Hi, I’m
George Wilson
San Antonio,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor with extensive experience in Naval Medicine and at Goldbelt Glacier Health Services, specializing in addiction assessment, treatment, recovery planning, suicide prevention, and crisis intervention. Skilled in developing personalized treatment plans, conducting individual and group therapy sessions, providing crisis intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, and relapse prevention. Focused on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and committed to achieving impactful results. Committed to client advocacy and continuous professional development in evidence-based methodologies.
Caring, empathetic Substance Abuse Counselor with 10+ years of experience in clinical settings. Exceptionally talented at building rapport with different patient groups to encourage honesty and growth in recovery from substance abuse.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Goldbelt Glacier Health Services
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to support recovery and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans based on client assessments.
- Facilitated workshops focusing on coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
United States Navy
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
04.2015 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute substance use episodes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and treatment progress in compliance with regulations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the ongoing refinement of program offerings and ensuring the delivery of top-tier services to clients.
- Continually updated professional knowledge through participation in training workshops, conferences, maintaining cutting-edge expertise in addiction counseling methodologies.
Education
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
Master of Arts from Human Services Counseling: Addiction & Recovery
10-2025
University Overview
GPA: 3.67
- Relevant Coursework: Completed Treating Sexual Addictions course of study.
- Notable courses were: Biological Aspects of Addiction and Recovery, Treatment and the Recovery Process, and Multicultural Issues in Human Services.
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Science from Psychology: Christian Counseling
07-2021
University Overview
- Graduated with honors.
Skills
- Addiction assessment
- Emotional regulation
- Relapse prevention
- Client advocacy
- Harm reduction
- Motivational interviewing
- Multicultural competence
- Self-care strategies
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Intervention planning
- Confidentiality practices
- Behavior modification
- Co-occurring disorders
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Recovery planning
- Individual counseling
- Boundary setting
- Anger management
- Psychoeducation
- Assertiveness training
- Substance abuse education
- Clinical assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
Accomplishments
- Enabled the fleet to maintain a high level of readiness by providing timely and effective substance abuse treatment and prevention to more than 800 service members and their dependents annually, allowing service members to be fully deployable, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually fit to fight.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive holistic patient-centered treatment plans/goals with a high level of efficacy. Effectively refers patients to the appropriate level of care when clinic resources are insufficient.
Certification
- Alcohol and Drug Counselor II. Navy Drug and Alcohol Counselor School (NDACS)- 2015-Present.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Goldbelt Glacier Health Services
10.2022 - Current
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
United States Navy
04.2015 - 09.2022
Liberty University
Master of Arts from Human Services Counseling: Addiction & Recovery
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology: Christian Counseling