Substance Abuse Counselor Skills

• Developed individual treatment plans that emphasized addiction education, issues of early sobriety, and development of vocational and educational goals.
• Developed/administered specialized treatment plans including drug therapy, job training, scholastic education, behavior modification, and social skills training.
• Assisted individuals with their addictions by assessing and monitoring their recovery efforts, utilizing individualized treatment plans and reviews.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments for the development of individual treatment plans and referral services to other local community organizations.
• Developed individualized treatment goals and a variety of treatment plans for different stages of recovery.
• Participated in the development of individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Interviewed, assessed and evaluated resident needs and developed individualized treatment plans for clients.
• Designed, implemented and recorded individual treatment plans for in-patient adults and juveniles.
• Conduct case/medical management and create individualize treatment plans for patients with Opiates Dependence.
• Assessed and developed individual treatment plans and provided appropriate intervention for clients.
• Conduct initial assessment and evaluation interviews for eligibility and develop treatment plans.
• Conducted intake and behavioral assessments; developed customized treatment plans for individuals.
• Construct individualized treatment plans for chemically addicted patients with the multidisciplinary team.
• Prepared and implemented treatment plans in collaboration with client and multidisciplinary team.
• Developed individual treatment plans and monitored progress in fulfilling treatment plans.
• Developed individualized treatment plans and provided therapeutic services to clients.
• Developed treatment plans for inmates and completed other required documentation.
• Participate in the development of individualized treatment plans.
• Worked with inmates by preparing individualized treatment plans.
• Utilized assessment tools and created individualized treatment plans.

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• Participate in promotional ceremonies for beneficiaries as well as professional development through workshops and seminars in mental health and substance abuse.
• Conduct individual, group, family counseling sessions with evidence base methodologies for addressing and treating substance abuse co-occurring disorders.
• Facilitate treatment groups using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Enhancement Therapy addressing and treating substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Coordinated and provided community-based substance abuse prevention counseling to adults, including referrals from the Children's Protective Agency.
• Provide substance abuse assessments and individual/group counseling services to individuals, typically involved with the criminal justice system.
• Provided individual counseling to individuals in substance abuse and alcohol recovery, and those with co-occurring disorders.
• Provided inpatient alcohol and substance abuse counseling from intervention, detoxification, assessment and inpatient treatment.
• Designed culturally sensitive substance abuse education curriculum to substance users, their families, and community.
• Acted as Shift Supervisor, planned and conducted substance abuse, motivational and behavioral seminars/activities.
• Facilitated behavior modification groups & substance abuse groups Addiction Severity Intakes, assessments and scoring.
• Conduct substance abuse evaluations and formulates recommendations for treatment services in accordance with assessment results.
• Provided professional counseling and treatment services to inmates pertaining to substance abuse and violent behavior.
• Provide individual and group substance abuse services for California Department of Corrections in custody personnel.
• Provided substance abuse and crisis counseling services to adults and adolescents with substance use disorders
• Group facilitation individual counseling family group sessions record keeping all aspects of substance abuse counseling
• Provide intake services and treatment plan supervision/counseling to persons with opiate substance abuse addiction.
• Facilitated individual, group and family counseling sessions for adolescents experiencing substance abuse problems.
• Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and evidence-based treatment for substance abuse treatment.
• Identified substance abuse individuals and make referrals to the comprehensive psychiatric emergency program.
• Conducted substance abuse treatment and recovery groups for both adolescent and adult populations.

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• Conduct intake assessments for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders, including diagnoses and assigning proper individualized treatment program.
• Conducted intake assessments and facilitated Motivational Interviewing group therapy for multicultural adolescents at various stages of substance abuse.
• Facilitate individual and group psychotherapy, conduct intake assessments, develop treatment plans, and responsible for case management
• Performed intake assessments to determine appropriate treatment levels and appropriate therapeutic approaches for juveniles and adult males.
• Completed intake assessments, annual assessments, bio/psycho/social assessments and discharge assessments and requirements.
• Conducted intake assessments to determine treatment level/intervention needs, along with individual counseling.
• Provided individual therapy, weekly intake assessments and assess for appropriateness of treatment.
• Conducted intake assessments for women with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
• Conduct intake assessments, develop individual treatment plans for program participants.
• Complete intake assessments and determine appropriateness for program admission as needed.
• Conduct intake assessments for all levels of care including criminality component.
• Conducted intake assessments and mental status evaluations on mental health/AODA consumers.
• Completed clinical phone interviews, initial evaluations and intake assessments.
• Performed intake assessments and completed all required documentation for services.
• Conducted intake assessments for co-occurring addictive and mental health disorders.
• Conducted screening assessments and intake assessments on incoming patients.
• Conducted intake assessments and orientation for adults and adolescents.
• Conduct Intake Assessments, facilitate therapeutic and educational groups.
• Performed intake assessments on those seeking outpatient methadone treatment.
• Completed intake assessments and facilitated admission of new patients.

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• Provided crisis intervention, individual and/or group therapy sessions to adult and adolescent population participating in the outpatient substance abuse program.
• Completed aftercare assessments to develop effective rehabilitation plans, and conducted individual counseling/family sessions and facilitated group therapy sessions.
• Facilitated individual, family, and group therapy sessions and psycho-educational classes on Alcohol and Drug addiction.
• Facilitated substance abuse intensive outpatient treatment to adult populations by planning and co-leading group therapy sessions.
• Conducted individual and group therapy sessions and facilitated educational programs for clients and their families.
• Provided individual and group therapy sessions to individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
• Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy counseling techniques in weekly individual and daily group therapy sessions.
• Created Standardized Offender Assessments and Level of Supervision Inventory, monitored group therapy sessions.
• Facilitated daily group therapy sessions and performed common assessments covering six different areas.
• Conduct group therapy sessions and individual counseling sessions while providing a therapeutic environment.
• Conduct group therapy sessions focused on substance abuse education and prevention strategies.
• Documented client progress, administered urine screens, facilitated group therapy sessions.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions to female adolescents with substance abuse or dependence.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions to teach different aspects of addiction and recovery.
• Prepared for and conducted group therapy sessions on varying recovery-related topics.
• Conduct and facilitate daily group therapy sessions and monthly individuals.
• Facilitated quality group therapy sessions according to client need.
• Provide one-on-one counseling and facilitate education group therapy sessions.
• Co-Facilitated/Facilitated individual, family and group therapy sessions.
• Supervised residents and provided daily group therapy sessions.

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• Facilitate crisis intervention-chemical dependency groups.
• Prepared confidential reports for the courts that detailed how I conducted crisis interventions and implemented strategies for their behavior modifications/healthier lifestyles.
• Maintained a caseload and performed essential counseling responsibilities such as referrals, crisis intervention, patient education, and record keeping.
• Perform intake and financial assessments, clinical documentation, individual counseling, treatment/discharge planning, crisis intervention, and milieu management.
• Facilitated group counseling and education for juveniles, provided appropriate crisis intervention and made referrals to outside agencies as necessary.
• Assisted clinical staff with crisis interventions, assisted in designing and developing alternatives to assisting clients in better decision making.
• Provided individual counseling to clients Provided group therapy to clients Provided Methadone Maintenance for those on methadone Experienced in Crisis interventions
• Provide intake/re-admission services, provide crisis intervention/support services to the patients, and coordinate care with other community providers.
• Conducted individual and group counseling sessions, implementing behavior management systems and conducting crisis intervention counseling as necessary.
• Utilized various crisis intervention models, primarily consisting of Psychological First Aid, Psycho-education and the Strengths-Based Model.
• Provided academic assistance to residents as needed, intervene in crisis, utilized approved crisis intervention strategies.
• Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention to adult male/female and adolescent male/female clients with an AODA need.
• Managed full caseload, provided intakes, evaluations, developed treatment plans and crisis intervention and stabilization.
• Provide crisis interventions and generate referrals to interdepartmental or external mental health or medical providers as needed.
• Supervised counselor technicians and provide professional guidance in the areas of crisis intervention and behavior management.
• Performed crisis intervention as indicated and networked with area hospitals to facilitate in-patient treatment and detox.
• Provided crisis intervention and psycho-education for chronically mentally ill, homeless, and criminal justice population.
• Preformed crisis intervention whereby all issues related to abstinence from illicit substances were addressed e.g.
• Conducted individual counseling to providing crisis intervention, recovery support, and addressing client behaviors.
• Provided clinical services and crisis intervention based on assessed needs thought individual and group counseling.

