Experience

Lexington Center For Recovery

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Coordinator, Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Intake assessment, diagnosis in DSM format, utilization of MI and Reality Therapy to engage and motivate clients to engage in treatment, psychiatric, medical, housing referrals, development of OASAS 822 Initial Treatment Plan, assigning clients to groups which most closely correspond to their immediate needs and Individualized Tx Plan, assigning client’s to a Case Manager whose expertise best matches client’s objectives and goals in Tx, correspondence with client’s legal, medical and psychiatric referents, documentation of Intake Progress Notes, Comprehensive Assessments and presentation of cases in weekly case conferences. Show less



Realization Center

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  One on one counseling, facilitate education and chemical dependency support groups, Intake Assessments, utilizing Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing techniques,Reality Therapy, CBT, appropriate service referrals, prepare monthly updates to court and other supervising agencies, monitor and document clients progress, participate in daily case conferences, writing court reports and monthly parole reports, 90-day treatment plan reviews, complete discharge plans, training interns. One on one counseling, facilitate education and chemical dependency support groups, Intake Assessments, utilizing Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing techniques,Reality Therapy, CBT, appropriate service referrals, prepare monthly updates to court and other supervising agencies, monitor and document clients progress, participate in daily case conferences, writing court reports and monthly parole reports, 90-day treatment plan reviews, complete discharge plans, training interns.



Center for Community Alternatives

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Substance Abuse Counselor/Case Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Client intake, assessment, development of individualized treatment plans, one on one counseling, facilitate education and chemical dependency support groups, initiate and document client’s progress in accordance with OASAS regulations, coordinate appropriate service referrals, prepare monthly updates to court and other supervising agencies, monitor and document clients progress including drug testing, participate in weekly case conferences, writing court reports and monthly parole reports, complete discharge plans. Hepatitis C & HIV prevention and testing. Show less



Champion Learning Center

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tutor

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

  Provided in home, one-on-one, academic tutoring per school year. Assisted High School students in Math, English composition, Science, History, and Social Studies. Documented the goals and progress through daily written reports. Entered the basic statistical facts of the program on daily basis. Monitoring the progress into an online data base. Individual family counseling with parent(s) in regards to the child academic progress. Created a daily lesson plan for each individual student according to their needs and educational goals. Show less



Coney Island Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Substance Abuse Counselor - Intern

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Individual and group counseling sessions based on substance abuse Utilized techniques of Motivational Interviewing, Trans Theoretical Model, REBT, CBT, 12 steps Conducted intakes and initial assessments. Developed individual treatment plans for clients. Bio-psychosocial assessments Maintained detailed case records following program guidelines Individual and group counseling sessions based on substance abuse Utilized techniques of Motivational Interviewing, Trans Theoretical Model, REBT, CBT, 12 steps Conducted intakes and initial assessments. Developed individual treatment plans for clients. Bio-psychosocial assessments Maintained detailed case records following program guidelines



Racoon Inc.

• United States

• Consultant

  • May 2004 - Sep 2010

  Participation in organization of events and programs related to social integration of refugees and victims of war. Provided support groups for refugees, victims of war, cultural and educational programs. Referral’s for services such as health care, education and or employment services. Provide group facilitation to foster an environment of trust and assist the clients in developing social skills. Participation in organization of events and programs related to social integration of refugees and victims of war. Provided support groups for refugees, victims of war, cultural and educational programs. Referral’s for services such as health care, education and or employment services. Provide group facilitation to foster an environment of trust and assist the clients in developing social skills.