Shaconda Thompson
Phillipsburg,NJ
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Summary
Experienced with addiction counseling, focusing on client recovery and support. Utilizes therapeutic techniques to create effective treatment plans and conduct impactful group sessions. Track record of building therapeutic relationships, promoting safe and supportive environment for client healing.
Work History
Addictions Counselor/LCADC
COPE Center a Division of Oaks Integrated Care
Montclair, NJ
12.2023 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute distress or suicidal ideation, ensuring their safety and referring them to appropriate resources.
- Assisted clients in navigating social services systems to access necessary resources such as housing assistance or medical care during recovery process.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation and managed a caseload of 25-35 individuals and documented client progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Supported clients in building a strong recovery network, including connecting them to 12-step meetings and other peer support groups.
- Collaborated with local schools and community organizations to provide prevention education programs aimed at curtailing the development of addictive behaviors among youth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, addressing clients'' physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Conducted thorough assessments, gathering information on clients'' substance use history, mental health status, and psychosocial factors influencing their addiction.
- Assisted clients in identifying triggers and developing effective coping strategies to maintain sobriety.
- Improved client satisfaction through empathetic listening and tailored support for individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for patients in recovery.
- Facilitated group and individual therapy in outpatient setting.
- Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
CSW/ CADC Intern
Elev8 Centers of NJ
Newark, NJ
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Referred clients to appropriate community resources when necessary, ensuring access to essential services such as housing assistance or medical care.
- Managed case load or 6-8 individuals and coordinated care with referral source as needed.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of evidence-based practices within the field of substance abuse counseling through professional development opportunities and trainings.
- Increased client retention rates by establishing rapport and building trust through empathetic communication.
- Documented client interactions meticulously, maintaining accurate records required for regulatory compliance and effective case management.
- Evaluated client progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as needed to maximize success in recovery journey.
- Assisted in the creation of a relapse prevention curriculum tailored specifically to address common triggers faced by individuals recovering from substance abuse.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' substance use history, identifying key areas for targeted intervention.
CADC Intern
Urban Life Counseling Center, Inc
East Orange, NJ
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Enhanced treatment effectiveness with group and individual counseling sessions tailored to clients'' specific needs.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of evidence-based practices within the field of substance abuse counseling through professional development opportunities and trainings.
- Assisted clients in setting achievable recovery goals, fostering a supportive and motivating environment for progress.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' substance use history, identifying key areas for targeted intervention.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ04.2020
Associate of Arts - Addictions Counseling
Essex County College
Newark, NJ04.2018
Skills
- Relapse prevention
- Assessment skills
- Intervention planning
- Client advocacy
- Multicultural competence
- Co-occurring disorders
- Behavior modification
- Individual counseling
Timeline
Addictions Counselor/LCADC
COPE Center a Division of Oaks Integrated Care
12.2023 - Current
CSW/ CADC Intern
Elev8 Centers of NJ
02.2021 - 11.2023
CADC Intern
Urban Life Counseling Center, Inc
09.2017 - 03.2019
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Rutgers University
Associate of Arts - Addictions Counseling
Essex County College
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