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• Identified addictive behaviors of clients to helped each individual overcome their addiction by educating, providing resources and appropriate referrals.
• Provide clients and family members with information about addiction issues and available services/programs, making appropriate referrals as needed.
• Facilitated therapy groups, educational sessions, individual and family counseling for in-patient program and made appropriate referrals.
• Provide family members with information regarding available services and programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals when necessary and conduct follow-ups in order to ensure clients progress towards recovery.
• Provide appropriate referrals, transportation and in-home visits to DCPP-involved substance-abusing parents, guardians and caretakers.
• Initiated appropriate referrals after review and approval from the Executive Director.
• Document and make appropriate referrals for individuals needing additional aftercare services.
• Evaluated substance abuse/addiction and mental health disorders and made appropriate referrals.
• Provided crisis intervention and made appropriate referrals for other services.
• Monitor urine toxicology and make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Explained available rehabilitation programs and made appropriate referrals.
• Created appropriate referrals based on level of care determination
• Scheduled appropriate referrals for community based resources.
• Provide clients family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Maintain appropriate referrals and linkage to services for case management and COPSD services and identify services needed to address client problems.
• Provided clients with appropriate referrals, once they completed the intake assessment to determine the level of services individually needed.
• Conducted initial face to face assessments of detox consumers to determine needed level of care and made appropriate referrals.
• Conduct Substance Abuse assessments and make appropriate referrals for parolees contracted through the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• Assisted with non-medical aspects of client care and authorized and coordinated appropriate referrals to outside agencies for care.

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• Provision of addiction treatment services, coupled with mental health services for individuals in a Medically Assisted Opiate Treatment environment.
• Provided referrals and coordinated care with state and federal probation, parole, and medical and mental health services.
• Ensured clients received appropriate medical, dental, and mental health services within the facility as well as externally.
• Provide individual and group therapy, and make referrals to mental health services for PTSD and other mental problems.
• Provide clients with referrals and linkage to primary care as well as mental health services as needed.
• Collaborated with the mental health team for mental health services, i.e., medication's as needed.
• Provided referral services to inpatient, detox, residential, and mental health services as-needed.
• Make referrals and connect individuals to dental, eye, and mental health services.
• Provide mental health services for 50% of the client populations I served.
• Referred clients to qualified health professionals for physical and mental health services.
• Escort clients to CPAP for mental health services/psychotropic medication and provide referrals.
• Coordinated mental health services with CompCare (P.A.T.H.)
• Provide Mental Health Services and crises intervention
• Develop and update psychosocial assessment and coordination medical and mental health services.
• Discharge planning with client in regards to continued care, mental health services, IHH services, halfway/transitional living, etc.

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• Provided individual therapy and facilitated a relapse prevention and recovery group to address substance abuse problems in adolescents and adults.
• Conducted psycho-educational, relapse prevention, domestic violence, denial, and process therapy groups, with corresponding clinical documentation.
• Conducted psycho-educational, relapse prevention, domestic violence, denial, and individual counseling, individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitated motivational group counseling with the emphasis on personal growth; taught anger/stress management and relapse prevention skills.
• Facilitated Chemical Dependency Group utilizing the disease concept of addiction, focusing on triggers and relapse prevention.
• Provided education on addiction recovery and relapse prevention to patients at outpatient substance abuse treatment program.
• Delivered intensive outpatient treatment and relapse prevention and offered transitional assistance for offenders leaving the facility.
• Assisted clients in finding recovery as a result of providing comprehensive stabilization and relapse prevention strategies.
• Conducted individual therapy sessions focusing on relapse prevention and recovery using Motivational Interviewing and CBT techniques.
• Ensured that offenders adequately completed their Individual Recovery Plan and REPAC (continuing care/relapse prevention).
• Planned and taught programs to teach relapse prevention skills and personal responsibility for re-integration to society.
• Reduced harm risk behaviors through improved relapse prevention strategies and development of alternative coping techniques.
• Facilitated educational groups focusing on relapse prevention, symptom management, and mental health diagnosis.
• Created relapse prevention plans focused on teaching clients preventative measures to safeguard against potential relapses.
• Provided family counseling to individuals and their families in relapse prevention and addictive disorders.
• Provide clients with educational information and materials on relapse prevention and the recovery process.
• Planned and executed individual and group curriculum using evidence-based relapse prevention and psycho-educational materials.
• Assisted patients in developing relapse prevention plan by identifying triggers and developing coping skills.
• Developed curriculum and facilitated groups related to relapse prevention and early recovery needs.
• Organized and facilitated weekly groups including a relapse prevention and alcohol education group.

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• Facilitated client's utilization of available support systems and community resources to meet needs identified in clinical evaluation and/or treatment planning.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams consisting of mental health and medical professionals and coordinated referrals to various community resources.
• Assisted clients with opportunities to complete General Education Diploma and continued education via on-site and community resources.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions, individual sessions, coordinate referrals to community resources, manage crisis interventions
• Develop and maintain accurate community resources for education, information and referrals appropriate to client needs.
• Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions, including connecting clients with an array of community resources.
• Coordinate with community resources, including consumer self help and advocacy organizations that promote recovery.
• Coordinated cases with community resources and local and state agencies, mainly Connecticut Probation Department
• Provided case management to current residents coordinating a full range of community resources.
• Educated clients or community members about co-occurring disorders, medications and community resources.
• Develop client discharge plan that integrates aftercare treatment and utilization of community resources.
• Connected offenders with community resources and other social services during and after incarceration.
• Assist in establishing effective working relationships with other agencies and community resources.
• Assist clients in finding and obtaining housing* Assist individuals with different community resources
• Develop community resources and contacts to facilitate delivery of supported employment services.
• Referred confirmed heavy substance users to community resources outside the treatment facilities.
• Collaborated with community resources to ensure successful transition of discharged patients.
• Utilized community resources to develop a support system within the community.
• Coordinate and avail presentations of available treatment services to community resources.
• Assist member with community resources and management of any medical conditions.

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• Facilitated groups that were educational and therapeutic, which included: relapse prevention, anger management, and family/relationship issues.
• Provide supervision and training to Treatment Counselors who facilitated group interventions on education, prevention, sanctions and anger management.
• Participated in weekly clinical staff meeting facilitated relapse prevention anger management and criminal justice groups one on one session.
• Facilitated educational lectures which included life skills, anger management, relapse prevention, chemical dependency and aftercare options.
• Initiated and conducted a weekly cognitive behavioral therapy anger management group and three daily outpatient substance abuse groups.
• Facilitated psycho educational sessions on anger management, chemical dependency, relapse prevention, and family chemical dependency.
• Developed and conducted educational groups specializing in stress management, codependency and anger management and vocational skills.
• Facilitate educational classes such as Parenting, Anger Management, and other cognitive behavioral therapy groups.
• Developed and facilitated anger management, domestic violence, relapse prevention, and substance abuse seminars.
• Complete substance abuse, domestic violence and anger management assessments and make appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Facilitated and monitored anger management groups with emphasis on assertiveness training and improving communications skills.
• Assisted in providing education and tools for successful recovery in addiction and anger management.
• Perform Spanish/English group counseling including, Relapse Prevention, Anger Management and Cultural Diversity.
• Instruct group therapy and education on various subjects including anger management and relapse prevention.
• Facilitated a Spanish Domestic Violence group with strong anger management and parenting components.
• Provided Substance Abuse counseling and the utilization of relapse prevention/anger management coping skills.
• Provided counselor facilitated seminars, lectures, relapse prevention, anger management groups.
• Facilitate Anger Management Group Sessions, Parenting Group Sessions-Common sense parenting curriculum.
• Facilitated anger management, chemical dependency, caseload and small groups.
• Conduct cognitive-behavioral, parenting education and anger management skills groups.

