Support Specialist Alcohol Counselor
Resume:
Selena Grooms
Newark, OH *****
*************@*****.***
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
RSS
Lighthouse Beahovioral Solutions-Newark, OH
February 2025 to July 2025
:Took care of clients needs and wants.
:Did rounds to checks on the clients at the houses.
:Checks on clients every hour.
:Spoke to clients that needed to talk and documented it and also gave support and feedback when needed.
:Reported any issues to my direct supervisor when needed.
:Did shift reports.
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Recovery Works-Columbus, OH
February 2020 to February 2025
• Patient screening
• Assessment of patient and needs
• Individual counseling sessions
• Detail oriented and offers strong problem solving skills
• Case note writing
• Provide educational and support groups for clients
• Treatment Plans
• Goal setting
• Provided individual counseling sessions to clients struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities
• Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine the appropriate level of care for each client, ensuring personalized treatment plans
• Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive and therapeutic environment for clients to share their experiences and learn from one another
• Implemented relapse prevention strategies through education on coping skills, triggers identification, and development of healthy coping mechanisms
• Monitored client progress throughout the treatment process, regularly evaluating goals achievement and adjusting treatment plans as necessary
• Provided crisis intervention services when needed, offering immediate support and guidance during difficult situations
• Maintained accurate documentation of all client interactions in compliance with legal and ethical standards
• Educated clients' families on addiction dynamics and provided guidance on how to best support their loved ones in recovery
• Stayed up-to-date with current research findings in the field of addiction counseling to enhance knowledge base and improve therapeutic interventions
• Successfully helped XX% of clients achieve sobriety within the first six months of treatment
• Led weekly educational workshops reaching an average attendance rate of XX participants per session
• Managed a caseload of XX clients while maintaining high-quality care standards Recovery Support Specialist
The Counseling Center-Portsmouth, OH
December 2017 to February 2020
● Administer client’s medications
● Lead women to nightly AA and NA meetings
● Help new clients with their bedding, clothing, and medication papers
● Help counsel the women when needed
● Drug screen clients and put results in the computer and discuss with the client the results
● Help client learn everyday living in cooking, cleaning, hygiene, etc Pizza Crew Member
Rapid Fired-Portsmouth, OH
August 2017 to December 2017
● Prepare orders to customer specifications (cut, pull, press and prepare)
● Operate a computerized register and ensure customer satisfaction
● Greet customers and perform cleaning in the dining area Nurse’s Aide
Heath Nursing-Heath, OH
January 2007 to December 2007
● Cared for the residents by assisting them with hygiene & taking their vitals
● Performed cleaning duties in resident common areas and personal rooms
● Coordinated resident activities geared toward mental/physical stimulation Certified Trainer
Pizza Hut-Newark, OH
March 2002 to February 2004
● Trained new employees on proper work procedures and practices
● Prepared orders to customer specifications (cut, pull, press and prepare)
● Operated a computerized register and ensured customer satisfaction
● Greeted customers and performed cleaning in the dining area Education
Diploma
Newark High School
Skills
• Patient monitoring (7 years)
• Care plans (5 years)
• Shipping & Receiving (2 years)
• Cleaning
• Group Therapy (4 years)
• Meal preping (6 years)
• Crisis Intervention 6 (4 years)
• Medication administration
• Individual / Group Counseling (4 years)
• Caregiving
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