Substance Abuse Counselor

NINA MANTELMAN

*** ****** *****, #**, ********, N.Y. 11235;

Tel.: 917-***-****, 718-***-****

e-mail: *************@*****.***

SKILLS:

• Excellence in working with MICA, MRDD, homeless and HIV+ population

• Experience in providing services to Drug Treatment Court clients

• Ability to utilize Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavior techniques

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Strong writing and documentation skills

• Able to handle conflict and crisis situations

• Able to work under pressure and time constraints, meet deadlines

• Good working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, team oriented

• Punctual and reliable

EXPERIENCE:

CASAC Counselor (full time)

ACCESS (former AHRC)

Sobriety Services

83 Maiden Lane, NY, NY 10038

May 2010 to present

• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and make recommendations for client’s level of care

• Oversee client’s admission process into the program

• Provide direct counseling to individuals and their families using variety of approaches, including group, individual and family counseling

• Develop individualized treatment plan for each client

• Select approach to use in counseling

• Maintain clinical records in compliance with regulations

• Perform all duties necessary for compliance with relevant regulations governing service provision

• Provide services to clients in a legal and ethical manner

Fee for Service Counselor

ACCESS (former AHRC)

Sobriety Services

83 Maiden Lane, NY, NY 10038

December 2009 to May 2010

• Provide direct counseling to individuals and their families; using group, individual and family counseling modalities

• Maintain clinical records in compliance with regulations

• Perform all duties necessary for compliance with relevant regulations governing service provision

Community Resource Trainer

Brooklyn Day Habilitation Program,

Adult Day Services Department.

AHRC

February 1995 to May 2010:

• Implement a person-centered approach in planning and monitoring daily activities of groups of individuals with MRDD

• Act as a liaison between the community and the program participants to enrich their community experiences and develop their skills towards independent living

• Work in conjunction with the agency’s job club to assist individuals find employment

• Involve program participants in community volunteering

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings

• Write monthly progress notes and treatment plans

CREDENTIALS:

New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor

(#4994, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014)

Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor

(#23795, Expiration Date: 9/14/2014)

LANGUAGES: English, Russian

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word

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