Licensed Professional Counselor

Darlene A. Smith ** Robinson Street

Schenectady NY 12304

Home: 518-***-****

Mobile: 718-***-****

PROFILE:

Dedicated, hardworking, committed professional with a strong experience and educational background. Over ten years experience in Human Services, which includes drug counseling, case management, creating service plans, case review, supervision and residential service. Willing to relocate.

EDUCATION:

Associate Degree in Human Services (graduated 9/2004)

Certificated in General Studies

Schenectady County Community College-Schenectady, NY

Bachelor of Science in Human Development (anticipated 9/2010)

Concentration: Psychology

• CASAC preparation. Anticipated test date 10/2010

EXPERIENCE:

Catholic Charities 2006-present

• Work with individuals who are physically and mentally disabled.

• Provide case management and intervention

• Provide behavior modification counseling

• Crisis intervention and mediation

• Distribute medication

• Advocate needed services

Bridge Center of Schenectady 2003 to 2008

• Primary drug and dual diagnosis counselor

• Participated in intervention and prevention

• Created and reviewed individual treatment plans

• Conducted bio-psychosocial assessment

• Provided individual, group and family counseling

• Taught behavior modification, drug and Alcohol education groups

• Provided supervision and direction to staff

• Documented progress notes and case activities

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Conifer Park 2004-2006

• Worked as a case manager

• Provided counseling to dual diagnosis population

• Held group sessions

• Document all session and case activities

• Provided daily crisis intervention and prevention

DS Daycare 1997-2003

• Provided child care for children from one month to eleven years old

• Taught basic reading and math skills

• Coordinated and supervised trips

• Provided yearly progress report to parents

Center for Disabled 1992-1997

• Worked with individuals who are mentally and physically disabled

• Provided case management and intervention

• Functioned as a Behavioral Modification Specialist

• Issued prescribed medication

TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATES:

New York State Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

Motivational Interviewing- presented by Dr. Andrew Hamid

Addiction: The Bio-psychosocial Process- Presented by Dr. David F. Burganowski.

Heroin Treatment and Management-Presented by Angela Lewin, BSW, CASAC.

Addiction Primer- present by Regina A. Steele, M.Ed.

Motivational Enhancement Therapy- present by Frank E. Poulliot, M.S, CASAC.

Spirituality: Addiction and Recovery- James N, Heckler- NYS OASAS.

Addiction and Coexisting Psychiatric Disorders- Presented by Frank Poulliot, M.S., CASAC.

Overview of Family and Addiction Issues- presented by Lynda Tymeson, CASAC.

HIV Treatment Update-Diana Lezette AIDS COUNCIL of NORTHEASTERN NY

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