William Henne is returning to college to pursue a career in drug and alcohol counseling. He left his previous degree program in business administration to find a field that better fits his interests in helping people. He is now enrolled in a drug and alcohol certification program at CCV. As part of the program, he investigated positions like substance abuse counselor and clinical director. He interviewed Kendra Yakovleff, a substance abuse counselor, and Benjamin Fox, a former clinical director, to learn more about their experiences and qualifications needed for the roles. Both emphasized the importance of education and one-on-one relationships with clients in effective treatment.
The document discusses the counselor as a therapeutic person and professional. It emphasizes that counseling requires the counselor to shed stereotypical roles and form a genuine person-to-person relationship with clients in order to inspire growth. The counselor must model realness through appropriate self-disclosure and engagement. Personal counseling, supervision, and self-care methods like healthy eating, exercise, and meditation are recommended to help counselors maintain effectiveness, well-being, and resiliency as they support others.
The document discusses counseling practices in Bangladesh, noting that counseling is a professional process aimed at facilitating problem solving and decision making. It outlines challenges to counseling in Bangladesh including a lack of professional recognition, limited resources and trained counselors. Opportunities for counseling are identified in various settings such as hospitals, universities, and for issues like drug addiction, though challenges remain around awareness, training, and government support of the profession.
Genuineness; Listening; Unconditional positive regard; Believing the client; Cultural sensitivity; Showing the way; Honesty; Patience; Free expression; Knowledgeable; Being in control; Empathetic; Non-judgmental
This document discusses issues faced by beginning counselors. It is submitted by Francis Ric Angelo D. Lopez and other group members to their professor for their chapter on the counselor as a person and professional.
The group members are assigned different topics to report on, including the counselor as a therapeutic person, personal counseling for the counselor, becoming an effective multicultural counselor, and issues faced by beginning therapists.
The document then provides guidance for beginning counselors on dealing with challenges such as anxiety about their abilities and making mistakes. It emphasizes the importance of openly discussing anxieties with supervisors and peers, and of disclosing feelings in a genuine yet appropriate way to establish effective therapeutic relationships.
- The document describes a case study of a 20-year-old male college student seeking cyber counseling. He is experiencing stress from struggling to achieve his academic goals with a lack of financial support from his family.
- Over 6 counseling sessions, the counselor used reality therapy to help the client evaluate his behaviors and thoughts, set goals to make positive changes, and eliminate unhelpful behaviors. This helped the client gain insight into how his past actions were hindering his goals.
- The counseling was evaluated as having both strengths in accessibility and privacy, but also challenges in lacking nonverbal cues, crisis response ability, and appropriateness for severe illnesses. Overall cyber counseling was deemed a recommended new intervention with benefits of
Pastoral counselling provides spiritual guidance and psychologically sound therapy to help people overcome problems in a biblical way. It combines religious and spiritual dimensions with therapeutic approaches. Pastoral counsellors draw from scripture and integrate theology with behavioral sciences to address issues holistically. Pastoral counselling in schools contributes to student well-being, learning, and character development by providing social and coping skills training through programs like Positive Schools. It uniquely supports teacher resilience to benefit students.
The document discusses the counselor as a therapeutic person and professional. It emphasizes that counseling requires the counselor to shed stereotypical roles and form a genuine person-to-person relationship with clients in order to inspire growth. The counselor must model realness through appropriate self-disclosure and engagement. Personal counseling, supervision, and self-care methods like healthy eating, exercise, and meditation are recommended to help counselors maintain effectiveness, well-being, and resiliency as they support others.
The document discusses counseling practices in Bangladesh, noting that counseling is a professional process aimed at facilitating problem solving and decision making. It outlines challenges to counseling in Bangladesh including a lack of professional recognition, limited resources and trained counselors. Opportunities for counseling are identified in various settings such as hospitals, universities, and for issues like drug addiction, though challenges remain around awareness, training, and government support of the profession.
Genuineness; Listening; Unconditional positive regard; Believing the client; Cultural sensitivity; Showing the way; Honesty; Patience; Free expression; Knowledgeable; Being in control; Empathetic; Non-judgmental
This document discusses issues faced by beginning counselors. It is submitted by Francis Ric Angelo D. Lopez and other group members to their professor for their chapter on the counselor as a person and professional.
The group members are assigned different topics to report on, including the counselor as a therapeutic person, personal counseling for the counselor, becoming an effective multicultural counselor, and issues faced by beginning therapists.
The document then provides guidance for beginning counselors on dealing with challenges such as anxiety about their abilities and making mistakes. It emphasizes the importance of openly discussing anxieties with supervisors and peers, and of disclosing feelings in a genuine yet appropriate way to establish effective therapeutic relationships.
- The document describes a case study of a 20-year-old male college student seeking cyber counseling. He is experiencing stress from struggling to achieve his academic goals with a lack of financial support from his family.
- Over 6 counseling sessions, the counselor used reality therapy to help the client evaluate his behaviors and thoughts, set goals to make positive changes, and eliminate unhelpful behaviors. This helped the client gain insight into how his past actions were hindering his goals.
- The counseling was evaluated as having both strengths in accessibility and privacy, but also challenges in lacking nonverbal cues, crisis response ability, and appropriateness for severe illnesses. Overall cyber counseling was deemed a recommended new intervention with benefits of
Pastoral counselling provides spiritual guidance and psychologically sound therapy to help people overcome problems in a biblical way. It combines religious and spiritual dimensions with therapeutic approaches. Pastoral counsellors draw from scripture and integrate theology with behavioral sciences to address issues holistically. Pastoral counselling in schools contributes to student well-being, learning, and character development by providing social and coping skills training through programs like Positive Schools. It uniquely supports teacher resilience to benefit students.
This document discusses various counseling interventions and techniques, including person-centered counseling developed by Carl Rogers, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavioral therapy. Person-centered counseling focuses on the client's responsibility and capability to cope with problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy aims to change thought patterns and behaviors by identifying cognitive distortions. Behavioral therapy is based on learned behaviors and uses techniques like conditioning and reinforcement to modify unhealthy behaviors.
Dr. Shari L. Harvey-Philpot is the director and CEO of the Nora Blackmon Health Center (NBHC). She has over 10 years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals and earned her PhD and MD from Saint James School of Medicine in 2010. NBHC provides basic outpatient medical and counseling services on a sliding scale and accepts most insurance. It also offers community outreach, education, and trainings. NBHC's mission is to provide compassionate care to all individuals regardless of attributes and is linked to their pursuit of social justice, continuing the legacy of NBHC's founder Nora Blackmon who provided care to those who could not afford it in the early 1900s.
This document summarizes an undergraduate student's e-portfolio containing examples of their work from psychology courses. The portfolio includes a resume, personal statement, and samples analyzing the use of DBT therapy for treating alcoholism in women and observing childhood development. The student's goal is to attend graduate school for mental health counseling.
This document summarizes the keynote address given by Gerald Corey at the American Counseling Association's 2010 Pittsburgh conference. The address focused on how a counselor's personal life impacts their professional work and vice versa. Corey discussed the importance of counselors developing self-awareness, maintaining boundaries, managing stress, and integrating theories to develop a personalized counseling approach. He emphasized that counselors must engage in ongoing self-reflection, consultation, and education to practice ethically and effectively, especially when working with diverse populations.
The document provides information on various types of counseling. It defines counseling and discusses its purpose. Some key points:
- Counseling involves a relationship where a counselor assists a client in organizing themselves to attain happiness or adjust to life situations.
- The purpose of counseling is to help clients use existing problem-solving skills or develop new skills to cope with issues. Counselors help clients explore feelings and problems to make informed choices.
