Sayyed J. Muhammad
Scotch Plains,USA
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong passion for helping individuals on their journey to recovery. Extensive experience in rehabilitation, with a proven track record of leading and managing teams. Skilled in developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to meet unique patient needs. Adept at fostering a positive and supportive environment for growth and progress. Committed to delivering high-quality care and ensuring the highest standards of patient satisfaction. Seeking opportunity to leverage expertise as a Licensed Clinical Director in a reputable rehabilitation facility.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Counselor
Turning Point
09.2022 - Current
- Assess client’s needs and provide each client with an individualized treatment plan
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions with clients
- Present didactic sessions on chemical dependency and other related issues
- Document individual and group counseling sessions using the D.A.P
- Method
- Arrange for family members of clients to participate in the Family Program/Visitation
- Perform family counseling as needed
- Refer to family counselor or designee as appropriate
- Coordinate client’s medical treatment with medical department or outside facility as indicated
- Act as case manager for assigned clients
- Perform all reporting and record keeping in accordance with Turning Point policy
- Participate in all clinical staff meetings
- Participate in weekly supervision meetings and monthly Grand Rounds
- Coordinate discharge planning for caseload clients in coordination with the assigned discharge coordinator and case manager
- Responsible for knowing and enforcing Turning Point Policy and Procedure
- Responsible for maintaining status of CADC and participating in continuing education courses
- If not certified, responsible for obtaining CADC within 3 years of hire into counseling position
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives as directed by supervisor
- Performs all other duties as necessary or as assigned by supervisor
- Complete weekly optimized billing
- All other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Primary Counselor
Integrity House Inc.
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Assess client’s needs using evidence-based validated assessment tools (i.e., ASI, CASI, etc.), diagnose clients for substance disorders using the DSM, and determine the appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria to provide individual and group therapy, psychoeducation, case management, and crisis intervention to clients
- Counselors should obtain previous records that are relevant to the current treatment episode and collaborate with clients to develop a written treatment plan that is client-centered, recovery-oriented, and includes goals with measurable objectives
- Provide substance abuse counseling services specified in the client treatment plan, when and where necessary, throughout treatment according to ASAM criteria to determine the need for continued services, transfer, or discharge
- Conduct CSR for SAI, LOCI/Extension Requests for Drug Court clients and Utilization Review for Private Insurance clients; process and monitor results of urine analysis and escort clients using company vehicle (if approved) to medical, legal, or recreational appointments and be available for on-call crises where applicable
- Provide active case consultations and maintain ongoing communication (direct & in-direct) with supervisor, Director, coworkers, families (if consent is given), and referral sources; participate in weekly Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings for assigned clients, clinical supervision, training, workshops, etc
- – as assigned by Director
- Keep accurate records and clinical documentation in accordance with Annex A requirements; complete clinical documentation for all counseling, education services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up in the paper and/or electronic records while maintaining quality assurance standards are met
- Document complete and detailed facility incident reports for Director and any other persons stipulated to receive them, including referral source per contractual agreement and emergency contact when appropriate
- Develop client’s transfer and/or discharge plans to ensure movement to appropriate levels of care; contact referral source (s), provide case consultation, and coordinate with referral sources (i.e., criminal justice agencies, schools, employers, DCP&P, and/or mental health treatment providers)
- Perform additional functions supportive of the program as assigned by the respective Program Director
- Adhere to all safety and security protocols of the worksite
- Collect drug screens and observe the self-administration of medication, where applicable
- Accompany clients to outside appointments, where applicable (residential)
- Complete weekly optimized billing
- All other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Independent Contractor
Uber/Lyft
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Basic responsibilities include providing transportation to and from various locations throughout the greater Tri-State area
