Warren Clark
Kansas City,Missouri
Summary
Experienced Senior Addiction Counselor skilled in assessment, teamwork, and documentation. Focused on developing personalized treatment plans and providing comprehensive support to clients, enhancing their recovery journey through effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Addiction Counselor
Center for Behavioral Medicine
Kansas City, MO
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions to support clients in recovery from addiction.
- Developed personalized treatment plans addressing clients' specific needs and goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment strategies as needed to enhance effectiveness.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate clients' psychological and emotional well-being upon intake.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, quickly responding to emergencies and connecting clients with appropriate resources.
- Maintained detailed records of client interactions, ensuring accurate tracking of progress over time.
- Established strong rapport with clients through active listening techniques and empathy, creating an environment conducive to healing.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, to help clients overcome personal barriers to recovery.
- Reduced relapse occurrences by conducting regular follow-ups and reinforcing coping strategies.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Developed customized aftercare plans for discharged clients, ensuring they had access to ongoing support services upon completion of formal treatment programs.
- Assisted clients in identifying triggers and developing personalized coping mechanisms, reducing the risk of relapse.
- Promoted self-care practices among clients, teaching them effective stress management techniques that contributed to lasting recovery success.
Addiction Counselor
Preferred Family Healthcare
St Louis, MO
03.2016 - 04.2023
- Developed individualized treatment plans to address client needs and promote recovery.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, enhancing communication and peer support among clients.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment strategies to ensure effective care delivery.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and progress notes in compliance with regulations.
- Led individual counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Assisted clients in identifying triggers and developing personalized coping mechanisms, reducing the risk of relapse.
- Evaluated client progress and adjusted treatment plans as needed to ensure continued success in their recovery journey.
- Provided crisis intervention support, employing de-escalation techniques to manage acute situations.
Addiction Counselor
New Seasons
St Louis, MO
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Conducted intake assessments to evaluate client eligibility for services and treatment options.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care plans for clients.
- Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for patients in recovery.
- Developed customized aftercare plans for discharged clients, ensuring they had access to ongoing support services upon completion of formal treatment programs.
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals.
- Evaluated client progress and adjusted treatment plans as needed to ensure continued success in their recovery journey.
- Assisted clients in identifying triggers and developing personalized coping mechanisms, reducing the risk of relapse.
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment strategies to ensure effective care delivery.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, enhancing communication and peer support among clients.
- Developed individualized treatment plans to address client needs and promote recovery.
- Led individual counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Promoted self-care practices among clients, teaching them effective stress management techniques that contributed to lasting recovery success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO05-1998
Skills
- Self-awareness
- Relapse prevention
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Client advocacy
- Assessment skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
- Group facilitation
- Treatment Planning
- Documentation proficiency
- Aftercare follow up
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Clinical interventions
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Team building
- Mental health counseling
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Written communication
- Life skills training
- Community resources
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Active listening
Timeline
Senior Addiction Counselor
Center for Behavioral Medicine
04.2023 - Current
Addiction Counselor
New Seasons
12.2020 - 03.2023
Addiction Counselor
Preferred Family Healthcare
03.2016 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Missouri Valley College