- There are various types of counseling like marriage counseling, career counseling, substance abuse counseling, and more. Each type targets different issues and populations.
- Counseling techniques include prescriptive, non-directive, directive, and eclectic approaches. The counseling process generally
Individual, group, marital, and family counseling can help people with various personal and relational issues. Individual counseling allows a one-on-one discussion between a counselor and client to explore feelings, behaviors, goals, and desired changes. Group counseling provides support and insight from others facing similar problems. Marital counseling enhances relationship skills through conflict resolution. Family counseling examines relationship patterns contributing to mental health issues and strengthens family communication. The main goals are to improve self-awareness, communication skills, and healthy coping strategies.
This document defines counseling and outlines its key aspects. It begins by discussing how counseling has emerged since World War II in economically advanced countries as a way to help people address life problems in the absence of traditional community support systems. It then provides several definitions of counseling that emphasize assisting clients to resolve personal and social issues through a trained professional relationship. The document proceeds to discuss common counseling approaches, techniques, objectives, principles, and applications to specific conditions. It concludes that counseling is a rapidly growing part of psychiatry that helps people develop inner strengths, cope with difficulties, and solve problems through an empathetic relationship and addressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Counseling can help improve mental health in several ways. It is a process where a counselor and client discuss stressful or emotional feelings to facilitate positive change. Counseling is related to mental health as it can treat illnesses like anxiety and depression early on and reverse effects of poor mental health. The benefits of counseling include personal empowerment, acceptance, insight, and prevention of future mental distress for 80% of clients. Different types of counseling, like marriage or substance abuse counseling, use various treatment methods depending on the mental disorder.
Prevention, characteristics of counsellingBimal Antony
This document discusses prevention strategies in mental health at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Primary prevention aims to reduce incidence and risk factors through universal, selective, and indicated measures. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and treatment to reduce duration and severity. Tertiary prevention aims to reduce disability through prompt treatment and rehabilitation. The document outlines examples of prevention efforts at each level, from prenatal care to community mental health centers and crisis intervention.
Prof Mick Cooper in his keynote speech to the conference address counselling psychotherapy: putting statistics and quantitative evaluation before the complex reality of a human, person-to-person encounter.
counselling psychology special areas in counselingSaalini Vellivel
This document discusses various areas of counseling psychology including counseling in medical contexts, counseling in educational settings, career counseling, and workplace counseling. It provides details on:
- The roles of psychologists in medical settings such as diagnostic testing, counseling patients, and staff support.
- Areas of counseling in medical contexts including grief counseling, counseling terminally ill patients, and pain management counseling.
- The differences between high school and college counseling and the skills required for educational counseling.
- Theories of career choice and development and the role of career counselors in helping people make career decisions.
- The benefits of workplace counseling for both employees and employers, and the basic requisites of effective employee counseling.
The document discusses the counselling process, why people become counselors, moral and ethical issues in counselling, steps in making ethical decisions, ethical principles of counselling, moral values of counselors, characteristics of effective counselors, and traits of school counselors. The counselling process involves a planned dialogue between counselor and client to help identify and overcome problems. Counselors want to help people by preventing and overcoming difficulties and reaching their potential. Moral and ethical issues concern respecting clients and developing as counselors.
Counselling outcome, issues, trends and professional ethics dr geoffrey wangoDr Wango Geoffrey
The emphasis of counselling as a process requires that the procedure be conducted in a professional way in order to evaluate and assess the outcome of therapy. This presentation brings to life the status quo of counselling psychology practice particularly in Kenya today appreciating the milestones so far achieved, highlighting loopholes and challenges in practice and at the same time suggesting a workable chart forward that will inculcate professionalism. It presents both enlightening and enriching insights into the practice and outcome of counselling and is written to assist all those who engage in counselling psychological services including students, trainers, researchers and supervisors to investigate professional practice in an interpretative way.
Counseling involves a supportive relationship between a counselor and client to help the client address problems and facilitate healthy changes. The counselor provides empathy, respect and a framework for the client to explore emotions, behaviors and thinking patterns. Counseling aims to help clients understand themselves, make informed choices, and resolve issues through meaningful discussion in a non-directive way. It differs from guidance in focusing more on helping clients make changes, and from psychotherapy in viewing clients as capable of self-direction rather than mentally ill.
This document discusses different types of counselling:
1) Directive counselling is counsellor-centered where the counsellor directs the client to resolve issues by informing and advising them.
2) Non-directive counselling is client-centered where the counsellor creates an environment for the client to work out their own problems through free expression of feelings and developing insight.
3) Eclectic counselling combines elements of directive and non-directive counselling by taking a flexible middle approach depending on the client and situation. The counsellor plays an active but not overbearing role.
This document outlines ethics codes and guidelines for guidance counselors. It discusses key ethical concepts like informed consent, confidentiality, privileged communication, and dual relationships. It provides steps for making ethical decisions and minimizing risks of multiple relationships. The document also outlines general ethical principles counselors should follow in their relationships with clients, the community, colleagues, and in research/publications. Counselors who violate the ethics code outlined here may face administrative penalties.
Counseling aims to help clients understand themselves and make voluntary changes. The main objectives of counseling are to provide support to help clients achieve desired changes or make suitable choices. Specifically, counseling seeks to give students information to succeed, understand student problems, build understanding between students and teachers, help students solve difficulties, help students know themselves better, and inspire students toward attainment. The goals of counseling are to help individuals overcome immediate problems and equip them to handle future issues. Counseling goals can be immediate, long-term, or process-oriented. Common long-term goals include helping clients become self-actualized, self-realized, and fully functioning people through achieving immediate and process-oriented goals.
The document discusses several key aspects of counseling including:
1. The counseling relationship is centered on helping the client through difficulties and behavioral changes with a focus on confidentiality.
2. Effective counseling depends on the client's readiness for change and the therapeutic relationship between counselor and client.
3. Counseling aims to be a permissive learning situation where the client can freely discuss issues without judgment and makes their own decisions.
The document provides biographies of several individuals who work for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in different regions of Canada. It summarizes their educational backgrounds, roles, areas of expertise, and contact information. They work in areas such as mental health promotion, education, crisis intervention, and managing various CMHA programs and services.
10 Criteria to Help You Compare Venture Debt Term SheetsKyle Lacy
By John McCullough, Director of Business & Corporate Development at OpenView. As either a key source of minimally dilutive growth funding and / or runway between equity financings, debt is an important component of the capital structure for many VC-backed startups.
Whether you’re raising your first credit line or have been working with the same lender for years, it’s important to understand how to compare venture debt offers (in very general terms, we’ll define venture debt as term financing with durations of between 3 and 5 years), either from less risk-averse venture debt funds or more conservative banks.
While not exhaustive, here are 10 items to compare across competing term sheets that should, to some extent, be up for negotiation.
El documento describe una serie de símbolos y letras sin significado aparente. No contiene información relevante o de alto nivel que pueda resumirse en pocas oraciones.
This document discusses various counseling interventions and techniques, including person-centered counseling developed by Carl Rogers, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavioral therapy. Person-centered counseling focuses on the client's responsibility and capability to cope with problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy aims to change thought patterns and behaviors by identifying cognitive distortions. Behavioral therapy is based on learned behaviors and uses techniques like conditioning and reinforcement to modify unhealthy behaviors.
Dr. Shari L. Harvey-Philpot is the director and CEO of the Nora Blackmon Health Center (NBHC). She has over 10 years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals and earned her PhD and MD from Saint James School of Medicine in 2010. NBHC provides basic outpatient medical and counseling services on a sliding scale and accepts most insurance. It also offers community outreach, education, and trainings. NBHC's mission is to provide compassionate care to all individuals regardless of attributes and is linked to their pursuit of social justice, continuing the legacy of NBHC's founder Nora Blackmon who provided care to those who could not afford it in the early 1900s.
