James Daly

December **, ****

RE: Chemical Dependency Therapy Assistant position

To Whom It May Concern,

I am seeking a position as Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant and I believe I possess the appropriate skills and experience that would make a valuable addition to your organization. I am in successful long-term recovery from alcohol abuse and with my experience in education, advising, and counseling, and having been through the process of recovery, I have decided to direct my professional aspirations toward counseling individuals in recovery. To this end, I have earned my Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) license from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.

In addition to my CDCA credential, I have had an extensive career in health care and education. I am a retired Associate Professor from Lorain County Community College with extensive teaching and administrative experience, At the College, I was Professor and Program Director of the Associate Degree Clinical Laboratory Science Technology Program. I have earned a Baccalaureate Degree of Science from Cleveland State University and a Master's Degree in Education from Ashland University. In addition to my primary role as teacher and administrator, my work experience as a professor included extensive personal interaction with my students providing counseling and mentorship in many areas of life not limited to their education, including interpersonal relationships, substance use and abuse, physically and mentally abusive relationships, life goals, and mental health. Prior to teaching at LCCC, I also had substantial work experience in health care in hospital laboratories as a laboratory assistant director. Responsibilities here included overseeing a staff of over 40 employees including all personnel (hiring and firing) decisions, employee counseling, staff scheduling, performance evaluation, and maintaining an operational budget of approximately $500,000. My experience also includes competency in basic computer and internet skills. I feel that my background positions me well to function in the oversight of and interaction with clients in the process of recovery.

My entire professional life has required maintaining effective interpersonal relations. As a college faculty member, along with experience in hospital laboratory management, I have developed a strong ability for working with others collaboratively informally and on committees for the achievement of larger goals.

With my background and experiences in education, health care. recovery, and administration, I feel I am well acclimated to an educational and counseling environment, which along with my personal qualities will allow me to contribute to an organization’s Chemical Dependency Recovery mission, and I would be honored to serve as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant. I appreciate your consideration for a position and I look forward to taking the next steps toward this opportunity.

Sincerely,

James Daly

12011 Stanley Road

Vermilion, OH 44089

440-***-****

ac7z33@r.postjobfree.com

James Daly

12011 Stanley Road

Vermilion, OH 44089

Cell: 440-***-****

ac7z33@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Responsible retired College Professor with excellent interpersonal communication,

administrative, education, and counseling skills demonstrated by 28 years of teaching and educational program management experience. Strong knowledge of addiction and recovery. Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA). Highly experienced in planning, organizing, and presenting effective learning activities for adult learners.

Skills

Excellent classroom management Experience working effectively and

Dedicated and professional teaching, successfully with diverse populations,

tutoring and counseling skills including older and special needs

Creative lesson plan and curriculum students

development Motivating individuals to achieve their

Organized and effective educational maximum potential

program management to meet national Performance assessments of student

accreditation standards and program performance

Emergent curriculum development

Effective listening and advising

Experience

27 Years Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH

Associate Professor and Associate Degree Program Director

Program Director of the Clinical Laboratory Science Technology Associate Degree program,

responsible for all educational and administrative aspects of the program including developing

and teaching program courses, maintaining program adherence to national program

accreditation standards, evaluating program effectiveness, and program outcomes assessment

including implementation of program changes to maintain program quality.

Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.

Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student

understanding of course materials, including implementation of distance learning.

Used variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking

Involved in many administrative activities including program advisory committees, new faculty

hiring screening committees, Faculty Senate Executive Council, Board of Review for

consideration of awards of promotion and tenure for faculty, and many more ad hoc

committees.

Authored published textbook contribution and Master's Degree research thesis

Performed innumerable textbook reviews for publishing companies

Many professional presentations to national, regional, and local professional workshops and

conferences

2 years

4 years

Sandusky City Schools

Sandusky, OH

Adult Education Instructor in High School Chemistry

Providence Hospital

Sandusky, OH

Chief Laboratory Medical Technologist

Managed a hospital laboratory, overseeing a staff of approximately 40 employees including all

hiring and firing decisions, performance evaluations, and maintaining an annual operational

budget of approximately $500,000

Maintaining professional effective communication with laboratory staff, physician staff, and

hospital administrative staff representing the interest of the hospital laboratory

Education and Training

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Education

Master of Arts (MEd)

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Biology and Chemistry

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH

Medical Laboratory Technology

Associate of Science (AAS)

Licenses, Activities, and Honors

Licensed CDCA 168425 Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (2018)

Member of American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science

Member of American Society for Clinical Pathology

Certified as MT(ASCP) since 1982

Nominated for Community College Professor of the year by Ohio Association of Two Year

Colleges in 2008.

Professional/Personal References:

Mr. Max King, CDCA 419-***-****

Mrs. Cheryl Selvage 440-***-****

Mrs. Melanie Forren 419-***-****

Dr. Ihor Suszko 440-***-****

Mr. Glenn Voreis 440-***-****

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