Corey Anderson
Sherwood Park,AB
Summary
Help to create a healthy team dynamic. Provide non-judgmental, compassionate, and supportive education to staff and clients. Assist in bettering the lives of others. Work as a team and/or independently as needed. Utilize specialized skills to help the team increase their knowledge to provide well-rounded care.
Experienced with providing support and guidance to individuals overcoming substance and process addictions. Utilizes tailored treatment plans to address unique client needs and promote recovery. Strong understanding of motivational interviewing and crisis management, fostering a collaborative and trustworthy environment for clients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Addiction Counsellor
Recovery Alberta - Outpatient Clinic
01.2016 - Current
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive client care, addressing physical, emotional, and mental health needs.
- Established strong rapport with clients through active listening techniques and empathy, creating an environment conducive to healing.
- Educated family members on the nature of addiction and ways to best support their loved ones during treatment and beyond.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing, to help clients overcome personal barriers to recovery.
Addiction Counsellor
Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centre
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Integrated Indigenous culture and spiritual practices into addiction recovery plans.
- Developed customized aftercare plans for discharged clients, ensuring access to ongoing support services upon completion of formal treatment programs.
- Led individual and group counselling sessions to meet a variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
Education
Master of Counselling - Faculty of Education
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta05-2026
Bachelor of Health Science - Addiction Counselling
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta05-2015
Skills
- Self-awareness
- Assessment skills
- Group facilitation
- Trauma-informed care
- Problem-solving abilities
- Conflict Resolution
- Professionalism
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client goal setting
- Cultural Competency
- Treatment Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- [Basic Life Support - CPR][Heart and Stroke Foundation][June 2024]
- [Non-violent crisis intervention][Alberta Health Services][March 2024]
- [Certified Rainbow Advocate Clinical Specialist] [International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals] [September 2022]
- [Associate Sex Addiction Therapist] [International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals] [December 2018]
Accomplishments
- Developed and facilitated a workshop to assist staff in becoming stronger allies for the 2SLGBTQIA community.
- Worked as an interim counselling supervisor for an outpatient addiction treatment program.
- Guest lecturer for a gambling addiction course at the University of Lethbridge.
Timeline
Addiction Counsellor
Recovery Alberta - Outpatient Clinic
01.2016 - Current
Addiction Counsellor
Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centre
04.2015 - 01.2016
- [Basic Life Support - CPR][Heart and Stroke Foundation][June 2024]
- [Non-violent crisis intervention][Alberta Health Services][March 2024]
- [Certified Rainbow Advocate Clinical Specialist] [International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals] [September 2022]
- [Associate Sex Addiction Therapist] [International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals] [December 2018]
Master of Counselling - Faculty of Education
University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Health Science - Addiction Counselling
University of Lethbridge
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