This document summarizes an undergraduate student's e-portfolio containing examples of their work from psychology courses. The portfolio includes a resume, personal statement, and samples analyzing the use of DBT therapy for treating alcoholism in women and observing childhood development. The student's goal is to attend graduate school for mental health counseling.
This document summarizes the keynote address given by Gerald Corey at the American Counseling Association's 2010 Pittsburgh conference. The address focused on how a counselor's personal life impacts their professional work and vice versa. Corey discussed the importance of counselors developing self-awareness, maintaining boundaries, managing stress, and integrating theories to develop a personalized counseling approach. He emphasized that counselors must engage in ongoing self-reflection, consultation, and education to practice ethically and effectively, especially when working with diverse populations.
The document provides information on various types of counseling. It defines counseling and discusses its purpose. Some key points:
- Counseling involves a relationship where a counselor assists a client in organizing themselves to attain happiness or adjust to life situations.
- The purpose of counseling is to help clients use existing problem-solving skills or develop new skills to cope with issues. Counselors help clients explore feelings and problems to make informed choices.
- There are various types of counseling like marriage counseling, career counseling, substance abuse counseling, and more. Each type targets different issues and populations.
- Counseling techniques include prescriptive, non-directive, directive, and eclectic approaches. The counseling process generally
Individual, group, marital, and family counseling can help people with various personal and relational issues. Individual counseling allows a one-on-one discussion between a counselor and client to explore feelings, behaviors, goals, and desired changes. Group counseling provides support and insight from others facing similar problems. Marital counseling enhances relationship skills through conflict resolution. Family counseling examines relationship patterns contributing to mental health issues and strengthens family communication. The main goals are to improve self-awareness, communication skills, and healthy coping strategies.
This document defines counseling and outlines its key aspects. It begins by discussing how counseling has emerged since World War II in economically advanced countries as a way to help people address life problems in the absence of traditional community support systems. It then provides several definitions of counseling that emphasize assisting clients to resolve personal and social issues through a trained professional relationship. The document proceeds to discuss common counseling approaches, techniques, objectives, principles, and applications to specific conditions. It concludes that counseling is a rapidly growing part of psychiatry that helps people develop inner strengths, cope with difficulties, and solve problems through an empathetic relationship and addressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Counseling can help improve mental health in several ways. It is a process where a counselor and client discuss stressful or emotional feelings to facilitate positive change. Counseling is related to mental health as it can treat illnesses like anxiety and depression early on and reverse effects of poor mental health. The benefits of counseling include personal empowerment, acceptance, insight, and prevention of future mental distress for 80% of clients. Different types of counseling, like marriage or substance abuse counseling, use various treatment methods depending on the mental disorder.
Prevention, characteristics of counsellingBimal Antony
This document discusses prevention strategies in mental health at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Primary prevention aims to reduce incidence and risk factors through universal, selective, and indicated measures. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and treatment to reduce duration and severity. Tertiary prevention aims to reduce disability through prompt treatment and rehabilitation. The document outlines examples of prevention efforts at each level, from prenatal care to community mental health centers and crisis intervention.
Prof Mick Cooper in his keynote speech to the conference address counselling psychotherapy: putting statistics and quantitative evaluation before the complex reality of a human, person-to-person encounter.
counselling psychology special areas in counselingSaalini Vellivel
This document discusses various areas of counseling psychology including counseling in medical contexts, counseling in educational settings, career counseling, and workplace counseling. It provides details on:
- The roles of psychologists in medical settings such as diagnostic testing, counseling patients, and staff support.
- Areas of counseling in medical contexts including grief counseling, counseling terminally ill patients, and pain management counseling.
- The differences between high school and college counseling and the skills required for educational counseling.
- Theories of career choice and development and the role of career counselors in helping people make career decisions.
- The benefits of workplace counseling for both employees and employers, and the basic requisites of effective employee counseling.
The document discusses the counselling process, why people become counselors, moral and ethical issues in counselling, steps in making ethical decisions, ethical principles of counselling, moral values of counselors, characteristics of effective counselors, and traits of school counselors. The counselling process involves a planned dialogue between counselor and client to help identify and overcome problems. Counselors want to help people by preventing and overcoming difficulties and reaching their potential. Moral and ethical issues concern respecting clients and developing as counselors.
Counselling outcome, issues, trends and professional ethics dr geoffrey wangoDr Wango Geoffrey
The emphasis of counselling as a process requires that the procedure be conducted in a professional way in order to evaluate and assess the outcome of therapy. This presentation brings to life the status quo of counselling psychology practice particularly in Kenya today appreciating the milestones so far achieved, highlighting loopholes and challenges in practice and at the same time suggesting a workable chart forward that will inculcate professionalism. It presents both enlightening and enriching insights into the practice and outcome of counselling and is written to assist all those who engage in counselling psychological services including students, trainers, researchers and supervisors to investigate professional practice in an interpretative way.
Counseling involves a supportive relationship between a counselor and client to help the client address problems and facilitate healthy changes. The counselor provides empathy, respect and a framework for the client to explore emotions, behaviors and thinking patterns. Counseling aims to help clients understand themselves, make informed choices, and resolve issues through meaningful discussion in a non-directive way. It differs from guidance in focusing more on helping clients make changes, and from psychotherapy in viewing clients as capable of self-direction rather than mentally ill.
This document discusses different types of counselling:
1) Directive counselling is counsellor-centered where the counsellor directs the client to resolve issues by informing and advising them.
2) Non-directive counselling is client-centered where the counsellor creates an environment for the client to work out their own problems through free expression of feelings and developing insight.
3) Eclectic counselling combines elements of directive and non-directive counselling by taking a flexible middle approach depending on the client and situation. The counsellor plays an active but not overbearing role.
This document outlines ethics codes and guidelines for guidance counselors. It discusses key ethical concepts like informed consent, confidentiality, privileged communication, and dual relationships. It provides steps for making ethical decisions and minimizing risks of multiple relationships. The document also outlines general ethical principles counselors should follow in their relationships with clients, the community, colleagues, and in research/publications. Counselors who violate the ethics code outlined here may face administrative penalties.
Counseling aims to help clients understand themselves and make voluntary changes. The main objectives of counseling are to provide support to help clients achieve desired changes or make suitable choices. Specifically, counseling seeks to give students information to succeed, understand student problems, build understanding between students and teachers, help students solve difficulties, help students know themselves better, and inspire students toward attainment. The goals of counseling are to help individuals overcome immediate problems and equip them to handle future issues. Counseling goals can be immediate, long-term, or process-oriented. Common long-term goals include helping clients become self-actualized, self-realized, and fully functioning people through achieving immediate and process-oriented goals.
The document discusses several key aspects of counseling including:
1. The counseling relationship is centered on helping the client through difficulties and behavioral changes with a focus on confidentiality.
2. Effective counseling depends on the client's readiness for change and the therapeutic relationship between counselor and client.
3. Counseling aims to be a permissive learning situation where the client can freely discuss issues without judgment and makes their own decisions.
The document provides biographies of several individuals who work for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in different regions of Canada. It summarizes their educational backgrounds, roles, areas of expertise, and contact information. They work in areas such as mental health promotion, education, crisis intervention, and managing various CMHA programs and services.
10 Criteria to Help You Compare Venture Debt Term SheetsKyle Lacy
By John McCullough, Director of Business & Corporate Development at OpenView. As either a key source of minimally dilutive growth funding and / or runway between equity financings, debt is an important component of the capital structure for many VC-backed startups.
