1. 813 7thAve., SE Decatur, Alabama,35601 256.214.2408 lindafleming1954@gmail.com
Linda Sue Fleming, MA, ICAADC
81 3 7 th Av e., SE
Decatu r, AL 3 5 6 01
2 56.214.2408lindafleming1954@gm ail.com
CAREER OBJECT IVE
Twenty years ofsubstanceabuse counselling in diverse settings. AwardedICAADCin 2014. Experiencedin
electronic medical records, excellent time management skills, and possess strong verbal and interpersonal skills.
Have built strong relationships with a variety ofreferral sources.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
BRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES,Intensive OutpatientProgram (IOP),Huntsville,AL
Primary, Adult Counselor, July 2007 –Present
Provide substanceabuse counselling for an adult population (19 and up), by means oflarge and small
group process, individual and family sessions;through a multimedia approach.
Designed a variety ofexperiential activities to enhance the understanding and practice ofskills necessary
for sustained sobriety and a healthy lifestyle.
Crisis intervention.
Presenter for AADA conference.
Adult SubstanceAbuse Counselor, inpatient, Madison, AL, Sep 2004–Jul 2007
In group settings, provide education about addiction, healthy coping skills, familiarization with a 12 -step
recovery program, and begin identification ofbarriers to changeas well as strengths that will enhance a
sober lifestyle.
Designed specialty groups focused on expression offeelings throughpainting to music and construction
of masks, identification offalse perception presented to others.
Clinical Coordinator/SubstanceAbuse Counselor, IOP, Boaz, AL, Nov 2003 –Sep 2004
Small group facilitatorofsubstance abuse counseling for adolescent and then adult populations, liaison
with staff and corporate compliance, and maintain community/referral source relationships. Community
facilitator for adolescent substanceabuseprevention.
DECAT URGENERAL WEST ,Decatur,AL
Crisis Coordinator, activities and nursing technician, Jan 1993 –Nov 2003
Provide efficient and professional services including:evaluation ofclient needs, cognizance and
interfacing with community and internal resources, conduct therapeutic and daily living activities in
group settings, working knowledgeofDSM I as well as concise documentation.Ability to maintain
professional decorum even when under pressure.Ability to multitask and manage conflict situations.
E D U C A T I O N
Indiana University,Bloomington,Bloomington,IN
Bachelor ofArts, May
Major in psychology, with minors in anthropology and sociology
University ofT exas,at T yler,Tyler,T X
Master of Arts, May
Psy chopharmacology specialization completed, 1990.
A D D I T I O N A L S K I L L S
ICAADCawarded September, 2014.Memberin good standing ofAADAA.