Amber Babineaux
Reseda,CA
Summary
Passionate Counselor committed to helping clients work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing personal strengths. Honest and disciplined professional with 3 years of comprehensive experience in residential and outpatient care. Capable of handling multiple tasks at once while remaining positive and composed in all types of situations. Offering great collaboration, and knowledge in DBT skills. Impeccable communicator possessing ethical decision-making abilities. Seeking a position where I will be able to utilize my strong ability to apply compassionate and professional support to team members and clients alike.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor I
Tarzana Treatment Centers
09.2023 - Current
- Facilitate relapse prevention and skills-building groups for clients with substance abuse disorders
- Meet with clients weekly to provide therapeutic individual sessions and addiction counseling
- Provide case management and referrals to provide quality care for clients
- Complete intake assessments and complete treatment plans for new patients
- Complete proper documentation in a timely manner.
Lead Residential Counselor
Evolve Treatment Center
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Conduct DBT and program training for fellow counselors
- Provide weekly updates on program and clinically indicated systems for clients
- Work closely with program director to provide support for counselors and clients
- Ensure program schedule, medications, and supervision protocol of clients are being followed.
Residential Counselor
Evolve Treatment Center
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Provide mental health counseling in individual and group sessions in order to assist overcoming dependency, life changes, and education on healthy relationships
- Maintain constant supervision to clients while in the group home, during recreation activities, or in the community
- Adhere to a strict daily schedule in a timely manner as well as individual client treatment plans
- Responsible for completing daily documentation and logs, and incident reports
- Complete daily physical checks in order to track target behaviors, as well as administering medications in a timely manner
- Attend weekly meetings with staff in order to assess treatment plans for each individual client.
Education
Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy -
Alliant International University
06-2025
Bachelor of Arts Psychology -
California State University Northridge
01-2021
Associate of Behavioral Science and Psychology -
Los Angeles Pierce College
01-2019
Skills
- DBT Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Motivational Interviewing
- Excellent Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Counselor I
Tarzana Treatment Centers
09.2023 - Current
Lead Residential Counselor
Evolve Treatment Center
10.2022 - 07.2023
Residential Counselor
Evolve Treatment Center
10.2021 - 10.2022
Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy -
Alliant International University
Bachelor of Arts Psychology -
California State University Northridge
Associate of Behavioral Science and Psychology -
Los Angeles Pierce College
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