Substance Use Disorder Specialist Resume Example Community Care Alliance

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SPECIALIST

Summary

Compassionate and caring LCDP with 7 years of experience in residential and outpatient environments. Extremely skilled at building trust with diverse individuals to promote client honesty and growth during recovery processes. Seeking to pursue employment in treatment settings focused on substance abuse care.

Skills

Documentation
Client evaluation
Defining treatment objectives
Crisis management
Community resources
Time management
Data management

Relationship building
Multitasking
Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, & Publisher
Experience with Welligent and Relias EHR's
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Trained Typing: 70WPM

Experience

Community Care Alliance | Woonsocket, Rhode IslandSubstance Use Disorder Specialist05/2019 - Current

Provide assessment, counseling, relapse prevention, case management, education, and substance use treatment to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team which strives to help individuals achieve their goals in a recovery focused environment.
Provide services in a variety of settings settings including their home, the agency, the community, as well as other treatment settings.
Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
Collected urine samples from clients to test for substances.
Discussed with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse might have played roles in past criminal behavior
Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes.
Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.

Community Care Alliance | Woonsocket, Rhode IslandHospital Liaison & Case Manager06/2015 - 04/2019

Coordinate care with hospital discharge planners/social workers by maintaining regular communication regarding client's status and discharge plans.
Upon client's discharge from any facility, provide support and further assessment, and to follow-up on plans targeting the precipitants to the hospitalization to prevent repeat hospitalizations, provide on-going support to identified clients until crisis has been resolved or need for hospitalization has decreased, make appropriate referrals to treatment specialists and outside agencies or medical providers as clinical needs are identified, complete all necessary documentation and maintain all records in accordance with State, Federal and Center requirements.
Provide referrals and case management services to adults with mental diagnosis' in order to maintain and improve their level of functioning in the community, assess and evaluate all clients on an ongoing basis, provide support services and/or crisis intervention as needed, develop, design and implement treatment goals and plans with clients, work across multidisciplinary teams within the agency and the community, transport clients to and from medical appointments and attend as necessary, assess clients daily nutrition and exercise levels, ensure clients are taking medications correctly, administer toxicology screens as necessary.
Facilitated communication between patients, families, hospice facilities, nursing homes, pharmacies, hospital staff and other healthcare professionals.
Managed database of patient information and frequently used computerized systems to track details.
Assisted patients in selecting appropriate courses of actions and obtaining needed support.
Provided knowledgeable and compassionate service in response to all types of patient questions and concerns.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals.
Educated patients and families on treatments, procedures, medications, continuing care and community resources.
Coordinated between patients and healthcare professionals to meet patient needs.

Phoenix House | Dublin, NHCounselor Assistant05/2014 - 04/2015

Administered toxicology screens.
Administered medications.
Completed intakes.
Assist clients in applying for insurance.
Conducted room searches.
Process and search clients belongings and clothing.
Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary.
Gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
Directed emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.

Education and Training

Keene State College | Keene, NHBachelor of Science in Health Sciences: Substance Abuse And Addictions05/2015

Minor in Sociology

Related Courses: Sociology of Deviance, Health and Wellness, Alcohol & Drug Fundamentals, Addiction & Compulsive Behaviors, Addiction Counseling and Case Management, Behavior Change, Social Problems

National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member

Mentors in Violence Prevention Member

Certifications

Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Certified Community Support Professional

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Community Care Alliance
Phoenix House

School Attended

Keene State College

Job Titles Held:

Substance Use Disorder Specialist
Hospital Liaison & Case Manager
Counselor Assistant

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences: Substance Abuse And Addictions

Substance Use Disorder Specialist Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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