Pauline Stafford, MHC/LP MASTER CASAC – G

718-***-**** · 917-***-****

***-** ***** ******, *******, NY 11412

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAMARITAN DAYTOP VILLAGE 9/24/2021 - PRESENT

MHC- Mental Health Counseling – Limited Permit to Counsel

Clinical Hours: Includes

Mental health assessments.

CSSR, DAST, MAST, MMS, BPA, CD.

Phone screening, comprehensive assessment, individual sessions, and progress notes.

KINGSBORO ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER 9/5/19 – 11/30/2022

Master-CASAC-G Credentialed Addiction Counselor 2

Team leader over the women unit/Supervisor

Supervise staff, Lead multidisciplinary Team meeting

Provide Individual and group Therapy.

Provide consultation, supervision, to less Senior Staff.

Work with difficult and challenging patients.

Conduct lecture, videos, and psychoeducational groups.

Monthly metrics, statistics, Review chart compliance.

CREEDMORE ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER 2007 – 9/3/2019

CASAC Credentialed Addiction Counselor 2

Evening shift supervisor: Oversee the shift: supervise interns, staff, and patients, to assure quality and safety on the unit.

Work as a Care Manager and Liaison with Managed Care Providers scheduling and submitting concurrent reviews, peer reviews, appeals, and discharge clinical reviews to maximize managed care remuneration for patient care.

Maintain a case load of patients with substance abuse-related problems and co-occurring disorders.

Assess patients’ psychosocial conditions and prepare and carry out treatment plans and discharge plans.

KINGSBORO ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER 2004 – 2007

Addiction Counselor Assistant (ACA)

Conducted group counseling and bio-psychosocial assessments.

Administered individual counseling.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AIDE 1987 – 2004

Provided direct services,ADL, treatment. Support individuals with diagnosed with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

EDUCATION

MASTER’S DEGREE-MHC/LIMITED PERMIT-NYACK COLLEGE

BACHELOR’S DEGREE – B.S. in Community and Human Services-Empire State College

MASTER- CASAC-G Gambling credentials (CASAC) Credential Alcohol substance Abuse Counselor

United States Army-1988-1997/Honorable discharge

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