Bachelor

co-occurring

5_plus_years

2-5_years

5_plus_years

5_plus_years

1_year

not_applicable

5_plus_years

5_plus_years

nj

FT

days

$45,000.00

SANDRA SCARDILLI 725 Joralemon Street, Unit 127 Belleville, N. J. 07109 Phone: 973-517-2715 SSCARDILLI@COMCAST.NET LICENSED CLINICAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDER SPECIALIST CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position in health care where I can utilize my knowledge and experience. EXPERIENCE: 5/2004 7/2010 United Care Health Services Newark, NJ Care Manager Case managed the Medicaid and Medicare members for adult and adolescent populations. Also managed members with mental health disorders and disabilities. Conducted assessments and evaluations to determine the course of treatment. Intense documentation and reviews with member’s doctors’, nurses, social workers to coordinate treatment options for members. Responsible for the HIV population. 5/2003-5/2004 Preferred Children’s Services (DYFS) Randolph, NJ Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Working within the Division of Youth and Family Services. Assessments; providing treatment; screening MICA clients and making referrals, conferring with DYFS Case Managers for the best recourse and outcome on the best solutions for families at risk. 3/2002-2003 Elizabeth Day Reporting Center Elizabeth, NJ Counselor/Case Manager Provided intensive outpatient alcohol and drug services to parolees and the probation population referred by the Union County Parole Board; acted as liaison to Union Parole Board. Managed staff of six; coordinated program schedules; staff meetings; supervised all curriculum, of program; provided individual and group counseling. 4/2000- 3/2002 Honesty House Sterling, NJ Clinical Director Created and coordinated new program criteria in a residential, clinical setting. Supervised staff of eight counselors. Responsible for defined services, responsible for intakes, assessments and referring patients to appropriate individual and group counseling. Also discharge planning and referring patients to services for ongoing treatment when discharged. Conducted weekly staff meetings. Instrumental in training new counselors when needed. 5/1998-4/2000 American Day Treatment Ctr. Livingston, NJ Program Therapist Managed case load of eight patients; provided group/family therapy with the adult and adolescent population with mental disorders. Also provided alcohol and drug treatment; Prepared treatment plans; managed crises intervention and did utilization reviews. 3/1996-5/1998 Community Corrections Kearny, N J Senior Counselor Provided assessments, intakes and evaluations for the inmate population. Facilitated groups, didactic lectures, individual counseling. Provided bio/psych/socials, treatment planning; case management and discharge planning. 4/1994-3/1996 Delridge Care Center Paramus NJ Director of Social Services Provided sub-acute and long term resident intakes, case management, group and individual counseling to develop and maintain mental and physical health of patients; discharge planning and aftercare using support systems and community resources. and various administration duties. Responsible for MDS meetings, supervision of staff personnel. 5/1988-4/1994 University Hospital (UMDNJ) Newark, NJ Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Counselor Provided intensive o/p services; facilitated couple, family group therapy. Conducted bio/psych/social assessments, didactic education groups and set up a nutrition group for clients to learn about what to avoid and what to consume for good health. Worked with DYFS, parole/probation clients and also treated MICA clients; adolescence; HIV clients. EDUCATION: Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology Essex County College Newark, NJ Associate Degree in Mental Health CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist (CODS) Certified Social Worker (CSW)