Looking for a people-oriented agency in South Bay area. My skills are in care, treatment and prevention of HIV. I have an extensive background in substance abuse counseling. I enjoy working with groups and teaching.
J. DALE PARKER
630 N. 16TH STREET
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95112
(408) 280-1955
EDUCATION
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY, VENICE, CA.
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1987
Specialization in chemical dependency treatment
EXPERIENCE
Ira Greene PACE Clinic
Santa Clara County Ambulatory Care Department
2400 Moorpark Ave., Ste. 316
San Jose, California 95128
Treatment Adherence Counselor, 6/1/03 to 2/13/06
Provide treatment adherence support and health education to patients of clinic. Formulate and implement education program. Perform individual sessions, home visits to aid in medication adherence and health education. Facilitate weekly support group. Interface with other agencies. Provide HIV update trainings to staff of other agencies. Transferred from Public Health: Being Alive South Bay. Dena Dickinson, R.N., supervisor.
Being Alive South Bay
Santa Clara County HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Program
770 S. Bascom
San Jose, California 95128
Health Education Associate, 9/30/01 to 5/30/03
Provide intake, referral and education to HIV-positive persons. Facilitate 6-week education group that covers treatment adherence, psycho-social factors in living with HIV, nutrition, supplementation, And complementary therapies. Facilitate support groups. Interface with HIV/AIDS service providers. Promoted from peer advocate, 11/1/01 to 9/29/02.
Barbara Whittingham, Grants and Contracts Manager, supervisor. (408) 494-7880.
Heads Up San Jose,
The Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center
2400 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, California 95125
Program Coordinator, 11/16/00 to 9/15/01
Recruitment of participants in HIV prevention program. Facilitate six-week education program for high-risk group (MSM). Supervise and train volunteer facilitators. Outreach and networking with other community agencies locally. Ron Schoof, Deputy Director, supervisor (408) 293-3040.
PHOENIX BODY POSITIVE
1144 E. McDowell Road, #200
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Intake specialist, 1/17/95 to 6/20/99
Perform individual intake, assessment and referral sessions for HIV-positive individuals. Provide case management, individual, group, and family counseling. Presented lectures, classes in HIV education, workshops using alternative therapy tools. Supervise and train interns.
Michele Barker, Program Manager, (602) 307-5330.
Nova, Inc.; Maverick House Program
7022 N. 48th Ave.
Glendale, Arizona 85301
Clinical Team Leader, 10/9/90 to 9/2/92
Supervision and training of all in-house substance abuse counseling staff. Presented lectures. Maintain caseload of clients. Group, individual, family counseling. Program development and implementation. Case management and treatment planning. (602) 931-5810
Spencer Recovery Centers
2530 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles, California 80027
Lead counselor, 8/7/89 to 3/6/90
Group, individual counseling of gay and lesbian clients in recovery from substance abuse. Lectures. Supervision and training of all interns. Program development and implementation. (818) 358-3662
New Beginnings Program,
Century City Hospital
2070 Century Park East
Los Angeles, California 90046
Primary counselor, 12/18/87 to 8/5/89
Group, individual counseling in addiction recovery. Patient lectures. Formulate/implement treatment plans. Documentation in patient charts. (213) 201-6730
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
ľ Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, certification number SA-0114, expired.
ľ Certified HIV Educator, California Statewide Treatment Education Program (C-STEP)
ľ Certified Rebirther/Integrative Breath Therapist, Los Angeles, California, 1987, advanced training, San Diego, California, 1988.
ľ 17 years experience in counseling; groups, individual, family.
ľ Training and experience with multiple alternative therapies/modalities.
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