KERRY MURPHY
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced Chemical Dependency Counselor skilled in developing treatment plans and facilitating individual and group therapy. Expertise in crisis intervention, case management, and motivational interviewing enhances client recovery. Committed to ethical practice and collaborative support to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
LCDC-I
Clean Investments Inc
Austin, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Reports important client information updates to CD.
- Manages a case load of 40 plus clients all under supervision of parole/probation
- Accurately documents all clients progress
- Uses counseling theory with clients
- Communicates with parole/ probation and facilitates TTM meeting when needed.
- Provides resources to all clients
- Facilitates process, focus and education groups two nights a week.
LCDC/Intern
Recovery Unplugged
Austin, TX
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Lead process groups in a detox setting
- Assess and write treatment plans for clients
- Conduct individual sessions with clients to address physical, emotional and intellectual problems caused by substance use.
- Completed all documentation accurately in a timely matter into KIPU.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Texas State University
Round Rock, TX01-2027
Associate - Science (A.S.)
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX06-2026
Skills
- EMR systems
- Active listening
- Harm reduction
- Time management
- PTSD Care
- Strengths-based peer support approach
- Motivational interviewing
- De
- Experience with children
- Social work
- Recovery peer support - Recovery peer support experience (3-5 years)
- Outpatient
- Communication skills
- Peer support conflict resolution
- Microsoft Word
- Calm demeanor
- Clinical counseling
- Housing assistance programs
- Phlebotomy
- Teamwork
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Care plans
- Group therapy
- Case management
- Experience working with individuals with bipolar disorder
- Collaboration
- Suicide prevention techniques
- Behavioral therapy
- Conflict management
- Patient assessment
- Microsoft Excel
- Behavioral health
- Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders
- Multicultural competence
- Treatment Planning
- Behavioral modification
- Clinical documentation
- Ability to Relate with Diverse Groups
- Experience working with individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Collaborative intervention
- Individual counseling
- Client-centered approach
- Relapse prevention
Certification
LCDC, Driver's License, December 2023 to December 2027, CPR Certification, January 2024 to January 2027, First Aid Certification, LADC, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, CAC, Substance Abuse Counseling Certification
Timeline
LCDC-I
Clean Investments Inc
01.2024 - Current
LCDC/Intern
Recovery Unplugged
08.2022 - 08.2023
Associate - Science (A.S.)
Austin Community College District
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Texas State University