Danae Cormier
Brea,CA
Summary
Motivated collaborator and initiative-taker with a passion for helping others. Counseling professional and case manager with a strong foundation in mental health support, substance abuse, and client advocacy. Implements individualized treatment plans, resulting in significant improvements in client well-being. Collaborative team player known for adaptability and a results-driven approach. Proficient in crisis intervention and conflict resolution, demonstrating reliability, honesty, and hard work.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor / Case Manager
Straight Talk Clinic Gerry House
07.2023 - Current
- Duties include but not limited to,
- facilitating drug educational groups, working with clients 1:1, providing case management for clients on and off my caseload
- Provide treatment planning, crisis intervention, and D/C planning
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to encourage positive change in clients'' lives.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify client needs and appropriate intervention strategies.
Counselor/Care Coordinator/Group Counselor
Safe Refuge
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Working with a diverse population of clients to educate them on life skills, recovery management, relapse prevention, drug and alcohol education, crisis intervention among many other educational things amid to enrich the client’s life
- Carry a caseload of 14 clients, provide treatment planning, crisis intervention, and D/C planning
- Link clients with referrals for housing, medical, mental health among many other resources
- Working knowledge of Exym, Kipu, Zen notes
- Have my c-number in sage
Counselor (Intern)
Pacific Palms Recovery
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Carried a caseload of 6 clients
- IOP an OP
- treatment planning, discharge planning, life skills
- Identified community resources for clients, connecting them with essential services such as housing, healthcare, and employment opportunities.
- Facilitated group sessions to address common challenges faced by clients during their transition process.
- Provided crisis intervention support when necessary, deescalating tense situations and connecting clients with appropriate resources for assistance.
- Monitored progress towards treatment plan goals.
- KIPU
Counselor (Intern)
The Discovery House
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Carry a caseload, biopsychosocial, one-on-one sessions, treatment planning, discharge plans, facilitate groups, crisis intervention
- Knowledge in the 6 dimensions of ASAM criteria, and knowledge in the stages of change and Zen charts
Administrative assist- Group Facilitator (Intern)
Dare u 2 Care
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Staff monitoring, facilitate women's groups, admin assistant..
- Answering phones doing intakes
- Facilitate life skills class parenting and big book study
Personal Assist
Johnson property management
11.2011 - 04.2016
- Evictions, applications, showing properties running errands and some data entry
Education
AS degree - Drug and Alcohol Studies, Psychology, and human services
Long Beach City College
01.2022
BS - Psychology
CSU Fullerton
01.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Proficient
- Excel and PowerPoint
- Professional and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge in the 12 Step Program of AA
- Crisis intervention
- Co-occurring disorders
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Mental health support
- Client advocacy
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Intake assessments
- Case management and documentation
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the cum laude honor for my GPA
- Honor Roll with Distintion
Certification
- Certified SUD Counselor
Timeline
Counselor / Case Manager
Straight Talk Clinic Gerry House
07.2023 - Current
Counselor/Care Coordinator/Group Counselor
Safe Refuge
01.2022 - 06.2023
Counselor (Intern)
Pacific Palms Recovery
08.2021 - 01.2022
Counselor (Intern)
The Discovery House
04.2021 - 07.2021
Administrative assist- Group Facilitator (Intern)
Dare u 2 Care
02.2019 - 04.2019
Personal Assist
Johnson property management
11.2011 - 04.2016
BS - Psychology
CSU Fullerton
AS degree - Drug and Alcohol Studies, Psychology, and human services
Long Beach City College
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