Larry Williamson

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 1985 - Jan 2006

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  U.S. Army

  Jul 2000 - Sept 2006

  First Sergeant

  U.S. Army Veteran with over 21 years of management and supervisory experience in enforcing the U.S. Army’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. I effectively communicated orally and in writing with large groups of individuals from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. I Provided quarterly training and guidance in an installation wide U.S. Army substance abuse prevention, education, and awareness program where I researched, created, and facilitated monthly classes on topics of equal opportunity, sexual harassment, STD prevention, and substance abuse education. I served as the advisor to the organization's leadership on matters pertaining to drug and alcohol prevention and education. I also supervised and directed monthly alcohol, drug and substance abuse urinalysis testing to 155 assigned personnel within the organization. Show less

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  Lifetime Recovery

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2007

  Practicum Student

  As a Practicum student working in a male residential treatment facility I acquired 300 hours of supervised training in areas of individual and group therapy principles and techniques, to include crisis-oriented counseling. I learned about applicable Federal and State Laws regarding mental health treatment issues to include laws and rules governing confidentiality, substance abuse education, orientation, referral procedures, appropriate documentation, charting, and filing of progress notes in client's treatment record. Show less

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  Elite Counseling

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2008

  LCDC intern

  I conducted intake evaluations, clinical screenings and assessments to determine level and type of substance abuse and dependence on adult and adolescent clients for outpatient substance abuse treatment. I formulated treatment plans, evaluated progress, maintained clinical charts case management and treatment documentation on all assigned clients. I provided orientation, referrals to various agencies for mental health and other social service needs as required to facilitate clients treatment and recovery from chemical dependency. I worked in cooperation with juvenile probation and officers as a treatment team member to facilitate treatment of clients by providing status reports and information on progress of treatment. I conducted counseling sessions with the client and their family to establish a support system to help facilitate the clients recovery. I also conducted individual and group counseling to include psycho-educational and process groups that focused on coping skills, addiction, and recovery. Show less

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  Treatment Associates, San Antonio, TX

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2010

  Substance Abuse Counselor Intern

  I conducted screenings, intake evaluations, clinical screenings and assessments to determine level and type of substance abuse and dependence on newly released Texas Department of Criminal Justice and federal probation and parole clients for outpatient substance abuse treatment. I formulated treatment plans, evaluated progress, maintained clinical charts case management and treatment documentation on all assigned clients. I provided orientation, referrals to various agencies for mental health and other social service needs as required to facilitate clients treatment and recovery from chemical dependency. I worked in cooperation with probation and parole officers as a treatment team member to facilitate treatment of clients by providing status reports and information on progress of treatment. I also conducted individual and group counseling to include psycho-educational and process groups that focused on coping skills, addiction, and recovery. Show less

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  Family Service Association, San Antonio, Texas.

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  LCDC volunteer

  I conducted screenings, intake evaluations, and assessments on clients seeking treatment for substance abuse and addiction. I also conducted individual substance abuse counseling to clients andfacilitated and conducted weekly adolescent anger management group. I addition, provided consultation with other clinicians on areas of addiction and substance abuse.

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  Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Parole)

  Apr 2011 - May 2015

  Substance Abuse Counselor II

  I conducted screenings, intake evaluations, clinical screenings and assessments to determine level and type of substance abuse and dependence on newly released Texas Department of Criminal Justice parole clients for outpatient substance abuse treatment. I formulated treatment plans, evaluated progress, maintained clinical charts case management and treatment documentation on all assigned clients. I provided orientation, referrals to various agencies for mental health and other social service needs as required to facilitate clients treatment and recovery from chemical dependency. I worked in cooperation with parole officers as a treatment team member to facilitate treatment of clients by providing status reports and information on progress of treatment. I also conducted individual and group counseling to include psycho-educational and process groups that focused on coping skills, addiction, and recovery. Show less

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  Abraxas - Hector Garza Center

  Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Therapist

  Therapist providing behavioral modification therapy to adolescent clients ages 10 to 17 years old.

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  Opitate Treatment Centers of America

  May 2017 - now

  Substance Abuse Counselor