Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
Certification
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Michael Shannon

Itasca,IL

Summary

Compassionate Counselor with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all participants.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Counselor

Symetria
06.2022 - Current
    • Assisted a case load of 50 clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
    • Maintained accurate documentation of 50 client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
    • Conducted thorough assessments to identify client needs and appropriate intervention strategies.
    • Enhanced client emotional well-being by conducting individual and group therapy sessions.
    • Led 3 psychoeducational groups per week to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues.

Program Director

The Carter Treatment Center
01.2019 - Current

    Conducted day To day operations of CARF Accredited outpatient substance use disorder treatment center for over 20 patients.

    • Post Treatment and
    • Extensive Support
    • Upfront Assessments
    • Trained and Supervised 4 staff members.
    • Troubleshoot facility and program issues
    • Partner with Business Development to grow census.
    • Data capture, metrics, reporting and compliance.

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

The Carter Treatment Center
01.2016 - Current
  • 1 Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Treatments including addiction education, self-efficacy building, identity development, emotion navigation, conflict resolution, commitment, values, process groups, addressing grief and loss, self-care, coping development skills
  • Prepare client specific treatment plan documentation and explain facets to clients
  • Complete and submit Utilization
  • Reviews as requested
  • Timely submission of all progress notes and required documentation
  • UDS management and referrals to specialized partner for escalated clinical reviews and medication management.

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Hope Homes Inc
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Prescreen 10 potential clients for admission per week
  • Maintained detailed and comprehensive charting on over 20 clients on caseload
  • Motivated over 20 clients to engage in and maintain lifestyle of long-term recovery
  • Performed dozens of collateral contacts within the client's continuum of care every week
  • On call two weeks per month for crisis intervention and client safety

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Science, History

University of Illinois
Chicago, IL
05.1994

Skills

  • Drug and Alcohol Counselor offering
  • 14 years’ experience with individuals
  • Struggling with addiction
  • Passionate about continuing
  • Education and developing in-depth
  • Knowledge of group behavior and
  • Dynamics while improving client’s
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to build solid client rapport
  • While motivating client’s to change
  • Through the education and adoption
  • Of advanced coping and recovery
  • Skills
  • Commitment in support of individual
  • Recovery using various techniques:
  • Education, problem solving, stress
  • Management, lifestyle changes
  • COMPENTENCIES
  • Facilitator, mediator
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Relapse Prevention

Additional Information

  • MICHAEL SHANNONCADCII

Certification

  • CRADC, Illinois Certification Board - 2022 to present
  • ACRPS, Cenaps - 2011

Timeline

Counselor

Symetria
06.2022 - Current

Program Director

The Carter Treatment Center
01.2019 - Current

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

The Carter Treatment Center
01.2016 - Current

Drug and Alcohol Counselor

Hope Homes Inc
01.2012 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Science, History

University of Illinois
Michael Shannon