Florida Certified Addiction Professional

Brett Hansen

Seeking Employment As A Substance Abuse Counselor

Highly Skilled s Compassionate s Empathetic s Solution Oriented s Client Centered

Summary of Qualifications

Certified and Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor with over 15 years of experience

Florida Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) #100197

IC&RC Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC) #804790

Schedule A Federal Hiring Authority

Provided sound addiction treatment advice and performing Interventions.

Excellent knowledge of substance abuse disorders

Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, oral and record keeping skills

Ability to conduct counseling in a group and individually

Compassionate and sympathy towards addicted persons

Expert in convincing clients how their addiction affects their loved ones

Ability to maintain client’s treatment records in computer

Skilled in identifying drug’s types

Knowledge of different types of treatment methods and therapeutic procedures

Skills & Work Style

Integrity; Time Management; Active Learning; Judgment and Decision Making; Critical Thinking; Computer Literate; Strong Work Ethics; Multitask Experienced; Attention Detailed Oriented; Complex Problem Solving; Reading Comprehension; Instructing; Confident; Team Player; Service Orientation; Active Listening; Social Perceptiveness; Coordination; Negotiation.

Professional Experience

Assisted in the completion of psychological assessments of substance abusing clients, to identify indicators of substance abuse and recommend appropriate services.

Coordinated the meetings and oversaw the presentation of client updates by the appropriate case manager.

Presented trainings on overcoming and preventing substance, emphasizing the importance of moderate physical exercise, family support, and nutrition.

Assisted the staff counselors in assessing various family and community resources to meet client’s needs, and development of Individualized Treatment Plans.

Established rapport with care givers of the clients, and the corresponding family members.

Responsible for maintaining all records in accordance with state and federal regulatory authorities.

On designated Saturdays, I facilitated Relapse Prevention Groups, designed to aid in preventing relapse.

Work History

09/2019-10/2020 Activity Therapist Lake Correctional Institution Clermont, FL

11/2017-05/2017 Milieu Manager New Season Methadone Maintenance Orlando, FL

01/2017-10/2017 Substitute Teacher Kelly Educational Staffing Orlando, FL

07/2015-12/2016 Counselor Supervisor Behavioral Awareness Center, Inc. Tucson, AZ

01/2015-05/2015 Substitute Teacher Kelly Educational Staffing Orlando, FL

04/2014-09/2014 Substance Abuse Counselor South Bay Correctional Facility South Bay, FL

01/2011-04/2013 Substitute Teacher San Angelo Independent School District San Angelo, TX

01/2010-06/2011 Addictions Treatment Counselor Correction Corporation of America Sayre, OK

Education

Northern Arizona University – Bachelor Degree in Liberal Arts (Emphasis in Social Work) Flagstaff, AZ

Pima Community College – Associate Degree Social Services (Emphasis in Substance Abuse) Tucson, AZ

404 Camino Real, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737

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