OBJECTIVE:

• To grow within an organization by maintaining a well - driven work ethic and to maintain a high standard for being reliable, responsible and a team player.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Focused, detail-oriented, flexible, well developed skills in prioritizing, organization, decision making and time management. Proven success in initiating, promoting and maintaining interpersonal relations. Able to be courteous, professional and tactful in a variety of circumstances. Well developed personal motivation with a proven ability to build and work collaboratively within a strong team. Able to adapt effectively to challenging and complex situations, efficient in Microsoft Access, Office, Excel, Outlook and Word.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor

Responsibilities:

• Assist assigned people in recovery in defining and self progression toward self-defined recovery goals, provide individual and group counseling utilizing evidenced based practice approach, ensure that defined clinical documentation are completed and updated in cooperation with member and according to program procedures, assist in all aspects of the recovery program, facilitate psycho-al, skills, rehabilitation and therapy groups as assigned, assist members to become familiar with and utilize existing community resources, assist with creating program schedule for each members, rotate on-call responsibilities, participate in team meetings, attend all mandated s, attend all in-service s and other responsibilities as assigned.

Confidential

Lead Counselor/Unit Manager

Responsibilities:

• Conducted individual, group and family sessions, reviewed documentation for clinical staff, led clinical team in various clinical domains, audited counselor charts in collaboration with clinical supervisor to ensure documentation meets DBHIDS practice guidelines, facilitated clinical meetings, attended, participated when necessary in facilitating special events, supported and demonstrated an adherence to the Code of Ethics and Client rights, modeled pro-social behaviors, participated in re-entry court for the program, expected and maintained productivity records of census and fulfilled any additional responsibilities or duties that may be assigned by supervisor.

Confidential

Drug and Alcohol Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Provided and documented quality person-centered treatment plans that addresses the needs of individuals from substance abuse, utilized evidenced based group curriculums, provided support to individuals and groups as needed, delivered individualized services that addressed treatment plan goals, implemented the completion of bio/psych/social assessments according to regulatory standards, step in as a team player as needed to ensure the delivery of all services, documented timely case conference notes that documented the individual progress or lack thereof, documented the completion of comprehensive individual assessments and narrative composites within regulatory standards, Documented services according to regulations, facilitated IOP group/individual therapy as scheduled weekly, and provided 1:1 individual counseling in a frequency that is documented in treatment plans and treatment plan updates.

Confidential

Family-based Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Provided specific interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate daily living skills with his/her peer group, family and other social groups or settings, provided specific interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate social and cultural interaction skills, provided assistance to the parent or other responsible adult in providing therapeutic structure and limits for the child, assisted in implementing a behavioral intervention plan for the child., assisted in implementing alternative activities to redirect challenging behaviors.

Confidential

TSS/STS

Responsibilities:

• Provided specific interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate social and cultural interpersonal skills, provided assistance to the parent or other responsible adults in providing therapeutic structure and limits for the child, assisted in implementing a behavioral intervention plan for the child, assisted in implementing alternative activities to redirect challenging behavior, provided assistance in individualized, supervised recreational and cultural opportunities.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Responsibilities:

• Documented a quality centered treatment plan that addressed the needs of individuals, Documented services according to regulations, facilitated group/individual therapy as scheduled, utilized evidenced based group curriculums, provided support to individuals and groups as needed, delivered individualized services that addressed treatment plan goals, implemented the completion of bio/psych/social assessments according to regulatory standards, stepped in as needed to ensure the delivery of all services, documented timely case conference notes that documented the individual progress or lack thereof, documented the completion of comprehensive individual assessments and narrative composites within regulatory standards and provided 1:1 individual counseling in a frequency that was documented in treatment plans and treatment plan updates.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Counselor

Responsibilities:

• Provided therapeutic care, treatment and rehabilitation to chemically dependent individuals and/or mental health, facilitated and supervised individual/group counseling, worked with social agencies, FAP, SAP and managed care organizations, clinics, courts, prisons in planning to meet the individual needs, assisted individuals in utilizing resources, prepared treatment plans, histories, documented reports and kept accurate records. Encouraged, reassured and gave needed support, recommended al and/or occupational or other possible placements.
• Provided assessment and evaluations based on appropriate criteria. Worked in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures, exercised significant initiative and independent judgment in discharging duties.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Responsibilities:

• Conducted individual and group therapy sessions to individuals utilizing a variety of techniques and al materials, promoted guidance and encouragement, assisted individuals to help them identify, define, and resolve personal problems.
• Worked with individuals to help develop an understanding of addiction as a disease, assisted individuals to discover triggers and assisted individuals in developing positive coping skills to replace the crutch of drugs and alcohol, maintained accurate and completed documentation of all service activities, attended al meetings and s related to alcohol/drug abuse, mental illness treatment and other related s, met all internal and external reporting requirements in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Acted as communications link for corporate headquarters by answering, screening and directing all incoming calls from a multi-line telephone system and inter-office lines, including calls from thirty two affiliate offices, performed data entry, scanning, filing, faxing, Responsible for greeting clients, vendors, job applicants and all other visitors, authorized visitors by following established security procedures and direct all parties to the proper offices.
• Maintained pertinent message and visitor logs. Held accountable for conference room scheduling and the creation of relief calendars for all associates to share equal responsibility in relieving the receptionist for lunch and breaks.