Kendry D. Bright
Casac-T License Number *****
Bronx New York 10459
************@***.***
Objective To work with homeless, mentally ill, chemically addicted adults in a shelter setting.
Education July 2010 Outreach Training Institute, 350 Hour CASAC Program New York,
NY
• CASAC-T License Number 28048
1993 Graduate
• General Equivalency Diploma
Professional December 2007 – Present Bowery Residents’ Committee New York, NY
experience Chemical Dependency Crisis Center
Community Technician
• Managed fast paced 24 bed facility, male & female
• Daily Crisis Management & Intervention with mentally ill, chemically addicted,
homeless, abused, resistant & mandated population
• De-escalated aggressive and threatening client behavior 3 to 10 times per day
• Facilitated administrative discharges & NYPD intervention 4 to 6 times per week
• Facilitated 2 substance abuse support groups daily
• Oriented at least 5 new clients to facility rules, policy & procedures daily
• Administered toxicology and breathalyzer tests daily as needed
• Multi-tasked phones, clients, intakes and discharges
January 2005 – December 2007 Bowery Residents’ Committee New York,
NY
Palace Employment Shelter
Program Aide
• Daily Crisis Management of fast paced 110 bed shelter, male & female
• Oriented 25 clients per day to crisis unit regarding rules, policies & procedures
• Facilitated training and orientation of new staff
• Conduct NA, AA and Meditation groups daily
• Liaison between Management, Counseling and Nursing
• Conducted rounds every hour, monitoring client interaction & behavior
• Managed 24 hour homeless helpline, responding to over 50 calls per day
• Coordinated client needs with 4 BRC Outreach Teams at Penn Station, Grand
Central, Harlem and the Bronx
July 2004 – January 2005 Earnfair Staffing Agency New York, NY
Program Aide
• Supportive liaison between clinical, management and administrative teams
• Facilitated client interaction with case managers
• Responsible for maintaining client and staff safety on unit
• Supplies Management, Ordering & Organization
Skills Proficient in Awards Software, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer
CPR Certified, Cultural Sensitivity Training, Boundaries Training, De-escalation
Techniques, Crisis Intervention