I am a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern who is seeking a full-time position in the field of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Treatment where I can utilize my skills and personal knowledge to assist others to gain sobriety.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
Cornerstone Counseling	Entry Level	1/2008 - 10/2008
INTEGRITY RETAIL DISTRIBUTION	Manager	1/2005 - 10/2006
ASSOCIATED GLOBAL SYSTEMS	Manager	1/2003 - 11/2004
EAGLE GLOBAL LOGISTICS	Individual Contributor	8/2000 - 11/2002
WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK	Individual Contributor	12/1998 - 1/2000

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Ausitn Community College	Chemical Dependency	2008	Certification Degree
Lee College	Chemical Dependency	2008	Certification Degree
Sam Houston State University	Psychology	1997	Bachelor Degree
Ross S. Sterling High	general studies	1994	High School/GED Degree

Highlights:

•Successfully met all State of Texas requirements to become Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern 2009 •Obtained BHIPS certification •Employee of the quarter June 2004, Associated Global Systems •Completed OSHA/DOT Safety and Compliance training 2004 •Received a promotion from a Teller position at Wood Forest National Bank to Personal Banker •Was awarded a promotion from Personal Banker to Loan Assistant as an employee of Wood Forest National Bank. •Completed three-hundred and twenty hours of training in the Chemical Dependency field •Successfully completed and satisfied the requirements of classroom and practical training of Counseling Alcohol & Other Drug Addictions •Successfully completed and satisfied the requirements of classroom and practical training in the education of Counseling Theories •Have obtained 4 yrs of experience and fundamentals of Payroll administration •Acquired 3 yrs experience in office management •Obtain a GPA of 3.8 during college

Companies I like:

Texas Star Recovery, Phoenix House, The Right Step, LaHacinda Solutions, Gateway FOundation, H.O.P.E inc, Burning Tree, Life Works, Austin Recovery, Travis County MHMR, Bluebonnet Hills

Good Organizational and Time management skills
Ability to establish a Therapeutic Rapport with clients
Write legible reports
Work with a team
Develop and demonstrate lecture's
Understanding and Knowledge of different Theoretical models used in the Treatment of Addiction
Facilitate and Co-facilitate didactic and group sessions
Development and facilitate client service plan's
Evaluate and monitor client progress
Documentation skills of clinician notes. attendance/progress reports
Ability to develop discharge plans and implement follow -up after completion of program
Admission intakes to program
Perform Screening and Comprehessive Assessment
Presenting the Client with an Orentation into the program
Obtain knowledge of community rescources for referrals
Organizational and Time management skills
Sufficient computer skills
Maintain orderly and legible client files
Knowledge and understanding of Ethical Standards for Chemical Dependency Counselors
DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Substance abuse or dependency
Obtain knowledge or 12-step programs
obtain necessary social skills (initiative, appearance, punctuality, ect.)
Present therapeutic and educational evironment
Documentation of case managment activities
HIPPA privacy act

• counselor
• Generate treatment plan based on clinical and client requirements and integrate them with therapeutic interventions and culturally sensitive therapeutic approach
• Knowledge and adherence to regulations
• ethics and clinical judgment in regards to releases
• confidentiality
• documentation
• supervision
• and consultation while collaborating with multi-disciplinary
• multi-system team
• Excellent and prompt documentation skills maintaining HIPPA
• State of Texas
• Medical
• and other organization’s requirements
• Experience making referrals and/or reports to CPS
• Crisis hotlines
• Police/Psychiatrists
• and community resources for client support and case management needs
• Proficient Group Facilitator.
• provide case management
• individual
• group facilitation for Aftercare/RSP/IOP clients

. Admission Intakes, to include but not limited to, performed Screening and Comprehensive Assessment, Uranalysis collection and Orentation . Facilitated development of Client's Service Plan . Documentation of Clinician Notes x3 per week or as needed on each client assigned to caseload . Completed/faxed Attendance/Progress reports to referral source . Maintained orderly and ledgible client files . Monitored condition of client to evaluate his/her progress . Facilitated and co-facilitated didactic and group sessions . Stays abreast of community resources for referrals . Assisted clients in developing discharge plans and implement client follow-up after completion of the program