Experience

GATEWAY FOUNDATION, INC.

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

• Supportive Outpatient Counselor II

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  GATEWAY FOUNDATION, INC. Full-time Dates Employed Jan.11,2021 – Present Employment Duration: 3 months 6 days Location Humble Texas, United States Provides Supportive Aftercare Services for client completing Harris County Residential Substance Abuse and Criminal Conduct Treatment Completing comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and developing individualized treatment plans Providing individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups Documenting treatment and discharge plans, clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintaining related records and charts Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring Show less



Management & Training Corporation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counselor II

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Position Summary: Reports to the assistant program director. Directly supervises substance abuse counselor I. Performs highly complex substance abuse counseling work within Substance Abuse Felony Punishment facility (SAFPF)/In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC) programs. Work involves planning, coordinating, and implementing substance abuse counseling activities; and coordinating with other departments to ensure the maximum utilization of resources available for chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation. Show less



GATEWAY FOUNDATION, INC.

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

• Counselor II

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Completing comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and developing individualized treatment plans Providing individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups Documenting treatment and discharge plans, clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintaining related records and charts Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring Completing comprehensive assessments of clients’ substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and developing individualized treatment plans Providing individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups Documenting treatment and discharge plans, clients’ progress and responses to treatment; and maintaining related records and charts Performing case management and contributing to client care monitoring



Adapt Foundation

• United States

• Co-Occurring Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Conduct drug and psych screenings, assessments, individual counseling, & provide psych educational. • Enter data into CMBHS • To provide participants with a greater understanding of their life circumstances. • Instill an increased degree of mental illness intelligence. • Equip individuals with positive coping mechanisms. • Expose the stigma of mental illness. • Provide the support necessary to make addiction a thing of the past • Conduct drug and psych screenings, assessments, individual counseling, & provide psych educational. • Enter data into CMBHS • To provide participants with a greater understanding of their life circumstances. • Instill an increased degree of mental illness intelligence. • Equip individuals with positive coping mechanisms. • Expose the stigma of mental illness. • Provide the support necessary to make addiction a thing of the past



The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavioral Clinician

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2016



Gateway Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Liscensed Chemical depedency Counselor

  • Oct 2008 - Apr 2014

  Counselor II • Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Crisis Intervention Counselor for Jester 1 Men Unit. Conducts KSA with Counselor Interns. • Facilitate Life Skills, CD ED, Process, Seeking Safety, Orientation, Re-Entry and Relapse Prevention groups. • Participates in Encounter groups in compliance with Substance Abuse Treatment Program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. • Completes progress reports on offenders for Probation and State County Courts and Judges. Audits charts and stand in Supervisor when the Supervisor is not available. • Conducts placement calls with SAFPF Coordinators to Case Manage the clients for discharge back into the community. • Works closely with UTMB to help clients stabilize symptoms of mental health diagnosis. Participate in staff meetings and conducts staff training to improve knowledge of the counseling field. • Other duties as assigned. Show less



Santa Maria Hostel

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LCDC

  • 2006 - 2008

  Lead Counselor for Outpatient Program • Supervised and conducted KSA with 7 Counselor Interns. • Provided advanced specialized substance abuse assessments; provided counseling and recovery skills training; and participates in educational and confrontational groups in compliance with Substance Abuse Treatment Program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. • Maintain client files consistent with funding and program guidelines, including written needs assessment, client progress notes, goal attainment plans, urinalysis logs, release of information forms, monthly reports to parole/probation officer, etc. Schedule, observe, and process client urine specimens to determine drug use status. • Maintain daily and monthly records of client activity in the program to provide data for program evaluation. • Report on client participation in program to referral source in agreement with the client release of information, and consistent with confidentiality regulations. • Attend supervisory sessions to receive feedback and direction on job performance. • Participate in staff meetings for program operations, information, and problem solving. • Attend training session to improve job knowledge and promote personal development. • Other duties as assigned. Show less



Halliburton

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant

  • 2004 - 2005

  Halliburton 04/2004 to 04/2005 Cook Supervisor • Took Hiatus from Counseling to go to Iraq to help feed the soldiers, expiates and the countrymen. Halliburton 04/2004 to 04/2005 Cook Supervisor • Took Hiatus from Counseling to go to Iraq to help feed the soldiers, expiates and the countrymen.



TDCJ

• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• LCDC

  • 1999 - 2003

  Texas Department of Criminal Justice 08/1997 to: 12/2001 Counselor Intern/ Counselor II • Maintained offender records and other records regarding services provided to include statistical feedback on evaluations; and compiled data and submits reports and related documentation as appropriate. • Assisted in planning chemical dependency counseling treatment plans; and coordinates with other departments, divisions, agencies, and community organizations for the delivery of counseling services to offenders with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction. Show less



Door to Recovery

• LCDC

  • 1997 - 2001

  Door to Recovery08/1993 To 08/1997Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern• Screened potential clients for appropriateness for the program. • Provided ongoing case management and served as a liaison between offenders, offender families, and service providers; implements follow-up and aftercare plans for offenders who participate in the program; and disseminates information on community resources for offender placement in follow-up treatment. • Conducted didactic group sessions; assists in preparing and conducting offender orientation and intake sessions; and monitors the operation of peer support and twelve step recovery groups. Show less

• CI

  • 1995 - 1999

  Door to Recovery08/1993 To 08/1997Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern• Screened potential clients for appropriateness for the program. • Provided ongoing case management and served as a liaison between offenders, offender families, and service providers; implements follow-up and aftercare plans for offenders who participate in the program; and disseminates information on community resources for offender placement in follow-up treatment. • Conducted didactic group sessions; assists in preparing and conducting offender orientation and intake sessions; and monitors the operation of peer support and twelve step recovery groups. Show less