‘AJ’ Armand Kolberg II

PO Box *** Venice, FL ****3 Primary Contact # Cell: 941-***-**** adtf54@r.postjobfree.com PROFILE

Professional Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CDC1) with ASAM & DSM-5 experience. Proactive and extensive knowledge of substance abuse counseling. Recovered alcoholic and homeless survivor with a strong passion to help others conquer chemical dependency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Florida Department of Corrections – GEO Group, Substance Abuse / Prevention Counselor, Punta Gorda, FL October

Comprehensive assessment of inmates’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements and develop individualized treatment plans for caseload of 25-50 clients.

Individual counseling/group lectures and didactic presentations on Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Parenting Skills, Life Skills, Criminal & Addictive Behaviors, and Co-occurring Disorders.

Document participants’ attendance, participation, progress – advise DOC

Maintains accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries & discharge summaries

Identified problem areas that impact participants’ ability to successfully complete treatment

Maintain a specific substance abuse treatment case file for every program participant

Utilizes crisis intervention techniques if an emergency arises Livecare Health Center, Health Coach, Venice, FL, June 2022 – October 2022

Motivational Interviewing techniques while leading individual and group counseling

Treatment planning and relapse prevention leadership / intake assessment / video tele-health counseling

Monitored blood glucose/crisis prevention, liaison, and case management/after care

Extensive application and advanced knowledge health care/mental health/counseling/emergency response

Safety and goal driven positive “can-do” approach, superior communication, documentation and analytical skills

Visionary and motivational leader with creative, precise decision, analysis, and problem-solving skills

Managed, tracked, evaluated, and analyzed program effectiveness and performance Acadia Healthcare, CTC Counselor (CDC1), Anchorage, AK, January 2022 – May 2022

Relapse Prevention, Anger Management, Parenting Skills, Life Skills, Addictive Behaviors & Co-occurring Disorders.

Managed intake and needs assessments/created treatment and relapse prevention plans for 120+ patients

Conducted performance reviews/metrics for patients and leaders for individual and group counseling assignments

Developed and maintained strategic Case Management Plans

Developed housing and transportation coordination for clients

Life skills trainer with ability to identify therapy referrals/crisis intervention

Organized / recorded large volumes of data, information, and project schedules timely, to exceed goals/deadlines Catholic Social Services, Intensive Case Manager, Anchorage, AK, February 2021 – January 2022

Managed and developed Intensive Case Management Program

Prepared correlation and trend data summaries for management

Implemented aftercare programs and developed more effective techniques

Completed sophisticated intake assessments, implemented treatment and relapse prevention plans

Trained creative life skills for clients, therapy referrals and crisis intervention

Motivated and engaged patients in a positive manner to increase positive results EDUCATION

University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Certification 2022-2022

RADACT – CDC1 (Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor) 2020-2022

Psychology, Addition Studies 2020-2022

Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health, Anchorage, AK

ACBHC Certification 2020-2022

EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Anchorage, AK // Venice, FL

Treatment Planning / Addictive Behavior and Psychology / Motivational Interviewing / Co-Occurring Disorder / Clinical Ethics / Confidentiality / Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Addictive Behavior / Group, family and Individual Counseling Clinical Crisis Intervention and Clinical Documentation / Diverse Population / Clinical Case Management / Community Resources / Recovery Health & Wellness Psychophysiology / Mental Health First Aid / Diabetes Health Coach