Kemi Awogbindin

Devoted Substance Abuse Counselor and Certified Mental Health Addiction Counselor (CMHAC) with  experience in substance abuse treatment. Working knowledge of the Twelve Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous as well as Addictions Severity Index (ASI). Comfortable working in an environment with multicultural and socioeconomic issues; talented and compassionate communicator.

• Provide direct services to clients and manage caseload, including intakes, group counseling, and crisis prevention and management
• Complete required documentation efficiently and on time, including Mental Health Treatment Plans, treatment plan reviews, biopsychosocials, ASAM certification forms, weekly summaries, and discharge documentation
• Contribute to weekly treatment team staffing, collaborating with colleagues to ensure strongest treatment plan for each patient
• Lead emergency crisis counseling, implementing behavior management systems and consistently adhering to code of ethics mental health laws and regulations
• Conducted individual and group counseling sessions, implementing behavior management systems and conducting crisis intervention counseling as necessary
• Developed and monitored ongoing performance contracts and strategies, coordinating and scheduling all other clinical services to ensure appropriate utilization of continuum
• Provided educational, vocational, and family counseling services contributing to overall case management of clients

• (Certified) Mental Health and Addiction Therapist. The Institute for Marriage and Family Affairs U.S.A (November 2022).
• B.A. (Ed) in English. Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti. Nigeria. (1994 – 1999)
• WAEC Senior Secondary School Certificate. – Iganmonde Grammar School, Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria. (1984 – 1990) 

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

• International Human Resources Management. La Plage Meta Verse.  September 2022
• Certificate of Participation International Volunteering. La Plage Meta Verse.  August 2022.
• CACHE Level 4 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF) London (Jan-July 2014)
• CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care Learning and Development. Footprint Training and Assessment Ltd. Woolwich, London (2011 – 2012)
• Support Teaching and Learning. Level 2 NVQ.Twinkle Berry child Care Services Ltd; London (2009 – 2010)