ROSALIND RICH
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Passionate, dedicated substance use disorder counselor seeking a position to educate and support individuals through their process of change where individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Sierra Health and Wellness
Sacramento, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Facilitate (3) hour In-person PHP/IOP groups
- Facilitate (3) hour Virtual groups
- Provide individual counselings sessions
- Facilitate psycho-educational groups evidence based based curriculum, Seeking Safety, DBT, CBT, and ACT curriculum
- Develop and review client treatment plans that supports individual recovery
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices to improve client outcomes
- Conduct Biopsychosocial assessments, Columbia Suicidal assessments and completes prescreening, intake/exit interviews
- Attended professional development workshops related to substance abuse counseling.
- Works collaboratively with outside organizations and private entities to ensure effective client care
- Works closely with clinical doctors weekly reviewing and monitoring client progress and needs
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Center Point Inc.
Vacaville, CA
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Work directly with participants to develop and implement treatment services
- Facilitate (2) hour In-person groups twice daily utilizing Helping Men Recovery, Living in Balance, and Thinking for change curriculum
- Review and evaluate treatment progress, records visible changes in appearance, behavior and demeanor of program participants
- Maintain confidentiality and comply at all times with ethical and moral standards of any social service, profession, certification or license, organizational, and CDCR requirements
- Work collaboratively with CDCR/CCHMS and institutional staff while maintaining appropriate and professional boundaries
- Understand and appropriately apply Center Point policies and procedure, and adhere to agency-wide practices and regulations
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
BAART Programs
Sacramento, CA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted patients through medically assisting treatments and offering techniques for handling opioid use.
- Provide counseling and treatment to clients with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins; disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or physiologically impaired; with addictive problems.
- Conduct individual sessions and group sessions to assist with crisis management and coping strategies while ensuring efficient and effective delivery of counseling services to all patients
- Evaluate patient progress during counseling and collaborate with doctors, nurses and other counselors to assist the patient's achieving improved outcomes.
- Completes Bio-psychosocial assessment, establishes and reviews with each patient the initial treatment plan.
- Develop aftercare plans and discharge plans
SUD Outpatient Counselor
WellSpace Health North Behavioral Health Center
Sacramento, CA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Conduct SUD assessments utilizing the Sacramento County Avatar system.
- Provide counseling and treatment to clients with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins; disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or physiologically impaired; with addictive problems.
- Maintain client case files, intake/ discharge summaries, referrals, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes.
- Provide support services to family members/significant others as required for the primary client's counseling.
- Present client cases and progress to clinical supervisor for review. Assist Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.
Recovery Support Specialist
New Dawn Treatment Centers
Orangevale, CA
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Facilitated group sessions.
- Support clients and Clinical staff, Documenting shift wrap up information, Input medications documenting Zen Charts.
- Conducted intake, orientation, discharge, Uranalysis and Breathalyzer testing.
- Assists Counselors and Clinical Team with prioritized work load.
- Maintains schedules and ensures the group adheres to time and attendance policies, provides security checks through shift, completes documentation to include but not limited to log book, monitors client’s activities and records client behavior.
- Received and processed telephonic requests for information and transmits request to appropriate staff. Verify medications refills and pick up, schedules and coordinates appointments for clients with various medical facilities and clinics.
Drug & Alcohol Intern, Transitional Housing Mentor
Volunteers Of America-Options for Recovery
Sacramento, CA
12.2013 - 07.2014
- Created Treatment Plans, Researched and Assisted with learning materials,
- Assisted facilitated Group meetings, Completed intake process.
- Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05-2025
Alcohol And Drug Studies
CCAPP
Sacramento, CA03-2020
Associate of Arts - Chemical Dependency
American River College
Sacramento, CA05-2014
Associate of Arts - Human Services
American River College
Sacramento, CA05-2014
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
American River College
Sacramento, CA05-2014
Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Reliable and Dependable
- Adaptive and Dedicated Team Player
- Crisis Intervention
- Excellent multi-tasker in a busy environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Complete Intake Process
- Motivational Interviewing
- Knowledge of HIPPA and CFR-42 confidentiality laws
- Attentive to behavioral needs
- Maintain accurate and concise client records and reports
- CPR certified, Microsoft Word proficient, Data Entry
- Basic Medical Terminology
- Organized, Approachable
- Courteous Demeanor, Positive Outlook
- Communicating warmth and care with clients
- Client Confidentiality
- Client Advocacy
Certification
- CCAPP certified, current certification- CADC I 03/2021- 03/25
Timeline
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Sierra Health and Wellness
07.2022 - Current
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
Center Point Inc.
07.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
BAART Programs
05.2021 - 07.2021
SUD Outpatient Counselor
WellSpace Health North Behavioral Health Center
05.2020 - 05.2021
Recovery Support Specialist
New Dawn Treatment Centers
03.2019 - 04.2020
Drug & Alcohol Intern, Transitional Housing Mentor
Volunteers Of America-Options for Recovery
12.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Alcohol And Drug Studies
CCAPP
Associate of Arts - Chemical Dependency
American River College
Associate of Arts - Human Services
American River College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
American River College
- CCAPP certified, current certification- CADC I 03/2021- 03/25
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