- Providing first class customer service to/for every passenger and /or delivery
- Current Driver Status – Diamond Level for over 1 year (Highest Level a Driver can achieve)
- Uber Current Star Rating – 4.98 Stars
- Total rides/deliveries provided to date: >2,700
Fleet Operations & Warehouse Manager
McPhee Electric
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Fleet Operations and Warehouse Manager for McPhee Electric
- Responsible for maintaining a fleet of approximately 150 Vehicles and pieces of various equipment including but not limited to passenger vehicles, cranes, bucket trucks, and trailers
- Purchase Vehicles
- Maintaining Fleet
- Sets up the transportation of the vehicles to and from a work site
- Takes care of proper storage and housing of vehicles
- Manages the fuel consumption for the vehicles
- Manager tracks the use of each piece of equipment
- Monitors costs associated with operating each piece, making sure that he stays within the company’s fleet budget
- Presents opportunity for Fleet cost savings
- Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates heavy equipment maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification activities
- Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates auto and light truck maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification activities
- Responsible for GPS system operation, reporting and non-compliant reports
- Plans, organizes and implements policies and procedures for the Division in accordance with federal and state regulations regarding emissions, fuel storage and alternate fuel programs
- Selects, plans, assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinates
- Participates in the selection of equipment, and specifications and determines appropriate maintenance and repair schedules and procedures
- Determines whether to repair or scrap vehicles or send to auction
- Reviews accidents with vehicles, photographs and documents the accident
- Acts as a member of the Accident/Incident Review and Safety Boards
- Instructs defensive driving courses and evaluates and certifies employees taking road test
- Develops bid specifications for fuel systems and vehicles
- Evaluates the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of Division
- Receives, compiles and analyzes work records, activity, material and equipment reports, technical materials and related data and prepares reports, cost estimates and technical data for management review
Division Resource Manager
Brand Energy and Infrastructure Service
08.2015 - 04.2018
- Currently the Northeast Division Resource Manager for Brand Energy Services in Kenilworth, NJ and responsible for the daily operations of a facility that supports the greater Tri-State Area including but not limited to, NJ, NY, MA, ME, RI, and parts of PA
- Responsible for coordinating with multiple operations managers, project managers, site foreman, and clients to provide the necessary material and trucking to ensure successful operations
- Responsible for the supervision of 8 personnel including 1 Warehouse Foreman 1 “Class B” CDL Driver and 1 “Class A” CDL Driver
- Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of five 24’ Flatbed Freightliner Straight Trucks
- Responsible for the assigning and tracking of all Fleet vehicles consisting of no less than 38 vehicles as well as the repairs, removal, sale, and replacement of obsolete vehicles
- Responsible for ensuring DOT compliance as it pertains to Fleet vehicles and straight trucks
- Responsible for ensuring OSHA compliance as it pertains to the facility and warehouse personnel
- Responsible for monitoring and enforcing all safety standards are observed to include daily safety briefings
- Responsible for facility maintenance
- Responsible for tracking and ordering of all supplies including but not limited to, PPE, warehouse supplies, office supplies, hand tools, and power tools needed for daily warehouse operations as well as supporting daily activities for job sites
- Responsible for scheduling and coordinating weekly meetings with project managers and operations personnel to discuss upcoming material requirements for current and future jobs and projects
- Responsible for coordinating with multiple branches located throughout North America to acquire the necessary materials needed to support the branch during Outage Seasons
- Responsible for tracking the accurate picking, staging, and delivery of material to multiple job sites throughout the Northeast region
- Responsible for ensuring timely submissions of all materials shipped out to job sites to ensure accurate billing
- Responsible for ensuring timely submissions of material returned from job sites to ensure accurate billing
- Responsible for coordinating for all contracts concerning branch specific needs such as landscaping, snow removal, Lumber Companies, Steel Manufacturers, Staffing Agencies, office cleaning, uniform contracts, waste management, third party trucking, etc
- Responsible for the coordination and execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual physical inventories within the facility
- Responsible for the training and mentoring of the Warehouse Foreman as well as warehouse personnel
- Responsible for processing timecards for warehouse personnel payroll
