Experience

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  Criminal justice resource center

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  Substance use disorder counselor
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  Durham county mental health

  Jun 1992 - Mar 2001

  Primary Counselor for the STARR Program. Conducted screening and intake assessments. Taught addiction education classes. Facilitated two therapy groups daily for a total of twenty six groups a month. Individual counseling as needed. Read and evaluated Clients’ daily written work. Evaluation & documentation of clients’ progress in treatment. Assisted Clients with treatment planning, referrals, and case management issues. Worked with the treatment team in the development and implementation of program services. Involved in STARR program planning. Outcome Studies Committee, and Inter-agency Court Council Show less Primary Counselor for the STARR Program. Conduct screening and intake assessments. Teach addiction education classes. Facilitate two therapy groups daily for a total of twenty six groups a month. Individual counseling as needed. Read and evaluate Client’s daily written work. Evaluation & documentation of clients’ progress in treatment. Assist Clients with treatment planning, referrals, and case management issues. Work with the treatment team in the development and implementation of program services. Developed education classes for the STARR Program Show less

  • Case Manager/Substance Abuse Counselor II

    Oct 1998 - Mar 2001

  • Primary Counselor for the STARR Program/Substance Abuse Counselor II

    Feb 1994 - Oct 1998

  • Substance Abuse Counselor I

    Jun 1992 - Feb 1994
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  Treatment alternatives to street crimes (tasc) durham, nc

  Apr 2001 - Jun 2001

  Case manager/substance abuse counselor ii

  I lead the transition of the STARR program from Mental Health by working for Treatment Alternatives to Street Crimes (TASC) until STARR funding could be reallocated to the Criminal Justice Resource Center. Maintained the lists of clients, submit written correspondence with various agencies coordinated treatment services with the Sheriff’s Department and other agencies, completed TASC assessments, facilitated group counseling, documented clients progress in treatment, Reviewed clients’ daily written assignments and supplied written feedback. Developed and maintained all STARR records, created letters of recommendation, facilitated all case management activities, contacted presenters, taught education classes, organized class schedules, coordinated and hosted graduations, ordered pizza and supplies, data entry. Show less

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  Durham county government

  Aug 2001 - Nov 2016

  Starr program supervisor

  The Substance Treatment And Recidivism Reduction (STARR) program is an intensive four week in-jail chemical dependency treatment program. STARR is administered by Criminal Justice Resource Center in conjunction with the Durham County Office of the Sheriff. STARR provides chemical dependency treatment services to the criminal offender in the Durham County Detention Facility. The STARR Program Supervisor provides administration, supervision, coordination, planning, and evaluation of the substance abuse treatment program. Work involves developing, implementing, and coordinating primary therapeutic treatment. The STARR Program Supervisor provides Administrative and Clinical Supervision of Substance Abuse Counselors (4), Office Assistant (1) and Case Manager (1). Conducts formal Performance Appraisals and evaluates work performance. Functions as a liaison with the Durham County Office of the Sheriff, Courts, Probation, and community agencies. Oversees the budget and orders supplies and treatment materials. Maintain electronic records. Approves working time and schedules. Teaches educational classes and conducts group therapy as needed. Responsible for all aspects of program development.The program accepts volunteer and court-mandated men and women inmates into treatment for four weeks (STARR). Upon completion of STARR, an additional four-week program (STARR GRAD) is available. STARR also provides referral and case management services.Treatment consists of addiction education, group therapy, and community resources education. Inmates are also required to attend daily 12-step recovery meetings. A minimum score of 92 points is required in order to graduate. Points are awarded based on attendance, participation, and successful completion of daily written and reading assignments. Show less

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  Criminal justice resource center

  Nov 2016 - now

  Substance use disorder counselor

  The last 15+ years as the Supervisor of the Substance Treatment And Recidivism Reduction (STARR) Program have been wonderful. However, after 25 years in the treatment field, it is time for me to return to the work that I love, the field of counseling. I have resigned as STARR Supervisor in order to continue to assist those struggling with substance use disorders by transferring to the Criminal Justice Resource Center (CJRC) to serve as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor. I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve and for all the love and support you have provided me. I wish the STARR Program Staff, the Sheriff’s Department Staff, and all the community partners and STARR participants much success in the coming years Show less