ALEX AGROSKIN
Queens,NY
Summary
Dynamic Substance Abuse Counselor with extensive experience at South Brooklyn Health, excelling in group therapy facilitation and patient advocacy. Proven ability to coordinate comprehensive care and implement harm reduction strategies, enhancing client outcomes. Skilled in EPIC charting and effective communication, fostering collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals and community resources.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
IDA G
03.2020 - Current
- Provide individual and group sessions.
- Coordinate services with different referral agencies.
- Provide harm reduction services.
- Provide discharge planning and referrals to aftercare programs, utilize EPIC for outpatient services, participate in weekly staff meetings.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to encourage peer support and engagement.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care.
- Advocated for clients' needs within community resources and support networks.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Provide direct care to the patients on the Unit.
- Arrange follow up referrals to different aftercare programs.
- Coordinate services with referral agencies.
- Conduct individual and group sessions.
- Inpatient Detox
- Ensured that all clinical documentation met state regulations and standards of practice.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care.
- Referred clients to appropriate outside agencies when necessary.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL
03.2011 - 03.2017
- Provide individual and group cessions to address nicotine dependence.
- Educate patients on harm reduction.
- Coordinate services with medical doctors in regard to nicotine replacement therapy.
- Provide follow up outreach.
- Smoking Cessation Program
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to encourage peer support and engagement.
- Monitored client progress and documented changes in behavior or attitude.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL
08.2002 - 03.2011
- Provide direct care to the patients on the Unit.
- Arrange follow up referrals to different aftercare programs.
- Coordinate services with referral agencies.
- Conduct individual and group sessions.
- Inpatient Detox
Education
BACHELOR - HUMAN SERVICES
EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY
NY, NY09.2007
Skills
- Computer literate
- EPIC charting
- Discharge planning
- Group therapy facilitation
- Patient advocacy
- Collaborative care coordination
- Behavioral assessments
- Effective communication
- Cultural competency
- Psychosocial assessment
- Individual counseling
- Group therapy
- Harm reduction
Certification
- CASAC Advanced Counselor, OASAS, NY, 10/01/06
- LEAD Mentor Certificate Program, NYC Health+Hospitals, 06/01/25
- CASAC, OASAS, NY
Credentials
ADVANCED CASAC, OASAS, NY [ISSUED OCTOBER 2006]
LEAD MENTOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, NYC HEALTH+HOSPITALS [ISSUED JUNE, 2025]
Languages
Russian
Professional
Timeline
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
IDA G
03.2020 - Current
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL
03.2017 - 03.2020
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL
03.2011 - 03.2017
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL
08.2002 - 03.2011
BACHELOR - HUMAN SERVICES
EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY