Counselor
Resume:
GWENDOLYN BLACKNELL, LCDC
Missouri City, TX 77489
Email: **********@*****.***
SUMMARY:
• Addictions and Case Management Specialist with ten+ years Comprehensive Counseling/Addictions experience
• Cognitive Behavioral and Evidence-based Counseling skills and Case Management customized for specific populations and focused on Motivation to Change.
• In-depth 12-Step knowledge and skills, DSHS certified for COPSD.
• Collaboration with Medical Care Professionals to facilitate maximum intake screening/crisis intervention determination of suitability for program and maximum outcomes
• Clinical Documentation and Treatment/Service Planning, Psycho-educational and CBT Process Individual and family groups, MI targeted for optimum client care /scope of treatment/utilization reviews, medicare provider, all ASAM Dimensions
• Software Proficiencies including HMIS/CLIENTRAK, CMBHS, ACCUCARE, DENS, MS Office, Welligent, and Outlook.
EMPLOYMENT:
AIDS FOUNDATION, HOUSTON – May 2020 – February 2022 HOPWA Program Counselor – Chemical Dependency Counseling and Case Management. Psychosocial Assessment and Permanent Supportive Housing services and care. Harm-reduction, individual service planning, resilience and increased sustainability providing community resource referral and increased skills and self-efficacy. HARMONY HOUSE, INC – December 2012 -March 2019– Case Manager/Program Coordinator
– Facilitation and management of federally funded in-patient respite/recovery program. Program includes screening and assessment, crisis intervention, behavioral and health care compliance, comprehensive case management oversight, Treatment Planning, and compliance with funding mandates for federally funded non-profit program.
ALL ABOUT RECOVERY – August 2011– November 2012 - Intake Counselor – Intake, Assessment, and Treatment Planning – Complete services for court stipulated and probationary offenders. Part-time duties and responsibilities while continuing education. Group and Individual Counseling, Client Education, and monthly reports to Community Supervision and Funding agencies
(TDCJ, CPS).
UNLIMITED VISIONS, AFTERCARE – December 2009- April-2010 Counselor, Youth Prevention and Intervention – Implementation of Prevention Program in Alternative Schools, Crisis intervention with at-risk adolescents, O/P treatment and Family counseling for harm reduction and increased resilience/refusal skills.
EDUCATION:
University of Houston Downtown – Psychology Major (Senior); BS/Psych June 2020, Licensed 2008 Texas Christian University - Selected Research Associate “TJDATS”; Empirical Study
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