Years experience in Inpatient: |
not_applicable |
Years experience in Residential: |
not_applicable |
Years experience in Outpatient: |
2-5_years |
Years experience in Intensive Outpatient: |
2-5_years |
Years experience in Detox: |
not_applicable |
Years experience in Opiate Replacement
Therapy: |
not_applicable |
Years experience in Adult Adolescent: |
2-5_years |
Years experience in Other: |
2-5_years |
Work Experience: |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010-Present
Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Youth Advocate Program, North Brunswick, NJ
•Provide assessments, individualized treatment plans, individual and family alcohol and drug counseling services including cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing approaches to youth involved in the Youth Advocate Program.
2008 - Present
Health Educator, Middlesex County Public Health Department, New Brunswick, NJ
•Provide health education services to the residents of Middlesex County with the goals of promoting healthy living by stressing the importance of disease prevention, early detection, and early treatment.
•Conduct research and needs assessments for the application of grant proposals.
2005 - 2008
Addiction Counselor II, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ
•Evaluate substance abuse/addiction severity in adolescents and young adults.
•Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
•Provide individal/group/family counseling.
•Complete timely, detailed records and reports as required by the State of New Jersey as well as for referral sources and insurance companies.
•Present community resource information and refer clients to other agencies.
•Collaborate with local schools, Division of Youth and Family Services, Juvenile Justice Commission, Juvenile Conference Committees, and other community agencies.
2004 - 2005
United Houma Nation Site Coordinator, Institute for Indian Development, Baton Rouge, LA
Coordinated and executed a curriculum-based substance abuse prevention program for Native American youth of the United Houma Nation.
2001 - 2005
Families in Focus Facilitator, Bayou Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Thibodaux, LA
Facilitated an in-home based prevention program for families ordered by the court to participate in the 12-week program
Awards and Community Work:
•Middlesex County Coalition for Healthy Communities Outreach Committee Co-Chair, 2009-2010
•President of Nicholls Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2005
•Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 2005
•Outstanding Family and Consumer Sciences Student, 2004
• Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society Officer of Public Relations, 2004
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Other (Anything else they wanted to
say): |
I am interested in Full-time and/or Part-time employment with SIFI certified LCSW supervision. |
