JANAY BROWN
New York,NY
Summary
Resourceful counseling professional with experience providing individual and group support to help clients suffering from substance use disorders. Skilled in substances use intervention and assessments and providing clinical community base referrals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor
START Treatment & Recovery Centers (MMTP)
New York
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Documented Bio-Psycho-Social initial assessment of clients
- Prepared monthly statistical data for legally mandated clients
- Monitored clients progress towards meeting set goals
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with clients
- Assisted clients with developing initial as well as quarterly treatment plan reviews
- Supervised and collected urine specimens from clients for drug testing.
- Taught substance abuse classes to help clients understand consequences of drug and alcohol use.
- Kept accurate and detailed records to track and document client progress.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Intake Counselor/Substance Abuse Counselor
Upper Manhattan Mental Health (A.B.L.E. House)
New York, NY
06.2020 - 10.2023
- Act as the main point of contact for potential clients, providing them with information about our services, answering inquiries and guiding them through the intake process
- Provided individual counseling to clients with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders utilizing MI as a therapeutic tool
- Completed assessments of client’s substance abuse, emotional and mental health issues
- Conducted group therapy sessions.
Intake Specialist
Odyssey House (Edgecombe Corr. Fac.)
New York, NY
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Gather relevant assessment information for the comprehensive evaluation from collateral sources such as referral sources, medical providers, mental health providers, prior chemical dependency treatment providers and the criminal justice system
- Participates as a team member in the formulation of the comprehensive evaluation
- Documents the comprehensive evaluation
- Writes weekly progress notes
- Maintains clinical records in accordance with organizational and regulatory guidelines
- Participate in in-service training as scheduled to improve overall performance of staff.
- Implemented and developed programs to address poverty and inequality.
Substance Abuse Counselor
H.E.L.P (Harlem East Life Plan) MMTP
04.2017 - 02.2019
- Documented Bio-Psycho-Social initial assessment of clients
- Prepared monthly statistical data for legally mandated clients
- Monitored clients progress towards meeting set goals
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with clients
- Assisted clients with developing initial as well as quarterly treatment plan reviews
- Supervised and collected urine specimens from clients for drug testing.
Education
Counselor Trainee, Substance Abuse Training Program - Substance Use Disorder
Argus Career Training Institute
Bronx, NY07.2015
Skills
- Case Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Relapse Prevention
- Client Confidentiality
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Substance Use Screening
- Motivational Interviewing
- Crisis Intervention
- Crisis Management
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Referral Coordination
- Providing community referrals
- Multicultural Competence
- Community Resources
Certification
CASAC Level 1
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor
START Treatment & Recovery Centers (MMTP)
02.2024 - 07.2024
Intake Counselor/Substance Abuse Counselor
Upper Manhattan Mental Health (A.B.L.E. House)
06.2020 - 10.2023
Intake Specialist
Odyssey House (Edgecombe Corr. Fac.)
03.2019 - 09.2019
Substance Abuse Counselor
H.E.L.P (Harlem East Life Plan) MMTP
04.2017 - 02.2019
Counselor Trainee, Substance Abuse Training Program - Substance Use Disorder
Argus Career Training Institute