Denise Sullivan

Experience

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  Newburyport, Mass

  Jan 1982 - Jan 2007

  Prime Cut Hair Designs, Owner

  I was an owner/operator of a Beauty Salon for 25 years. Went back to school to become an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor to give back to the community and use my 35 years of Sobriety and share my experience.

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  Emmaeus Inc.

  Sept 2005 - May 2006

  Gilead House

  Worked with dual/diagnosis clients. Facilitated groups, case management, psycho educational classes.

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  Adcare Criminal Justice

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2011

  Alcohol & Substance Abuse Clinician

  Life Skills ,Coping skills, Anger management, Psycho-educational classes in Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Job Skills, Groups in Trauma Therapy with Women Transitioning out of Framingham State Prison, case management, working with court-mandated men and women, networking to obtain speakers, psychologists, authors to speak to clients and educate them about alcohol, drugs, and emotions, and how to get work when they have a felony on their record.Assessments, LS/CMI, ASUS, and treatment plans.

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  Independent Alcohol and Substance Abuse Contractor and Consultant

  Mar 2009 - May 2014

  Counselor

  Worked as a counselor and also consultant at treatment centers on the West Coast, Oahu and Kauai.

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  InterCoast College

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2014

  I instruct students to become certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors. Director of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Studies and Clinical Coordinator of Externships/Internships3/6/12 -4/5/2014

  • Teacher for Alcohol and Substance Abuse

    Dec 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Director of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Studies and Clinical Coordinator of Externship/Internships

    Mar 2012 - Apr 2014
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  Waters Edge Recovery

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

  Alcohol and Drug Counselor

  Alcohol and substance abuse clinician, working with men and women providing ongoing emotional support and encouragement helping to give clients the tools for continued sobriety.

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  Amethyst Recovery Center/Raw New England Recovery and Wellness Treatment Center

  Dec 2015 - Oct 2017

  Family Addiction Specialist

  The Clinical Outreach Coordinator is responsible for clinically evaluating potential clients and matching those to the appropriate facility and level of care. I work directly with family members seeking options for loved ones with substance abuse disorders. I conduct interventions to support the family members affected by the disease and help facilitate treatment.

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  RCA Recovery Centers of America

  Oct 2017 - now

  Family Therapist

  Individual and Group Therapy, Development TX plans, documentation, aftercare planning , facilitate psychoeducational and process groups and work with patients and families though all phases of treatment.

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  Eliot Community Human Services

  Dec 2018 - now

  Clinical Supervisor Substance Abuse

  Substance Abuse and Mental Health

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  HOPE TREATMENT SERVICES

  Jan 2020 - now

  Drug And Alcohol Counselor

  lead clinician