LCADC, CCS

addiction

not_applicable

not_applicable

5_plus_years

5_plus_years

not_applicable

1_year

5_plus_years

nj

FT

days

$70 K (negotiable)

8/09 to PRESENT REGIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR • Responsible for coordination, clinical review and implementation of New Jersey regulations as well as policy and procedures as it pertains to Clinical Supervision for three clinics and report regularly to home office • Provide direct clinical supervision to all clinical supervisors and clinical directors for all locations • Maintain a network of referral agencies and community based services • Responsible for program and staff scheduling as well as identification and resolution of program and staff scheduling conflicts Active involvement in identification and resolution of employee and customer concerns 03/03 to 8/09 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Transferred position from Employee Assistance Program based on Licensure • Responsible for clinical review and coordination of all adolescent and adult outpatient programs and to maintain appropriate level of service for each treatment modality • Provide clinical supervision for all staff including: review of clinical integrated summaries, treatment planning , discharge summaries, assessment department admissions and subsequent clinical placements • Coordinate HIV client education, • Maintain a network of referral agencies and community based services • Responsible for program and staff scheduling as well as identification and resolution of program and staff scheduling conflicts • Maintaining individual policies related to each school district, RE: reporting, documentation and other related S.O.P. requirements • Active involvement in identification and resolution of customer concerns • Responsible for interviewing of potential interns/volunteers and employees and arranging for placements • Responsible for collection and implementation of data analysis of referral and client satisfaction monitors and other related quality improvement and quality control measures • Responsible for assuring continuing education and clinical supervision requirements are met for all program staff • Arrange for in-service and educational presentations for school districts, grantors and community based agencies as required 03/02 to 03/03 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Promoted from Assessment/Early Intervention Coordinator due to experience, merit, and ability to deliver expected goals • Contracts include all City of Jersey City Employees as well as Board of Education Employees. • Populations serviced are employees both male and female, and their immediate family members. • Provided psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention services in areas of mental health, substance abuse, HIV education and counseling, stress management post traumatic stress disorders, financial difficulties, staff cohesion, compulsive gambling, eating disorders, family discord and social services. • Responsible for staff in service education training, supervisor management training, supervision of staff on site and court liaison. 1/00 to 3/02 ASSESSMENT and EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR Promoted from program counselor due to the ability to work well with others as well as constant contribution and implementation of new ideas and program changes • Populations serviced were adults, adolescents, male and female including dually diagnosed. • Completed biopsychosocial assessments on clients at home, office, and in detention centers • Responsible for assessments, screening, orientation, case management, crisis intervention, both family and individual counseling and group counseling and referrals. • Full participation in the placement of adolescents in New Jersey's first Juvenile Drug Court Program • Responsible for supervision and training of new assessment counselors and placement of all clients into treatment • Responsible for weekly clinical supervision of all adult program staff and adolescent Early Intervention program staff • Responsible for supervision of all program daily activities including administrative supervision • Responsible for the development of the policy and procedure manual for Bon Secours International HealthCare System regarding Substance Abuse 11/97 to 1/00 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR Coordinated expansion of substance abuse treatment services to Jersey City locations upon health system merge • Populations serviced are adults and adolescents both male and female. • Responsible for assessments, screening, orientation, case management, crisis intervention, prevention, family and individual counseling, group counseling and referrals. COUNSELOR/ INTAKE AND TREATMENT COORDINATOR 03/92 TO 05/97 Promoted from program counselor due to exceptional versatility and adaptability and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a highly pressured environment • Populations serviced were adults and adolescents, male and female including dually diagnosed. • Responsible for biopsychosocial assessments, I.D.R.C. evaluations and counseling, screening, orientation, case management, crisis intervention, prevention, family counseling, individual and group counseling, and referrals. • Provided weekly clinical supervision for all staff, including review of treatment plans. • Responsible for daily administrative activities and supervision of staff in two locations. 04/90/3/92 COUNSELOR IN TRAINING / ASSISTANT COUNSELOR • Responsible for scheduling appointments, intakes, prepared and provided didactic lectures, counseling sessions, provided individual sessions under clinical supervision, developed treatment plans and discharge planning. OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE: HUDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY • Provided Substance Abuse Awareness, HIV Training, Provided assessments and didactic lectures to adolescent students and educational staff JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY • Facilitated continuing educational trainings regarding substance Abuse Awareness, Co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, HIV Educational Training, Intake and Assessment Skills to Educational Staff NEW JERSEY PREVENTION NETWORK, LAKEWOOD NEW JERSEY • Initial Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Trainer NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY • Continuing Education Trainer for Alcohol and Drug Studies MEMBERSHIPS: • Hudson County MICA Initiative Subcommittee Interagency Communications • National Association of Drug and Alcohol Counselors • Hudson County P.A.C.A.D.A member since 1995 • Hudson County Community Public Health Partnership Substance Abuse Meetings