) NYC area Last assignment, with a medical staffing agency of Queens NY by hourly wage or per diem-2005-06 I worked as the Evening or Overnight shift Nurse for Central Harlem Alcohol Crisis Center in NYC,

serving 3 floors/approx 50 substance users in varying stages of sobering-up or recovery,for example.

EDUCATION: NYS-OASAS CASAC-T effective 4/17/2006-3/22/2011 (XTD to 3/2014)

(Graduate of Alcoholism Council NY – CASAC course of study) and,

Full CASAC as of June 17th, 2011 By Examination passed successfully under amended NYS Law New York State LPN License with Diploma-Class of 1990

College of New Rochelle Class of January 2016-B.A. Lib Arts/Social Science CUNY School of Labor & Urban Studies/M.I. Master of Arts-Urban Studies Class of June 2019 SUMMARY-

A reliable, consumer-oriented, prudent nurse advocate, with education and training specific to social services, effectively meets documentation deadlines for patient charts or payment requirements eg, DSM or ICD. Is able to collaborate with others, while working to achieve defined goals of agency or consumers; and can work under pressure to resolve issues in a diligent, fair manner consistent with ethical and legal mandates of the social services profession.

THAT is who I am!

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