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• Conducted individual drug abuse counseling sessions on a regular basis per state regulations as part of the Methadone treatment rehabilitation process.
• Monitored medical methadone treatment and reported any needed changes in patient's adjustments to ongoing treatment directly to Medical Director.
• Developed and increased knowledge of federal, state and agency regulations regarding confidentiality methadone treatment and substance abuse counseling certification.
• Provided one-on-one, family and group counseling to methadone clients suffering from primary heroin addictions and other substance abuse addictions.
• Performed overall case management of clients assigned to caseload from initial intake to discharge from methadone maintenance treatment.
• Evaluate patients and determine their appropriateness of Methadone Maintenance Treatment per State and Federal criteria for intake admission.
• Utilized motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques to counsel caseload of 50+ patients at methadone maintenance program.
• Provided individual and group counseling, education for clients addressing addiction and recovery issues at methadone clinic.
• Provide direct substance abuse rehabilitation counseling service to methadone maintained patients through comprehensive treatment planning and implementation.
• Conducted intake and assessments to determine eligibility for qualified candidates for entrance to the methadone maintenance program.
• Provided Substance abuse counseling to individuals diagnosed with an Opiate Dependence and who were receiving Methadone Maintenance.
• Conducted daily substance abuse groups, and psycho-educational groups regarding heroin use vs. stabilized methadone treatment.
• Provide individual as well as family counseling to individuals who are opiate dependent receiving methadone treatment.
• Provided individual counseling to 35 opiate dependent patients in a state licensed outpatient methadone maintenance program.
• Provided individual, group and family counseling to Methadone patients related to substance abuse recovery.
• Provided individual and group therapy sessions to assigned clientele enrolled in methadone assisted treatment.
• Provided therapeutic counseling and maintained case management for Methadone/ and Drug Free populations.
• Facilitated counseling groups, including the Mothers on Methadone group and acupuncture detoxification.
• Offer individual counseling and case management for clients participating in methadone treatment program.
• Provided pregnancy resources and served as Pregnancy Counselor for women on Methadone Maintenance.

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• Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings with other professional staff members, doctors and counselors to discuss evaluate and develop treatment plans.
• Trained and managed 10 staff members while running a family owned operation and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
• Job Description: Provided assessments, individual, group and family therapy and clinically responsible for clients and staff members.
• Completed incident and behavior reports when necessary; Communicated with other Staff Members to provide most effective treatment to residents.
• Provided mentoring and training to other staff members, while working directly with Correctional officers and other prison employees.
• Provide training to other staff members on doing assessments, referrals, and proper documentation.
• Hired and managed a staff of 30+ including scheduling and payroll for those staff members.
• Evaluate progress and meet with other staff members and health professionals to discuss patient progress.
• Assigned clients and tasks to staff members and supervised the accomplishments of assigned duties.
• Communicated with other staff members as needed and participate in case conference and meetings.
• Supervised other counselors, case workers and staff members involved in the program.
• Coordinate with health care professionals and staff members to evaluate client progress.
• Communicated with other Staff Members to provide most effective treatment to clients.
• Provided program supervision for clients and staff members on a daily basis.
• Collaborated with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and treatment plans.
• Supervised junior substance abuse counselor staff members and youth care workers.
• Supervised 4-5 staff members and managed a caseload of 62 inmates.
• Participate in multilateral meetings with patient and staff members.
• Trained and supervised student interns and new staff members.
• Assisted other staff members with coordinating services to clients.

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• Implement and coordinate culturally sensitive inpatient chemical dependency program using the principles of traditional Native American healing practices and Alcoholics Anonymous.
• Provide individual therapy to assist in overcoming chemical dependency, and learning to live productively with a chronic illness.
• Provide therapeutic intervention services to adults with a chemical dependency diagnosis using individual, family, and group treatment.
• Facilitated and instructed chemical dependency treatment program, generated substance abuse assessments, narrative reports, and discharge summaries.
• Managed, integrated, and implemented individualized treatment plans for patients diagnosed with chemical dependency and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Provide individuals receiving treatment for substance abuse helping them identify and resolve personal problems associated with chemical dependency.
• Facilitated bi-lingual treatment groups such as relapse prevention, educational, process and other chemical dependency related topics.
• Provide integrated treatment approaches to individuals with diagnosed coexisting chemical dependency and psychiatric disorders (MICA).
• Provide targeted and individualized treatment which is Evidenced Based on an individual's current Chemical Dependency issues.
• Provide chemical dependency continuing care of clients including employment, community service, and independent living.
• Market chemical dependency traditional healing to community, other constituents and tribal communities of South Dakota.
• Interviewed and referred clients for assessment and diagnostic purposes relating to chemical dependency problems and behaviors.
• Served as primary counselor to clients who participated in an intensive outpatient chemical dependency program.
• Provide consultation to Scattered Site Housing Program Case Managers regarding clients manifesting chemical dependency.
• Provided individual and group chemical dependency counseling and client teaching for adolescents and adults.
• Developed and administered educational and preventative programs in relation to chemical dependency field.
• Provided psycho-educational individual and group sessions geared to chemical dependency and relapse prevention.
• Provided individual and group counseling in Intensive Outpatient for adults with chemical dependency.
• Focus groups for chemical dependency education, early recovery, and co-dependency.
• Facilitated individual and group counseling specific to chemical dependency and Relapse prevention.

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• Communicate regularly with stakeholders involved with client including Probation Officers and other treatment providers both within and outside of agency.
• Provided discharge summaries to probation officers, arranged aftercare referrals to other agencies and completed psycho-social assessments on the computer.
• Interfaced between probation officers, insurance representatives, and state Medicaid office regarding clients' status/progress.
• Worked closely with attorneys and Probation Officers to sufficiently uphold conditions of court ordered requirements.
• Established ongoing relationships with Probation Officers and Department of Children and Family Case Managers.
• Communicated with probation officers, protective services workers and other third party agents as required
• Prepared documentation to legal referral services, parole officers, and probation officers.
• Continued communication with probation officers, parents and board of education officials.
• Collaborated with probation officers, physicians and other community health providers.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Parole/Probation Officers for all mandated clients.
• Formulated monthly progress reports to parole and probation officers.
• Completed proper documentation for case files and parole/probation officers.
• Collaborated with probation officers and made adequate referrals.
• Coordinated activities with probation officers and various communities.
• Case management with probation and parole probation officers.
• Establish and maintain relationships with probation officers.
• Progress reporting and consultation with probation officers.
• Communicate with social workers and probation officers.
• Maintained organized patient records for Parole/Probation officers.
• Prepared weekly reports for probation officers.

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• Complete required documentation efficiently and on-time including Treatment Plans, ASAM certification forms, weekly summaries and discharge documentation.
• Conducted assessments on initial and transfer admissions and recommended placement into services based on ASAM criteria.
• Performed assessment of patients using ASAM criteria and recommendation for appropriate level of programming.
• Performed substance abuse assessments and recommended appropriate level of care utilizing ASAM criteria.
• Prepared individualized treatment plans in accordance with established standards and ASAM dimensions.
• Identified Substance Dependence diagnosis and determined if met ASAM criteria
• Displayed comprehensive knowledge of ASAM clinical documentation criteria.
• Interviewed and managed clients throughout their initial registration and treatment, using a harm reduction approach with ASAM methodologies and principles.
• Work with SMART and using ASAM to place clients in appropriate treatment, assess risk of recidivism with or without treatment.
• Provide assessments for DYFS referred clients and make appropriate treatment recommendations utilizing NJSAMS, DSM IV Criteria, ASAM PPC-II Criteria.
• Conducted Intakes, ASAM Assessments, Treatment planning, drug testing, crisis interventions, Individual sessions, group counseling sessions.
• Conducted the ASAM assessment with patients on admission and developed a treatment plan tailored to that individuals needs and goals.
• Maintain caseload of clients, Complete assessments and determine ASAM level of care, as well as DSM 5 diagnosis.
• Conducted assessments based on American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria and collaboratively developed treatment plans with clients.
• Determined the level of care for individuals based on the American Society of Addition Medicine (ASAM) criteria.
• Provide the risk management tools which included COW, ASAM, CIWA in order to refer to appropriate program.
• Place patients in appropriate levels of care utilizing American Society of Addictions Medicine (ASAM) criteria and guidelines.
• Maintain caseload of outpatient treatment clients, perform assessments to determine DSM IV diagnosis and ASAM level of care.
• Assess clients according to ASAM and DSM IV and 5 criteria, and recommend diagnosis to supervising doctor.
• Utilized information from in-depth assessments for the appropriate level of care using the ASAM criteria for placement.

