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Dependency Counselor Independent Consultant

Location:
Houston, TX
Posted:
December 05, 2022

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La Rhonda M. Bradley

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Houston, TX 77036 adtu2k@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Conscientious, degreed Professional with over 15 years in the fields related to social, human and family services with extensive experience in providing Training and Consultations; Counseling, Coaching and mentoring individuals, and their families. Specializations include healing the bondages of the Soul through Christ Centered therapy practices, family centered practice & family dynamics and strategies; Program planning and supervisory and management techniques and practices.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & CREDENTIALS

September/ 2009 University of Phoenix, Gardena, CA

Master of Counseling with emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy

April/2006 University of Phoenix, Gardena, CA

Bachelors of Science in Human Services

January/1996 Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles, CA

Associate in Arts Degree in Interdisplinary Studies

August/2002 Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles, CA

Certificate: Chemical Dependency Counseling

2004-2010 Internships

BAART (Outpatient Methadone Clinic)

Shields for Families (Outpatient/Residential Treatment)

Downtown Mental Health (Outpatient/Day Treatment Clinic)

Mount Carmel (Inpatient Clinic)

Board of Behavioral Science:

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern: IMF 70294

WORK EXPERIENCE

Charter Schools Teacher Network (CSTN)

November 2017-Present

Create & maintain a respectful & fair classroom culture to foster safe & productive learning environment

Execute Lesson Plans

Model professionalism in interactions with teachers, staff, parents, & students

Communicate & collaborate with teaching staff to implement services that meet the needs of students & families assigned to respective classroom

Provide Leadership & Direction in the Classroom

Demonstrate responsive care, teaching practices, implementation of positive strategies to support student’s well-being and assist them with self-governance

Assess students assigned to their classroom & demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages, individual differences & cultural backgrounds

Empower Students & assist then with honoring their dreams and encouraging students to recognize their unique & powerful gifts so they can impact their communities as change agents

Abundant Life Therapeutic Services/Counselor

April 2016-March 2017

Therapeutic Interventions, Evaluations

Medication Education Management

Training & Development on Social & Interpersonal Skills

Individual, Group & Family Psychotherapy

Treatment & Management/specific Psychiatric Conditions (depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD)

Coaching

Mental Health Skill Building

Soul Prosperity Coach/Consultant, Soul Prosperity Clinic

January 2014-Present (Founder)

Providing Hearty Sincere Counsel of the Soul (Holistic Healing)

Sharpening Intellectual, Emotional, Spiritual and Relational Life

Spiritual Consultations & Assessments

Grief & Loss Coping Strategies

Removing Blocks to Success

Faith Formation & Spiritual Growth and Development

Individual, Couples, and Group Counseling

Workshops/Symposium

Strategic Prayer Strategies

Independent Consultant/Counselor, Freedom from Bondage Ministries

January 2005- December 2013. (Founder, Pastor, CEO)

●Administrator, Organizer, Planner & Overseer of Non-Profit Organization

●Organize, Plan and oversee Outreach events

●Budgeting, Book keeping, writes & publishes books

●Organize quarterly conferences, deliver & prepare sermons, preach, teach, coach

●Provides individual and/or family counseling, coaching, mentoring

●Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Counseling

●Co-dependency Counseling, Grief & Loss/Emotional Counseling

●Ministry Helps-Spiritual Counseling/Consultation

Family Services Supervisor: Community Development Institute Head Start

Feb 2011- August 2012

●Oversight & Development of Systems for Growth of Head Start Families

●Provide Family & Community Partnership Services, Consultations & Trainings

●Writes, reviews, revises Family Community Partnership Work Plans

●Monitors Compliance with the Head Start Work Plan, Child Care Licensing Guidelines

●Models & Exercise Supervisory Authority to Support Family Services Workers in the execution of work duties consistent with CDI Head Start Standards for Compliance

●Develops & Supports the Professional Development Plan for staff supervised

Client Advisor/Counselor, People Coordinated Services: Castle Substance Abuse Program. April 2004-November 2005

●Provided supportive counseling and advisement for individuals suffering from mental and emotional disorders, as well as, chemical dependency and co-dependency

●Provided liaison and consultation with faculty, and administrators regarding clients.

●Individual/Group Counseling

●Treatment Planning, Case-Management, Intake/Assessments

Chemical Dependency Counselor, Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol & Drug Abuse January 2002-April 2004.

●Conducted individual/group and family counseling sessions

●Intake/Assessment, develops lesson plans & treatment plans

●Educated youth in an Intensive Outpatient/Day Program

●Community advocate, Relapse Prevention

Chemical Dependency Counselor/Mental Health Worker, Masada Homes

November 2000- October 2001.

●Individual/Group Counseling Sessions

●Facilitated Chemical Dependency Educational classes, Treatment planning

●Educated youth on detoxification, cycle of addiction and the process of recovery

●Utilized various approaches such as Relapse Prevention, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, and Behavioral Therapy

Eligibility Supervisor/Worker, Los Angeles County of Public Social Services

November 1989-May 2000.

●Provided counseling, supportive services, guidance, leadership, direction, and supervision to Eligibility Workers

●Assisted with team development, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.

●Increased community awareness and provided referrals

●Building relationships of trust and providing practical help

●Organization and planning responsibilities

●Career assessments, career counseling and transition consultations



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