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Your Recovery Team - Heather DeVore CAD C-11,LAADCI-R.CCS
RECENT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Self Employed, Newport Beach, CA 2011 - PresentCounselor/Coach/Companion:
Assess, construct and implement complete living plan for intended client. Assist, guide and support client within this ever-changing plan. Responsible for all facets offered by a traditional residential treatment facility. Accountabilities include, but are not limited to; collaboration, referral, counseling, trauma work, group therapy, intensive life skills education and support, crisis prevention and intervention, relapse prevention and intervention, psychoeducation, case management, advocacy, nutrition, supervision, transportation, spiritual practice, recovery support, travel, service work, necessary workshops and overall individualized care. Regular family contact and bi-weekly family counseling.
Sober Living by the Sea/CRC Health Inc., Newport Beach, CA 2004 - 2012
Director of the T.E.A.C.H. Program (Transition, Education, Action, Career, Help):
Began directorship by redesigning the school program within established, residential treatment facility. Added expanded and successful marketing strategies. Redesigned schedules, groups, Graduations, celebrations and family involvement. Implemented a TEACH soccer team and participation in sporting events within the community. Weekly surf instruction and surf retreats. Established and executed bi-yearly Spiritual Retreats designed specifically for attending students. Established weekly service trips and service relationships within the community. The Program fluctuated from 30 to 60 clients at a time.
Overall directing responsibilities included but were not limited to; Individualized curriculums and client care. Case management within their school/recovery/treatment experience providing necessary referrals, community support. Educate and assist with life skills and healthy disciplines. Facilitate monthly family sessions and weekly goal setting strategies, sustaining regular contact. Initiate, cooperate with and nurture relationships with school administrators, fellow staff, recovery professionals and 12 step population. Collaborate with case managers and identified management concerning everchanging dynamics and client prognosis. Maintain TEACH budget and code credit card statements monthly. Liaison between insurance companies, legal agencies and health institutions. Mentor, learn from and empower co-workers and interns within my responsibility. Market; presenting to colleagues, families and assorted individuals and institutions. Represent at seminars, conventions and tours. Perform individual sessions, group processes and formulate wide-ranging workshops. Generate and deliver weekly lectures; academic and clinical. Issue resolution, addressing trauma and core belief system. Develop and monitor treatment, regular drug/alcohol counseling, spiritual counseling and crisis prevention. Academic counseling, monitoring and planning as well as transcript clean-up and transfer assistance. Aid in career exploration, resume building and career tests. Coordinate service work excursions and community building projects. Create, organize and carry out recreational activities, including spiritual retreats and hosting a variety of events and celebrations. Co-create and oversee aftercare plans, providing essential recommendations, referrals and resources.
EDUCATION
Licensed Advanced Drug and Alcohol/Addiction Counselor with Reciprocity (LAADC-R)Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Certified Drug and Alcohol/Addiction Counselor (CADC II) – ICDS
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Depth Psychology (PsyD)
Masters in Spiritual Psychology (M.A. SPsy) – University of Santa Monica
Masters in Consciousness, Health and Healing (M.A. CHH) – University of Santa Monica
Soul-Centered Professional Coach (SCPC) Certificate acquired Nov 2013– University of Santa Monica
Multiple Subject CLAD Teaching Credential (MTC) – Chapman University, CA
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Science (B.S.) – CSUF, Fullerton, CA
Associates in Social Work (A.A.) – San Diego State University, CA
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
NAADAC Member in good standing from 2006 to Present ID 89653CAADAC Member in good standing from 2004 to Present ID 085797
International Mother Earth Foundation – Board of Directors – Director of Education
USM Alumni and Team Leader in Year One Assistants
Member of:
AMHCA (American Mental Health Counselors Association)
ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International)
American Association of Suicidology
WGAW (Writers Guild of America, West)
BWN (Business Women's Network)
Surfers Healing Organization (Foundation for Autism)
Ohana Surf LLC (Sober Services)
