Experience

Equinox Inc. Albany

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

• Support Staff / Recovery Residence

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Oversee the management of daily operation within the residence, communicate pertinent information to the other shifts. Transport clients to scheduled events and/or assigned appointments. Follow all infection control guidance from various regulatory agencies and (OMH) New York State Office of Mental Health. Oversee the management of daily operation within the residence, communicate pertinent information to the other shifts. Transport clients to scheduled events and/or assigned appointments. Follow all infection control guidance from various regulatory agencies and (OMH) New York State Office of Mental Health.



Equinox, Inc.

• Albany, NY area

• Residential Case Manager ( CASAC-2 )

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Functional skill assessments, develop service plans / quarterly case reviews, supervise medication and collaborate with other providers, agencies. Transport clients to scheduled events and assigned appointments. Functional skill assessments, develop service plans / quarterly case reviews, supervise medication and collaborate with other providers, agencies. Transport clients to scheduled events and assigned appointments.



Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, ( MMTP ) Methadone Maintenance Program

• Albany, NY area

• Addiction Counselor ( CASAC-2 )

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Case load (40-55 clients), Comprehensive assessments, Treatment & Discharge planning, Individual and Group counseling (Addiction Education / Relapse Prevention) Case load (40-55 clients), Comprehensive assessments, Treatment & Discharge planning, Individual and Group counseling (Addiction Education / Relapse Prevention)



Hope House, Inc.

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

• Associate Counselor ( CASAC-2 )

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  Support and facilitate the master treatment plan, conduct group therapy sessions. Assist with daily activities and maintain program structure at all times. Maintain necessary logs and communicate pertinent information, as well as any shift changes. Conduct breathalyzer and toxicology screening as needed, provide crisis intervention, transport clients to assigned appointments and events as needed. Inform treatment team of clients medication needs. Support and facilitate the master treatment plan, conduct group therapy sessions. Assist with daily activities and maintain program structure at all times. Maintain necessary logs and communicate pertinent information, as well as any shift changes. Conduct breathalyzer and toxicology screening as needed, provide crisis intervention, transport clients to assigned appointments and events as needed. Inform treatment team of clients medication needs.



Alliance for Positive Health

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

• Substance Use Referral Specialist ( CASAC-2 )

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  Provide substance use information and referral services to active substance users in order to facilitate access to drug treatment and/or relapse prevention services. Responsible for conducting home visits and/or meeting clients at designated service providers to provide support and advocacy. Phlebotomy conduct HIV counseling and testing, STI and Hepatitis screening in venues serving target communities. Supervising the Peer Navigator team and supporting clients with readiness to change. Provide substance use information and referral services to active substance users in order to facilitate access to drug treatment and/or relapse prevention services. Responsible for conducting home visits and/or meeting clients at designated service providers to provide support and advocacy. Phlebotomy conduct HIV counseling and testing, STI and Hepatitis screening in venues serving target communities. Supervising the Peer Navigator team and supporting clients with readiness to change.



Trinity Alliance-Homer Perkins Center

• Albany, NY area

• Senior Counselor ( CASAC )

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Provide direct treatment to clients with substance abuse and mental health diagnoses, collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team. Conduct individual, group, family counseling sessions and case management. Worked as the House Manager : (4) months September - December "2014" Provide direct treatment to clients with substance abuse and mental health diagnoses, collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team. Conduct individual, group, family counseling sessions and case management. Worked as the House Manager : (4) months September - December "2014"



Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center

• Bronx, NY

• Substance Use Counselor ( CASAC )

  • 2002 - 2014

  Substance Use Counselor in the Detox Unit, Inpatient/Rehab, (MMTP) Methadone Maintenance Program and Mobile Crisis Unit. Facilitated weekly CBT / Relapse Prevention group therapy. Substance Use Counselor in the Detox Unit, Inpatient/Rehab, (MMTP) Methadone Maintenance Program and Mobile Crisis Unit. Facilitated weekly CBT / Relapse Prevention group therapy.



Montefiore Medical Center-Wakefield

• Detox Unit / Bronx, NY area

• Assessment Coordinator ( CASAC )

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  Completed psychosocial assessments, made referrals to appropriate level of treatment settings Completed psychosocial assessments, made referrals to appropriate level of treatment settings



(SUS) Service For Underserved / Davidson Transitional Housing

• Bronx, NY and Brooklyn, NY

• Substance Use Specialist ( CASAC )

  • Mar 2000 - Aug 2009

  Assessed consumers for medical, psychiatric and substance abuse treatment following through to ensure appropriate services. Conduct crisis intervention counseling when consumers were exhibiting disruptive and unusual behaviors Assessed consumers for medical, psychiatric and substance abuse treatment following through to ensure appropriate services. Conduct crisis intervention counseling when consumers were exhibiting disruptive and unusual behaviors



(NADAP) National Association on Drug Problems

• New York, NY

• Intensive Case Management ( CASAC )

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 2000

  Perform psychosocial assessments on individuals applying for public assistance, determining eligibility for workforce (WEP) or substance abuse treatment Perform psychosocial assessments on individuals applying for public assistance, determining eligibility for workforce (WEP) or substance abuse treatment



Crouse Hospital & Health Care ( Chemical Dependency Services )

• Inpatient / Rehabilitation Unit / Syracuse, NY area

• Substance Abuse Counselor ( CASAC )

  • Apr 1992 - Aug 1998

  Individual and group counseling, psychosocial assessments, develop and modify comprehensive treatment plans, discharge summaries. Individual and group counseling, psychosocial assessments, develop and modify comprehensive treatment plans, discharge summaries.



(SBH) Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare

• Syracuse, NY Area

• Counselor / Residence Manager

  • Oct 1991 - Aug 1998

  Counseling individuals with their disabling disease of substance usage in areas of relapse prevention, behavioral and emotional problems. Lived on site in a room overseen the management of the Halfway House during night shift hours troubleshooting when needed. Counseling individuals with their disabling disease of substance usage in areas of relapse prevention, behavioral and emotional problems. Lived on site in a room overseen the management of the Halfway House during night shift hours troubleshooting when needed.