Dedicated Substance Abuse Counselor with a passion for serving others. Engaging and encouraging counseling professional with many years of progressive employment working with adult and children populations. Passionate about supporting and providing resources for individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse.
Skills
Develop and lead group/individual counseling services
Strong interpersonal skills including flexibility, persistence, and patience
Effective communication skills
Ability to plan and organize time and tasks, ability to maintain composure under stress
Knowledge of existing referral agencies and community resources
Posses a thorough knowledge of current behavioral health concepts, principles and methods of treatment
Regular, punctual and dependable attendance
Ability to function independently and problem solve
Experience
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, CADC, 05/2015 - Current Transitional Services Of Iowa – City, STATE,
Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans
Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems.
Developed comprehensive treatment plans focusing on accurate diagnosis and treatment of problems.
Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
Actualized counseling interventions to address through conflict resolution, situational adjustment and depression, anxiety, physical abuse and substance abuse or dependency identification.
Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients.
Quality Assurance/Supervisor, 01/2017 - 12/2019 Transitional Services Of Iowa – City, STATE,
Coached and mentored staff members by offering constructive feedback and asking about long-term career growth goals.
Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
Analyzed data to establish appropriate goals and objectives in context of improving achievement and social-emotional growth of employees.
Assessed employees' strengths and delegated tasks based upon expertise and knowledge
Coached and mentored staff members by offering constructive feedback and asking about long-term career growth goals.
Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
Quality Assurance, Remedial/CMH/BHIS Provider, 06/2010 - 05/2015 Transitional Services Of Iowa – City, STATE,
Assist individuals in learning
age appropriate ways and skills to manage their
behaviors and regain self-control.
Automated office operations to manage client correspondence, record tracking and data communications..
Coordinated office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance with company policies.
Completed quarterly agency statistics to identify deficiencies and recommend improvement strategies through strategic planning.
Assure documentation related to client files is in compliance with agency/state expectations.
Education & Certification
Master of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Expected in 09/2018 - Capella University - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Expected in 2013 - Capella University - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
: , Expected in 05/2015 - Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor, CADC - Sioux City, IA GPA:
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