Whether you’re raising your first credit line or have been working with the same lender for years, it’s important to understand how to compare venture debt offers (in very general terms, we’ll define venture debt as term financing with durations of between 3 and 5 years), either from less risk-averse venture debt funds or more conservative banks.
While not exhaustive, here are 10 items to compare across competing term sheets that should, to some extent, be up for negotiation.
El documento describe una serie de símbolos y letras sin significado aparente. No contiene información relevante o de alto nivel que pueda resumirse en pocas oraciones.
This document defines key terms related to the geography of production and consumption: Producers are workers who make goods for others to purchase, through agriculture, manufacturing, or services. Consumers purchase and enjoy commodities like manufactured goods or food, and this can also include media, art, leisure activities, and professional services. Food miles measure how far food travels to reach consumers, with most supermarket food coming from distant locations. Carbon footprint is a measure of carbon dioxide used in transporting products, and consuming goods with high carbon footprints is worse for the environment due to climate change.
This document summarizes the role of monastic scholarship during the Dark Ages, the impact of the printing press and secular humanism during the Renaissance, how IT solutions evolved with the second platform era, the effects of cloud computing in the Age of the Cloud, and opportunities for IT during the Renaissance. Specifically:
1) During the Dark Ages, monks preserved knowledge by hand copying manuscripts and helped advance fields like science, medicine, and classics through their scholarly work.
2) The printing press drove the Renaissance by making books affordable and widespread, increasing literacy and exposure to classical texts which influenced new artistic and philosophical movements.
3) In the second platform era, IT solutions were complex individual projects that took years to complete
Social bookmarking allows users to organize websites efficiently using tags. It provides access to bookmarks from any device and allows sharing bookmarks with others. Users can learn about new sites by browsing popular tags or the bookmarks of those in their network. Setting up social bookmarking involves registering for an account, importing existing bookmarks, and installing a browser button to easily save pages. Tags can then be applied to bookmarks for organizing and searching bookmarks by topic.
The iBeacon Guide To Success - A comprehensive overview on the technology wit...candylabs
This presentation provides answer to the following questions: What are iBeacons? What is new about it? iBeacon vs. Beacons? What are the uses cases for iBeacons? How does the technology work? What is the future of iBeacons? What to focus on when implementing Beacons? Plus, a very good example of what you should not do with Beacons.
G Annadurai, a 28-year-old auto driver in Chennai, provides an exceptional customer service experience by offering amenities like magazines, newspapers, WiFi, a mini TV, and tablet in his auto. He spends Rs. 4000 each month on magazines and newspapers and records news broadcasts to play for customers. His customers, especially IT professionals, appreciate his friendly and caring attitude. He offers discounts and free rides on occasions to make people happy and has gained popularity and loyal customers as a result of his efforts to satisfy and please his customers.
Los MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) son cursos masivos y abiertos en línea. Existen dos tipos principales: cMOOCs, que enfatizan la conectividad y colaboración entre estudiantes, y xMOOCs, que ofrecen una estructura más rígida a través de plataformas como Coursera y edX. Algunas diferencias clave incluyen que los cMOOCs promueven una mayor interacción entre estudiantes mientras que los xMOOCs se centran más en evaluaciones formales a través de prue
Este documento describe los riesgos y recomendaciones de varios medicamentos. Detalla los riesgos de prolongación del QT y arritmias con hidroxicina, cetoacidosis diabética con glucosúricos, y toxicidad hepática con agomelatina en personas mayores de 75 años. También proporciona recomendaciones como evitar dosis altas de AINES en pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular, no recomendar la combinación de IECA y ARAII, y vigilar la función hepática en pacientes con cirrosis que toman Viekirax.
Implantar la conciliación de la vida personal y laboral en la empresaGrup Pitagora
Este documento describe las ventajas de implementar políticas de conciliación de la vida laboral y personal en las empresas. Explica que la conciliación permite una participación equilibrada de hombres y mujeres en el mercado laboral. También destaca los beneficios para las empresas como una mejor gestión de recursos humanos y la retención de talento. Finalmente, ofrece recomendaciones para diseñar e implementar medidas de conciliación como encuestas a empleados y comunicar los recursos disponibles.
Search Marketing Summit Australia presentation in Sydney by Sha Menz. Penguin algorithm, how to avoid or recover from a google penalty, link cleanup process, disavow files, how do Author links affect your penalty situation? Free tools, link analysis tools.
I gave a new talk on the Digital Marketing stage at Dublin Web Summit this week. It was called Enabling and Celebrating The Doers.
It was only a 15 minute slot, but the theme was to take a quick peak at the developer community; its size, make up, and what it produces. Then dip into the playbook of some of the companies doing a good job of engaging with it. Finally wrapping up with some ideas on how to celebrate the individuals that create awesome things with your tools.
Hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think, and thanks for all the kind comments received on Twitter afterwards.
This document provides 54 examples of formative assessment techniques that teachers can use to provide feedback to students and guide instruction. Some of the examples included are having students summarize passages in different word lengths, create Venn diagrams, answer questions anonymously that are then passed back for self-grading, create illustrations from text descriptions, and give feedback to peers. The formative assessments are not used for grading students or evaluating teachers.
The document discusses protein synthesis which involves two main phases - transcription and translation. Transcription occurs in the nucleus and involves the DNA being used as a template to produce mRNA. The mRNA then undergoes processing before being exported to the cytoplasm where translation occurs, involving ribosomes and tRNA to link amino acids together using the mRNA as a template to produce a protein.
Como fazer um pau de-chuva com tubo de papelãoSeduc MT
O documento fornece instruções passo-a-passo para fazer um pau-de-chuva, começando com pregar pregos zigzagueados em um tubo de papelão e enrolando fio de sisal ao redor. Ele instrui a adicionar sementes no interior e fechar, e oferece dicas para decorar o instrumento musical. O autor é um músico formado pela UFPR em 2001.
Bianca Harvey is seeking admission to Capella University's Addiction Studies program to become a substance abuse counselor. She has witnessed family members struggle with addiction and not receive adequate help. Her father battled alcoholism and drug abuse for many years before succumbing to his addiction in 2010, motivating Bianca to work in this field. She has relevant experience from internships and volunteer work providing services to victims of domestic violence and low-income individuals. Bianca recognizes the importance of cultural competency as an addiction counselor and plans to further develop these skills through additional training and immersing herself in diverse communities.
The document profiles Lisa Shaheen, a clinical therapist at Genesee Health System who provides intensive family and community-based treatment through the Multisystemic Therapy program to juvenile offenders. It details her experience and education in social work, the services offered at GHS, and her approach to upholding social work values and ethics in serving a diverse population in Genesee County, Michigan.
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1. Focus on the social worker’s educational background and training.
· In 2005, I received my BSW at FAU. In 2009, I received my MSW at FIU. I am currently a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with the anticipation of completing my licensure this fall. I received my child welfare certificate at FAU.
2. Determine whether the social worker is licensed, and find out about what brought him or her to the field as well as his or her work history.
· I am currently working on my license, I have completed the required hours; however, I most take the test. Social work was not my first desire, while at school I struggled back and forth between medical, or becoming an English Teacher. It came a point when I accrued over 70+ credits and had no idea what I was studying. With the advice of a counselor as well as candid conversation with my aunt who is a social worker in the correctional facility. I recognized that this was my desire. For the past 10 years, I have worked with the adolescent population. For close to six years I worked at DCF/ChildNet as a Child Advocate assisting with reunification, adoptions and teens aging out of protective supervision. I worked with the substance abuse population for less than five months as that was not my passion or a desire of mine. For the past three years, I have been working with students in a charter school assisting them with obtaining a standard high school diploma. Recently, began working as an outpatient counselor.
3. Inquire about the social worker’s job activities, professional roles, and target client group, as well as services provided by his or her organization.