- Responsible for coordinating all aspects of trucking as it pertains to pickups and deliveries of material to and from job sites within our coverage area
Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Supervisor
OxGroupUSA
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Responsible for warehouse operations
- Responsibilities include: All aspects of freight preparation and processing for shipment
- Responsible for ensuring the accurate picking, packing, and shipping of all orders
- Responsible for coordinating with freight companies for all shipping and receiving both domestically and internationally throughout North America as overseas
- Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all paperwork concerning all orders
- Quality control and quality assurance
Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Department Manager
Recycle Inc. East
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Responsible for operations of the Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Department
- Responsibilities included: Managing 19 operators including one assistant manager
- Processing according to specifications; refurbishment for sale to various customers ranging from hazardous materials (HAZMAT) to food service and drug industry corporations
- Shipping and receiving
- Quality control and quality assurance
Senior Human Resources Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army
07.1997 - 08.2012
- Served as the senior advisor to the senior command element within a military unit
- The equivalent of the C group within the civilian corporate environment as well as being responsible for the overall supervision of the Human Resources Team responsible for the health and welfare, pay, evaluations, promotions and the adjudication of non-judicial/administrative punishment of personnel within the unit
- Responsible for creating correspondence as well as proofreading correspondence for the command element to be distributed within the unit as well as correspondence to be distributed outside the unit to include Headquarters Department of the Army
- Responsible for the safekeeping of Top Secret information and performing duties of a courier of Top Secret documents
- Responsibilities included but were not limited: Proficient in all aspects of MS office
- Served as Personal Assistant and Driver to the Brigade Commander
- Equivalent to the CEO of a civilian organization
- Custodian and courier for sensitive information
- Training and performance management
- Organization, preparation, and supervision of: Executive meetings and conferences, Promotion and Award ceremonies, Personnel Evaluations, Awards and Decorations
- Served as Battalion Unit Postal officer
- Processing travel arrangements as well as expense reports
- Responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of the deployment and redeployment of the unit, consisting of as many as 800 personnel
- Served as the Battalion Alcohol and Substance Abuse Officer
- Served as Unit Anti-Terror Officer
Education
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Course -
The Hansen Group
Business Administration - undefined
Union County College
01.2015
Battle Staff Course - undefined
United States Army
01.2011
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course - undefined
United States Army
01.2010
Counter Terrorism Officer Course - undefined
United States Army
01.2009
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course - undefined
United States Army
01.2008
Primary Leadership Development Course - undefined
United States Army
01.2000
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
- Detail-Oriented Organization
- Creative Problem-Solving Skills
- Proficient Task Prioritization
- Independent Motivator
- Detail-Focused
- Imaginative Concept Development
- Proficient in Structuring Workflows
- Thoroughness in Task Execution
- Thorough Text Review Expertise
- Effective Written Communication
- Articulate Spoken Presentation
- Self-Motivated Professional
- Supportive Demeanor
- Excellent Team Collaboration
- Consistent Goal Orientation
- Effective Teamwork Ability
- Crisis intervention procedures
Timeline
Primary Counselor
Turning Point
09.2022 - Current
Primary Counselor
Integrity House Inc.
03.2022 - 09.2022
Independent Contractor
Uber/Lyft
10.2020 - 04.2022
Fleet Operations & Warehouse Manager
McPhee Electric
04.2018 - 03.2020
Division Resource Manager
Brand Energy and Infrastructure Service
08.2015 - 04.2018
Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Supervisor
OxGroupUSA
01.2014 - 03.2015
Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Department Manager
Recycle Inc. East
10.2012 - 12.2013
Senior Human Resources Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army
07.1997 - 08.2012
Business Administration - undefined
Union County College
Battle Staff Course - undefined
United States Army
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course - undefined
United States Army
Counter Terrorism Officer Course - undefined
United States Army
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course - undefined
United States Army
Primary Leadership Development Course - undefined
United States Army
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Course -
The Hansen Group
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