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Career Objective:
I want to work as an addiction counselor for “Mary Healthcare” and help people fight the menace of addictions and lead a peaceful and dignified life by offering them personalized counseling combined with right therapies.
Summary of Skills:
- Experienced in offering personalized counseling services
- Ability to provide counseling to patients individually and in group
- Skilled in assessing the condition of patients and finding out the root cause of addiction
- Ability to handle drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, and gambling cases
- Deep knowledge of psychosocial theories and psychosocial functioning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Skilled in providing addiction treatment and follow-up services
Work Experience:
Addiction Counselor
Bright Care Solutions, Keyesport, IL
October 2012 – Present
- Assisting patients in finding the right type of treatment for their problems
- Taking history of patients and preparing progress reports
- Handling paperwork necessary for maintaining records and referring therapies
- Providing counseling services to patients with drugs, alcohol, and substance abuse
- Planning drug and alcohol treatment separately for individuals after learning how deeply they are addicted
- Working with other healthcare professionals and solving patients’ problems
- Encouraging and motivating patients to change their behavior and lead a normal life
Addiction Counselor
MedRight Services, Keyesport, IL
July 2010 – September 2012
- Monitored and delivered high quality services to patients addicted with drugs, alcohols, etc.
- Analyzed social, economic, and professional status of patients and planned treatment accordingly
- Provided counseling services to teenagers, youngsters, adults, and senior people
- Conducted sessions with patients’ family members and friends and understood the severity of cases
- Reviewed progress of patients and referred them to psychiatrist and other doctors
- Provided psychosocial services and other help to patients
- Documented history of counseling services and treatment provided to patients
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science
Flamingo College, Keyesport, IL
2009
Reference:
On request.