· For close to six years I worked at DCF/ChildNet as a Child Advocate assisting with reunification, adoptions and teens aging out of protective supervision. I worked with the substance abuse population for less than five months as that was not my passion or a desire of mine. For the past three years, I have been working with students in a charter school assisting them with obtaining a standard high school diploma. My job includes but not limited to the following:
· Participated in interdisciplinary meetings
· Ensuring safety of students in attendance
· Conducted individual therapy per referral from ESE Specialist and other school officials and as needed
· Provided students with referrals to meet their present need
· Crisis intervention/treatment planning
· Drafted behavioral and educational plans to maximize students academic achievement
· Conducted psychosocial assessment on new clients
· Supportive therapy
· Conducted psycho educational groups and cognitive behavioral therapy groups
· Conducted community resource f ...
Cover Letter, Resume, and Portfolio Toussaint Casimir.docxmarilucorr
Cover Letter, Resume, and Portfolio
Toussaint Casimir
Walden University
NURS 6660 PMH Nurse Practitioner Role I: Child and Adolescent
February 3, 2019
Personal Philosophy Statement
Patient care is complex system that is delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Its success requires perfect harmony between the all the involving members. It is vital that the care we deliver as healthcare professional is patient – centered. Therefore, it is important to know the population that we are serving, its needs and its cultural background. In the United States more than any other country, healthcare providers should develop their cultural awareness and competence.
The stigma around the mental illness and the quality of treatment that mentally ill individuals receive have inspired me to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). I have felt the necessity to stand up and do what is right as my contribution to fix this urgent issue. In our society, physical or medical diseases provoke empathy, but we demonstrate disdain for people impacted by mental conditions. Like we always say, “See it and fix it”. So, passivity is as wrong as the wrong doing.
As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I will have the opportunity to care for a multicultural population with different conceptions or point of view about mental health. It is my role and responsibility to understand the cultural differences and provide support to those in need. I have learned that in the healthcare system, we should not be judgmental. My personal philosophy is to treat each and every patient as I would like to be treated. It is a moral obligation to use my knowledge to serve and educate individuals in my community. As a healthcare professional, I believe that I have the capability to change to way mentally ill individuals are viewed and treated. Through my philosophy, I will be able to advocate for holistic and empathic care for individuals with mental health conditions.
Self – Assessment
I have decided to transition from registered nurse (RN) to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) to better serve my community. So, I have always said and believe that the more someone has the he/she can give. When I decided to go back to school to pursue my goal, I said to myself “I have to choose one of the best schools”. Finally, I have chosen Walden University that I believe meet my expectations. For my Practicum, I have chosen the Compass Health System which has been established in the South Florida since 1990, and it is well respected in the community. They offer their services through their offices and most of the hospital with mental health crisis. They are one the major teaching facilities in mental health in the South Florida.
I have selected preceptors who have been working with Compass Health System for several years. So, they acquired a very solid experience in the field. I have taken great advantage of their experience to strengthen my assessment s.
In 1994, two therapists founded Living Success Center (LSC) to provide affordable counseling to those who could not otherwise afford it. Through partnerships with local universities, LSC provides counseling services using graduate student interns. LSC has since expanded to include over 30 interns and staff who provide low-cost counseling to hundreds in the community each year. LSC's mission is to provide quality and comprehensive mental health services regardless of clients' social or economic status.
This document is a personal statement and resume from Melissa Simmons, who is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. The personal statement discusses her childhood experiences with family members struggling with addiction and her desire to help those suffering from addiction or involved in the criminal justice system. It details her educational and career path working in homeless shelters, group homes, and as a case manager. The resume further outlines her qualifications and experience in human services, criminal justice, and healthcare case management.
Tanya Huggins is graduating with her bachelor's degree in psychology from Argosy University. She is excited to be the first in her family to graduate from college. She has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for several years. After graduating, she plans to continue her career in that field and eventually pursue a master's degree once her son is older and in school.
The document describes the author's educational journey over 12 years in pursuing an undergraduate degree. They began in business management but switched majors several times, taking courses in psychology, communications, and behavioral science before settling on a BA in psychology. While some felt this showed a lack of direction, the author argues their education provided broad knowledge that helped them successfully guide their father through drug addiction recovery. They believe their persistence and adaptability make them well-suited to overcome challenges.
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RESPOND TO 4 STUDENTS.. There are 2 sets of responses needed totaling 4 responses..
Guided Response: Due Day 7 (Monday). Respond to two of your peers with a substantive response of at least 100 words each that should either elaborate on a key point a peer has made or seek to gain additional information. Be sure to incorporate in-text citations and references for every outside source used. You are required to use scholarly resources. You may respond to either of the topics and are not restricted to the one you initially responded to.
Joanne's post:
As being a human service professional I am presented with a male patient age of 56 year named Sammy. The patient has problem with alcohol and that he’s been battling with bouts of depression for many years. He states that whenever he is presented with a problem, whether it be work or family related he turns to alcohol to cope with his problems. After reviewing my notes in Sammy’s case my observations, results of his Cage and MAST test, I have a challenging decision to make due to Sammy not just having a problem with alcohol but with depression also. I evaluated that Sammy suffers from Substance Abuse and Dysthymia. I based my decision on Sammy’s history of abuse of alcohol and its persistence; however, it is not severe enough to meet the criteria for substance dependence. Based upon the challenges faced by the patient I would utilize positive psychology approach such as psychological therapies and self-help groups such as Alcohol Anonymous. I do believe these options would be beneficial in helping Sammy maintain a healthier lifestyle. After encouraging the Sammy by suggesting that recovery is possible not just for a select few, the positive psychologist then begins to work with the addict to re-envision life and begin a process of self-discovery in which the patient comes to know what activities and relationships are most important to him (Seligman, 2004). As being human service professional, I would follow codes of ethics that focus broadly on standards of practice that are inseparable from the behaviors and ideas that workers bring to the profession. The National Organization for Human Services crafted its Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals to consider ethics in terms of the responsibilities human service workers have to clients, the community and society, colleagues, employers, the profession and the workers’ selves. Under these ethical standards I will do everything possible to safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of Sammy information. Aside from direct service with this patient I would have an ethical responsibility to advocate for client, community empowerment, and to protest social injustice NOHS. (n.d.).
References
NOHS. (n.d.). Ethical Standards for HS Professionals. Retrieved from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals (Links to an external site.)
Seligman, M. (2004, February). Martin Seligman: The new era of positive .
Jennifer Vollman is pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology from Argosy University. Her goal is to earn a Psy.D. in clinical psychology. She has professional experience working in substance abuse counseling and intends to specialize in helping clients with underlying mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Jennifer values learning about other cultures to better communicate and understand diverse clients. She believes her strong communication skills, crisis intervention training, work ethic, and insight will serve her well as a clinical psychologist.
Allison McGillivray has extensive clinical experience working with trauma populations including youth, individuals with medical issues, and those experiencing homelessness or exploitation. She has a PsyD in clinical psychology and is pursuing licensure. Her experience includes residential counseling, individual/group therapy, case management, and supervision roles. She utilizes approaches like DBT, CBT, MI, and relational therapy to meet client needs.
Here are the key differences between Freud and Jung's views of the unconscious:
- Freud saw the unconscious as primarily driven by sexual and aggressive instincts that are repressed due to societal constraints. Jung believed the unconscious also contained beneficial, creative instincts.
- For Freud, the goal of therapy was making the unconscious conscious to resolve neurosis. Jung felt exploring symbols and archetypes in the unconscious could lead to personal growth and realizing one's full potential.