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• Identified and initiated contact with community-based resources to address client-specific issues related to homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence.
• Facilitate group work for court-ordered domestic violence perpetrators with focus on faulty thinking patterns and entitlement issues.
• Facilitated caseload, domestic violence groups and empowerment seminars while incorporating life skills.
• Provided individual drug and alcohol counseling to women victimized by domestic violence.
• Facilitated substance abuse, educational, recovery classes and domestic violence groups.
• Provide court-ordered Domestic Violence offender and substance abuse recovery treatment groups.
• Facilitated sensitivity groups of victims of Domestic Violence.
• Performed domestic violence and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Provided education related to domestic violence.
• Assisted clients in daily life dealing with drug, alcohol, domestic violence, individual and group activities and more.
• Case management, event planning, conducting seminars, processing intakes, and teaching Emotional Wellness, Domestic Violence classes.
• Provide service and supports to individuals in crisis situations and advocacy to individuals in current and past domestic violence situations.
• Developed and maintained a working relationship with mothers and their children in the recovery program and domestic violence shelter.
• Worked closely with the FAP team, ASAP staff promoted awareness of domestic violence in relationship to substance use.
• Helped patients get in contact with shelters, medical attention, Social Security, Domestic Violence shelters etc.
• Advise Garrison and MEDDAC Commanders on all cases involving domestic violence, suicide gestures or other high-risk behaviors.
• Provide therapy for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, domestic violence, and trauma.
• Perform psycho-social assessment of victims of domestic violence and provided treatment, advocacy, and education needed.
• Partnered with community organizations to refer clients for mental health, domestic violence and employment readiness services.
• Maintained caseload of 35 clients with different mandates such as parolees' domestic violence and probation.

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• Facilitated Group and Individual Addiction Counseling to clientele, Administered Drug Screens Completed necessary office duties, documentation, and paperwork
• Administered diagnostic evaluations and drug screens for paroled adolescents.
• Facilitated group counseling sessions and administered drug screens.
• Managed a caseload of 50 patients including treatment planning, assessment, chart audits, case notes, and drug screens.
• Provided drug screens and accountability Later transferred to facilitating a 16 week AODA residential program in a minimum security prison camp.
• Case Management, Counseling sessions, Urinary Drug Screens, Provide Referrals for Social Service Needs, Create Treatment Plans.
• Use motivational interviewing and a person centered approach with patients to discuss recent choices and positive or negative drug screens.
• Collected and submitted Urine Drug Screens from the client on a regular basis, as dictated by his/her treatment regimen.
• Completed urinalysis drug screens to ensure client was clean of substances, and provided that information to the necessary persons.
• Conducted intake interviews, developed treatment plans, and monitored outcomes using assessments, interviews, and drug screens.
• Develop treatment plan, monitor urine drug screens as well as working closely with medical director and nurses to
• Conduct urine drug screens to determine the presence or absence of a specified drug or its metabolites.
• Provide Individual counseling Provide random urine drug screens to assure each individual is compliant to treatment.
• Completed random urine drug screens as needed and provided intervention when needed for positive drug screens.
• Monitor patient's attendance and dosage history, administer urinary drug screens, documentation, filing
• Monitored monthly drug screens, completed case notes daily and provided referrals when necessary.
• Referred clients for medical examinations, drug screens and other services as deemed necessary.
• Tracked and facilitated weekly and monthly urine drug screens for patients on caseload.
• Completed urine drug screens and collaborated with referring agency, to assure compliance.
• Collect monthly Urine Drug Screens to observe for patient compliance within the program.

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• Provided individual, group and family support groups for adults mandated to participate in eighteen-month intensive substance abuse outpatient program.
• Coordinated work of support groups and encourages patient participation by incorporating Motivational Interviewing and Integrated Dual Diagnosis model.
• Maintained progress documentation and facilitated adult support groups to the parents of juvenile offenders.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups on alcohol/drug abuse; family educational groups and support groups.
• Provide individual counseling to clients and facilitate support groups and educational classes.
• Facilitated individual therapy and support groups for adult and adolescents population.
• Coordinated and facilitated support groups and one-to-one counseling sessions.
• Facilitated case conferences and educational and support groups.
• Provide education and support groups to family members
• Counseled clients and facilitated relapse prevention support groups
• Facilitated support groups and psycho-educational groups.
• Facilitated and led recovery support groups.
• Coordinated holistic family support groups.
• Facilitate weekly recovery support groups.
• Facilitated National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Groups to bring mental health awareness and education for family members.
• Facilitate men and women's HIV/AIDS related support groups Conduct urine screenings and counseling to client's dealing with drug addiction.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups, including a 10 week parenting course, outpatient support groups, drug education and relapse prevention.
• Interview clients daily, counsel and assist clients into treatment programs, support groups, and with basic living needs.
• Facilitate family support groups to educate families on enabling, limit setting, consequences, co-dependency and healthy boundaries.
• Provided updates and progress reports to courts, referred clients to support groups, and set up aftercare plans

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• Conducted intakes and assessments daily and maintained accurate records pertain to clients' histories electronically.
• Created effective communication between staff and Department of Corrections in maintaining accurate records for clients.
• Maintain accurate records relating to service delivery, case management and program management.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation according to licensing agencies and field requirements.
• Completed and maintained accurate records.
• Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the client s history, progress, services provided and other required information.
• Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the inmates' histories and progress, services provided while in the program.
• Developed and maintained detailed and accurate records of clients serviced, and kept senior level management well informed with detailed briefings.
• Keep accurate records of all client contacts, whether in individual, group or family therapy, or by telephone.
• Keep accurate records to insure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
• Learned the importance of following procedures for identifying and assessing needs, collecting data, interviewing and keeping accurate records.
• Maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations including treatment plans and reviews and progress notes.
• Created and maintained current and accurate records of the number of clients served and their individual issues.
• Maintained accurate records and reports of client's history, progress, and services provided.
• Completed and maintained accurate records or reports pertaining to patient's histories and progress services.
• Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the clients' progress in treatment.
• Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the patient's progress and history.
• Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding client treatment participation and outcomes.
• Complete and maintain accurate records concerning the client's history and treatment recommendations.
• Completed state mandated paperwork and maintained files and accurate records as required.

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• Facilitated DUI groups at appropriate level of intervention assigned through evaluation results, Completed DUI evaluations and collected appropriate fees indicated.
• Designed and directed court ordered remedial education programs for DUI offenders.
• Facilitate educational group activities for individuals with DUI convictions.
• Facilitated individual and group counseling for DUI offenders.
• Facilitated substance abuse recovery groups in outpatient treatment settings for an on call agency, including Driving with Care DUI track.
• Maintain knowledge of current DUII laws in order to ensure that DUII clients meet the legal requirements to successfully complete treatment.
• Group Facilitator for Prop 36, Adolescences, Co-Occurring, PC1000, DUI * Parent Child Interaction Therapy * Parenting Counseling
• Perform all related duties to promote the general objectives for the Outpatient, DUI, and Adult Drug Court Program.
• Facilitated SA groups & individual counseling sessions as well as assessments for clients mandated to counseling due to DUI arrest/convictions.
• Provide on call relief counseling, milieu management, DUI education & therapy, and case management to contracted agencies.
• Provided therapeutic leadership and direction to clients in a group setting relating to alcohol or drug issues including DUI.
• Facilitate first offender DUI Pretrial Alcohol Education, first offender Pretrial Drug Education, and Substance Abuse Counseling Groups.
• Carried caseload of CADRE, Court Mandated DUI, DCFS, Self-referrals, and Parole and Probation clients.
• Preformed DUI Evaluations and Substance Abuse Screenings in an ethical and professional style to validate the appropriate recommendations.
• Provided comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment and education services, including DUI groups and Domestic Violence Groups.
• Conducted an eight hour group required by the state of Washington for 1st time DUI offenders.
• Worked with court-mandated DUI clients for three, six, twelve, and eighteen- month programs.
• Provided individual and group counseling services, family court appearances, DUI groups, gender groups.
• Service Provider for the Drug Court and the DUI programs for the Marion County Court system.
• Assisted in and facilitated coordination of pilot program for DUI Education and DUI Therapy groups.

