SYLVIA MORALES
Soledad,CA
Summary
Respectful Substance Abuse Counselor with proven track record of helping clients improve mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of individuals. Passionate about helping people manage mental health and improve quality of life.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
JOURNEY COUNSELOR
Amity Foundation
02.2020 - Current
- Counselor committed to helping clients gain life skills
- Provide support with drug and alcohol issues in a correctional setting
- Deliver treatment services to clients utilizing motivational interviewing skills
- Conducted process groups and individual meetings with clients
- Document progress and enter weekly notes into ARMS of assigned clients
- Develop treatment plans for individuals
- Refer clients out if needed
- Maintain professional rapport with clients as well as staff
- Assist staff members when needed.
ENTRY COUNSELOR
Phoenix House
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Provide support to clients with drug and alcohol and behavioral issues
- Interact with clients by incorporating different coping mechanisms and tools for their recovery process
- Assist participants in completing necessary intake paperwork required by Phoenix House
- Create treatment plans and success plans individually for each client
- Input weekly progress notes
- Monitor client's reports
- Provide one on one's with clients
- Refer clients out as needed
- Took on supervisor role when needed
- Assist staff counselors as needed
- Interview and assist clients in completing required paperwork for transitional programs
- Assigned special assignments to include but not limited to running reports, providing staff training, organizing special events such as provider fair
- Maintain a professional and rapport with CDCR staff, outside agencies such as Parole and other Drug and Alcohol agencies.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Correctional Training Facility
07.2006 - 07.2016
- Consistently enforced institutional rules and regulations with professionalism and firmness while maintaining excellent rapport with both peers and inmates
- Supervised inmates, gave direct orders, maintain accountability and prepared reports
- In addition, I oversee inmate's quarters, take inmate counts to secure and prevent escapes as well to prevent injury by inmates to others or themselves
- Provided safety and security of inmates, staff and public.
FINANCIAL AID TECHNICIAN
Hartnell Community College
04.2004 - 12.2005
- Assisted students applying for financial aid and scholarship programs
- Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Operate computer and applicable software
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Prepare and maintain records, files and reports
- Meet schedules and time lines
- Explained program offerings and requirements to clients and answered related questions.
Education
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSEWORK, CONTINUING EDUCATION IN JUSTICE STUDIES -
San Jose State University
San Jose, CABachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH03.2024
CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR -
Breining Institute
Orangevale, CA01.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Behavioral Sciences
Hartnell Community College
Salinas, CA01.2004
Skills
- Analytical thinker
- Knowledge of California Penal Codes and Criminal Justice System
- System Software, ARMS software
- First Aid certified
- Ethics and Professionalism training
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Self-awareness
- Goal Setting
- Behavioral observation
- Multicultural Competence
- Motivational Techniques
Certification
Certification #2013026
Timeline
JOURNEY COUNSELOR
Amity Foundation
02.2020 - Current
ENTRY COUNSELOR
Phoenix House
01.2017 - 01.2020
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Correctional Training Facility
07.2006 - 07.2016
FINANCIAL AID TECHNICIAN
Hartnell Community College
04.2004 - 12.2005
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSEWORK, CONTINUING EDUCATION IN JUSTICE STUDIES -
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR -
Breining Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Behavioral Sciences
Hartnell Community College
Certification #2013026
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