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Summary Human Services Management/Public/Community Relations Counseling Specialist, with over fifteen years demonstrated growth and success in all phases of human services management, program coordination, public relations and event planning. * Coordinate Pubic/Media Relations activities. * Act as a Spokesperson for the Youthbuild program. * Coordinate/ conduct student recruitment activities/interviews. * Managed stipend payroll activities. * Provided specialized counseling services to students with substance abuse issues or co-occurring disorders. Breadth of experience encompasses: recruitment, training, and acting as a liaison with community organizations. Possesses a unique ability to coordinate and implement events determine needs, define, establish, and deliver appropriate solutions. Additional strengths include: * Written & Verbal Presentation Skills * Effective Time and Organizational Skills * Working with Diverse Groups of People * Research and Data Skills * Fund Raising Experience * High Standards of Ethics & Integrity * Solid Blend of People Skills * Community Education West Care Emerge Men's (Dept. of Corrections) Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program - 1735 Dr. Martin Luther King St. S., St. Petersburg, Fl. From: 12/01/09 To: Present Counselor III * Facilitated Group and Individual Counseling sessions. * Provided Records Management. * Developed Treatment Plans. * Facilitated Group and Individual Counseling sessions. * Provided Records Management. (Per DOC/DCF & CARF standards) * Developed Treatment Plans. * Conduct Intake Assessments. * Make recommendations to clinicians, Probation Officers, Judges, Courts. * Provide specialized counseling services to Youthful Offenders. * Act as a liaison with Pinellas County School administrators, Dept. of Labor, Probation Officers, Businesses, Churches, and other human service providers. * Provide specialized counseling services to Youthful Offenders. * Act as a liaison with Pinellas County School administrators, Dept. of Labor, Probation Officers, Businesses, Churches, and other human service providers. Boley Center/ Youthbuild Program - 727- 821-4819 Administration Youth Specialist * Facilitated Group and Individual counseling sessions * Trained staff on behavioral issues and techniques. * Provided specialized counseling for clients with Substance Abuse issues. * Provided Case management services to clients and their families. * Developed Social Skills tract of treatment. * Conducted Intake Interviews. * Act as Liaison with Schools, Government, Churches and other community agencies. * Provided Public Relations with local media entities. * Managed Stipend/ Payroll for students. Page 3 Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health -727-327-7656 Co-Occurring Disorders Counselor * Developed/managed Co-Occurring tract of treatment. * Facilitate group and Individual counseling sessions with clients diagnosed with Co-Occurring disorders. * Trained clinical staff of issues and education in the area of co-occurring disorders. * Provided Case Management services to clients and their families. * Provided Records Management. * Developed Treatment Plans. * Conduct Intake Assessments. * Provide referral services. * Make recommendations to clinicians, Probation Officers, Courts and Treating Psychiatrist. * Increased tract of treatment from one therapeutic session to four sessions per week. Page 4 Operation P.A.R. 888-727-6398 From: Treatment Counselor * Facilitated Group and Individual Counseling sessions for clients diagnosed with substance abuse disorders. * Conduct Intake assessments. * Develop Treatment Plans. * Facilitate Treatment stays. * Provide correspondence/updates with all referral sources. * Records Management * Provided Case Management services. * Community Education. * Developed AfterCare tract of Treatment. West Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America Exploring Program Director * Provided staffing/ administration for the Exploring program. * Trained and recruited volunteer staff of 1000 +. * Coordinated annual fund raising campaign. * Wrote grants and proposals for funding and In-Kind services. * Provided inter-agency services. * Coordinated Public/Media relations for all activities. * Performed event planning for all events and activities. * Coordinated marketing to Corporations/ Businesses to provide career awareness to the youth of the Pinellas/West Pasco County communities. * Published and edited monthly newsletter. * Developed budgets to secure financial success of the Exploring Division. Page 5
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