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• Provide therapeutic intervention services to adults with dual diagnosis utilizing individual and group treatment, specializing in trauma informed care.
• Conducted daily dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorder groups to 12 clients; providing integrated educational materials on substance abuse and mental health.
• Developed and implemented chemical dependence groups with adolescents and young adults with dual diagnosis of substance abuse and behavioral problems.
• Maintained a caseload of clients in a Dual Diagnosis capable residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.
• Provided crisis counseling and milieu stabilization on the residential substance abuse and dual diagnosis unit.
• Case management for dual diagnosis substance abuse and mental health in a correctional therapeutic community.
• Conducted and facilitated group and individual counseling session for dual diagnosis residents.
• Program Development Dual Diagnosis Track integrating mental health and substance abuse
• Designed and implemented Program Strategies for individuals with dual diagnosis.
• Work with adolescents' in a dual diagnosis/residential environment.
• Co-facilitated outpatient groups for relapse prevention and dual diagnosis.
• Facilitated educational groups consisting of veterans with dual diagnosis.
• Provided medication management for clients with dual diagnosis.
• Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor/Dual Diagnosis Case Manager
• Provided client with information about dual diagnosis with substance addiction being primary and assisted client with self determination after care plan.
• Evaluated individuals with a mental health diagnosis and substance abuse disorder (dual diagnosis) utilizing the Addiction Severity Index assessment.
• Assisted in developing a curriculum (IOP-Enhance) for clientele those were diagnosed with dual diagnosis and continued with one-on-one follow-up.
• Provide individual and group counseling for residents with substance abuse and/or dual diagnosis of substance abuse and mental health issues.
• Provided vocational, psychological, and general counseling to clients with substance abuse, mental health, and dual diagnosis.
• Counseled individuals with dual diagnosis of SA and MH (substance abuse and mental health) to support sobriety.

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• Facilitated intake assessment on new clients utilizing prescribed orientation procedures.
• Complete assessments and intakes for new clients entering our program mandated from ACS, parole, probation, or volunteer.
• Provide intake functions of new clients to include urinalysis and breathalyzer testing as well as orientation to this residential facility.
• Interviewed and determined eligibility for 10 new clients weekly based on client information for compliance in the program.
• Completed intakes for new clients, reviewed assessments for correct diagnosis, and created individualized treatment plans.
• Performed intakes on new clients when entering into treatment, also took urine screens on client's.
• Documented progress notes, intakes, assessments and treatment plans for all new clients in treatment.
• Performed Intake and assessments of new clients referred from the legal system and other independent sources.
• Orientated new clients to program's policy, rules, goals, procedures and services.
• Interview, assess, and screen new clients for placement into appropriate treatment programs.
• Provide social assessments on new clients in the program and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Manage electronic waiting list through online client management system and schedules appointments for new clients
• Conduct intakes, individual assessment, screening interviews and provide orientation to new clients.
• Focused on engaging new clients during their first 30 days of residential treatment.
• Complete comprehensive assessment on all new clients assigned to counselor's caseload.
• Complete intake process on new clients and conduct case consultation as needed.
• Provided intake and assessment for new clients, individual and group therapy.
• Communicate with treatment, residential staff and CDC on all new clients.
• Provided screenings, intake, assessments and treatment planning for new clients.
• Performed initial interviews, intake and assessment for all new clients.

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• Participate in inter-disciplinary daily morning meetings with hospital team members to discuss individual patient care.
• Traveled to correctional detention centers to provide assessments for inpatient/outpatient care in 3 parishes.
• Coordinated outpatient care and provides housing, vocational, and education placement assistance.
• Evaluated patient care with staff psychiatrist and developed and executed behavior modification plans.
• Provide a comprehensive range of services directed toward patient care and rehabilitation.
• Contracted as outpatient care center for Indiana Department of Corrections
• Maintain all appropriate documentation related to patient care.
• Maintained appropriate documentation of patient care.
• Provide patient care through rehabilitation.
• Facilitated more than 1600 hours of quality patient care through individual and group counseling sessions annually, contributing to group readiness.
• Monitored, evaluated, and recorded client progress with respect to treatment goals, and adhering to patient care plan.
• Provided case management to individuals in need of inpatient treatment care, GED, outpatient care, and Med scheduling.
• Collaborated with treatment team of registered nurses, psychiatrists, and psychologists to provide physical and psychological patient care.
• Established command contact and maintain liaison with commands, professionals/disciplines and community based agencies in support of patient care.
• Act as liaison with command and other treatment providers to ensure patient compliance and continuum of patient care.
• Evaluated clients for detoxification and inpatient care at regional hospitals and provided aftercare using the 12-step program.
• Provided an overview to the patient, by describing program goals and objectives for patient care.
• Initiated patient care upon entry to program to include crisis intervention, intake, and assessment.
• Assist nursing personnel in providing direct and indirect patient care as directed by the managing physician.
• Create, maintain, and fulfill documentation needed for patient care and accurate record keeping.

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• Maintain accurate and legible client records and other related documents to establish protocol.and meet legal requirements.
• Maintained complete and accurate client records and other related documents according to established protocol.
• Maintain client records and complete required documentation according to agency and accreditation standards.
• Keep client records according to prescribed agency/governmental regulations.
• Maintained detailed documentation for client records per regulations.
• Maintained documentation of client records and referrals.
• Assembled patient/client records and keeping information current.
• Complete appropriate documentation in client records.
• Maintained client records implementing state/federal guidelines.
• Maintain all appropriate client records according to governing standards, ensuring that records of clients are complete, accurate and comprehensive.
• Completed all required documentation of client records to files for follow up with appropriate staff including nursing staff and other counselors.
• Manage and develop confidential client records in compliance with agency, federal and state regulations and policies and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and maintain client records and reports, In addition to working with Probation and other, Court appointed officials.
• Consulted with other treatment providers as needed, developed aftercare programs, and maintained all client records, and reports.
• Consulted with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
• Prepare and maintain all client records within time constraints and quality assurance requirements, and prepare measurable narrative reports.
• Address discharge planning needs and assists the clients with discharge planning; documents discharge summaries in the client records.
• Maintained client records including progress notes, discharge summaries, as well as 1:1 and group case notes.
• Review and analyzed client records, therapeutic techniques, and progress notes to make adjustments as needed.
• Conducted intakes and client records management, as well as logging detailed information about client's behavior.

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• Applied knowledge of the 12 core functions including utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing approaches to improve treatment outcomes.
• Performed in the intake process assisting doctors determine appropriateness for treatment services and effectively utilize 12 core functions.
• Conducted services in accordance with the 12 Core Functions as well as Global Criteria for substance abuse services.
• Perform the 12 core functions of treatment including; Spanish/English screening, intake, assessment and other task.
• Applied the 12 Core Functions of Substance Abuse Treatment to improve the quality of life of individuals
• Apply Twelve Core Functions, Global Criteria, of the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor.
• Performed the 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor in an inpatient detoxification setting.
• Trained other agency Substance Abuse Counselor's on the 12 Core Functions of Addictions Counseling.
• Complete all documentations, progress notes and reports in application of the 12 core functions.
• Apply the 12 core functions and 46 global criteria of a clinical substance abuse counselor.
• Managed a caseload of over 50 clients while performing 12 Core functions of treatment.
• Diagnosed clients on the DSM IV and implemented the twelve core functions of counseling.
• Provided treatment in both individual and group settings based upon the 12 core functions.
• Implement services based on the 12 Core Functions and various methods of therapy.
• Applied knowledge of the 12 core functions of Substance Abuse Counseling.
• Appropriated the twelve core functions in their proper occasions or circumstances.
• Reported to parole liaison while performing 12 Core functions of treatment.
• Created treatment plans utilizing the twelve core functions of rehabilitative care.
• Utilized skills in the 12 Core Functions on an ongoing basis.
• Utilize the 12 Core Functions of Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

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• Communicated and interacted closely with mental health care professionals including social workers, psychiatrist, and psychologist.
• Trained professionals including social workers, teachers and volunteers in substance abuse prevention and intervention initiatives.
• Collaborated with other social workers, behavioral specialists, and counselors to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitated and Co-facilitated with social workers and teachers in positive workshops targeted for children.
• Communicated and updated client progress with probation agents, social workers, case managers and IDP assessors on a regular basis.
• Work as part of treatment team including, psychiatrist, nurses, case managers, mental health technician, social workers.
• Provide counseling to significant others; Advocate for clients and assist social workers in discharge issues from hospital to independent living.
• Collaborated with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Collaborated with counselors, physicians, mental health providers, nurses, and social workers to plan and coordinate treatment.
• Produced letters, referrals and reports of client progress to assigned Judge, court, probation and/or social workers.
• Coordinated counseling efforts with mental health professionals and other health professionals such as doctors, nurses and social workers.
• Input all data into computer base, hold weekly meetings with family members and social workers, and psychiatrists.
• Coordinated counseling appointments and meetings with mental health professionals such as doctors, and social workers, for patients.
• Facilitate treatment groups and treatment meetings with Doctors, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Registered Nurses.
• Coordinate services with mental health professionals, doctors, nurses, social workers and community based organizations.
• Collaborate with social workers, care givers, teachers, wraparound facilitators, and school psychologists.
• Maintain liaison with probation, parole officers, social workers, and other mental health professionals.
• Collaborate daily with treatment team members including psychiatrists/psychologists, social workers, nurses and therapists.
• Coordinated counseling efforts with mental health professionals, physicians, nurses, and social workers.
• Attended daily rounds with doctors social workers and community liaison workers to discuss patient treatment.

