Substance Abuse Services

ALVERA ORR

**** ******** ***. # ** * Bronx, NY **453 * 718 – 731 – 5608

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Motivated counseling professional with more than ten years of experience performing client services

• Established skill in intensive case management, instruction and community service

• Successful therapeutic client relations that result in higher treatment success

• Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

04/08- Present Kings County Hospital Center Methadone Addiction Counselor Brooklyn, NY

• Serve as part of interdisciplinary treatment team to treat patients suffering from substance abuse and co-existing disabilities such as mentally ill, HIV/AIDS, physically disabled etc.

• Determine appropriate treatment and interventions for individuals who are primarily dependant upon opiates and other illicit drugs.

• Successfully maintain client caseload in compliance with regulatory organizations such as Human Resource Administration, Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Evaluate psychological, social and physiological signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug use

• Perform clinical counseling using the trans theoretical model of stages of change

• Make appropriate referrals to detoxification, short and long term in-patient rehabilitation, and other supportive services

• Work(ed) closely with therapeutic teams, psychologists, court systems and community organizations to discuss patient planning and enhance client services

• Serve as part of an Outreach team to conduct power point presentation to recruit new patients and increase clinic census to 90%

• Conduct chart review for continuous quality improvement

07/07- 02/08 Volunteers of America COBRA- Case Management Supervisor Hawthorne, NY

Supervise case manager technician and community follow-up worker’s work performance to ensure that

• Appropriate services are delivered to clients in a professional manner. Direct the activities of any social

• Work interns affiliated with the agency.

• Coordinate a program of trainings to enhance the skill development of staff.

• Lead the case management and support staff in a team effort for the provision of services to clients.

• Manage the record keeping process in accordance with Volunteers of America and regulatory standards.

• Develop and maintain community resource linkages.

• Provide case management services to a caseload of clients as necessary for the organization

09/02 – 06/07 Montefiore SATP Methadone Counselor Bronx, NY

• Serve as part of interdisciplinary treatment team to treat patients suffering from substance abuse and co-existing disabilities such as mentally ill, HIV/AIDS, physically disabled etc.

• Determine appropriate treatment and interventions for individuals who are primarily dependant upon opiates and other illicit drugs.

• Successfully maintain client caseload in compliance with regulatory organizations such as Human Resource Administration, Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Evaluate psychological, social and physiological signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug use

• Perform clinical counseling for individual and group sessions

• Make appropriate referrals to detoxification, short and long term in-patient rehabilitation, and other supportive services

• Work(ed) closely with therapeutic teams, psychologists, court systems and community organizations to discuss patient planning and enhance client services

12/00 – 09/02 Narco-Freedom Inc. Rikers Island Substance Abuse Counselor Queens, NY

• Conduct intake, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and intervention in correctional facilities

• Provide substance abuse counseling utilizing appropriate theories and interventions

• Coordinate, refer and provide consultations to appropriate services such as psychotherapy, family counseling, medical treatment, housing, detoxification, and housing

• Recognize and implement appropriate courses of action for crisis intervention

• Perform random supervised urines and monitor toxicology reports

07/98 – 12/00 Project Return Foundation Inc. Supervisor/S.A.C. Bronx, NY

• Supervised counseling team in therapeutic community residence

• Assisted Director in developing and implementing client policy and procedures

• Participated in key decision making process regarding therapeutic treatment

• Oversaw internal and external activities of program and contributed in program development

• Managed client work detail schedules, activities and performance reviews

• Created and assisted in implementing changes for staff development

09/94 - 12/96 Institute – Applied Human Dynamics Direct Care Counselor Bronx, NY

• Performed direct care services for individuals with developmental disabilities

• Provided assistance with daily living skills, escorting and socialization activities

• Performed crisis intervention and appropriate reporting

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04/97 – 12/97 Neighborhood Youth and Family Services Counselor Trainee Bronx, NY

• Worked directly with counselors in community service organization

• Identified resources and supportive services

• Assisted clients as necessary

EDUCATION:

09/05 – Present Adelphi University Social Work Major New York, NY

2003 College of New Rochelle B.A.-Psychology New York, NY

CERTIFICATION

03/14/09 New York State Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

References available upon request.

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