Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Resume

Certified rehabilitation counselors help people who have challenged their lives due to addictions. They work with such people, facilitate training for learning new skills, and assist in finding employment. This career is for those who wants to work with people facing difficulties on personal, social, and other levels that impact their lives. Besides working with addicts, the rehabilitation counselors are also trained and certified to assist people who have a congenital disease, disability due to accidents, and stress-related issues. Their main gaol is to help addicts and physically and mentally disabled people to become independent and start living on their own.

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Resume Sample

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Robert K. Napier
4862 Steele Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: 630-739-4718
Email: rknapier@example.com

Career Objective:
To obtain a rehabilitation counselor job at “HelpingHands,” and provide mental, emotional, and physical support to people with disabilities and substance drug abuse issues.

Summary of Skills:

• Excellent understand of chemical dependency, substance abuse, and behavioral therapy
• Experienced in preparing planning treatment, individual and group counseling, and discharge planning
• Skilled in managing case load, time, and outpatient department
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and tailor-made database software
• Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills
• Strong knowledge of rehabilitation laws and regulations governed by state and federal governments

Work Experience:

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
All Care Disability Services, Lemont, IL
October 2014 - Present

• Meeting patients and determining their strength and weaknesses and analyzing what they are capable to do
• Helping patients overcome several problems and become self reliant
• Developing rehabilitation programs for individuals and group matching with their physical and mental abilities
• Providing treatment and monitoring and recording patients' progress
• Facilitating training and developing strategies to overcome barriers
• Coordinating with medical team and implementing apt rehabilitation plans

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
First Choice Rehab Center, Lemont, IL
February 2013 - September 2014

• Delivered substance abuse counseling services to individual and group
• Created and provided opportunity to patients in learning new skills and completing graduation
• Delivered lectures on ill-effects of drugs, alcohol, and gambling and motivated patients to stay aloof from harmful habits
• Prepared and maintained case files and medical records
• Assessed interest of patients and provided training in similar matter/field
• Consulted with family members and provided them on graining community support

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science
  ABC University, Lemont, IL
  2010

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
  State Psychology and Counseling Board, Lemont, IL
  2012

Reference:

On request.