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• Group facilitation, individual and crisis counseling to adult and adolescent male/female clients with a substance use disorder or co-occurring diagnosis.
• Supervised and trained Counselors Case Management, Group facilitation, Program oversight Networked with County Probation and Fresno County Courts
• Provided group facilitation, assessments, and treatment planning for individuals with substance abuse/mental health disorders
• Conducted crisis interventions, group facilitation, and individual counseling sessions.
• Group facilitation for patients with co-occurring disorders utilizing evidenced based curriculum.
• Provided group facilitation for heroin addicts.
• Group facilitation:(3) aftercare & stages of change (based on Motivational Interviewing).
• Received 2 hours per week of direct supervision regarding group facilitation skills and general feedback on performance.
• Served as Primary Drug & Alcohol Counselor; coordinated individual and group facilitation; intake and discharge planning
• Group facilitation, one on one counseling to female inmates, assessments and placement referral for aftercare
• Conduct screenings, assessments, treatment planning, group facilitation for Substance Use Disorders Outpatient Clinic.
• Documented weekly individual counseling sessions, treatment plans/reviews, discharge plans, and group facilitation.
• Complied with contractual guidelines; prepared billing; insurances, and provided group facilitation.
• Group facilitation, individual treatment supports within the Beaver County Jail.
• Provided individual and Group Facilitation Counseled and monitored clients to insure client compliance with stipulations of referral source.
• Conducted weekly group facilitations and psycho educational groups/ seminars.
• Carried out key tasks such as psychosocial assessments, detox group facilitation, and substance abuse case management.
• Court mandated Programming w/ Probation & Parole Group Facilitation & Case Mgmt
• Group facilitation Housing specialist (2010E)
• Assess and evaluated clients to determine level of treatment Develop and implement group curriculum Individual counseling and Group facilitation.

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• Facilitate Women's IOP group therapy/Facilitate Juvenile Substance Abuse group therapy Implement social service policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated strong communication/presentation skills while facilitating group sessions with IOP/Drug Court group sessions.
• Facilitate SACOT and SAIOP groups, conduct educational Q&A groups to assist clients better understand the disease of addiction.
• Led IOP, OP, Aftercare groups and provided individual sessions while keeping current on all paperwork and other responsibilities.
• Provided psychological therapy individually, groups (Intensive Outpatient Program IOP, Continuing Care) and, family members.
• Co-led lecture, process, and goal setting substance abuse treatment groups for both IOP and Inpatient population.
• Facilitated Intensive Out-Patient (IOP) and family group sessions, assisted in behavior modification program development.
• Conducted weekly individual counseling sessions with IOP clients and Bi weekly individual counseling sessions with OP clients.
• Facilitate Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) groups with 99% adjudicated adults to include co-occurring individuals.
• Lead an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) using a holistic approach with a cultural focus.
• Provided OP and IOP Group and individual counseling for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues.
• Facilitated Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) groups, and evaluated program goals and curriculum.
• Facilitated various levels of treatment: assessment, educational, outpatient, IOP, residential.
• Lead groups for IOP once weekly, provided individual sessions, transportation when necessary.
• Facilitated 6-9 hours of IOP group counseling and 1.5-3 hours of OP group counseling.
• Maintain proper documentation in GIOP format to monitor and evaluate the patient's progress.
• Facilitate IOP Low intensity adult groups for 3 hours, 1 night per week.
• Facilitate IOP Medium intensity adult groups for 3 hours, 3 nights a week.
• Facilitate groups according to IOP schedule; conduct individual sessions weekly for each PIR.
• Conducted evaluations, individual counseling, group IOP Treatment, Information and education.

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• Provide individual and group counseling in compliance with OASAS 822 Medically Supervised Chemical Dependence Outpatient Treatment license.
• Developed client's occupancy agreement in accordance to OASAS contractual requirements.
• Organized and completed all documentation as required by OASAS regulations.
• Administered and evaluated DWI assessment/screening under OASAS guidelines.
• Maintain record keeping documentation according to OASAS guidelines.
• Monitor, evaluate and accurately record patients' progress into the OASAS system for new and admitted patients.
• Worked closely with referring agencies and maintained up to date record keeping in accordance with NYS OASAS regulations.
• Chart all aspects of client's progress/presenting issues and correspondence on behalf of following OASAS/Medicaid/Private Insurance regulations.
• Maintained individual client caseload and documented clients' progress in accordance with OASAS and agency guidelines.
• Monitored treatment services for adolescents in an 817 OASAS impatient (residential treatment) programming.
• Assisted in survey on treatment program best practices conducted by OASAS state licensing agency.
• Maintain documentation of client case record according to state contracts and OASAS guidelines.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team approach to ensure quality client service and OASAS compliance.
• Adhered to the Canon of Ethical Principals as set forth by OASAS.
• Performed Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) reporting,
• Organized all areas of client charts in the facility for OASAS audits.
• Obtained consistent 3 year certifications by OASAS and The Joint Commission.
• Completed effectively all OASAS clinical paper work according to OASAS guidelines.
• Inputted all client data via Internet through OASAS and S.T.A.R.S.
• Qualified with extensive knowledge of OASAS and Joint Commission Audits.

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• Interfaced with multidisciplinary team son a weekly basis regarding individual cases.
• Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions on weekly basis.
• Conducted individual case management on a weekly basis.
• Facilitated gender specific groups on a weekly basis
• Complete and turn in time sheets on a bi-weekly basis, and budget our spending for our annual contract from 2004-2007.
• Tracked and reported clients program compliance to their probation officers in a treatment team setting on a weekly basis.
• Conducted individual sessions with clients on a weekly basis geared toward fulfilling each client's individual treatment goals.
• Create lesson plans on a weekly basis, organize and distribute required reports such as, progress reports.
• Maintain a case load of up to 38 clients and provide services to them on a weekly basis.
• Observe and document client behavior on a daily and weekly basis and communicate observations to managing supervisor.
• Completed and maintained accurate Medicaid documentation and billing of services rendered to clients on a weekly basis.
• Conduct individual sessions with clients on a weekly basis and document sessions in a timely matter.
• Meet with immediate supervisor on a weekly basis to report on with client's progress.
• Communicate with clients, families, Juvenile Court Officers, and trackers on weekly basis.
• Meet with reservation leaders on a weekly basis for reports on progress of services provided.
• Submit all individual client data on a weekly basis for entry into the WestCare database.
• Maintain a caseload of up to 28-37 clients and provide services on a weekly basis.
• Attended court on weekly basis to educated Judges and other court personnel on appropriate referrals.
• Provided counseling and guidance to patients with substance abuse addiction on a weekly basis.
• Provide group and individual therapy in both English and Spanish on a weekly basis.

