*** ******* ***. ****** *****, CASAC. *********@*****.*** WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606 914-***-**** (Cell)
OBJECTIVE: A counselor position that will enable me to utilize my leadership skills for professional growth and advancement.
SUMMARY: Fifteen years of providing therapy and case management services to a diverse client population comprised of at risk youth and adults who experience alcohol and chemical addiction. Extensive knowledge of substance abuse treatment referral sources; Strong group facilitator and public speaking skills.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
Provide Case Management services for Westchester County District Attorney’s Office Re-entry program in conjunction with the New York State Division of Parole.
Coordinate substance abuse treatment services for adolescents and act as a liaison between Family Court and Probation.
Organize and develop educational workshops, seminars etc; facilitate group therapy, individual and family counseling.
Counsel youthful offenders emphasizing substance abuse education and quality of life issues; continued outreach and referral upon release.
Train and supervise newly hired counselors and student interns in outpatient treatment settings.
Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with interdisciplinary team members.
Conduct intake, case assessment and evaluation data; prepare psycho
socials, and treatment plans.
Effective crisis intervention, advocacy and substance abuse outreach
Participate on utilization review and quality assurance teams to ensure compliance of patient charts with OASAS standards.
EMPLOYMENT:
Dept of Community Mental Health, White Plains, N.Y, Apr 2008-Dec 2008
□ Case Manager
Youthful Offenders Program, Westchester County Jail, NY, Jan 2006-Present
Outreach Worker
Lexington Center for Recovery, New Rochelle, NY, 2005-2007
Counselor
St John’s Riverside Hospital, New Focus Center, Yonkers, NY, 1996-2005
Assistant Clinical Supervisor
Management Review Enterprise, Yonkers, NY, 2001-2003
Assistant Drug Elimination Coordinator
Peekskill Pathways, Peekskill, NY, 1994-1996
Senior Alcoholism Counselor/Outreach Worker/ Homeless Population
EDUCATION: SUNY, Empire State College, Hartsdale, NY
2000- 2002
Westchester National Council on Alcoholism and other Substance Abuse
1996- CASAC.