LaToya Greene
Odessa,TX
Summary
Compassionate Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor with experience in providing individual and group therapy sessions across diverse populations. Skilled in developing effective treatment plans, crisis intervention, and fostering supportive environments for recovery. Demonstrated ability to build trust with clients, leading to improved treatment outcomes and enhanced coping strategies for managing addiction and behavioral challenges. Successfully collaborated with healthcare professionals to integrate care approaches, resulting in holistic support for clients on the path to recovery.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor
Clover House Therapy
Odessa, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Assessed clients to determine individual needs and developed treatment plans accordingly.
- Provided individual, family, and group counseling sessions to address addiction issues.
- Facilitated psycho-educational groups on topics such as relapse prevention, anger management, and communication skills.
- Conducted assessments of client's mental health status and substance use history.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care.
- Developed aftercare plans for clients transitioning out of treatment programs.
- Educated clients about available community resources for continued recovery support.
- Monitored client compliance with medication regimens prescribed by psychiatrists or primary care physicians.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for treating addiction disorders.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Advised families on how to support their loved one throughout the recovery process.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation met state regulations and standards of practice.
- Evaluated referrals from external sources regarding potential new clients.
Food Service Manager
Clover House Therapy
Odessa, TX
11.2011 - 09.2021
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for food service staff.
- Maintained records of food inventory, supplies, and equipment.
- Supervised daily operations of the kitchen staff to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Assigned tasks and monitored progress of all kitchen personnel.
- Scheduled shifts for kitchen staff in accordance with budget guidelines.
- Ordered necessary supplies and ingredients on a regular basis to meet operational needs.
- Tracked costs associated with food production to maintain profit margins.
- Conducted weekly employee meetings to discuss performance issues and training opportunities.
- Analyzed customer feedback surveys to determine areas needing improvement in the food service department.
- Monitored quality of dishes served by tasting them periodically throughout the day.
- Created menus that incorporated seasonal ingredients while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly in a professional manner.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on all kitchen equipment including ovens, stoves, refrigerators.
Education
Substance Abuse - Counseling
Odessa College
Odessa, TX09-2019
Sociology - Sociology
Odessa College
Odessa, TX12-2018
Skills
- Testing specimens
- Providing community referrals
- Clinical assessment
- Client evaluation
- Specimen testing
- Defining treatment objectives
- Clinical supervision
- Client confidentiality
- Crisis management
- Motivational interviewing
- Behavior modification
- Family counseling
- Recovery support
- Individual therapy
- Referral coordination
- Community engagement
- Intervention planning
- Individual counseling
- Outreach activities
- Substance abuse education
Certification
- LCDC
- CPR
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor
Clover House Therapy
09.2021 - Current
Food Service Manager
Clover House Therapy
11.2011 - 09.2021
- LCDC
- CPR
Substance Abuse - Counseling
Odessa College
Sociology - Sociology
Odessa College
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