Alshana John
Waterflow,NM
Summary
To obtain clinical supervision hours towards LCSW licensure. Caring, empathetic Certified Prevention Specialist with 10 years of experience in Prevention education not limited to: ATODA; Inpatient;Outpatient settings. Exceptionally talented at building rapport with different patient groups to encourage honesty and growth in recovery from substance abuse. Desire to pursue new role with Clinical group. Resourceful counseling professional with experience in providing individual and group support to help clients suffering from substance abuse issues. Skilled in developing and implementing , prevention with Universal; Selective and Indicated targeted population groups (IOM mental health intervention spectrum) conducting assessments and providing referrals to external resources. Committed to advocating for client rights and helping build positive coping skills. Resourceful counseling professional with experience in providing individual and group support to help clients suffering from substance abuse issues. Skilled in developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting assessments and providing referrals to external resources. Committed to advocating for client rights and helping build positive coping skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Prevention Specialist
Navajo Nation Regional Department of Behavioral & Mental Health Services
11.2013 - Current
- Includes providing prevention evidence-based education to certain select groups of population
- Utilization of CRA's, logic models and community collaborations are also a part of the SOW where our goals include provision of direct service through prevention education via large conferences to disbursements of information through brochures, social media campaigning, and booth set up at health fairs; through the Net smart database our recorded numbers are reflected
- Engaging community steak holders to integrate into the communities they serve and teaching about the SPF, Strategic prevention framework communities are able to empower themselves and become self-sufficient entities.
NM GRADS EA/Day Care Provider
Central Consolidated School District #22 Career Prep High School
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Duties were to familiarize myself with school policy and regulation providing community outreach in the way of reaching teen parents within the Four Corners area
- As the EA for NM GRADS which in itself is a nonprofit organization set up to serve the educational needs of teen parents to be supported while successfully acquiring a High School Diploma; including providing the right kind of documents for families accessing child care
- Case Management was also provided to teen parents through verbal/nonverbal, documented referrals then reported to services received to the NM GRADS agency; therefore, the ongoing collaboration with key players as well as other professionals with the promotion of parents, children (family unit) to take advantage of the school-based health clinic at the school (on-site).
Residential Life Manager
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
01.2012 - 02.2012
- Duties entailed the overall functioning at the Tohaali Community School Dorm in the form of student supervision engagement and quality such as health, Hygiene behavioral and family dynamics
- Utilization of company forms for purchase orders to obtain supplies for dorm and students included essentials, resources and toiletries, etc
- Partnership with key individuals from diverse backgrounds to meet the needs of the community dorm students, and their families.
Caseworker II
Montezuma County Department of Social Services
08.2008 - 03.2010
- Duties included providing critical behavioral health care services to SIED (Significant Identifiable Emotional Disorder) students and their families; developing and implementing treatment plans with attention to providing professional psychological awareness and being sensitive to ethics and culture while working with families
- Assisted in child investigations; home visits were conducted
- Partnered and updated school staff, local therapists, special needs teachers, occupational and speech therapists meeting children's needs to partake in a stable environment for education
- Developed creative methods/approaches, procures and strategies to involve family members and client to meet progressive change
- Assisted with Intake, Child Welfare, Caseworker, client involved treatment plans utilizing Bio Psychosocial Modality, renewed state services benefit every 90 days.
Education
University of Denver
Denver, CO08.2010
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO05.2006
Shiprock High School
Shiprock, NM05.1998
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Providing community referrals
- Public Health Prevention information dissemination
- Clinical assessment
- Community collaboration event set up
- Trained in diverse types of prevention education on different substances; topics; behavioral & mental health
References
References are available on request.
Certification
Certified Prevention Specialist with the New Mexico Credentialing Board For Behavioral Health Professionals
Timeline
Certified Prevention Specialist
Navajo Nation Regional Department of Behavioral & Mental Health Services
11.2013 - Current
NM GRADS EA/Day Care Provider
Central Consolidated School District #22 Career Prep High School
01.2013 - 05.2013
Residential Life Manager
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
01.2012 - 02.2012
Caseworker II
Montezuma County Department of Social Services
08.2008 - 03.2010
University of Denver
Fort Lewis College
Shiprock High School
Certified Prevention Specialist with the New Mexico Credentialing Board For Behavioral Health Professionals
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