RESUME

Linda Sue Fleming, MA, ICAADC 813 7th Ave., SE Decatur, AL 35601 256.214.2408 [email protected] CAREER OBJECTIVE Twenty years of substance abuse counselling in diverse settings. Awarded ICAADC in 2014. Experienced in electronic medical records, excellent time management skills, and possess strong verbal and interpersonal skills. Have built strong relationships with a variety of referral sources. W O R K E X P E R I E N C E BRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Huntsville, AL Primary, Adult Counselor, July 2007 – Present Provide substance abuse counselling for an adult population (19 and up), by means of large and small group process, individual and family sessions; through a multimedia approach. Designed a variety of experiential activities to enhance the understanding and practice of skills necessary for sustained sobriety and a healthy lifestyle. Crisis intervention. Presenter for AADA conference. Adult Substance Abuse 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 of barriers to change as well as strengths that will enhance a sober lifestyle. Designed specialty groups focused on expression of feelings through painting to music and construction of masks, identification of false perception presented to others. Clinical Coordinator/Substance Abuse Counselor, IOP, Boaz, AL, Nov 2003 – Sep 2004 Small group facilitator of substance abuse counseling for adolescent and then adult populations, liaison with staff and corporate compliance, and maintain community/referral source relationships. Community facilitator for adolescent substance abuse prevention. DECATUR GENERAL WEST, Decatur, AL Crisis Coordinator, activities and nursing technician, Jan 1993 – Nov 2003 Provide efficient and professional services including: evaluation of client needs, cognizance and interfacing with community and internal resources, conduct therapeutic and daily living activities in group settings, working knowledge of DSM I as well as concise documentation. Ability to maintain professional decorum even when under pressure. Ability to multitask and manage conflict situations. 813 7th Ave., SE Decatur, Alabama, 35601 256.214.2408 [email protected]

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Linda Sue Fleming, MA, ICAADC813 7th Ave., SE

Decatur, AL 35601256.214.2408

[email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVETwenty years of substance abuse counselling in diverse settings. Awarded ICAADC in 2014. Experienced in electronic medical records, excellent time management skills, and possess strong verbal and interpersonal skills. Have built strong relationships with a variety of referral sources.

W O R K E X P E R I E N C EBRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Huntsville, ALPrimary, Adult Counselor, July 2007 – Present

Provide substance abuse counselling for an adult population (19 and up), by means of large and small group process, individual and family sessions; through a multimedia approach. Designed a variety of experiential activities to enhance the understanding and practice of skills necessary for sustained sobriety and a healthy lifestyle.Crisis intervention. Presenter for AADA conference.

Adult Substance Abuse Counselor, inpatient, Madison, AL, Sep 2004 – Jul 2007In group settings, provide education about addiction, healthy coping skills, familiarization with a 12-step recovery program, and begin identification of barriers to change as well as strengths that will enhance a sober lifestyle.Designed specialty groups focused on expression of feelings through painting to music and construction of masks, identification of false perception presented to others.

Clinical Coordinator/Substance Abuse Counselor, IOP, Boaz, AL, Nov 2003 – Sep 2004 Small group facilitator of substance abuse counseling for adolescent and then adult populations, liaison with staff and corporate compliance, and maintain community/referral source relationships. Community facilitator for adolescent substance abuse prevention.

DECATUR GENERAL WEST, Decatur, AL Crisis Coordinator, activities and nursing technician, Jan 1993 – Nov 2003

Provide efficient and professional services including: evaluation of client needs, cognizance and interfacing with community and internal resources, conduct therapeutic and daily living activities in group settings, working knowledge of DSM 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 NIndiana University, Bloomington, Bloomington, INBachelor of Arts, May

Major in psychology, with minors in anthropology and sociology

University of Texas, at Tyler, Tyler, TXMaster of Arts, May

Psychopharmacology specialization completed, 1990.

A D D I T I O N A L S K I L L SICAADC awarded September, 2014.Member in good standing of AADAA.

813 7th Ave., SE Decatur, Alabama, 35601 256.214.2408 [email protected]