ALEJANDRA ALEJO
Avenal,CA
Summary
To obtain employment as a Substance Use Navigator at CRMC, to effectively utilize the ability to dedicate exceptional care and implementing effective treatment for adult individuals recently released from incarceration experiencing or exposed to drug and alcohol abuse, trauma and violence. Ability to interact with patients in a culturally relatable manner. Demonstrate track record of success working with transitioning patients to an appropriate level of care once discharged (Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Inpatient Rehabilitation, sober living, and/or detox facilities).
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Entry Counselor
Center Point Inc
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Provide counseling services: pre-screening, intake, assessments, orientation, and counseling, case management, client education, group facilitation, individual sessions, documentation, referrals, and crisis management
- Utilizing screening and assessment tools, monitors client appropriateness for levels of care and makes referrals as needed to meet clients treatment goals
- Conduct assessment and gathers appropriate demographic information, develops treatment plans in conjunction with clients including short and long-term goals that are measurable and time bound
- Participate in peer chart reviews
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors
- Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues
Entry Counselor (LTOP) Long Term Offender Program
Center Pont Inc
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Long Term Offender Program, Long-Term Offender Program (LTOP) provides evidenced-based programming to client who are subject to Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) parole suitability process
- Provide Cognitive Behavioral Treatment to address criminogenic needs and risk
- Counsels group settings to address following major criminogenic areas: Anger Management, criminal Thinking
- Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met
- Develop diagnostic procedures to determine clients' needs
- Encourage client to participate in therapeutic activities and or self-help programs.
Facilitator- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Center Point Inc
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Facilitates group counseling sessions and teaches classes on various treatment-related topics with the focus on CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Facilitates individual counseling sessions with each client on caseload
- Develop and implements treatment interventions based on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to include group and individual services
- Provides CBT groups as scheduled, based on approved curriculum
- Develops individual case files to include assessment information, treatment plans, progress notes, participation tracking forms, discharge plans and disclosure forms
- Monitors client’s progress and provides review to Supervising Counselor
- Evaluates progress of client on caseload under supervision of Supervising Counselor
- Works with client's to develop and implement individual treatment plans.
Education
Addiction Studies Certificate (ASC) Program -
Breining Institute
12.2021
Associate of Science - Child Development/Early Childhood Education
West Hills Community College
Coalinga, CA06.2015
Child Development Assistant Teacher Certificate
West Hills Community College Coalinga, Ca06.2014
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Fresno City Community College
Fresno, CA01.2009
High School Diploma -
Avenal High School
Avenal, CA06.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Case Management
- Treatment Planning
- Group Therapy
- Critical Thinking
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral interventions for Substance Abuse (CBI)
- Matrix Model Curriculum Evidence-Based Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program for Alcohol and Drugs
- Intake Assessment
- Database Management
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
Timeline
Entry Counselor (LTOP) Long Term Offender Program
Center Pont Inc
06.2019 - 07.2019
Entry Counselor
Center Point Inc
07.2018 - 01.2019
Facilitator- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Center Point Inc
09.2016 - 07.2019
Addiction Studies Certificate (ASC) Program -
Breining Institute
Associate of Science - Child Development/Early Childhood Education
West Hills Community College
Child Development Assistant Teacher Certificate
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Fresno City Community College
High School Diploma -
Avenal High School
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