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• Provided case management, client advocacy, and prepared monthly reports to overseeing agencies/referral sources.
• Collaborated with probation/parole via monthly reports and phone contacts.
• Maintained monthly reports of all patient urinalysis results.
• Created monthly reports and implemented psycho-educational programs.
• Prepared monthly reports to overseeing agencies/referral sources.
• Generated monthly reports and written communication.
• Instructed clients on the expectations of the program, provided documentation for referrals, and prepared progress notes and monthly reports.
• Prepared monthly reports to judges, juvenile probation officers, and parents regarding the juvenile's progress in the program.
• Provided regular monthly reports of activities; provides data collection & analysis regarding patients served and units of services provided.
• Provided monthly reports, discharge paperwork, alcohol and drug assessment, random urine screens for criminal justice population.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports to all funding sources on the progress of each patient assigned to caseload.
• Complete group and individual notes; update client treatment plans; and complete monthly reports for client referent.
• Assist with completion of HASA's weekly and monthly reports as well as any other relevant reports.
• Complete assessments, individual treatment plans, monthly reports, termination reports and weekly progress notes.
• Prepared monthly reports for NYS Parole, NYC Probation, 1199, and Bronx Treatment Court.
• Provided data on patient census, participation and overall progress for OASAS required monthly reports.
• Prepare monthly reports to courts, probation officers and other agencies regarding client's progress.
• Compile monthly reports as required by court systems, DYFS or any other contractual agencies.
• Processed cases and submitted monthly reports in compliance with mandatory court orders regarding client progress.
• Completed monthly reports for the Mental Health Board who funded the grant for this program.

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• Developed individual treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan for successful discharge.
• Develop, assess, and continually adjust patient treatment plans for optimal process in relation to objectives and measurable goals.
• Formulate Treatment plans along with the client that is compliant to measurable goals and objectives.
• Develop client treatment and create measurable goals for patients on a case by case basis.
• Evaluate and document patient progress based on measurable goals described in treatment plans.
• Develop treatment plans, evaluating progress and implementing measurable goals.
• Developed measurable goals and objectives for treatment and vocational plans.
• Developed treatment plans incorporating patients personal needs as tangible and measurable goals
• Initiate and provide on-going treatment plan that contain measurable goals during their time in the program.
• Evaluated clients' progress in relation to measurable goalsdescribed in treatment and care plans.

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• Counseled patients on methadone and encouraged tapering at a safe a therapeutic rate under medical and clinical staff supervision.
• Conduct 1-1 clinical assessments maintain clinical records of participation and participate in clinical staff meetings.
• Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as probation/parole/attorneys or other necessary community personnel.
• Supervised para-professional substance abuse clinical staff to assist in executing a comprehensive treatment program.
• Provide direct supervision to clinical supervisors, counselors and other clinical staff.
• Participated in resident clinical staffing forums to evaluate residents' progress.
• Supervised clinical staff and maintained compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Promoted clinical staff awareness and understanding of client behaviors.
• Attended weekly clinical staff meetings with recommended clinical requirements.
• Facilitate monthly performance review sessions of clinical staff.
• Participate in weekly clinical staffing and coordinating schedule.
• Participated in weekly clinical staff meeting.
• Facilitated inter-agency clinical staffing meetings.
• Conduct clinical staffing of clients clinical review team, document all goals, changes and outcomes related to program participants treatments.
• Participated in and lead clinical staff meetings, developed and assisted in treatment plans and documented clinical progress notes and reports.
• Participated in weekly clinical staff meetings in order to create solutions to meet clients' individual needs.
• Attended weekly clinical staffing to improve and assess quality of care, treatment outcomes and peer review.
• Position also required treatment plan meetings with clinical staff and daily progress notes for 12-16 persons served.
• Oversee the monthly auditing process for client charts to identify areas of improvement for clinical staff.
• Organize treatment team meetings and coordinate care with Medical director and clinical staff through appropriate supervision.

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• Administered state required DWI protocols including breathalyzer tests and obtaining specimens.
• Developed the curriculum for DWI education/treatment* Conducted DWI screening/assessments.
• Provided educational groups on alcohol abuse/dependency for DWI clients.
• Conducted group therapy for DWI offenders, completed documentation
• Provided evaluation for DWI clients in which treatment is between three months and a year and includes mandated urine toxicology tests.
• Facilitated group therapy in areas of men's groups, trauma groups, DWI court groups and co-ed process groups.
• Work with DWI offenders in facilitating classes as well as process groups, helping them to break their addiction.
• Facilitated group therapy, men s groups, trauma groups, DWI court groups, co-ed process groups.
• Worked with the Greene County Drug Court; the majority of my clients being DWI felony offenders.
• Instructed classes concerning North Carolina law for DWI, 12 step programs, and substance abuse education.
• Certified to provide DWI Services (Assessments and Treatment) for the State of North Carolina.
• Facilitated specialty groups (i.e., Early Recovery, Relationship, and DWI Latino Group).
• Conduct Drug Assessments and serve as a Juvenile Court Liaison for Baldwin County Juvenile Court.
• Group therapy, educating clients about the disease of addiction and current NCDWI laws.
• Preform assessments on DWI and Substance Abuse Clients to determine their placement in treatment.
• Facilitate counseling and educational groups for first time and serious repeat DWI offenders.
• Provided individual and group counseling sessions, DWI groups, screening & intakes.
• Conducted DWI Assessments and provided Emergency Consultation for the local hospitals.
• Provided intensive substance abuse and behavioral health services for DWI offenders.
• Created the policy and procedure manual for the DWI program.

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• Maintain client files and ensure compliance with Agency policy regarding confidential information.
• Carried small caseload, write treatment plans, progress notes, individual, group and case notes in client files.
• Completed and maintains accurate client files that include client histories, treatment plans and progress, and other required information.
• Provided individual and groups counseling; developed and reviewed treatment plans: participated in team meetings; maintained client files.
• Keep all client files organized and updated for own agency's use in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performed client discharges and submitted billing for final payment, updated all spread sheets, and client files.
• Managed a caseload of 25-40 adolescents struggling with substance abuse issues; Maintained and organized client files.
• Document and maintain up to date client files while ensuring confidentiality according to clinical procedures.
• Monitor clients and maintain client files by adhering to federal, state and county regulations.
• Maintained client files according to Agency, program and funding requirements, including file reviews.
• Maintain individual and group progress notes, treatment plans, and discharges for client files.
• Managed ten client files at once for person centered planning goals to track growth.
• Maintained client confidentiality, as well as, client files records to meet requirements.
• Maintain client files, ensuring up to date information and client progress is included.
• Maintained client files with all necessary documentation for a 15 client caseload.
• Maintained client files, progress notes along with evaluation and discharge summaries.
• Maintained client files in accordance with federal and state policies and guidelines.
• Prepared and maintained proper client files, as indicated in progress notes.
• Counseled individuals and families;Conducted group sessions; maintained client files.
• Maintained client files case notes, charting and documentation of services.

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• Counseled individuals undergoing detoxification in a drug rehabilitation facility; assessed and referred clients for next appropriate level of care.
• Managed all aspects of assigned caseload during treatment with empathy to appropriate levels of care and appropriate clinical interventions.
• Conduct bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessments to determine appropriate level of outpatient treatment.
• Monitored appropriate levels of methadone being dispensed to patients.
• Completed diagnostic assessments to determine appropriate levels of care.
• Key player in facilitating didactic and therapeutic groups, assessing/reassessing clients to determine appropriate level of care, and securing housing.
• Evaluated inmates referred for substance abuse treatment services to determine the appropriate level of treatment and agency to provide required services.
• Work closely with the staff psychiatrist, pharmacist, and nurse personnel to maintain appropriate levels of care and sobriety.
• Respond to all calls and inquiries regarding treatment and perform screenings on potential clients to determine appropriate level of care.
• Provided an appropriate level of case management, client case notes, and prepared sessions Family Based Mental Health Professional
• Performed new client intake, screenings, and assessments then placed clients in appropriate levels of care.
• Developed a rapport with other service providers to assist client in obtaining the appropriate level of care.
• Developed client discharge and continuum of care to ensure movement to the appropriate levels of care.
• Identify and isolate specific problematic areas to coordinate appropriate level of care services needed with clients.
• Assessed clients to identify DSM-IV diagnosis, presenting issues, and the appropriate level of care.
• Work with them to identify an appropriate level of care and process referrals as needed.
• Conducted Intake Interviews and Substance Abuse Evaluations to assess for appropriate level of care.
• Performed diagnostic assessments of substance abuse clients to determine appropriate level of care.
• Referred clients to appropriate level of care throughout their participation in the program.
• Assess individuals seeking substance abuse treatment and recommend appropriate levels of treatment.

