April Oppie
San Jose
Summary
Dynamic Substance Use Clinician with proven expertise in patient advocacy and relapse prevention at Family and Children Services. Skilled in conducting thorough assessments and developing tailored treatment plans, I excel in fostering client self-sufficiency and promoting recovery through effective teamwork and problem-solving strategies. Committed to empowering individuals towards lasting change.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
Familiy and Children Services/Caminar
08.2024 - Current
- Shadow and learn from Counseling mentors.
- Facilitation of psychoeducational and processing groups, life skills, relapse prevention, cognitive distortions.
- Apply the 12 Core Functions, intakes, Assessments, identified problem lists using Motivational interviewing, and CBT.
- Make referrals to outside sources to assist clients with needs within the community, apply case management.
- Educated clients on addiction''s impact on physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being, promoting greater self-awareness and motivation for change.
- Incorporated motivational interviewing techniques into counseling sessions to empower clients towards positive behavioral changes that support long-term sobriety.
Substance Use Clinician
Family and Children Services a Division of Caminar
12.2022 - Current
- Respond to Substance Use Disorders treatment including client intakes, screening for medical necessity, individual and group counseling, treatment assessment and planning, and case management for in-custody substance abuse services.
- The target clients are adult’s correctional inmates serving their sentences in County jail facilities.
- Develop client exit plans for continued treatment and refers client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling.
- Developed tailored treatment plans to address the unique needs of each patient and promote optimal recovery.
- Advocated for patients within the healthcare system to ensure access to appropriate resources and services when needed.
House Manager
Support Systems Homes Inc
06.2018 - Current
- Orientation to new clients, support and assistance to clients when needed, facilitate and ensure daily chores and double scrub are complete.
- Monitor the recovery residence, ensuring client safety and compliance with house and program guidelines.
- Properly and securely log, store and account for and distribute client medications.
- Assisting the Assistant House Manger when it comes to being responsible to monitor the safety of a residential home with up to 14 participants who are recovering from the effects of substance abuse.
- Oversaw budget to manage expenditures and control costs.
- Managed day-to-day operation of home to comply with regulations and agency standards.
- Managed household budgets, analyzing expenses, and making recommendations for cost-saving measures.
Wellness Specialist
Abode Services
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Provide outreach and engagement to homeless adults, who reside at Second Street Studios, to maintain and develop optimal functioning.
- Assist in interviewing and completing initial intakes with clients, gathering and assembling related information, and maintaining appropriate records and files.
- Maintain thorough and concise case notes.
- Assist in linking participants with community treatment services for mental health, substance recovery, physical health care, financial assistance, educational and employment services, housing, advocacy, socialization activities, and other services.
- Assist participants with establishing goals and strategies for increasing self-sufficiency Assist participants with accessing public benefits.
- Provide referrals to appropriate community agencies. Advocate for participants by interacting with judges, court mental health staff, public defenders.
- Teach life skills related to housing stability in both 1:1 and group settings.
- Provide support, role modeling, and coaching to participants in the program.
- Attend weekly case conferencing meetings and ongoing agency and outside trainings.
- Provide case management and other services as needed or as requested.
Administrative Assistant
Support Systems Homes Inc.
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
Education
No Degree - Alcohol And Drug Studies
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA05-2025
Associate of Science - Business Administration/ Criminal Justice
Heald College
Milpitas, CA07-2016
Associate of Science - Business Administration/ Accounting
Heald College
Milpitas, CA10-2007
High School Diploma -
Del Mar Metropolitan Adult Education Program
San Jose, CA06-1995
Skills
- Substance use screening
- Patient confidentiality
- Relapse prevention
- Client advocacy
- Assessment skills
- Boundary setting
- Self-care strategies
- Peer support
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
Familiy and Children Services/Caminar
08.2024 - Current
Substance Use Clinician
Family and Children Services a Division of Caminar
12.2022 - Current
Wellness Specialist
Abode Services
04.2021 - 12.2022
Administrative Assistant
Support Systems Homes Inc.
06.2019 - 04.2021
House Manager
Support Systems Homes Inc
06.2018 - Current
No Degree - Alcohol And Drug Studies
San Jose City College
Associate of Science - Business Administration/ Criminal Justice
Heald College
Associate of Science - Business Administration/ Accounting
Heald College
High School Diploma -
Del Mar Metropolitan Adult Education Program
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