Shawn Ann Bielecki
Roseville,MI
Summary
United States Navy Veteran, Human Service/Social Work and Addiction Counselor (CaDc), MDS. Trained, Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) Motivated to learn, grow and excel in The Human Service field.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certification in Addiction counseling /Recovery Coach/ Mentor
41B District Court, Veterans Treatment Court
01.2017 - Current
- 41B District Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Clinton Township, MI
- Recovery Coach/ Mentor
- (CAC) certified addiction counselor
- Work along side Judge and Probation Officers, Evaluates all issues regarding the care and treatment of Veteran.
- Attend meeting and conferences on behalf of the 41B District and Veterans Court.
- Testified in court regarding client behavior, treatment goals and progress.
- Provided individual counseling to support recovery goals.
Social Worker/ Social Services
Church of Christ Care Community
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Identify and address social and emotional needs of residents through tailored services.
- Maintain individual social service records and coordinate with the faculty standards and state regulations.
- Maintain contact with family members
- Work with individuals and groups within an outside the facility and development of supportive services for residence in line with their interest and needs.
- Improved client outcomes by conducting thorough assessments and developing comprehensive case plans.
- Ensured confidentiality of client information by adhering strictly to privacy policies and procedures.
- Empowered clients to achieve self-sufficiency by providing guidance on goal setting and skill development.
Social Services
The Orchards
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Conduct assessments, assist with admissions, counseling for Residents, when needed. transfer discharge and other paperwork, provide, or refer to proper support services, monitor and report changes to team members and family as appropriate. Cover social work Director position, having conferences with family and other departments.
Program Support Assistant
John D. Dingell VA Hospital
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Provide assistance and support to the Chief of Social Work Department and also to the veterans that need assistance in the social work department.
- Scan documents into CPRS System Responsible for putting in high level work orders, into the system. Advocated Client and personnel safety and abuse reporting.
- Inheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Privacy Act laws and regulations Provide technical support to Operation Enduring, Freedom/Operation, New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Program ( War Vets )
Assistant VBA Department Of Veterans Affairs Assistant VBA
Department Of Veterans Affairs
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Provide general administrative assistance to HR and ER/LR staff on full time basis.
- Assist in reviewing background checks for investigation of government employees.
- Coordinate with each station to obtain a copy of missing position descriptions, for Veterans Affair.
- Organize the stations position descriptions (PD's) by section in the HRC-Detroit Position Description library
- Assessed needs and matched available resources; worked with computer software as it relates to client tracking, utilized spreadsheets and word processing; experience assigning responsibilities and providing direction to others; experience using principles, practices and procedures of the organization.
Domestic Violence Assistance
Domestic Violence Intervention Services
03.2012 - 09.2014
- Performed individual and group counseling sessions to domestic violence offenders in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes as part of their court ordered probation under the direct and indirect supervision of a Master Social Worker. Prepared lessons according to course outline to convey all required material and deepen student understanding of subject matter
- Oversaw classes of up to 35 students in classroom setting. Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication. Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis. Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
Division Supervisor
Detroit Media Partnership, Detroit Newspaper
06.2002 - 07.2009
- Managed 200+ delivery agents that covered an area encompassing 16 zip codes
- Responsible for hiring, direct supervision, and training of delivery agents
- Developed and implemented detailed routing maps for use by the delivery team
- Handled customer service related issues
- Acted as a liaison between delivery agents and subscribers to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Developed, implemented and enhanced employee targets and operational policies to promote productivity and strengthen team performance
Education
Certification - Michigan Board of Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)
Baker College Clinton Twp, Mi
Clinton Twp, Mi06.2012
Certification - Peer Recovery Coach in Addiction
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery
Fraser, MI07.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Human Services, Addiction, Dementia Practitioner
Baker College
Clinton Township, MI12.2014
Associate in Science (AS) - Human Services Degree
Baker College
Clinton Township, MI03.2011
Skills
- Intake Experience
- Addiction Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- Classroom Experience
- Crisis Intervention
- Presentation Skills
- Supervising Experience
- Program Management
- Behavioral Therapy
- Management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Group Therapy
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Certification
- Certified addiction counselor
- June 2013 to Present
Timeline
Social Worker/ Social Services
Church of Christ Care Community
03.2024 - 04.2025
Social Services
The Orchards
02.2022 - 03.2024
Certification in Addiction counseling /Recovery Coach/ Mentor
41B District Court, Veterans Treatment Court
01.2017 - Current
Program Support Assistant
John D. Dingell VA Hospital
09.2014 - 12.2016
Assistant VBA Department Of Veterans Affairs Assistant VBA
Department Of Veterans Affairs
01.2013 - 09.2014
Domestic Violence Assistance
Domestic Violence Intervention Services
03.2012 - 09.2014
Division Supervisor
Detroit Media Partnership, Detroit Newspaper
06.2002 - 07.2009
Certification - Michigan Board of Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)
Baker College Clinton Twp, Mi
Certification - Peer Recovery Coach in Addiction
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery
Bachelor's Degree - Human Services, Addiction, Dementia Practitioner
Baker College
Associate in Science (AS) - Human Services Degree
Baker College
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