Deborah Postell Email & Phone Number

Coordinates and reviews the work of addiction counselors. Provide therapeutic intervention services to adults of various ages using individual and group counseling. Provide education regarding illicit substances, relapse prevention strategies of courses of illness. Conduct bio-psychosocial which includes assessment, asset and limitations, personal and social problems, evaluate / motivate readiness for treatment, treatment planning and rehabilitation.

Provided community-based substance prevention counseling to a diverse population which included ACS, Probation, Parole, TASC, Courts and HRA clients. Conducted individual and group counseling sessions. Assessed, treated and monitored program participants in accordance with presenting problems. Developed and facilitated lectures and workshops on addictive disorders and related issues. Prepared all progress reports and clients' documentation in a timely and efficient manner.

Provided clinical, individual and group counseling sessions. Conduced intake and assessments of prospective clients. Developed treatment workshops and prepared clinical documentation for each client while providing supportive services. Participated in case conferences.

Facilitated relapse prevention groups three times a week and assisted in the intake and assessment process for new clients. Prepared clinical documentation for clients and utilized referral sources in the community. Developed treatment plans.

Provided aftercare counseling and services for participants with legal stipulations from the Dept of Parole ( NYC) and the SHOCK program. Conducted group and individual counseling ; primary focus was on the integration of ex-offenders into mainstream society.

Facilitated therapeutic groups on a daily basis and ongoing supportive group counseling weekly. Organized and completed all supportive documentation for program participants coordinate services for prospective clients with various agencies for external treatment prior to release from incarceration.