Alison Rinsland
Norfolk, Virginia | 757-***-**** | arins001@odu.edu
April 25, 2019
Ms. Johnson
Human Resources Manager
Behavioral Health Group
5715 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Dear Ms. Johnson:
I am writing to you because I have an in interest in your Certified Substance Abuse Counselor position opening next June at Behavioral Health Group. I believe I would be a perfect fit for the position and Behavioral Health as a whole. By next May, I will be a Human Services major undergraduate from Old Dominion University. There I will have also acquired my Certificate in Addictions Treatment and Prevention which meets the standards for the Virginia CSAC Certification. I have worked case management with a substance abuse group with the Department of Corrections at the facility called New Life in February of 2019. Beginning in January of 2020, I would be completely a 400 hour internship with the intensive outpatient program at the Farley Center working with the adult substance abuse population. There I will be getting one on one training with professional counselors and other CSACs, and work many direct hours with clients and indirect hours involving treatment planning and insurance. My current standing as an ODU student is on the Dean’s List with a 4.0 GPA. I am also a member of the National Organization of Human Services and the Vice President of the Human Services Association at ODU. I have a certificate with the YWCA for Trauma Informed Training, which helps me with many different populations. Also, I am very knowledgable in 12 step recovery, and the literature in the Alcoholics Anonymous Program. And, on top of everything, I always am willing and wanting to learn more.
I believe my training and education would have me ready for the CSAC position. Also, my desire for working with this population has been a calling to my heart for many years. I believe that everyone deserves a chance at a new life, and a sobriety is a great way to get it started.
I would love to hear from you guys in the near future. Please contact me at arins001@odu.edu or my number above. Have a great day.
Sincerely,
Alison Rinsland