Michael J. Hamilton,

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1996

  Substance Abuse Coordinator for NAS New Orleans 1982-1984; Qualified Cook On Watch, Baker on Watch, Watch Captain,( 3524), Storeroom Custodian, Recordskeeper, Galley Captain(3534) Wardroom Supervisor (3529) Qualified Instructor (9502), served on the damage control education and training team(DCETT), on DDG-22 and CVN-72; Duty Supply Officer qualified; Duty Section 4, Surface Warfare Specialist qualified (ESWS), Aviation Warfare Specialist qualified (EAWS), qualified import Officer of the Deck,(OOD), Drug and Alcohol Counselor (9522), Collateral Duty Alcoholism Advisor CODA (9521), Command Financial Specialist (CFS), Food Service Sanitation Instructor, Navy Alcohol Safety Action (NASAP) facilitator, Chief Master at Arms. ( CMAA) at the Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific; Pearl Harbor, HI, and Security Augmentation Force (SAF) onboard combatant ships. Qualified expert M-14 Rifle and .45 Caliber Pistol. Vis mindre

  • Chief Petty Officer

    Jul 1975 - Jan 1996

  • Drug and Alcohol Counselor

    Jan 1984 - Jan 1986
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  Solano County

  Jun 1998 - Jan 2002

  Substance Abuse Therapist

  Managed a caseload between 6-18 clients through a 9 month outpatient treatment program. Facilitated a parenting group to assist clients in the Latino Substance Abuse Program.

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  County of San Mateo

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2003

  Social Worker II

  Family maintenance/family re-unification social worker. Carried a Caseload of 38. Also taught parenting classes.

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  Private Addictions and Life Coach Practice

  Mar 2003 - now

  Private Practice; Stepping Stones to Healing

  Certified Life Coach, providing relationship,marriage, financial, job, recovery and spiritual coaching. Drug and alcohol issues can also be addressed as I am a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor as well.

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  Napa County

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

  Alcohol and Drug Counselor III

  Managed a criminal justice caseload of up to 185 Prop. 36 clients as a Case Manager for the STOP program, and carried a caseload of 18-30 in Phase II of the criminal justice track in the treatment unit of Napa County ADS.

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  Campobello Chemical Dependency

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  Director of Intensive Outpatient Program

  Administered the intensive outpatient program at the Chemical Dependency Recovery Center and facilitated the family education program at the residential center. Also ran the Family Program at the RTC.

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  VETERANS RESOURCE CENTERS AMERICA

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

  Site Director

  Manage site that has 4 programs, including a 19 bed Behavioral Health Center and an 8 bed GPD transitional living house for homeless veterans. Supportive services for veterans and families.

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  Saint Helena Hospital

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Substance Abuse Counselor

  Served as a member of the staff at the Recovery Center at St. Helena Hospital. Also facilitate the Family Program.

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  DIABLO VALLEY DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES, INC

  Jan 2018 - now

  Substance Abuse Counselor; Facilitate IOP Groups 3x per week 6-9pm
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  The Salvation Army USA Western Territory

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Director of Rehabilitation Services

  Managed the counseling program, provided leadership to a staff of 15, responsible for managing a 119 bed inpatient treatment facility, managed the kitchen, trained and monitored 11 interns, taught Bible Study, discipleship, and relapse prevention classes, prepared and delivered sermons in the Salvation Army Oakland ARC Chapel.