Social Worker Substance Abuse

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SANSKRITI SHAH, MSW

P.O. BOX ****

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93403

***********@*****.***

Goals/Objective:

I am a Professional Social Worker/Psychotherapist dedicated to provide psychotherapy and psychoeducational groups to inpatient and outpatient clients. Education/Credentials

Master’s Degree of Social Work—Specialization in Children and Families-Direct Practice (May 2002) Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology—Specialization in Mental Illness-Direct Practice

(May 1992) Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT

Associate’s in Science, Drug Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor (August 2000) Three Rivers Community Technical College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT Skills and Work Life Qualifications:

Over three decades, I have provided psychotherapy to all age groups.

Inpatient, Outpatient

Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Specialized Alzheimer’s Unit and Traumatic Brain Injury Program

Half-Way Houses and Day Treatment Centers

Court-referred DWI Clientele for Substance Abuse Treatment

Advocate for the victims of Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Clients

Community Educator, Volunteer in Schools providing Cultural Awareness

Primary Therapist providing adolescent court mandated Substance Abuse Prevention/Educational groups including 1:1 Family and Group Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Meditations/Progressive Relaxations

Implemented 12-week of Psychotherapeutic and Psychoeducational groups

Specialized in formulating and conducting DBT, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression and Crisis Management, Changing your thinking, Managing Anxiety, and Coping with Trauma

Registered AOD Counselor, 5 years, Certification, and CADC-III eligible 2

Professional Clinical Experience in Psychotherapy

May 4

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2009-February 23

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2013

Position: Behavior Specialist II-Coalinga State Hospital Physical Address: 24511 West Jayne Avenue

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5000, Coalinga, CA 93210-5000 March 7

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2004-March 7

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2009

Position: Clinical Social Worker- Atascadero State Hospital Physical Address: 10333 El Camino Real

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7001 Atascadero, CA 93423-7001 February 24

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, 2022-Current

Position: Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor-California Department of Corrections California Men’s Colony-CMC-West

Physical Address: Colony Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93409 For Direct and Immediate Contact:

Phone: 805-***-**** or Email: ***********@*****.***

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