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Affiliations
Certification
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Ignazio D'Alessandro

Toronto,ON

Summary

Proactive Senior Addictions Counselor with extensive experience in assessing patient needs, managing care, and leading multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive support. Skilled in motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and cognitive behavioral therapy to improve patient outcomes. Strong therapeutic alliances and evidence-based treatment plans drive client engagement and success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Addictions Counselor

Sober Living Home
11.2020 - 09.2024


  • Assessed patients, determined needs, and managed care.
  • Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans and clinical interventions.
  • Lead and directed team of 4 clinical personnel and support staff.
  • Developed strong therapeutic alliances with each client which contributed towards better engagement in the treatment process.
  • Maintained detailed case notes documenting client progress throughout the course of treatment, ensuring continuity of care across multiple service providers.

Sober Living House Manager

Addiction Rehab Toronto Treatment Centres
01.2014 - 12.2020

Facilitated Groups on various topics to help the clients maintain abstinence from all mind and mood altering substances.


Case management


Facilitated Individual one on one sessions going over on going troubles


Facilitated groups on Relapse Prevention


Facilitated sessions involving the families of the client educating them on addictions and to help them understand the addict and setting goals and boundaries for themselves


Overnight Addictions Counsellor

Renascent Madison House
08.2012 - 11.2014

Supervised clients during the overnight hours making sure they were in their rooms

Facilitated 1 on 1 sessions with clients who struggling and wanted to leave and convincing them to stay

Preparing the groups that were to be facilitated thenext day

Education

Addictions Counsellor & Community Service Worker - Addictions

CDI
Mississauga, ON
04-2011

Skills

  • Relapse Prevention
  • Client Advocacy
  • Self-Care Awareness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Boundary Setting
  • Treatment Planning
  • Family therapy
  • Substance Abuse Counseling

Languages

English
Professional Working
Italian
Professional Working

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved positive results by completing Treatment Plan for each client with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Supervised team of 4 Addiction Councillors
  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of aftercare project.

Affiliations

  • Addiction Rehab Toronto
  • Renascent Treatment Centre
  • Iggy's Sober Living

Certification

  • Certified Addiction Counselor (CACC) - National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals.
  • Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor-Licensee in Training Program-Master's Level or Bachelor's Level Degree(LICDC-CS, LICDC)-State Licensing Boards.
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC) - National Board for Certified Counselors.

Interests

  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Volunteering
  • Participate in Soccer and Hockey, as recreational activities to maintain physical fitness
  • Playing Sports

Timeline

Senior Addictions Counselor

Sober Living Home
11.2020 - 09.2024

Sober Living House Manager

Addiction Rehab Toronto Treatment Centres
01.2014 - 12.2020

Overnight Addictions Counsellor

Renascent Madison House
08.2012 - 11.2014
  • Certified Addiction Counselor (CACC) - National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals.
  • Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor-Licensee in Training Program-Master's Level or Bachelor's Level Degree(LICDC-CS, LICDC)-State Licensing Boards.
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC) - National Board for Certified Counselors.

Addictions Counsellor & Community Service Worker - Addictions

CDI
Ignazio D'Alessandro