Substance Abuse Management
Resume:
MONICA A. AZIZI
**** ******* ***** **. *******, FL 32811
******.*****.**@*****.***
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Poised to contribute in factual investigation, case management, and multi-task, be a team player and work independently on legal research and drafts.
Summary
• Motivated detailed oriented self-starter in Case Briefs and Drafting documentation in Wills, Trusts and Estates, Family Law and Real Estate Law.
• Energetic team- focused evaluator for case management.
• Efficient in writing case briefs and drafting documentation.
• Knowledgeable with Florida and Georgia Family Law reporting child abuse/neglect, suicide/homicide and crisis intervention cases with substance abuse issues.
• Excellent bilingual written, oral and interpersonal communicator with strong organizational skills.
• Skilled legal researcher who also excels at computer based and non-computer based legal and scientific research.
Computer Program Skills
• Microsoft Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• Practiced Research System: Westlaw
• Data Entry System: Oracle
Professional Experience
Bilingual Behavioral Specialist, Ceridian Corporation
St. Petersburg, FL 2008-2012
• Assessed personality disorders for males and females with psychosocial issues, mental illness, substance abuse, at risk behaviors and crisis intervention cases serving commercial and military personnel.
• Provided Case Management through assessment and referral process for short term counseling.
• Reported high risk incidents such as: child abuse, elderly abuse, and suicide/homicide for commercial cases; reported domestic violence, child abuse and suicide incidents for military cases.
• Assessed adults with dual diagnosis/substance abuse and mental illness & referred to rehabilitation programs and detox.
Program Specialist, Peach State Health Plan/Centene Corporation
Smyrna, GA 2006-2007
• Assessed cases for children with special healthcare needs and psychosocial issues.
• Provided counseling, education and resources for low income families on an individual basis.
• Assessed cases on site for abused and neglected children and provided crisis intervention.
Bilingual Teacher, Denton Independent School District
Denton, TX 2001-2001
• Engaged in teaching elementary children in their native language/Spanish.
• Assisted in training Spanish speaking parents to encourage and stimulate their children’s intellect.
ESL Teacher, Denton Independent School District
Denton, TX 2000-2001
• Taught English as a second language to a group of international middle school children.
• Assisted Spanish speaking children in small groups; trained and assisted parents in the learning process of their children to ensure comprehension beyond the classroom.
School Psychologist, Denton Independent School District
Denton, TX 1999-2000
• Provided teacher and parent consultation, personality assessment and counseling among elementary children.
• Engaged in Individual Educational Plan Evaluations and translations.
Counselor on call, ASSMCA/Association of Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Gurabo, P.R, 1998-1998
• Engaged in individual and group therapy at a residential facility for female adolescents with substance abuse issues, mental illness and alcohol issues.
Educational Background
• Paralegal courses in progress/ (online) Keiser University, Sarasota, Fl, 2010
• Post Graduate courses in School Psychology/ Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, 2001
• Master of Arts in School Psychology 3.83 GPA/ Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1998
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/ Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989
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