STEVEN T. FORSYTH

• Position as Addictions Counselor
• 20 years experience in the Addictions treatment field, as patient/client monitor, group facilitator (teaching and process groups), and counselor.
• 5000+ clinical hours of chemical dependency counseling experience with Adolescent Day Treatment, Adolescent mid-to long-term Residential, locked Psychiatric Adult, and Homeless Adult populations.
• Masters of Science (MS) in Addictions Counseling, Capella University.
• Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC)#2019046401.

Professional mental health practitioner with expertise in delivering therapeutic interventions and fostering emotional well-being. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving positive outcomes, adaptable to changing client needs. Known for empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills.

• Bilingual English-Spanish (B.A., Spanish, U. of Missouri).
• 5+ years living and working with St. Louis’ homeless: 4 yrs Sunshine Mission, 2 yrs St. Patrick Partnership Center; awareness of Saint Louis community resources for homeless, developmentally disabled, and co-occurring disorder clients; 600+ hrs Masters Internship with St. Louis Salvation Army.
• 20+ years’ experience with JCAHO/CARF hospitals/facilities and HIPAA standards.
• 2 years experience with St. Louis Developmental Disability Resources’ Horizon Club.
• 8 ½ years formal Direct Contact Professional experience, 4 with Developmentally Disabled Adult clients.
• Facility with Windows 11/Word 2013/PowerPoint 2013; Internet Explorer 10/Firefox 3.6/Google Chrome Internet browsers; FAX/copiers, 35 wpm typing.

• Licensed Professional Counselor - 2019-2027
• Certified Reciprocal Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Preferred Family Healthcare - 2020-2026
• Nationally Certified Counselor, Preferred Family Healthcare - 2020-2025