- Jung introduced the concepts of the collective unconscious, containing universal archetypes inherited from our ancestors, and the process of individuation, where one integrates conscious and unconscious elements to find wholeness. Freud did not believe in a collective level to the unconscious.
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Cheryl Drake earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2011 from Argosy University. She developed an interest in psychology after experiencing grief counseling in high school following her father's death. Throughout her academic career, she overcame obstacles like pregnancy and moving to complete her education. Her knowledge and skills in psychology have benefited her personal life and marriage. Her portfolio provides examples of her work in areas like critical thinking, research, communication, ethics, foundations of psychology, and applied psychology. She plans to obtain a Master's degree and PsyD to pursue a career in substance abuse treatment and grief counseling.
Peter Gratrix is a qualified counselor-psychotherapist with experience working for the NHS and in a multicultural setting. He provides structured, personalized recovery models and assessments to help people with complex mental health issues. Gratrix uses evidenced-based therapies like CBT and person-centered counseling to address issues like anxiety, depression, relationships and more. He has worked as a volunteer counselor and gained experience through university placements.
Eva Rush has worked in various administrative and healthcare roles over her career, including with the military and VA hospitals. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in psychology and plans to obtain a master's in social work to continue helping veterans. Her experiences working with diverse populations in different healthcare settings have helped develop her communication and interpersonal skills.
Eva Rush has worked in various administrative and healthcare roles over her career, including with the military and VA hospitals. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in psychology and plans to obtain a master's in social work to continue helping veterans. Her experiences working with diverse populations in different healthcare settings have helped develop her communication and interpersonal skills.
This summary provides an overview of JeanMarie Hing's professional ePortfolio, which includes her philosophy statement, reflections on her education and career goals, and resume. Her philosophy focuses on analyzing human behavior and helping others through counseling. She has a passion for counseling stemming from her own positive counseling experiences. Her goal is to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her reflections discuss completing her bachelor's degree later in life and her interest in continuing her education to pursue a master's in counseling. Her resume outlines her work and volunteer experience in sales, counseling, and wildlife rehabilitation, as well as her education and skills.
Robert Lara struggled with feelings of being different as a child. He was bullied for seeming gay. A psychologist did not help and suggested ignoring the bullying. This experience motivated Lara to study psychology to help others struggling with gender and sexual identity issues. He wants to earn a master's degree and become a substance abuse counselor, helping clients dealing with both identity and addiction issues. Lara enjoyed studying cognitive and behavioral theories in his psychology bachelor's program and looks forward to a career in clinical psychology.
The document provides an overview of Liz Gallo's final project on pursuing a career in social work. It details the results of her career and personality quizzes indicating a good fit for social work. Some key responsibilities of social workers are meeting with patients daily to help with various personal issues, having strong communication, listening, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. The document also outlines the educational requirements, typical earnings, related career paths and questions Liz would ask someone shadowing in the field of social work.
The Annual Report of Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare summarizes the organization's activities and accomplishments for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. It provides information on the board of directors and executive leadership. The report discusses the launch of the Mental Health First Aid program to educate the community about mental health issues. It also profiles a client who has benefitted from Starting Point's services and recovery programs. Additionally, the report outlines Starting Point's services, community programs, and financial information from the past year.
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2. Background
• I will first inform viewers about myself. My name is William Jonathan Henne,
28 years old and a Vermont native. I have decided to continue my education
here at CCV after taking years off from the schooling system to find myself
while working on personal issues within my life. I began my college career at
the University of Vermont, completing five semesters within the school of the
business administration bachelors program. The business school at UVM has
exquisite credentials, yet through much work, experience, and dedication I
found myself uninterested within this field of study. I took some time off from
school in the meantime to establish a basis and understanding of what
direction that I would like to take in finding a career or occupation to my liking.
• Years later ,here I am back in college interested in recovery and drug and
alcohol counseling, something that is personal to me. I am a passionate and a
caring person, truly feeling that I can listen and relate to people well on many
different levels. I have enrolled in the drug and alcohol certification program
here at the Community College of Vermont. This is my first semester back at
college, a new start in my search for a career in which I can help and empower
people to live healthier and happier, and more accomplished lives. It is vital
first to build a foundation and network for future success!
3. Social Work Positions Investigated
Substance Abuse Counselor
• Substance abuse counselors help people who have problems related to alcohol and
other drugs. They counsel addicts as well as those who are afraid they might become
addicts. They also help former addicts. Sometimes they counsel the families, friends,
and loved ones of addicts, whose lives are inevitably affected by the problem.
Substance abuse counselors provide information, treatment and support to people
suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, and similar disorders. Counselors evaluate a
client's physical and mental health while determining his /her willingness to undergo
treatment. Counselors help clients develop and implement treatment goals,
recommend treatment options, and educate people and their families on the nature of
addiction. Counselors also help clients access services such as support groups, legal
assistance and job placement services. Overall, they help the client recover from the
grips of addiction and help modify possible problematic behaviors.
Clinical Director for Habit Opco (outpatient facility)
• The Clinical Director is responsible for the management and direction of the clinic and
functions collaboratively with the Nurse Manager and Medical Director to plan,
implement and evaluate treatment.
4. Substance Abuse Counselor - About
• Where we work – Rehabilitation Centers (Inpatient,
outpatient), Jails/Prisons, Hospitals, Private practice setting
(office), halfway houses, government
• Education required for position - Educational
requirements vary from a high school diploma with on the job
training/experience to a masters degree with 2,000 to 4,000
hours of supervised clinical experience and a state certification
for a counselor to open a private practice. I looked over
various ads for substance abuse counselors and was surprised
to see that most positions required a master’s degree.
• Important Attributes- Counselors should be
compassionate so they are capable of empathizing with their
clients. They should have good listening so they can
understand the client’s problems and values and put forth
their full attention. Counselors should have good
interpersonal skills, as they will be working with a range of
different people and developing relationships. Substance
abuse can be a tough and touchy subject so a successful
counselor must have patience and remain calm even in a
distressing environment. Counselors will also have good
speaking skills so they can convey messages and communicate
effectively and express ideas on a manageable level for the
client.
5. Substance
Abuse
Counselor cont.
Outlook - Projected 31% growth rate
from 2012 to 2022 while all occupations
within the U.S. will only grow by a 11%
rate and particular community and other
social service occupations will grow by
17%. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.) In
2012 there were 89,600 substance abuse
and behavioral disorder counselors in the
workforce in the U.S.
Demand for substance abuse counselors
is on the rise and may continue to increase
as more facilities and more jobs are
created and open to combat addiction.
Pay scales – May of 2012 reports the
mean national annual wage for substance
abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
at $38,520. The lowest earning 10% of
people made less than $25,120 and the
top earning 10% earned $60,000+.
(Bureau of Labor Statistics.) In 2013,
according to the Vermont Department of
Labor, the median pay was $41,390, about
$19.90 per hour for substance abuse and
behavioral disorder counselors.
6. Interview with Substance Abuse Counselor : Kendra Yakovleff,
(personal communication, July 10, 2014)
I personally interviewed Kendra Yakovleff, a licensed substance abuse counselor for the state of New
Hampshire. Kendra’s inspiration is her mother who was a wonderfully caring person, an orphan from a
broken home, putting herself through college who became a very successful woman. She volunteered
often and worked as a probation officer. Her father was a world war 2 veteran that was a closet drinker
(alcoholic) that she described as a “shut down person.” She mentioned that much of her mother’s caring
side is found within her as she always wanted to work with people and dreamed of helping individuals.
