James Lebish has over 15 years of experience working in substance abuse counseling. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mental Health and Human Services with a focus on addiction studies. Currently, he works as an addiction therapist and previously worked at Grace Street Recovery Services in both Lewiston and Portland, Maine facilitating intensive outpatient groups and providing case management. In his career, he has also worked as an intern for pretrial services programs and as a milieu counselor at Mercy Hospital.

1. James Lebish C.A.D.C., C.R.M.A., R.C.
757 Main St. #20 Kings Wood Park
South Portland, Maine 04106
Mobile Phone: 207-749-9152
E-mail: jamielebish@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To be an effective, passionate, and listening Substance Abuse Counselor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Grace Street Recovery Services –Portland /Lewiston, Maine May 2012- April 2015
 CADC Intensive Outpatient Team Leader/Case Management Services
 Facilitated evening Intensive Out-patient Groups
 Lesson plans –group activities- multi-media, strengths based groups, UA management,
medication counts and case management.
 Accounted for and responsible for all Day/Evening IOP patient attendance and full
Documentation/records/reports
 Individual Counseling-duties included crisis management, awareness of client needs, and
education through Strengths based Motivational Interviewing and honesty.
Grace Street Recovery Services- Portland, Maine - January 2013- July 2013
 Case Manager/IOP Group Coordinator/Counselor.
 Responsibilities; included crisis counseling, Client awareness practice. Placed clients with
referrals with alternative GP for health care, Dental needs, Mental Health referrals, Housing,
jobs and whatever I could help with.
MHRT-I; Shalom House Services- Residential Relief Support Services-June 2012 –present;
 C.R.M.A. RRSS- Residential Support Specialist
Maine Pretrial Services/ Kennebec County/Cumberland County- January 2011 – August 2011. Spring
semester
 Internship sponsored by University of Maine at Augusta
 Justice Internship Case Manager/Data Mining/UA Testing Certificate -
 Pretrial services program can be valuable resources for making significant
improvements in the criminal justice system because they are used in the early
stages of the criminal case process.
University of Maine at Augusta/Saco ITV UC-site - Proctor III-October 2009 -2014 -Saco, ME
 In coming phone calls, Computer lab aide, exam proctor.
Mercy Hospital - Milieu Counselor - | Portland, ME -March 2001 - September 2001
 Substance Abuse Counselor/Milieu Counselor. I was responsible for client education
classes, out of hospital walks to store, meals, personal counseling, phone call
privileges, intakes and vital signs. I was the 2nd shift counselor from 3-11pm.

2. EDUCATION
University Of Maine at Augusta- Bachelors Degree in progress for Mental Health and Human Services;
Major in Addiction. 2009 - Present
Graduate of University of Maine at Augusta
 A.S. in Mental Health and Human Services May 2014-Concentration in Addiction
University of Maine at Augusta/Saco ITV | Saco, ME
Musicians Institute of Technology 1983 - 1984 Hollywood, California
 Graduate of the Musicians Institute The best guitar/music school, period. I learned so
much from so many great players ie; Joe Pass, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale
Berklee College of Music- 1977 – 1979 Boston, Massachusetts
 Music theory, ear training, Harmony, Recording, performance, film scoring, arranging, private
lessons
REFERENCES
Liz Mahoney-LCSW/CCS Grace Street Services-Supervisor - Portland Maine. 207-282-4111
Dr. Phil Watkins- Professor at University of Maine at Augusta-207-621-3000
Thomas (Tom) Abbott, PhD –
Dean ofLibraries and Distance Education at University ofMaine at Augusta - Lecturer III Mental
Health & Human Services
I was Jamie's instructor for his capstone practicum in his Mental Health and Human Services Degree at
the University of Maine at Augusta. Jamie was a strong student and participant in the online course -
engaging and participating throughout the semester. Jamie's placement was perfect for him and for this
time in his career development. He saw an agency struggling to start up a new location and was patient
with the length of time it took to place him, set the practicum up and arrange all of the details. In the final
analysis Jamie had an exceptional experience and contributed to the agency and clients throughout. I have
full confidence in Jamie's ability to succeed in helping others win the addiction battles.
December 14, 2013, Thomas (Tom) managed Jamie at Grace Street Services

3. James Lebish C.A.D.C., C.R.M.A., R.C.
Jamie Lebish
757 Main St. #20
Kings Wood Park
South Portland, Maine
04106
207-774-3099
Jamie Lebish is 55 year old guitar and bass player, student and Full Time Addiction
Therapist, Formally at Grace Street Recovery Services-Lewiston and Portland offices, he
is now living in South Portland, Maine. Jamie has been a professional musician for 35
years. He graduated from The Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA. in 1984
and spent 3 years at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass from 1977-1979. After
spending 10 years touring on the road in the US and Europe, he settled in Westport, CT.
for a while before moving to Maine in 2000.
Jamie has been attending The University of Maine at Augusta for his Bachelor Degree in
Mental Health and Human Services, with a major in Addiction Studies. Jamie has a true
passion for helping addicts overcome their addictions. Jamie has received his A.S. in
Mental Health and Human Services in May 2014.
Jamie is a father of 3 children and enjoys Walking and hiking around our beautiful state.
Jamie has been playing bass with Ocean Sol Jazz Quartet and has been writing and
recording original music. Jamie was employed at University College as a work/study
Proctor III. He had been there for 5 years.
I am a Licensed C.A.D.C. and have my A.S. in Mental health and Human Services-
Majoring in Addiction Recovery. I am now working as a Counselor and incorporating
my years of experience as a person in recovery for 15+ years.
Jamie Lebish