Experience

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  Azure Acres Recovery Center

  • Sebastopol, California, United States

  • Substance Abuse Counselor

    • Jun 2018 - Nov 2021
    • Sebastopol, California, United States

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  St. Helena Recovery Center

  • St Helena, Napa, California

  • Counselor

    • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
    • St Helena, Napa, California

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  Pret in Herstel

  • Den Haag

  • Supervisor

    • Mar 2013 - May 2013
    • Den Haag

    Provides supervision and support to staff responsible for delivering services to individuals in early recovery from substance abuse and addiction, who are living in sober living environment.

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  Michele T. Nicolay Consultancy

  • The Netherlands

  • Qualified Substance Abuse and Addictions Counselor

    • Apr 2010 - May 2013
    • The Netherlands

    Independent Contractor providing direct intervention, prevention and counseling services to individuals who identify as at risk for addiction abuse/dependence and/or direct services to individuals who have identified as substance abuse/dependent. Other services available are to provide supervision, education and support to staff who work with subtance abuse/dependent individuals.

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  Ready For Change BV

  • Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Addictions Counselor/Clinic Manager

    • Apr 2010 - Apr 2013
    • Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Duties and Responsibilities include Provide daily psych-social educational groups using MATRIX model consists of relapse-prevention groups, education groups and social-support groups and weekly individual counseling. Upon admission, Clients meet with Counselor to gather other information regarding personal beliefs about alcohol, family history, legal involvement, peer/family, emotional and mental health and social problems using the Addiction Severity Index Assessment too in order to develop with Client a treatment plan prioritizing problems, goals and objectives during treatment. Method of intervention by treatment are to integrate stages of change theory (Prochaska and DiClemente), cognitive-behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. Therapeutic interventions are designed to provide a forum for Clients to talk about their substance use, provide them with accurate information about substance abuse and addiction and support them in identifying alcohol related issues that impact their health, lifestyle and relationships. And, empowers the individual to set goals and make informed choices relating to their substance use and assist them in accessing treatment needs after discharge. Additional responsibilities include maintaining records/logs of all activities, daily case management using Medicore and attending weekly Clinical Review with Clinical Advisor and Psychiatrist, treatment advisor to colleagues and advisor and support to Careworkers.

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  Bay Area Community Resources

  • Marin County, California

  • Project Coordinator/Prevention Counselor - Tamalpais School District Binge Drinking Program

    • May 2008 - Oct 2009
    • Marin County, California

    Provide 6-8 weekly sessions of Prevention Education Curriculum from Project SUCCESS each semester at each school to 9-11th graders , implement the self-assessment tool with 9th and 11 grade students. Meet with student to review results of AUDIT; gather other information regarding personal beliefs about alcohol, family history, legal involvement, peer/family and social problems. Provide 1-3 sessions of evidence-based Brief Intervention. Using and integrating stages of change theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. Brief Intervention is designed to provide a forum for students to talk about their alcohol use, provide them with accurate information about alcohol, and support them in identifying alcohol related issues that impact their health, lifestyle and relationships. And, empowers the individual to set goals and make informed choices relating to their alcohol use and assist them in accessing treatment needs after discharge. Maintain records/logs of all activities. Provide appropriate documentation/data for monitoring and evaluation. Attend regular meetings with stakeholders. Completing and submitting quarterly and annual progress reports.

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  BAART Programs

  • San Francisco, California

  • Methadone Maintenence Counselor

    • Aug 2006 - Apr 2008
    • San Francisco, California

    Duties and Responsibilities include initial and annual assessment, treatment planning, transition planning, case management, file management, weekly counseling and discharge planning. Attend monthly clinical supervision and case review. Meet with Medical Director regularly to discuss medical history, dosing adjustments and treatment needs of clients.

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  Maui Youth and Family Services

  • Maui, Hawaii

  • Prevention Counselor

    • Sep 2000 - Jul 2006
    • Maui, Hawaii

    Duties and Responsibilities included intakes and assessments of referred youths in grades 6-12 in the Maui County School District and youths ages 13-25 referred from Maui County Family Court. Other duties included, to write diagnostic summaries of information gathered during assessment, using the Adolescent Addiction Severity Index Assessment tool) and diagnose according to the DSM IV for substance abuse/dependence, write treatment plans for each youth and monitor progress. Conduct individual and group counseling. Document and maintain client files while insuring confidentiality. Perform substance abuse education workshops for school based and court mandated clients and communicate regularly with Principal, Vice Principal, probation officers and others (designated through release of information from client(s)), regarding client’s attendance, performance, etc. Participate in clinical and case management meetings.