Kendra has had a variety of jobs ranging from a dental assistant to a substance abuse counselor. She went
back to school as a 38 year old single mother when she attended Norwich University majoring in
psychology and minoring in sociology. She expressed that she was interested in art therapy as well. Kendra
worked for the state of N.H. while attending college for a program that kept track of children on welfare
and people with aids making sure that they get adequate treatment and immunizations that are needed
called TRACK. She graduated from Norwich with a bachelors degree in psychology. She then worked for
DCYF for 10 years monitoring families and participating in gaurdianship programs. Kendra viewed this job
as a major “eye opener”. From here she worked at a center called Crotchet Mountain for eight years where
she was in charge of case management. From my understanding this was a facility for people with brain
disabilities. Here she counseled many alcoholics, drug users, PTSD victims, and sexual abuse victims as
well. Kendra admits feeling “burnt out” at Crotchett Mountain, feeling a need to move on. Within one
month Kendra landed a job at a treatment facility as a substance abuse counselor. Kendra’s counseling
practice involves one-on-one communication and group counseling activities. She believes the one-on-one
connection is important, uses humor, and searches for strengths within people, acknowledging these
features and talents to “break the ice.” Kendra admits that this is the lowest paying job that she is retained
in quite some time making just over $34,000 per year but she also believes in what she is doing on a daily
basis and is happy where she is at. She stresses education, believing that “there is no time limit, going back
to school is the best thing I could have done. No one can take an education away from you.”
7. Advertisements: Work Needed
• The next few slides are
some positions that are
being advertised
pertaining to the
substance abuse counselor
field. These
advertisements give me an
idea of what
qualities/expectations/
and accreditation that
companies are looking for
in qualified candidates.
8. Advertisement for Substance Abuse Counselor
• Families First Health and Support Center Posted: 6/18/14
• Portsmouth, NH
Substance Abuse Counselor
Families First Health and Support Center is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor
to work in our mobile health care for the homeless and prenatal programs. The
counselor provides substance abuse assessment, crisis intervention, education and
counseling, case management and referral to patients and their families who
access healthcare. He/she assists the Prenatal and HHC teams to develop health
care plans for patients.
• Masters in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or in a related field and M-LADC
licensure is required. Three or more years in human services and experience
working in the area of substance abuse is required. Knowledge of client-centered
practice, strong communication, teaching and problem solving skills are needed.
The person is this position must be well-organized, flexible and able to work
independently and in collaboration with others.
• This position is for 35-38 hours per week and includes full-time benefits. Flexibility
in work hours is required. To apply for this position send cover letter and resume
to wmcdonough@familiesfirstseacoast.org, fax to 603-422-8219 or mail to HR,
9. Advertisement for Substance Abuse
Counselor
• Phoenix House Keene
Posted 6/18/14
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Counselor
Phoenix House Keene Center has an exciting opportunity in a
dynamic, fast-paced multi-level treatment center for a Masters-
level clinician working towards licensure. Duties include managing a
caseload of clients from admission to discharge, with an emphasis
on group work. Fulltime w/benefits. Applicants are invited to
complete voluntary Applicant Self-ID form at
http://www.phoenixhouse.org/careers/employment-
opportunities/
Please e-mail resume and form to agooding@phoenixhouse.org or
fax to (603) 358-6527.EOE
• http://www.nhadaca.org/Job-Listings.html
10. Advertisement for Substance Abuse Counselor
• Keene State College Posted 6/18/14 http://www.nhadaca.org/Job-Listings.html
Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor
Part-time Position
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center at Keene State College invites applicants for an Alcohol and Other Drug
(AOD) Counselor. This is a grant-funded, part-time, non-benefited, 20 hours/week position with a
preferred start date of August 18, 2014 and expiring in May of 2015. This position will be a new
addition to our eclectic, enthusiastic, and dedicated staff of 7 counselors, 5 graduate-level interns,
and 2 administrative support staff. As a grant funded position, there is a possibility that funding
may be extended; however, a grant-funded position has no guarantee of on-going and indefinite
employment.
Primary responsibilities include meeting with students referred by the Student Conduct Office for
AOD educational sanctions, delivery of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College
Students (BASICS) program, and consulting with College personnel and other Counseling Center
staff.
The Counseling Center is an integral unit within the Division of Student Affairs at KSC and enjoys
strong support from the college as a whole. The College is in an exciting period of growth and
change in the area of alcohol and other drug prevention/intervention, and we seek practitioners
who have a team orientation and are looking to apply their skills in a flexible, creative, and
collaborative way. The Counseling Center is a very dynamic and rewarding place to work and our
strengths include our highly supportive relationships among the Center’s staff and our strong
dedication to student well-being.
• Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree, from an accredited college or university, in
clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family
therapy, substance use treatment, or clinical social work, with New Hampshire State professional
licensure. Experience providing AOD intervention and prevention services is required while
experience working with college populations is helpful. Starting salary for the position is $20-
$30/hour commensurate with experience.•
11. Clinical Director
• Clinical directors are managers of a wide variety of
health care facilities. This career field is employed in
places such as nursing homes, rehabilitation
institutions, behavioral health care hospitals, and
health care clinics. The type and level of education a
person needs to become a successful clinical director
varies. However, the duties of a clinical director are
similar, regardless of the type of care facility or its
location. They must supervise, communicate
effectively, provide leadership and direction, have the
ability to resolve conflict, manage time, coordinate,
enforce regulations, and be resourceful with
computers.
12. Clinical Director- About
• Where We work – Clinical directors are found in a wide variety
of work environments such as rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes,
medical centers, health care clinics, research organizations, community
health organizations or academic institutions.
• Education required for Position – Clinical directors
may be able to attain an entry-level position with a bachelor’s degree but
most employer’s prefer their clinical director’s to have master’s degrees.
13. Clinical Director
continued
• Outlook -Clinical directors have a positive
career outlook. According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, medical and health services
managers such as clinical directors are expected
to see employment opportunities increase by
22% from 2010-2020. This is not a profession
growing as fast as the substance abuse counselor
field, but it is still in great demand and growing
every year.
• Pay Scales - The Bureau of Labor and
Statistics also found a mean annual salary for
medical and health services managers at $98,460
in May of 2012. When I interviewed Benjamin
Fox, former clinical director for Habit Opco. In
West Lebanon, NH., he declined to comment on
salary. There is a wide range of pay for Vermont
clinical directors. Indeed.com states that the
mean salary for Vermont clinical directors is
around $71,000.
14. Interview with Clinical Director –
Benjamin Fox
• I have known Benjamin Fox for over four years now. He has been an intricate part of my life,
beginning as my substance abuse counselor when I first began attending an outpatient facility
in West Lebanon, NH called Habit Opco. At this period he was assigned as my one-on-one
counselor and what a counselor he was. Ben picked up on my abilities and interests and
related these attributes to the recovery process. He founded a music therapy group at the
facility to spark excitement within me. He spoke to me in a non-judgmental approach and
reminded me of my successes in life. He believes that “You have to have that one-on-one
connection for early on recovery and treatment, whether it is with a corrections guard, a
recovery coach, a counselor, etc., everyone needs that first mentor that gets through to you.”
Benjamin Fox worked hard every day. I found him passionate about his job, as he was
someone that I looked up to and found inspiration in. Benjamin Fox is the best counselor I
have ever retained. He shared an emotional story with me and gave me permission to share
it through this course. Originally Ben was mostly interested in expressive arts therapy,
attending various schools including Hamilton College where he received his bachelor’s
degree in art and geology. Approximately 10 years went by before Ben decided to attend
Lesley University in Boston, MA. for expressive arts therapy and mental health counseling.
The turning point for Ben was when his identical twin brother passed away from a substance
abuse overdose. This was the point in Benjamin Fox’s career when he decided that he would
change people’s lives through counseling.
