Mental Health Experience
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Mental Health Experience

Counselor Intern -
Atlantic Prevention Resources - Pleasantville, NJ October 2018 to Present
Pleasantville, NJ
Began as internship and then was offered full-time employment, October 2018 - Present
Outpatient Services
• Intake and evaluation tasks - Complete ASAM and document on patient based on criteria provided from DSM-V.
• Facilitate various psychoeducation groups.
• Provide individual counseling for a caseload of 9-10 clients under direct supervision.
• Supervise/ de-escalate client problems.
• Manage case management notes, individual notes, treatment plan reviews, and Drug Court reports for each individual client.
• Complete extension of care requests via NJSAMS.
• Have earned over 1,500 hours of the 3,000 hours required for the CADC - estimate that these hours will be fulfilled by next year.

Intake Coordinator Internship
Enlightened Solutions Detox - Atlantic City, NJ September 2018 to October 2018
Drug/Alcohol Detox Facility
• Assisted with the intake process.
• Built a rapport to allow the client to feel safe and as comfortable as possible.
• Learned to complete biopsychosocial evaluations via KIPU, as well as utilize screening tools.
• Assisted in all UDS procedures.
• Attended weekly supervision with Clinical Director.

Admissions Coordinator/ Receptionist/ Alumni Coordinator
Enlightened Solutions - Egg Harbor City, NJ March 2018 to October 2018
Partial Hospitalization Program
• Helped transcribe psychiatrist's notes.
• Scanned client's PHQ-9, BAI, and MDQ screening forms into their charts on KIPU.
• Completed phone intakes with potential client or client's family via Sales Force.
• Completed verification of benefits for potential client's insurance policies.
• Worked with marketing staff to plan alumni events.

Treatment Associate
New Hope Foundation - Marlboro, NJ
November 2014 to November 2015
Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Facility
• Worked on both the adult and adolescent unit, supervising clients throughout their daily activities.
• Facilitated psychoeducation groups on occasion.
• Supervised/monitored client interactions and de-escalated client problems.

Counselor Intern
Advanced Health and Education - Eatontown, NJ October 2014 to December 2014
Drug and Alcohol Detox
• Observed individual and group therapy sessions.
• Planned and created a new group for clients with an assigned counselor.
• Introduction to NJSAMS.
• Gained knowledge about ASAM criteria and the six dimensions used.
• Observed and assisted in client progress notes.
• Attended weekly supervision.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Stockton University - Township of Galloway, NJ May 2020

Associate of Science in Human Services (Addiction Studies Concentration)
Brookdale Community College - Lincroft, NJ 2018

Associate of Arts in Video/Radio Production
New England Institute of Technology - Warwick, RI
2005