Christina Lara

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Rhome, TX ****8

817-***-**** Home

817-***-**** Cell

JOB OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position where I can work helping people in any capacity.

SKILLS: (LCDC) Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, responsible, integrity, ability to work unsupervised, quick learner, knowledge of computers with the ability to learn any computer program easily, ability to networking with various community agencies, ASI Trained, knowledge of 12- steps, my specialty is working with dual diagnosis clients, methadone clients, criminal justice.

EXPERIENCE:

ABC Behavioral Health: Intake/ Case Manager/ QMHP

Treatment planning and discharge planning, updates on Uniform Assessments for Value Options, completion of all aspects of the intake process, psychosocial assessments, treatment review and updates on individualized treatment plan in computer system, transportation of clients to social service agencies, help clients fill out applications for SSI, Food Stamps and what ever basic needs a client would have to meet for successful transition from being homeless to becoming self sufficient, group facilitation, individual sessions, work with dual diagnosis clients, taught medication management and daily living skills to chronic mentally ill clients.

Valley Hope: Out Patient Substance Abuse Counselor

Treatment planning, group facilitation, discharge planning, individual sessions, community networking, utilization review, updates to treatment plans, verification letters to employers, work with EAP, clinical impressions, assessments, marriage and family sessions, group facilitation, participated in Valley Hope Training program, attended cup hanging ceremonies for clients graduating the program.

Mental Health Mental Retardation: QMHP/ Outpatient Substance Abuse Counselor

Group facilitation, treatment planning, assessments, screenings, individual sessions, work with probation office, CPS office and various community agencies, I moved positions to the CATS women’s jail program, intakes, individual sessions, and group facilitation within the jail, referrals were given to women being released for Aftercare once they treatment completed the CATS program, community referrals also provided to the women to help meet their basic needs.

People in Progress: Outreach Specialist / Case Manager

Referred Cal-Works participants from Welfare offices into Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Domestic Violence agencies, on site crisis counseling and education, Supervision of residents working at homeless drop-in center, assessments, documentation, verify eligibility of clients.

EDUCATION:

2001 AA in Addiction Studies

2008 BAAS in Human Services

2008-Current Graduate student at Amberton University in Professional Counseling Program

References available upon request