DENISE THOMPSON
Queens, NY ***** ****************@*****.*** 252-***-****
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as a Substance Abuse Counselor where I can effectively use my education and related experience.
EDUCATION
Associate of Science degree, Office Administration, Vance Granville
Community College, Henderson, NC, 2009.
Completed 350 hour CASAC curriculum, The Resource Group for Education and Training, NY, NY.
Graduate coursework in Social Work, Hunter School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts degree, Public Administration/Human Services, SUNY@ Albany.
RELATED TRAINING HIPAA, Cultural Diversity, Mapping in Substance Abuse Counseling, Forensic Psychiatry, First Aid/CPR, Reporting Incidents, Neurobiology of Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse Pharmacology, Medication Administration, HIV/Hepatitis C Overview, Sharpening Knowledge of Treatment Planning, Patient & Dosing Adjustment, Interventions-Preventions and Alternatives.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR. Durham Treatment Medical Center, Durham, NC 2006-2007(22 months)
• Screenings, Intakes, Interviews, Assessments, Individual & Group Counseling,
• Charted Client’s Progress, Referrals and Discharges.
• Developed and documented Quarterly, Semi-annual, and Annual Reports.
• Developed, implemented & monitored Person-Centered Treatment Plans
• Conferred with medical team relating all information for clinical application.
• Trained new staff on policy and procedure. Monitored toxicology reports making referrals for increase/decrease in medication
• Co-coordinated, developed and implemented program to respond to an emergency crisis. Led to significant increase in program revenue.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR. West Midtown Medical Group, NY, NY 2003-2004
• Individual/Group Counseling, Charted Client’s Progress, Referrals and Discharges.
• Developed Interpretive Summaries, Treatment Plans and Psy-Socials.
• Case conference preparation and presentation.
• Monitored and recorded toxicology results.
• Analyzed toxicology results making referrals for medication increase/decrease.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. Tate Lyle (Shipping Receiving), Brooklyn, NY (1999-2003)
• Maintained, reviewed and updated high volume of inventory activity.
• Reported inventory to each level of management.
• Accounted for returned orders and balanced accounts.
• Processed bill of lading and invoices.