Kelly Ray
Summary
Caring, empathetic Substance Abuse Counselor with three and a half years of experience. Exceptionally talented at building rapport with different patient groups to encourage honesty and growth in recovery from substance abuse. Desire to pursue new role working with individuals and families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Addictions Counselor
Martinsburg Institute
Martinsburg, WV
08.2015 - Current
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Completed required documentation in timely manner.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients’ level of functioning.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in an outpatient setting.
- Collected urine samples to test for substance use.
- Collected and interpreted key metrics to determine which programs met desired outcomes or required further streamlining for success.
- Referred residents and families to community resources to improve well-being and quality of life.
- Set goals with clients related to employment and financial planning and worked with each to track progress.
Child Protective Services
WV Department of Health and Human Resources
Martinsburg, WV
09.2007 - 01.2012
- Developed rapport with patients to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
Education
Psychology - undefined
Rutgers University
2000
Skills
- Goal setting
- Clinical documentation
- Individual counseling
- CPR certified
- Organized
- Valid WV driver's license
- Experience with child abuse and neglect cases
- Reliable
- Substance abuse expertise
- Team player
- Psychosocial assessments
- Medicaid understanding
- Case management
- Intakes and assessments
- Experience with foster care youth
Timeline
Addictions Counselor
Martinsburg Institute
08.2015 - Current
Child Protective Services
WV Department of Health and Human Resources
09.2007 - 01.2012
Psychology - undefined
Rutgers University