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Caring, empathetic Substance Abuse Counselor with 20 years of experience in residential settings. Exceptionally talented at building rapport with different patient groups to encourage honesty and growth in recovery from substance abuse. Desire to pursue new role with adolescent or adult group.
Qualified provisional with , waiting to take CADC test
certification and desire to help MISA patients. Committed to helping patients understand emotional issues underlying substance abuse patterns.
Reliable employee seeking Provisional counselor or technician position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
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- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
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- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Collaborated with department or management to achieve result.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
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- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Provided individual counseling services students with adjustment issues and partnered to facilitate weekly support groups.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Organized clinical interventions and treatment plans for patients suffering from chronic pain disorders.
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
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- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Led up to Number individual sessions per week and Number group therapy meetings.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Academy of Addiction Professionals - 6460 NW 5th Way Ft Lauderdale FL 33309,
Moraine Valley Community College - Palos Hills, IL
- Supervised team of 8 staff members during 8to 4 hrs trainings for CPR Certification.
- prior CPI trainer for 5 years
AGGRESSIVE REPLACEMENT THERAPY Certificate
Certified CPR trainer IL
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School Attended
- Academy of Addiction Professionals
- Moraine Valley Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor
- Home Health Aide
- Counselor
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- CAC
- Certificate
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