Substance Abuse Staff

Faheem M. Nur’uddin

*** ***** ******** ******, ********* # 3G

East Orange, NJ 07018

Cell: (973) 280 – 6261

Home: (862) 520 – 4000

**********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

License Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and with 8 year experience. Supervision, coaching, motivation of staff in performances of job duties and achievement of career goals. Conduct chart and file audits. Implement the clinical program. Conduct resident representative meetings. Conduct weekly agenda staff meetings. Provide regular staff evaluations. Oversee disciplinary meetings.

Key Skills:

Communication - Deals with internal and external consumers at all levels via telephone and email, to

ensure successful communication via actively listening and probing questions.

Problem solving - Resolves in-depth queries in a methodical manner independently and with internal and

external consumers to find appropriate resolutions, efficiencies and high level of quality.

Team Player - Enjoys sharing knowledge and encouraging development of others to achieve individual and

specific team goals.

Planning and organizing - Refined planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support and

ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.

Systems knowledge - Computer Literacy: Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (Graphic Design),

Microsoft Power Point (Graphing, Graphics, and Sound), NJSAMS, LOCI, ASI, and ASAM.

Experience in preparing and analyzing reporting data for management accurately and to timescales.

Education:

2010 Master of Human Services Degree Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

2007 Criminal Justice Program - School of Alcohol and Drug Studies; Rutgers-State University

of New Jersey

2006 HIV Prevention Counselor, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

2005 Advanced Counselor Training, Integrity Inc.; Newark, NJ: Completed All Domains of the ACT Training Program

Certifications:

2010 Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

2010 Master of Human Service: Counseling, (MHS/C)

2008 Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor, (CADC)

2008 Certified Criminal Justice Counselor, (CJC)

2006 Certification (Chemical Dependence Associate), (CDA)

Employment:

Job Title Clinical Supervisor/Correction Gateway Foundation, Inc. Newark, NJ

October 2010 – November 2011

• Provide direct supervision to counselors & other clinical staff delivering client treatment.

• Oversee client services and ensure compliance with established program standards & service delivery objectives.

• Audits client records. Assist in interviewing, selecting, evaluating, scheduling and disciplining assigned staff.

• Responsible for orienting and training staff. Serve as resource to assigned staff in identifying and resolving complex case problems.

• Interpret and enforce area policies & procedures and initiate corrective actions.

Job Title Substance Abuse Counselor East Orange Substance Abuse Treatment Program East Orange, NJ

September 2009 – April 2010

• Conducted psycho-educational, relapse prevention, denial, and process therapy groups, with corresponding clinical documentation: group and progress notes, individual counseling, individualized treatment plans and reviews, ASAM assessments, discharge plans and summaries.

• Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services and other post-treatment agencies.

• Taught basic life skills such as stress and time management, recovery skills, problem solving, relaxation, communication, and assertiveness and refusal skills.

Job Title Substance Abuse Counselor Suburban Treatment Associates Union, NJ

April 2008 – August 2009

• Explore with co-occurring mental and substance abuse clients the negative impact substances have on their lives.

• Collaborated with other agencies in order to coordinate services for the client.

• Accountable for all clinical documentation: group and progress notes, individual counseling, individualized treatment plans and reviews, assessments, discharge plans and summaries.

Job Title Substance Abuse Counselor Integrity, Inc. Newark, NJ

March 2005 – March 2008

• Facilitate daily groups with clients; providing integrated educational materials on substance abuse and emphasizing the importance of Medication Compliance and how illicit drugs interact with prescribed medication.

• Accountable for all clinical documentation: group and progress notes, individual counseling, individualized treatment plans and reviews, assessments, discharge plans and summaries.

Job Title Substance Abuse Counselor Delaney Hall Newark, NJ

June 2003 – January 2005

• Counseled substance abuse clients on the negative impact substances had on their lives.

• Collaborated with the Criminal Justice System in Essex County and other agencies in order to coordinate services for the client.

• Accountable for all clinical documentation: group and progress notes, individual counseling, individualized treatment plans and reviews, assessments, discharge plans and summaries

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