Camille White
Newton,Massachusetts
Summary
My goal is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills as an Alumni Coordinator at CRR.
Granada House - Recovery Specialist Dedicated mental health professional bringing background working with individuals suffering from substance abuse and behavioral disorders. Focused on client advocacy, prevention and education to reduce impacts and recurrence of serious issues. Collaborative with multidisciplinary teams to create solid support networks for client needs. Client-focused Recovery Counselor with training and expertise to help individuals with mental, emotional and substance abuse problems. Excels in counseling, personalized support and crisis intervention. Thorough Recovery Counseling attentive to individual client needs and treatment goals. Experienced in individual and group therapy focused on Substance Abuse. issues.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recovery Counselor
Charles River Recovery
Weston, MA
10.2023 - Current
- Counseled patients on developing healthier coping skills instead of using substances as a form of self-medication.
- Provided individual and group counseling to clients in recovery from substance abuse.
- Facilitated weekly drug education classes for recovering addicts.
- Assisted with crisis intervention, relapse prevention, and anger management techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of all client interactions and progress notes.
- Educated clients about the importance of attending 12-step meetings and sober living environments.
- Provided guidance on ways to cope with cravings and triggers associated with addiction relapse prevention strategies.
- Documented all patient information into a secure electronic health record system.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify underlying issues causing them to use drugs or alcohol.
- Helped clients diagnosed with addictive disease disorders increase skills, explore talents and build self-esteem.
Recovery Support Specialist
Charles River
Weston
05.2023 - Current
- Provided support to individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
- Offered emotional support and guidance to clients experiencing difficulty navigating their recovery journey.
- Adhered to ethical standards set forth by professional organizations while working with vulnerable populations.
- Developed and maintained therapeutic environment within recovery groups, encouraging open communication.
- Helped clients diagnosed with addictive disease disorders increase skills, explore talents and build self-esteem.
Recovery Specialist
Granada House
Allston, Massachusetts
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Improved relapse prevention rates with targeted recovery program mentoring
- Documented case management activity for accurate, reliable records
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues
- Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA guidelines
- Administered random toxicity and breathalyzer tests to assess adherence to recovery plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fitchburg High School
Fitchburg, MA06-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Addiction Counseling
UMass Boston
Boston, MASkills
- Monitoring Recovery
- Body Language Expertise
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Documentation Abilities
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Outlook
- Word Processing Software
- Microsoft Office
- Boundary Setting
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- Client Advocacy
- Documentation abilities
- Client Relationship Building
Certification
Medication Specialist Training
Education
Umass Boston, Boston, MA, No Degree, Addiction Counseling, 01/2024
Affiliations
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References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recovery Counselor
Charles River Recovery
10.2023 - Current
Recovery Support Specialist
Charles River
05.2023 - Current
Recovery Specialist
Granada House
12.2022 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Fitchburg High School
Some College (No Degree) - Addiction Counseling
UMass Boston