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SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGER
Professional Summary
I am a dedicated [Substance Abuse Counselor and Case Manager] bringing more than [18] years experience in counseling adult individuals of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. My organizational skills as a successful Substance Abuse Counselor has taught me the importance at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude.
Skills
          • Adept at treatment and discharge planning
        • Case management proficiency
      • Day treatment professional
    • Adult corrections expertise
  • Strong public speaker
      • Daily living activities educator
    • Culturally sensitive
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor and Case Manager Lower East Side Service Center - New York City, NY 05/2007 - 11/2009

Responsible for a 30 client caseload which included generating psycho-socials, treatment plans and discharge plans,weekly individual counseling sessions, mandatory weekly progress note update; client liaison with New York State Probation and New York City probation, Administration for Human Services and Administration for Children Services; submission of referrals for education and vocation provided by VESID; attend mandatory weekly supervision, case conference, monitoring urinalysis collections and reporting results to the proper authorities; responsible for group facilitation, but not limited to:
    *Mandatory weekly caseload groups
    *10 week Anger Management Course
    *Women's group
    *MTAR (methadone to detox seminar
    *Therapeutic Arts and crafts
    *Mentally Illness Awareness and Medication Group
Substance Abuse Counselor Create, Inc. 02/1995 - 06/1997
 Responsible for 35 caseload which included intake analysis, weekly counseling sessions, mandatory weekly progress note update, liaison between Department of Parole and Probation, and Administration of Childrens Services; submission of referrals for education and vocational services via VESID, Health organizations, and Human Resource Administration; attended mandatory weekly supervision, case conference and monitoring urinalysis collection reporting results to proper authorities as per mandate.
Counselor Assisstant ACI Rehabilitation and Detoxification - New York City, NY 01/1994 - 06/1997
 Assistant to Senior Counselor with helping consumers complete detoification process; responsible for group facilitation, hourly bed checks, logging of all incidents, and supervision of medication intake, escorted consumers to all appointments, recreational outings, and store runs.
Residential Assisstant Odyssey House MICA Residential Program 02/1993 - 01/1994

 
Education
Master of Science: Mental Health Counseling Mercy College - Bronx, NY Current
CASAC-T Argus Career Training Institute - Bronx, NY 2006
Bachelor of Arts: Deviant Behavior and Social Control CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice - New York City, NY 2000
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Companies Worked For:

  • Lower East Side Service Center
  • Create, Inc.
  • ACI Rehabilitation and Detoxification
  • Odyssey House MICA Residential Program

School Attended

  • Mercy College
  • Argus Career Training Institute
  • CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Job Titles Held:

  • Substance Abuse Counselor and Case Manager
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Counselor Assisstant
  • Residential Assisstant

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Mental Health Counseling
    CASAC-T
    Bachelor of Arts : Deviant Behavior and Social Control

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