Experience

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  Center for Drug Free Living NKA Aspire HP

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Back on Track (BoT) Counselor

    • Nov 2006 - Present
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    Assessment to determine eligibility for BoT program for students referred by OCPS who received a level 4 infraction. Teach parents and students drug and alcohol awareness; communication; and problem solving using brainstorming with SODAS to identify the situation, options, disagreeable aspects, agreeable aspects, and solution. Use PIE to plan, implement, and evaluate the solution.Follow-up session to recommend additional services, if needed, and evaluate effectiveness of program.

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  Osceola Mental Health DBA Park Place Behavioral Center

  • Kissimmee, FL

  • Substance Abuse Counselor

    • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Kissimmee, FL

    Outpatient substance abuse intake evaluations/ biopsychosocial; recommend services; and assign groups to address substance use/abuse. Facilitate substance abuse groups for clients in the Residential 1 program and Residential 4 program for clients in long-term residence. Interventions utilized CBT, motivational interviewing, art therapy, confrontation, clarification, trauma focused care, encouragement, and positive reinforcement. Electronic record program: Profiler.

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  LifeStream Behavioral Center, Inc.

  • Clermont, FL

  • Advanced Clinician

    • May 2008 - Apr 2015
    • Clermont, FL

    Focused on Lake County/ Clermont day cares and Elementary Schools assessing 2-10-year olds referred by parents, schools, or DCF. Therapeutic Behavioral On-site Services (TBOS) providing individual, family, play and art therapy. Services in the schools, clinic, and homes. Close working relationship with guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators. Ensure all documents are signed/saved in a timely manner and no outstanding documents. Complete face-to-face evaluations to verify/clarify the therapist's information. Interventions utilized CBT, motivational interviewing, art and play therapy, confrontation, clarification, trauma focused care, encouragement, and positive reinforcement. Electronic record program: TIER.

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  Center for Drug Free Living

  • Adolescent Residential Center (ARC) with Center for Drug Free Living

  • Therapist

    • Sep 2005 - Nov 2006
    • Adolescent Residential Center (ARC) with Center for Drug Free Living

    Senior Counselor for 10-15 clients in ARC under the guidelines of the Department of Juvenile Justice; group session; treatment plans; family reunification; family therapy