Cenarus Brown
Modesto,CA
Summary
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
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
AEGIS TREATMENT CENTERS
07.2021 - Current
- Provides professional individual counseling sessions and case management services to patients
- Completes initial needs assessment and individualized treatment plans
- Maintains patients’ charts and documents all counseling services according to local, state, and federal regulations
- Refers patients to outside community supportive services as needed
- Conducts intakes, discharge planning, initial needs assessments, and comprehensive treatment plans.
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BRANDEL MANOR-COVENANT LIVING
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided psychosocial support services for residents and families
- Discharge planning and coordination
- Completed resident background assessments, care planning, and documentation
- Assisted clients with applying for Medi-Cal
- Provided budget management within the department
- Planned, motivated, organized, and directed the work of others
- Developed short and long-term goals, objectives, action plans, and performance measurements for the social service department
- Evaluated organizational and departmental issues, resolve conflicts, and respond appropriately to complaints and concerns
- Communicated effectively, working cooperatively with other employees, community partners, and the general public.
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
VINTAGE FAIRE NURSING AND REHABILITATION
03.2015 - 10.2017
- Provided psychosocial support services for residents and families
- Discharge planning and coordination
- Managed the day-to-day functions of the Social Services Department
- Hired, trained, and in-serviced staff
- Provided budget management within the department
- Planned, motivated, organized, and directed the work of others
- Developed short and long-term goals, objectives, action plans, and performance measurements for the social service department
- Evaluated organizational and departmental problems, resolve conflicts, and respond appropriately to complaints and concerns
- Communicated effectively, working cooperatively with other employees, community partners, and the general public.
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
LINCOLN SQUARE POST-ACUTE CARE
07.2009 - 11.2013
- Provided psychosocial intervention and support services for residents and families
- Coordinated various resident activities with the Activity Director
- Worked as a liaison between resident, families, and outside agencies
- Completed Minimum Data Set assessments
- Assisted clients with applying for Medi-Cal, disability, and/or social security benefits
- Oversaw and coordinated Team meetings and Care Plan Conferences
- Served as Community Relations Manager/Marketed to hospitals and other healthcare institutions throughout the county
- Served as an active member of RCCC (Regional Continuity of Care Council)
- Coordinated the admissions process throughout the facility including new and re-admission sign-in paperwork
- Coordinated the facility’s Discharges
- Oversaw and attended behavior management and psychotropic medication review meetings
- Provided in-services to staff to improve and maintain quality assurance measures within the facility
- Hired, trained, evaluated, and in-serviced new and existing staff.
Education
MASTER’S DEGREE (MSW) - Social Work
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2024
MASTER’S DEGREE (MPA) - Public Administration (Graduated)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (BA) - Social Sciences (Graduated)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AA) - General Education (Graduated)
MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Patient Intake
- Discharge Planning
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessment
- Client Advocacy
Accomplishments
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
Certification
UC SANTA BARBARA: Applied Behavior Analysis: 01/2024-Current
Timeline
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
AEGIS TREATMENT CENTERS
07.2021 - Current
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BRANDEL MANOR-COVENANT LIVING
05.2018 - 04.2020
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
VINTAGE FAIRE NURSING AND REHABILITATION
03.2015 - 10.2017
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
LINCOLN SQUARE POST-ACUTE CARE
07.2009 - 11.2013
MASTER’S DEGREE (MSW) - Social Work
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER’S DEGREE (MPA) - Public Administration (Graduated)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (BA) - Social Sciences (Graduated)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (AA) - General Education (Graduated)
MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE
UC SANTA BARBARA: Applied Behavior Analysis: 01/2024-Current
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