addiction counselor

  • Meeting with family members and provide guidance and support 
  •  Conducted training workshops for staff. 
  • Maintain a database of clients accessing the service 

addiction counselor

  • Counseled individuals and families to help them understand addiction, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
  • Developed group therapy curriculum
  • Led group therapy daily on various topics regarding addiction and mental health
  • Setting up aftercare plans

addiction counselor

  • Developed, initiated and provided mental health services.
  • Organized and developed programs addressing the needs of clients and their families.
  • Supervised direct care staff in appropriate behavioral intervention. 
  • Administered psychological assessments
  • Designed and implemented treatment planning with clients
  • Designed and executed interventions in collaboration with client’s families and staff clinicians 

addiction counselor

  •  Evaluate the patient’s dependence as a result of substance abuse
  • Assess patients past and present smoking circumstances
  • Discuss the risks and rewards of smoking/alcohol consumption
  • Develop with the client SMART goals
  • Counselling using CBT techniques – challenging and changing thinking patterns, identifying social and environmental cues, coping techniques and relaxation
  • Assist patients to develop skills to identify high-risk situations and prevent slips or relapse
  • Discuss and psycho educate patients on medication use and supply

addiction counselor

  • Meeting with clients to evaluate their health and substance problem
  • Identifying issues and create goals and treatment plans
  • Teaching clients coping mechanisms
  • Helping clients find jobs or reestablish their career
  • Leading group therapy sessions
  • Providing updates and progress reports with families.
  • Referring clients to support groups

addiction counselor

  • Completed drug/alcohol assessments
  • Onsite drug testing
  • Referral to appropriate treatment (inpatient/outpatient addiction treatment and/or mental health treatment
  • Worked closely with CPS, assisted with home visits