Mental Health Substance Abuse Counselor

RESUME

Sanai O'Bannon-El

*** *. ***** ******-***. 2w, Harvey, Il 60426

H: 708-***-****

C: 708-***-****

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

Professional Summary

Works customer service in my current job as a counselor/case manager/mental health counselor, and would bring my skills of working with the public for 28 years, and my enthusiasm to work in this field with me. I further believe that I will be an asset because I like new ideas to make programs work better and don't mind change when necessary to make a job and/or program work. My skills involve documentation, billing, computer science, and my accomplishments involve completing goals in this field and helping consumers successfully complete the program. I am a hard worker, dependable, versatile, and flexible. I believe I am a exceptional problem solver who has boundless energy, in which I am capable of adopting a number of roles simultaneously.

Working with persons in addictions/substance abuse, with co-occurring disorders, Individual and Group therapy for substance abuse/mental health patients on Methadone in a Medically Assisted Program, randomly oral swabbing and urinalysis, case reviews/staffing, working with clientele with criminal justice issues in addition to substance abuse issues, working with Department of Children/Family Services, DSMIV-R and ASAM criteria, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning, Aftercare Planning, documentation, referrals and resource/case management, and assuring consumer advocacy regarding issues related to substance abuse/criminal justice.

Skills

Work History

Counselor, 10/2004 to Current

Family Guidance Center – 15400 S. Page Avenue

Individual and Group therapy for substance abuse/mental health patients on Methadone, random toxicology screening for patients and for outside contractors in the DCFS program, record sessions/documentation, Case reviews/Staffing, case management, Discharge and Aftercare Planning, continuum of care, referrals, liaison with criminal justice system for clients/patients, checking patient's in for medication, submitting request for take home privileges.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice, 1996

Governor State University - University Park, Il

Certifications

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-CADC

Mental Health Substance Abuse II-CODP II

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