Todd Gessel

***** ******* **** *** *******, California 90247

310-***-**** acpht1@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Event Planning / Fundraising

management/counselor

Computer Literate

CPR / First Aid / Water Safety

Interpretation and Translation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vet to Vet (Veterans Counseling Service) WLA Veterans Administration

December 2014-Present

● Provide counselling to veterans regarding the use and effects of alcohol and drugs

● Provide counselling acept referrals from veterans, families and agencies in the community

● Provide group counselling to veterans, as requested ensure legislation, standards and guidelines

are being followed

● Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations and

● referrals.

● Provide to veterans specific, community education and support, as requested provide community

education and support programs, as requested access and collect relevant information and

resources

● Distribute relevant information. assist veterans to identify their need for treatment program.

● Counsel co-occurring disorder diagnosis patients.

● Advise and mentor individuals in life skills for recovery specific to veterans returning from theater

of war.

Malibu Beach Recovery Center Malibu CA

September 2014- October 2014

● Provide counselling to individuals regarding the use and effects of alcohol and drugs

● Provide counselling accept referrals from individuals, families and agencies in the community

● Provide group counselling, as requested ensure legislation, standards and guidelines are being

followed

● maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations and

● referrals.

● Provide community education and support, as requested provide community education and

support programs, as requested access and collect relevant information and resources

● Distribute relevant information.assist individuals to identify their need for treatment program.

● Counsel co-occurring disorder diagnosis patients.

● Advise and mentor individuals in life skills for recovery.

Bureau of Land Management Prineville OR

May 2014-Present

River Ranger

Perform informational and educational visitor contacts with the public.

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Conduct or assist in visitor studies to monitor use levels, preferences and conflicts.

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Conduct patrols of wilderness study areas for monitoring use levels and compliance with

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management guidelines and objectives.

● Ensure key control, chain of custody building and access security .

● Perform staff evaluation and counseling.

BeitTshuvah Recover and Rehabilitation Center Los Angeles, CA

Internship (20 hours per week) July 2013- Sept 2013

Provide counselling to individuals regarding the use and effects of alcohol and drugs

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Provide counselling accept referrals from individuals, families and agencies in the community

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Provide group counselling, as requested ensure legislation, standards and guidelines are being

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followed.

Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations and referrals.

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Provide community education and support, as requested provide community education and

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support programs, as requested access and collect relevant information and resources

Conduct and provide group counseling

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Instruct and coach surf therapy groups

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City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Los Angeles, CA

Recreation Assistant II (30 hours per week.) November 2006- present.

Basketball, skateboard. swim, Judo, instructor and football coach

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Instruct at risk and socially alienated young adults.

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Tutoring the youth after school participants

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Secure building, playing fields and faculties

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Issue permits and ensure regulations and rules are being followed

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Receive payments and monies for permits and fees.

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Council and advise clients with mental disabilities and “at risk” situations.

City of Industry Sheriff Department Police Activity League City of Industry

Judo Instructor January 2007-Present (10 hours +)

Instructor to youths, ages ranging from 5-18 in the martial art of Judo.

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Transportation of Judo team to and from tournaments.

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Ensuring fees and waivers are filled out correctly and paid.

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Instruction of Judo to youth in group and individual format.

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Mentoring, counsel and coaching of youth in life skills.

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First Aid and physical training.

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American Red Cross Los Angeles, CA

Instructor March 2004- Present

Instruct and certify the basic and advanced methods and principles of CPR, Lifeguarding and

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Water Safety to students.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

California State University, Los Angeles, CA 2007

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Japanese, Minor: Asian Studies

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Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Japanese Language and Liberal Arts Coursework

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University California at Los Angeles

● CADAC Certification

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Army

Platoon and Motor Sergeant.

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OTHER SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Multilingual

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