- B. Fox (personal communication, June 16, 2014)
15. Benjamin Fox continued…
• Ben has worked for an bereavement center, has worked for a volunteer program
through suicide anonymous, and has had much schooling to provide the foundation
for where he is today. As previously mentioned, Ben received a double bachelor’s
degree in art and geology at Hamilton University, completed a masters program for
expressive arts therapy and mental health counseling at Lesley University, and from
there went on to internship for Habit Opco. He counseled clients for a few years
before being promoted to clinical director. Benjamin Fox identified that becoming a
substance abuse counselor which turned into clinical director was not one of his
early-on childhood dreams, rather an occupation that he deemed appropriate for
his personal motivations and aspirations to help, save, and transform individuals
that sought recovery. Ben served as clinical director for a few years before Habit
Opco. was purchased by CRC Health Group. Once this takeover occurred Ben felt
that he was slowly losing control of the outpatient facility. The facility is no longer
participating in one-on-one counseling, mandating that participants simply attend
one recovery group per week. Ben didn’t believe in this philosophy, so soon after
my interview he made the decision to resign and move on.
- B. Fox (personal communication, June 16, 2014)
16. Quotes from Benjamin Fox
• Question : Are there any suggestions that you could give someone that is
interested in this field of work?
-“Good supervision, demand it, find it, get a mentor, go look for it, this is the only
reason I am where I am. Hard-work, believing in people, and education.”
• Question: What works best for early-on treatment of individuals? Any particular
process you use?
-“You have to have that one-on-one connection with a person or counselor that
you trust and believe in that has your best interest in mind. People need each
other and their environments. Some clients can learn and rehabilitate in group
settings, yet I find that this is not the case in most situations.”
• Question: If you don’t mind speaking on this issue, I have heard that you are
resigning as clinical director. Is there any reason why you haven’t left yet or why
you took this position in the first place?
-“The reason I started as clinical director and stayed so long is because I like a
strong challenge. I enjoy my patient population that is underserved in society,
stigmatized, and misunderstood. I find them highly intelligent in various things,
as addicts are from all walks of life. The patients are awesome, the job is
challenging and fun. Every day is a different and new day. I thoroughly enjoy the
psychological and physical transformation that these people undergo.”
- B. Fox (personal communication, June 16, 2014)
17. Advertisement for Clinical Director –
Habit Opco
• Clinic Director Habit OPCO
• Habit OPCO is a private outpatient program dedicated to the treatment of substance abuse. We operate 21 sited and 2 mobile
programs and are a CARF accredited opiate treatment service. We operate programs in Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
We are currently seeking a Clinic Director for our Watsontown, PA programs. The Clinic Director is responsible for the
management and direction of the clinic and functions collaboratively with the Clinical Director, Nurse Manager and Medical
Director to plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
A good candidate for the Clinic Director position would have strong managerial skills and a proven track record of supervisory
experience and a working knowledge of addiction treatment services.
The Clinic Director is expected to provide effective and efficient leadership for all program staff; manage Human Resources
functions in order to maximize efficiency, and build an environment where all staff are accountable for meeting exceptional
customer service standards. He/she will coordinate and monitor the program quality improvement activities and maintains
timely and accurate documentation of all program activities.
Job Requirements
Skills/Qualifications:
Performance Management, Staffing, Management Proficiency, Coordination, Coaching, Developing Standards, Financial
Planning and Strategy, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Quality Management
This position requires that the candidate have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; a
Master's degree is preferred.Location:Watsontown, PA
United States
Job Post Created:5/11/2014
• Advertisement found at: http://www.startuphire.com/job/clinic-director-257490
18. Reflection
• Question: What surprised you about the information you found? What did you learn
that reinforced what you already knew?
Overall, this project was very informational for me. This career development project
with the integration of interviews and research has provided a framework and a basis of
knowledge for me to expand and research further upon. I was very excited to locate a
substance abuse counselor to conduct an interview with, as this is the career that I am
aspiring to fulfill. The one aspect of this career that caught me off guard was the
demand that employers have for future employee candidates with master’s degrees. I
would say that over 75% of the positions that I looked at requested candidates with
master’s degrees or demanded this credential.
I already knew that there is great demand within the human services field pertaining to
drug and alcohol counselors. This research provided the same insight into this field, as
it is an occupation that is greatly growing in demand. Currently here in Vermont,
Governor Peter Shumlin has recognized the rising opiate epidemic and the problematic
plague of drugs in Vermont and surrounding areas. I feel that this is a hot topic, as
more and more successful/trustful/relatable counselors will be needed in this field of
work.
19. Reflection
• Has doing this project changed your mind about the direction you may take in the
field of human services generally or social work more specifically? If so, how? If
not, how did this project help solidify your thinking about the direction you may
take in the field?
This project has not changed, but only reinforced my belief in the helping profession of
becoming a substance abuse counselor. I have personally dealt with counselors through
corrections and for substance abuse problems in the past. Having a network, people to trust
and confide in is huge in the recovery process. This is why I believe it is vital to find a one-on-
one coach or counselor. Through my research, I have concluded that both social workers also
support that initial one-on-one counseling relationship. Through Benjamin Fox’s experience
with education, it opened the door for him providing an internship that led to a career. I
realize that networks and reinforcement is helpful within this profession. I feel that I have
“got behind” in my workings and schooling toward a meaningful and successful career. At
times I have even become discouraged. Kendra was a motivational force for me, as she
stressed that it was never too late to “do what you want that makes you happy. There is no
timeframe on intelligence.” In her story she went back to college when she was 38 years old
to get her bachelor’s degree. I suppose this has made me feel a little better. Also, I am excited
about the outlook for this career as a substance abuse counselor. Clinical director is a position
that I could possibly attain after years in the field and after much more schooling. This job
looks as if it a very busy and authoritative position, as the pay grade reflects just that.
20. Reflection
• What challenges did you encounter through the completion of this project? What went
well? What would you have done differently were you to do this again? What
additional resources or supports might be helpful in the future?
The largest challenge that I encountered during this project was scheduling the second
interview with a substance abuse counselor. My counselor named Pam Ashton
canceled on me the first time we scheduled our interview and then called-in the day we
rescheduled it for. This is a counselor that I haven’t taken a particular liking to as I view
her as unreliable. She hasn’t been able to “break the ice” with me and form productive
and thorough counseling. Luckily, another substance abuse counselor at this facility
allowed me to interview her. Kendra was actually excited about recollecting her past
and reflecting upon her life, her occupations and career. I am now thinking about
requesting a change of counselor to Kendra Yakovleff. I support her counseling belief in
developing a connection where one feels trustful and cared for. Even though she has
been advised to take notes during counseling session in case files on her computer, she
declines to type during her sessions with a client. In my eyes this is a poor technique,
typing away, no development of eye-contact during sessions. This doesn’t convey a
message that “this counselor truly cares about my well being.” Kendra states that she
has a pen and small note pad handy for quick notes and reminders for clients. After
each session she follows up on her case files form the brief notes that she handwrites
during her sessions. When I counsel, I will partake in the same behavior if allowed.
21. Reflection
• In your opinion, what is social work? What does it mean to be a social
worker? What characteristics, traits, or values are important for an individual
working in this field? What evidence do you have to support your thinking here?
Social work is organized by individuals and directed toward the betterment of
social conditions within a community. Social workers help solve and cope with
problems in everyday lives. Social work is a career and academic discipline that
works to help and improve the quality of life for individuals, groups, and
communities through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, crisis
intervention, and teaching.
Traits or descriptive words that I feel are important for this field of work are caring,
intelligent, open-minded, ability to relate, non-judgmental, personable “people
person”, integrity, respectable, patient, competent, hard-working, supportive,
believe in serving and volunteering, believe in the innate “good” found within
people.
22. References
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(April, 2014). Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors. Department of
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