Mental Health Substance Abuse

Eleanor M. Schacher

Escondido, CA *****

619-***-****

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

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

Position within the field of Substance Abuse, measureable recovery strategies, and mental health problems that directly impacts patient daily functioning, utilizes experiences and skills of a supervisor and therapist/counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

●Coordinated treatment for inpatient and outpatient substance abuse and mental health disorders

●Conducted individual and group counseling

●Built rapport and motivated life-changes

●Worked with military and civilian populations; adult and adolescent treatment programs

●Utilized Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

●Provided education on: successful living without chemical substances, disease concept, social and medical models of addiction, relapse prevention, choices and consequences of addiction, recovery tools and techniques, Triggers and Cues, crisis intervention; anger management; domestic violence; grief and loss; defense mechanisms; mindfulness; and life-management skills

●Case management experience included: screening, intake, orientation, assessment, therapy, treatment planning, relapse prevention, referrals; transition to continuum of care/aftercare, crisis prevention; patient, family, and community education; reports and record keeping

●Provided education regarding community support groups, such as 12-Step (Alcoholism Anonymous, Narcotic Anonymous, Codependent Anonymous, and Al-non) Women for Sobriety, Secular Organization for Sobriety, Rational Recovery, and Smart Recovery program

●Assisted patients with follow-up care .i.e. setting appointment with psychiatrists, therapist and safe environment to continue their recovery process

●Treatment and staff supervisor for California Department of Corrections (CDC) facility

●Delivered all services in accordance with the Registry Authority (CCAPP) sign Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice/Uniform Code of Conduct for accredit Recovery Workers

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Mental Health Counselor II - Esperanza Crisis Center (Community Research Foundation) Escondido,CA (2021-2025)

Treatment Coordinator - Aurora Behavioral Healthcare, San Diego, California (2007 - 2020)

Master Supervisor - Amity Foundation, R.J. Donovan State Prison, Otay, CA (2000-2007)

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts, Psychology National University (2011) La Jolla, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology National University (2009) La Jolla, CA

CERTIFICATION:

California Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor 2 CADTP license # 12393

Forensic Addiction of California Treatment UCSD (2003) No longer exist

CCAPP/CADAC-II, California Certification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors (2008)

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