Patricia Carter 942 Blanchard Hill Ln.

Houston, Texas 77047 (713)434-0355 Objective: Seeking a position as Licensed Chemical Dependent Counselor with a reputable organization. To give quality care to people suffering with addiction . I am seeking to utilize 20 years of experience in the field of Chemical Depend ency Counseling. Summary From June, 2010 until October, 2010, I developed policies, procedures and operat ional plans for a Transitional Treatment Center for Abundance Living, Inc. Devel oped short and long-term goals for Intensive Outpatient Program and Methadone Ma intenance program with Riverside General Hospital and recommended the latest pr evention and treatment tool to Riverside General Hospitalas administration and d irected their implementation. Developed and reviewed policy and procedure for s tandard of care according to Department of State Health Services and Joint Commi ssion of Accreditation for Health Care Organizations (JCAHO). As program manage r, I increased daily census by 100% by community outreach through KCOH Radio tal k show and massive literature distribution. I educated Counselor Interns and pr ogram staff on weekly basis of best practices in chemical dependency treatment s ervices. I served on the Riverside General Hospitalas Utilization Review Commit tee for 2 years. I received Therapeutic Community Certification from TDCJ in 19 96 at Jester Unit Sugarland Texas. I have good background knowledge of Motivatio nal Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have 20 years experience of working with chemical dependent individual and their families. I served as Prog ram Counselor with Harris County Community Service Center and worked diligently with young adult men. I am a team player and utilize supervision when needed. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE COUNSELOR/SUPERVISOR/PROGRAM MANAGER Over ten years of experience in developing, implementing treatment services and supervising Outpatient, Residential Treatment Programs Methadone Maintenance and Therapeutic Communities. aMaintain internal and external contacts with the facility and community agencie s. Institutions and other allied health practitioners. aCoordinate utilization of service in applications such as research, utilization review, program audits, performance improvement, studies, and other program ope rational needs. aCoordinated activities of the department with other facilities and clinical dep artments. aAssist in the coordination of internal mechanisms established to ensure complia nce with regulatory agencies. aMaintain appropriate controls and statistics for prospective pricing systems to ensure compliance with DSHS and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Car e Organizations and CJAD. aHires, develop, assign work to and evaluate staff members. aMeets all DSHS and CJAD requirements to perform duties and task as required by Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor licensure standards. aExcellent team player and make good use of supervisor, if needed.

MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY SKILL

Abundance Living, Inc 2010 Program Director, Developed a 40 bed Supportive Residential Therapeutic Community Facility. David and Ivory Ministries 2009-2010 Program Counselor, Therapeutic Community with probation at Harris County Community Supervision Center in Atascocita Program Counselor in Outpatient Program , Corporate Office AIDS Foundation of Houston 2008-2009 Program Coordinator for Help House Riverside General Hospital, Houston, Texas Program Manager of Road to Recovery Intensive Residential Program And Quality Living Supportive Residential Program 20072008 SolutionsPlus, Houston, Texas Program Counselor Turning Point Inc 2005-2007 Program Counselor a" Therapeutic Community for Probation Riverside General Hospital, Houston, Texas Program Manager, Meth-LAAM Treatment Center, New Dawning Program for HIV Peer Support 2001 a" 2004 Incentive Boys Ranch, Katy, Texas Program Developer for adolescent outpatient program 2001 - 2001 Riverside General Hospital, Houston Program Manager, Choices Outpatient Program (adult), Meth-LAAM Treatment Center and New Dawnings Program for HIV services Easy Does It Inc., Houston, Texas Clinical Coordinator, Coordinated the Adolescent Day Treatment Program and Burnette-Bayland Chemical Dependency Treatment Program. Supervised all CIs and Practicum Students. 1997 a" 1999 New Direction Club, Inc., Houston, Houston, Texas Clinical Supervisor, Supervised clinical staff with Intensive Relapse Program nd Women Transitional Treatment Center Phase II Department of CriminalJustice 1995 a" 1997 Visions of Hope, Inc., Houston, Texas Outpatient Coordinator Aftercare Coordinator and Program Counselor for Transitional Treatment Center for Women Phase III 1995 Riverside General Hospital, Houston, Texas Counselor Intern and LCDC for Women Only Outpatient Program 1991-1995 CERTIFICATION Therapeutic Community Certification a" Pam Lynchner Unit 2010 Therapeutic Community Certification a" Jester Unit (TDC) 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES 1995 License #7205 Chemical Dependency Counseling EDUCATION Houston Community College, Houston Texas Mental Health Houston Allied Health Careers, Houston, Texas Mental Health Houston Community College, Houston, Texas Physical Therapy St Phillips College, San Antonio, Texas Respiratory Therapy Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas Business Administration COMMUNITY 1999 1990 1990 1986 1967 &1975

Spearheaded fundraiser for remodeling of The Johnita House, a shelter for homele ss women of the Women Only Program at Riverside General Hospital. Marketed all program under my management, Methadone, HIV and Outpatient programs through radi o talk show on KCOH Radio, on the street of fundraising and mass distribution of pamphlets and flyers. Alcohol and Drug Education Classes in a local Methodist Church and getting furni shing of another house for homeless HIV infected women.