10020 E.MoccasinPL Tuscon, AZ 85749 630-440-0705 Kyra Peters Objective CAREER CHANGE!!

Experience December -Feb 2012 BHT/counselor Amity Foundation/ Circle Tree Ranch Tanque Verde Rd. Tuscon, AZ, 85749 . provide counseling in a teaching/therapeutic community . facilitated groups . completed clinical notes 2004-2010 CADC Counselor 1st year; Supervisor 5 1/2 years Westcare Foundation at Sheridan Correctional Center Gateway Foundation at Sheridan Correctional Center 3917 E. 2603 RD. Sheridan, IL 60551 Manage substance abuse counselors that provide treatment in a Therapeutic Community of 80 inmates within the Corrections Facility Assist new counselors develop clinical skills based on the 12 core functions Monitor client files following rule 2060 Assist other treatment teams as needed to insure client services Provide substance abuse treatment to clients in a Therapeutic Community within a corrections facility. Approx. 20% of each caseload, (20), include MISA clients, most commonly bi-polar, major depression, and/or schizophrenia. Make proper referrals to mental health, family therapy, anger management. Develop treatment plans with client input, document progress and develop discharge plans. Facilitate didactic, process, encounter, cognitive restructuring groups Liaison between IDOC, and other venders. Worked with the department of corrections and attended IDR hearings as part of the adjustment committee team to help clients identify behavioral problems that lead to IDRs. Notified my peers of IDR hearings. Assisted Supervisors in developing treatment plans to reduce client behavioral problems and make proper referrals when necessary. Visited other venders, (academic, home builders institute, plumbing, masonry, Illinois manufacturing foundation, etc..) to inquire about client behaviors. I counseled clients at that time with the instructor to help client make progress toward appropriate behaviors.. mskdeen@aol.com

April 2003 November 2003 Co-location Assessor for Dept of Human Services Stepping Stones Crest Hill, IL Assessed and coordinated substance abuse treatment services for DHS clients Tracked customer progress for quarterly state reports Assisted DHS staff when customer in crisis and made appropriate referrals Conducted early intervention groups August 2001 February 2003 Case Manager/ Addictions counselor PLCCA Methadone services Maywood, IL Managed up to 43 methadone clients Facilitated educational and process groups Developed individual treatment plans and documented progress Maintained and entered all DARTS November 1998 April 2003 (full time through 08/2001, PT while employed with the above employer) CADC Counselor and Case Manager Stepping Stones Joliet IL Provided direct treatment services for out-patient and inpatient Facilitated REBT groups for up to 30 IOP/OP clients Served DCFS, DOC, MISA, and Drug Court population Education 1996 1999 College of Dupage GlenEllyn, CADC Honors Program Candidate General Ed Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Initiated studies for BS in psychology at University of Phoenix Interests Active participant for NAMI, (National Alliance for Mental Illness) to reduce stigma, lobby for more treatment, and further study to work professionally with mentally ill substance abusers. . Personal interest are my grown children, writing, self-growth, photography, and auto mechanics. Methadone clinic

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