Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Joseph W. Braun

Syracuse,NY

Summary

Caring, empathetic Substance Abuse Counselor with 34 years of experience in inpatient, outpatient and residential settings. Exceptionally talented at building rapport with different patient groups to encourage honesty and growth in recovery from substance abuse. Desire to pursue new role with those struggling with addictions and mental health maladies and homelessness. I have helped numerous patients gain greater control over anger, working through the grieving process, understanding difference and significance of spirituality from religion and introduction and providing understanding the significance of self-help groups. Passionate counselor dedicated to improving lives of individuals struggling with addiction and other behavioral disorders. Caring supporter of recovering patients with guidance toward tangible improvements and relapse prevention. Attentively implements sound treatment plans addressing unique patient needs and helps attain long-term behavioral goals. Resourceful counseling professional with experience in providing individual and group support to help clients suffering from substance abuse issues. Skilled in developing and implementing treatment plans, conducting assessments and providing referrals to external resources. Committed to advocating for client rights and helping build positive coping skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substance Abuse Counselor 2

Helio Health/Previously SBH
02.2013 - 10.2023
  • SBH Inpatient and Evaluation Center-, Co-Facilitated Group Therapy Sessions including Seeking Safety
  • Facilitated SBH Outpatient groups and individual sessions
  • Provided appropriate referrals per individual
  • Performed documentation protocol per OASAS and agency
  • Provided residential coverage for SBH ½ way houses
  • Provided supportive coverage and documentation for SBH Inpatient
  • Provided supportive coverage and documentation for SBH Eval Center
  • Facilitated classes and groups for SBH, OP, IP TX and Eval
  • Familiarity and efficiency with SBH AVATAR Program
  • Facilitating Anger Management classes 3x weekly.
  • Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
  • Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
  • Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.

Client Care Specialist

Rescue Mission
11.2011 - 10.2012
  • Providing Support for Unique Individuals with Mental Health Maladies in Residential Setting (45-55 Adult Males)
  • Dispensing Medications to Residents

Substance Abuse Counselor

Syracuse Model Neighborhood
08.2009 - 08.2011
  • For Parole Re-Entry Program
  • Provided Assessments, Crisis Interventions and Referrals
  • Facilitated Relapse Prevention Groups Weekly
  • Facilitated Individual Counseling Sessions
  • Advocated in Concert with Parole Population
  • Formulated and Initiated Updated Addiction Screening Tools

CORE Substance Abuse Counselor

Rescue Mission
04.1996 - 03.2009
  • Addressed substance use and legal issues of clientele
  • Worked in cooperation with probation and parole as liaison
  • Facilitated groups, case-management, advocacy, assessments.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
  • Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
  • Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.

Substance Abuse Counselor

Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare
11.2005 - 06.2008
  • Counseling and Case Management
  • Managed all paperwork per SBH/OASAS
  • Facilitated Renewing OASAS licensing
  • Interim Supervisor for 3 months
  • Formulated and Initiated Onsite Nicotine Anonymous

New Beginnings/VA Case Manager/Counselor

Rescue Mission
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Assisting Men in Building Support Network (AA, VA)
  • Addressing Substance Abuse, Housing and Employment

Crossroads Case Manager

Rescue Mission
02.2003 - 01.2004
  • Assisted in the connecting clientele to treatment and resources
  • Bridging mental heath clientele with their families
  • Provided mental health interventions for residents.

Education

Masters - Mental Health Counseling

Capella University Minneapolis

B. A. - Criminal Justice

Keuka College
Keuka, New York

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CAS through American Academies
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1996

CASAC - undefined

OCC
Syracuse, New York
1995

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
1994

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Fox Valley Technical
Appleton, Wisconsin
1980

Services

Medaille
Buffalo, New York
1974

Skills

  • Clinical Documentation
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Group and Individual Sessions
  • Case Management
  • Addictions and Substance Abuse
  • Family Therapy
  • Clinical Assessments

Certification

Certified Anger Management Instructor through PESI in 2018.

Timeline

Substance Abuse Counselor 2

Helio Health/Previously SBH
02.2013 - 10.2023

Client Care Specialist

Rescue Mission
11.2011 - 10.2012

Substance Abuse Counselor

Syracuse Model Neighborhood
08.2009 - 08.2011

Substance Abuse Counselor

Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare
11.2005 - 06.2008

New Beginnings/VA Case Manager/Counselor

Rescue Mission
01.2004 - 01.2006

Crossroads Case Manager

Rescue Mission
02.2003 - 01.2004

CORE Substance Abuse Counselor

Rescue Mission
04.1996 - 03.2009

Masters - Mental Health Counseling

Capella University Minneapolis

B. A. - Criminal Justice

Keuka College

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CAS through American Academies

CASAC - undefined

OCC

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Onondaga Community College

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Fox Valley Technical

Services

Medaille

Certified Anger Management Instructor through PESI in 2018.

Joseph W. Braun