CHERYL ERVIN
Oxford,PA
Summary
Engaging and encouraging counseling professional with [20+] years of progressive employment working with [Substance Abuse, Mental Health] and [Chronic illness] populations. Having years of experience, it has become a passion by supporting and providing resources for individuals seeking recovery from substance abuse.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor/Case Manager/Therapist
Curo Aeger Recovery Education (C.A.R.E.)
West Chester, PA
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Northeast Treatment Center
New Philadelphia, PA
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Salvation Army Rehabilitation for Men
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06.2012 - 09.2012
- Conducted chemical dependency program orientation sessions
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history
- Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking
Substance Abuse Counselor/Case Manager/Court Liaison
Brandywine Counseling
Wilmington, DE
06.2007 - 05.2011
- Effectively managed time and caseloads based on [2] sessions per week
- Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy
- Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients
- Charted and recorded information in client files
- Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction
- Discussed with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in past criminal behavior
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history
- Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients
Education
Ph.D - Organizational Leadership
South University
2020
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Wilmington University
2009
Bachelor of Science - Counseling/Criminal Justice
Springfield College
2007
Skills
- Client evaluation
- Individual therapy
- Defining treatment objectives
- Community resources
- Case management
- Crisis management
- Addictions specialist
- Extensive DSM-IV knowledge
- Solution-focused counseling
- Superior communication skills
Certification
- American Society of Addiction Medicine - 2022
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor/Case Manager/Therapist
Curo Aeger Recovery Education (C.A.R.E.)
10.2021 - 09.2022
Substance Abuse Counselor
Northeast Treatment Center
08.2019 - 09.2021
Substance Abuse Counselor
Salvation Army Rehabilitation for Men
06.2012 - 09.2012
Substance Abuse Counselor/Case Manager/Court Liaison
Brandywine Counseling
06.2007 - 05.2011
Ph.D - Organizational Leadership
South University
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science - Counseling/Criminal Justice
Springfield College
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