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• Provided effective individual case management in the area of addiction services, psychological services and educational groups with substance abuse clients.
• Provided Case management and individual and group counseling services for substance abuse clients in a therapeutic community.
• Provided individual supportive counseling to substance abuse clients in maintaining abstinence and sobriety during their recovery work.
• Provided psychological consultation, case management and counseling services to substance abuse clients.
• Facilitated educational groups with substance abuse clients.
• Supervised and educated substance abuse clients.
• Provide counseling services to substance abuse clients in accordance with state and federal regulations as well as agency policies and procedures.
• Provided individual and group therapy, educational lectures and initial assessment and diagnosis of mental health and substance abuse clients.
• Supervised substance abuse clients in a residential treatment center, distributed medications, wrote assessment notes, and provided patient transports
• Counseled co-occurring mental and substance abuse clients on the negative impact substances had on their lives.
• Provided both individual and group counseling services for substance abuse clients in a Medical Detoxification Unit.
• Provide case management duties for a caseload consisting of up to 30 substance abuse clients.
• Provide residential substance abuse clients with appropriate counseling, both individual and group.
• Provide counseling services to adults substance abuse clients in an outpatient setting.
• Provided counseling therapy and case management to alcohol and substance abuse clients.
• Provide counseling to substance abuse clients in a double diagnosis detoxification center.
• Engage a group of 12 substance abuse clients in common objective.
• Provided substance abuse clients with referrals for medical and employment services.
• Screened, evaluated and developed treatment plans for substance abuse clients.
• Initial assessment to determine level of care of substance abuse clients.

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• Provision of individual screening and paperwork as well as individuals to rehabilitate patients suffering from drug dependency.
• Designed treatment and rehabilitation program based on knowledge of alcohol and drug dependency.
• Participate in case conferences or staff meetings while assessing individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing various test.
• Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by coordinating urine samples and reporting the results to other corresponding agencies.
• Use my knowledge of alcohol, drug dependency and counseling to design treatment plans based on patient's needs.
• Counseled young adults and teens individually and in group sessions assisting them with overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
• Counseled clients on an individual bases to assist them with more personal alcohol and drug dependency issues.
• Counseled clients individually and in group sessions to assist client in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
• Worked with clients individually and during group sessions to assist with overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.
• Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
• Assess individuals level of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing drug screen results.
• Assessed individuals' degree of drug dependency.
• Assisted clients with alcohol and drug dependency
• Served as a liaison with DPTI courts, Marchman Courts, and Drug Dependency Court -Facilitate group sessions using Matrix handouts.

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• Prepared clear, accurate and informative case treatment reports and client histories containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Developed individualized client treatment plans built upon research, clinical experience, and client histories.
• Developed client treatment plans by integrating research, clinical experience, and client histories.
• Followed client treatment plans based on client histories.
• Develop Client treatment plan based on research, clinical experience and client histories Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.

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• Represented organization and advocated for HIV/AIDS services and needs of the community at various task force/consortia/ community meetings.
• Generated and submitted monthly financial, clinical, and epidemiological reports required by the HIV Administration.
• Developed and Implemented HIV/AIDS education seminar for consumers and for staff quarterly development in-service.
• Commended for providing exceptional HIV/AIDS education workshops, and crisis intervention services.
• Conducted and documented outpatient individual therapy session with dual diagnosed HIV/AIDS clients.
• Provided substance abuse education that included HIV/AIDS and tobacco education.
• Provided early intervention case management services to HIV/AIDS infected individuals.
• Facilitated educational seminars and workshops including focus on HIV.
• Obtained material for regional HIV/AIDS educational center.
• Provide individual and group substance use treatment at a community-based organization that serves individuals with HIV/AIDS and at high risk populations.
• Provide substance abuse and HIV/AIDS education and counseling to at risk children who are in foster care on a contractual basis.
• Managed, monitored, and archived agency files ensuring that they were accurate and in compliance with state and federal laws.
• Provide comprehensive, eclectic individual and group counseling services to individuals diagnosed with HIV and with mental illnesses or/and drug addiction.
• Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions for young and older adults with mental health, substance abuse, and HIV diagnosis.
• Conduct out patient group sessions in the areas of prevention education, addiction, stress management and HIV/AIDS prevention education.
• Preformed and provided diagnostic assessments (DSM-IV-TR) for clients with substance abuse and mental health disorders living with HIV/AIDS.
• Created psycho/social based Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV Prevention curriculum for both individuals and groups at the Day Treatment facility.
• Educated clients and family members about various aspects of addiction, co-dependency, HIV, and grief & loss issues.
• Demonstrated experience conducting patient interviews, patient screening, assessing needs and working with HIV/AIDS populations and substance abuse populations.
• Acted as a liaison for clients with external agencies, HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA), Social Security.

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• Collaborated with medical staff to develop and implement a policies and procedures manual for the newly established medical detoxification unit.
• Consulted with medical staff regarding patient s treatment and medication management, and developed recommendations from psychological assessments.
• Organized and made didactic presentations, and assisted the medical staff in managing patients undergoing ambulatory detoxification.
• Coordinated with medical staff to administer holistic therapy based upon appropriate medication management.
• Collaborated with in-house medical staff to ensure a successful treatment episode.
• Coordinated with clinical team members and specialists including medical staff.
• Act as Liaison between Health Maintenance Organizations, Social Workers, Medical staff and Outside Agencies within a set time frame.
• Collaborated with clients, medical staff, psychiatrist, and case managers to create and implement holistic treatment plans.
• Assisted medical staff with stabilizing patients on medication by reporting any sighted or reported side effects of the medications.
• Work in conjunction with medical staff and clinic physician to ensure safe and effective detoxification from opiate based substances.
• Communicated between medical staff and clients as needed in order to simplify information from those who required assistance.
• Work in consultation with clinical, operational, and medical staff to create and monitor individual treatment plans.
• Educated consumers about methadone maintenance, working with consumers and medical staff to ensure proper dosage.
• Conducted case conference, care plans with medical staff at citywide hospitals and other professional settings.
• Collaborate with other counselors and medical staff in order to provide the appropriate level of care.
• Reviewed, discussed, and revised treatment plans with supervisors, medical staff, and colleagues.
• Interacted daily with medical staff, after care program staff for quality placements for clients.
• Acted as a liaison for clients and medical staff in cases of in-manageability in office.
• Worked with medical staff while clients are hospitalized, teaching impacts of addiction and health.
• Coordinated client care with medical staff, detox clinic and transitional housing.

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• Complete and perform assessments of new individuals mental and physical condition to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
• Interviewed clients, reviewed records, and conferred with other professionals to evaluate mental and physical condition of client and patient.
• Evaluated patients' medical or physical conditions and assess treatment needs.
• Evaluated mental/physical conditions of clients and degree of drug dependency.
• Conducted client screening, gathered all pertinent information regarding previous admission,psychological and physical condition.
• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.

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• Managed client budgets and financial ledgers; purchased necessary adaptive equipment for consumer needs and managed and monitored consumer funds.
• Monitored and evaluated therapy efficacy, and adapt treatment as needed.
• Teach offenders alternative methods to make adaptive decisions.
• Evaluated and adapted effective patient treatments.
• Maintain accurate and up to date progress notes, daily activity notes, DAP notes, and incident reports, 9.
• Adapted, developed and produced treatment program materials in conjunction other team members that can be understood by the clients.
• Conducted over 300 individual, rehabilitative, adaptive, and supportive counseling sessions and facilitated over 110 group counseling sessions.
• Achieved certification as an alcohol and drug counselor through Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Administer the SASSI, assist client to identify treatment needs, document progress notes; DAP, Narratives.
• Redesigned and implemented the program of instruction for the Alcohol and Drug Prevention Training Course (ADAPT).
• Redesigned, adapted, implemented, and administered the curriculum for the Alcohol and Drug Prevention Training Course.
• Completed necessary paperwork, such as DAP notes and treatment plans, within the electronic medical records system.
• Document all daily progress of clients including group notes, ASAM's, DAP notes and discharge summaries.
• Assisted client with filling out food stamp, housing, TEDAP, social security and school applications.
• Plan and prepare individualized treatment plans, set realistic goals and chart their progress through DAP notes.
• Monitored and evaluated progress of therapy and adapted treatment as necessary to benefit the client's recovery.
• Required the ability to communicate in a non-offensive manner and to adapt to changes quickly and efficiently.
• Conduct weekly field visits arrange support and home health care as necessary through Medicaid and ADAP.
• Demonstrated adaptability to unexpected situations as they related to the center's staff, and residents.
• Performed other daily task such as assessments, DAP notes, case and file management.

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