Barry Alexander
Valdosta,GA
Summary
Client-focused Addiction Recovery Counseling with training and expertise to help individuals with mental, emotional and substance abuse problems. Excels in counseling, personalized support and crisis intervention. Enthusiastic Training Specialist eager to create effective training programs to meet changing employer and staff needs. Experienced in working with leaders to determine specific requirements. Ready to offer coaching skills gained over 12-year personal growth industry career to long-term position.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
1
1
A.A.S
1
1
B.A. in Business Leadership (2026)
Work History
Addiction Counselor
Self Employed
Valdosta, GA
08.2015 - Current
- Encouraged clients to take responsibility for their recovery process by participating in self-help programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed during periods of emotional distress or mental health crises.
- Conducted assessments of clients to identify problem areas and develop appropriate interventions.
- Developed treatment plans for clients based on their unique needs and goals.
- Provided individual and group counseling to individuals suffering from addiction.
Mayoral Assistant
Mayors office of New York
New York, NY
03.2002 - 11.2003
- Coordinated special events hosted by the Mayor such as ribbon cuttings or press conferences.
- Managed communications between the Mayor's office and other departments within city government.
- Assisted in preparing materials for press conferences or interviews given by the Mayor.
After School Counselor
Rose YMCA of Mt. Vernon, NY
New York, NY
08.1999 - 06.2002
- Provided guidance and support to students in a safe, nurturing environment.
- Organized and implemented educational activities, such as games, arts and crafts projects, music lessons, sports competitions.
- Collaborated with school staff to develop student-centered goals and objectives for after-school programs.
- Supervised individual and group activities in the after-school program.
- Implemented strategies to encourage parental involvement in the after-school program.
- Served as a resource person for parents seeking information about their children's progress or issues related to the after-school program.
- Communicated regularly with teachers regarding student progress in the after-school program.
- Organized field trips and special events outside of regular programming hours.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY01-2012
Associate of Applied Science - Broadcast Communications
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY06-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Business Leadership
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZSkills
- Treatment Planning
- Group facilitation
- Family therapy
- Assessment skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Referral Coordination
- Aftercare follow up
- Individual Counseling
- Professional Demeanor
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability
- Analytical Skills
- Family Counseling
- Self Motivation
- Behavior Management
Affiliations
- Automotive Repair, Computer assembling and Software application, Audio and Sound Manipulation, Consulting, Project Development and Management, Event Planning and Management, Peer Ethics, Logistics Planning and Management
Certification
- Anger Management (Families On The Move of New York/F.O.T.M.)
- CCP, CPS: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
- Peer Base Ethics Training-CCP-G, CPS-G, CASAC, CASAC-G: (SBIRT)
- Recovery Coach Academy (Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery; 2015)
- Recovery Peer Advocate (F.O.T.M.)
- Medical Assisted Treatment/M.A.T. (Tauheed Center For Human Excellence, Inc.)
- Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Communities/Parenting Intervention (F.O.T.M.)
Languages
English
Professional
French
Limited
Spanish
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Addiction Counselor
Self Employed
08.2015 - Current
Mayoral Assistant
Mayors office of New York
03.2002 - 11.2003
After School Counselor
Rose YMCA of Mt. Vernon, NY
08.1999 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Associate of Applied Science - Broadcast Communications
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Business Leadership
University of Arizona
- Anger Management (Families On The Move of New York/F.O.T.M.)
- CCP, CPS: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
- Peer Base Ethics Training-CCP-G, CPS-G, CASAC, CASAC-G: (SBIRT)
- Recovery Coach Academy (Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery; 2015)
- Recovery Peer Advocate (F.O.T.M.)
- Medical Assisted Treatment/M.A.T. (Tauheed Center For Human Excellence, Inc.)
- Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Communities/Parenting Intervention (F.O.T.M.)
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