R E S UM E

Arthur James Griffin Jr.

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N. Clarendon, Vt

Cell: 617-***-****

Email: ac2eux@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVES

While studying at UMASS, Boston I became interested in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and the recovery treatment of addiction. During an internship at a dual diagnosis facility I became interested in studying the diagnosis and treatment of comorbid SUD/ mental disorders. I have completed the Addictions Counseling Education Program (ACEP) at UMASS, Boston.

Internships

Arbour Hospital, a dual diagnosis facility treating individuals with comorbid substance abuse disorder/ psychological disorders.

Middlesex Human Services Association

I completed a 300 hour internship in addiction counseling at Sullivan House; a 25 bed/ six month recovery home for males in addiction recovery.

RE: Attn: Program Director /, Sullivan House, 65 Glen Road, Jamaica Plains, MA 02130.

Education

Addictions Counselor Education Program, A two semester continuing education course at UMASS Boston that encompassed the 12 core functions of Addiction, and included a 300 hour internship

University of Massachusetts – Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston MA, 02125-3393

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Psychology; graduated in December, 2014.

Bunker Hill Community College, 250 Rutherford Ave, Charlestown MA, 02129

Graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Social Science with a 3.56 gpa

President: Veterans of All Nations Student Club; established a “Cell Phones for soldiers” program that collected 6,500 minutes for soldiers overseas to call home. Served dinner on Monday evenings at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. Established the annual “Toys for Tots” Christmas program. Presented a proposal to establish a Veterans Center, which was established for the fall 2010 semester. Participated with other student clubs with fund raisers for Haiti and hurricane Katrina.

Vice-President of Academic Affairs in the Student Government Association

Student Orientation Mentor; welcomed new students to the college and conducted tours to familiarize new students with facilities and services offered at BHCC.

Member of Alpha Kappa Mu honor society and received the Distinguished

Member Award of the Northeastern Chapter

Participated in Alternative Spring Break program; spent a week in Gulfport, LA working with “Hands On” building new homes for hurricane Katrina victims. Also volunteered to help the SPCA with an animal rescue of over 200 dogs.

University of Maryland, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, APO 09102

Over a period of 4 years, while serving in the U.S, Army, I attended evening classes and obtained two years of college. My major concentration was Business Management

WORK HISTORY

Veterans Upward Bound Program – Program Assistant

As a former graduate of the Veterans Upward Bound Program, I was pleased to be part of the staff in a Department of Education TRIO program that prepares and assists veterans with developing the academic skills and completing the enrollment process for entering college. RE: Director, Veterans Upward Bound, M-3-704, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston MA, 02125-3393; phone 617-***-****.

Midway Oil Corporation, N Main Street, Rutland. Vermont 05701.

I started as a manager of a convenience store and gas station,my responsibilities included overseeing the day to day operations of thirty stores throughout Vermont. I responsible for the hiring of personnel, procurement of merchandise, daily deposits, and managing profit margins and losses.

Huntoon Business Machines, 55 State Street, Rutland, Vermont, 05701

service technician for all makes of business machines that Included typewriters, cash registers, dictating equipment, word processors, copiers, printers and fax machines. My responsibilities included ordering repair parts, maintaining service contracts, making service calls and providing technical support to numerous professional businesses. My technical expertise allowed Huntoon’s to become authorized service representatives for Smith Corona, Epson and Brother.

Metromail Multimedia Inc. Stewart Road, N. Clarendon, Vermont, 05730

started as a stock handler, stacking mailbags on pallets, loading mail trucks and stocking machines with materials using both manual and electric pallet jacks and lifts. My maintenance background allowed me to fill a newly created position as Building Maintenance Technician. In this position I was solely responsible for maintaining and installing equipment within buildings and associated equipment that included air conditioning, compressors, balers, lighting, emergency

lighting, fire extinguishing apparatuses, central vacuum system (which I installed), electric lifts. It was necessary to fabricate many of the needed brackets, chutes, and

shrouds needed to assemble systems for the production line that required knowledge and skill operating welding equipment, drill presses, band saws, metal benders and other machinery. I developed a scheduled maintenance system for required monthly and quarterly services on facility equipment

United States Army

Aug-Sep 1968: Basic Training, Fort Dix, NJ, earned promotion to Private E2

Oct-Nov 1968: Advanced Infantry Training/ Radio Operators School, Fort Benning, GA

Dec 1968-Jul 1969: Fort Carson, CO, Fifth Infantry Division. Promoted to Private First Class

Aug 1969- Apr 1970: First Infantry Div., 1/16 Inf. Bat, Co C. Awarded Presidential Unit

Citation, Combat Infantry Badge. Promoted to Specialist 4 (E4)

Apr 1970- Jul 1970: First Logistics Command, 229th Supply and Service Company as a courier.

Aug 1970- Mar 1971: Fifth Infantry Div., Infantry Bat., Hq. Company. Promoted to Specialist

5 (E5), Awarded Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal. Term of service ended.

Sep 1972- Nov 1973 Reentered U.S. Army as a Field Radio Repairman. Assigned to 29th

Maintenance Battalion, Fort Hood Texas. Promoted to Specialist 4 (E4). Made Division Soldier of the Quarter.

Jan 1974- Dec 1976: Federal Republic of Germany, NATO, 529th Signal Bat., Headquarters Co.

Promoted to Specialist 5 (E5) Attended Basic Leadership School. Served on PX and Commissary Advisory Council, and Employed by USAFEES as 35mm projector Rpmn/operator.

Jan 1976-Jun 1978: Fort Bragg NC, 82nd Airborne Div. 50th Signal Battalion. Attended Jump

School. Radio/Teletype Repair Section Chief. Graduated Non-Commissioned Officers ADY

Jul 1978-May 1982: Federal Republic of Germany, 29th Support Bde, 5th Maintenance Bn.

NCOIC Electronics Repair Facility, Career Counselor, Platoon Sergeant.

Jun 1982-Apr 1983: Fort Stewart GA, 32nd Support Group, 701st Maintenance Bn, Delta Co.

Platoon Sergeant, Training NCO.

Jun 1984- June 1990; U.S. Army Reserve, 1st Training Brigade, Montpelier, Vermont. Attended

Drill Instructor Academy, Fort Devens MA. Completed monthly drills training cadets. Served

annual drills at Fort Benning, GA training new recruits in basic training. Promoted to Sergeant First Class (SFC, E7) September, 1987.

Extra-Curricular Activities

The Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance; Faces of Homelessness

MHASA is a federally funded program, staffed by VISTA workers, to bring awareness of the causes and effects of homelessness to the community. The Faces of Homelessness are a group of former homeless individuals who speak to groups about their history of homelessness to enlighten the listeners about homelessness. As a speaker I tell my story of how I became, lived through and recovered from homelessness with the intention of discrediting the stereotypes of the homeless and advocating for individual action to end the homeless condition in America. I recently completed a Leadership Development course designed by MHSA to prepare former homeless persons to serve as board members on non-profit social service organizations.

RE: Massachusetts Housing And Shelter Alliance, P.O. Box 120070, Boston MA, 02112

Telephone; 617-***-**** ext. 16

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