Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Cover Letter Example

Dear Ms. Hanson,

I am writing to apply for the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor position with New Parkland Home for Youth. I am a certified Addiction Counselor with seven years of professional experience in counseling children and adolescents. In addition I hold a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling.

In my current position as Social Worker for Gateway Detention Center I provide counseling on numerous issues to delinquent and adjudicated youth as well as attend court dates communicate with probation officers and maintain paperwork. I am very organized and can manage numerous tasks in a timely manner. My communication skills are excellent allowing me to write thorough progress notes and keep center staff families and probation personnel regularly updated. Above all else I am a compassionate and competent counselor with a strong grasp of both counseling and addictions theory. Clients and their families have thanked me for my genuine interest in helping them to achieve their goals and to change their life course. It would be my honor to share these attributes with the residents of New Parkland Home for Youth as your newest Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor.

I am confident you will find me to be a superior candidate with the expertise and personal qualities you seek in an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor. Please contact me at your convenience. I look forward to meeting you and thank you for your time.

Best,

Brady Kline