ELDIN VALLE
ADDICTION CLINICIAN
Pembroke,NH
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Substance Abuse Clinician
Manchester Comprehensive Treatment Center
Manchester, NH
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Middlesex Human Svc Agency
Tewksbury, MA
06.2019 - Current
- Conduct diagnostic assessment interviews and individual counseling sessions with assigned clients.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of program policies and philosophy of treatment.
- Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions.
- Write clinical assessments, group notes, treatment summaries and routine court correspondence.
- Provide crisis intervention counseling as indicated.
- Facilitate and/or supervise urine drug-screening collection processes and the administration of medications in accordance with Program-specific policies and BSAS protocols.
Case Manager - Detox
Gavin Foundation
Quincy, MA
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to question and concerns.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Facilitating individual and group counseling sessions with clients with substance substance use and co-occurring disorders and providing aftercare case management planning services.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Rehabilitation And Health Inc East Boston
East Boston, MA
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Complete initial client assessment at intake and determine with the client the individual treatment and aftercare plans.
- Counsel clients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, relapse prevention or making changes.
- Coordinate treatment services with external treatment providers such Primary Care Physician and outpatient therapists.
- Promote ongoing participation of the client with decisions involving plans, goals and progress.
- Providing updates and progress reports to courts.
- Lead educational/recovery client groups as assigned.
Relief Staff
Rehabilitation And Health Inc East Boston
East Boston, MA
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Monitor and report client behaviors at residential long-term treatment for persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.
- Complete inspections throughout shift ensuring overall safety of clients and making sure facility is secured.
- Observe and collect urine samples and prepared them for lab alcohol and drug testing.
- Administered oral medications, following physician's prescriptions and facility procedures.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering telephone lines, organizing and filing paperwork, accepting cash for rent and savings payments from clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PAAddiction Counselor Education Program -
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA2018
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Quincy College
Quincy, MA05.2010
Certification Training - Medical Administration & Billing/Coding
Millennium Training Institute
2008
Skills
- Adept multi-tasker
- Clear communication skills
- Patience and compassion
- Team player
- Culturally-sensitive
- Valid NH driver’s license
- First Aid and CPR certified
- Medical Terminology / Addiction / Co-Occurring Disorders
- 12 Core Functions of Addiction / Understanding of ASAM
- Case Management & SOAP Documentation
- LADC eligible
- MI/CBT Individual Counseling / Group Therapy Models
Timeline
Substance Abuse Clinician
Manchester Comprehensive Treatment Center
03.2020 - 01.2021
Substance Abuse Counselor
Middlesex Human Svc Agency
06.2019 - Current
Case Manager - Detox
Gavin Foundation
04.2019 - 06.2019
Substance Abuse Counselor
Rehabilitation And Health Inc East Boston
04.2017 - 04.2019
Relief Staff
Rehabilitation And Health Inc East Boston
10.2016 - 04.2017
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Addiction Counselor Education Program -
University of Massachusetts Boston
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Quincy College
Certification Training - Medical Administration & Billing/Coding
Millennium Training Institute