Gabriel Lockshin 916-***-**** **** Grambling Court #A4, Davis, CA 95618 acw3i1@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: I have expertise in assisting mental health consumers in living a full satisfied life. I am applying for a job as a tutor.

Relevant Skills and Abilities:

Maintains client confidentiality and manages client files and records.

Allocates resources, referrals, and information to mental health consumers.

Conveys empathy, compassion, and understanding through active listening.

Over six years of experience working with individuals with mental illnesses.

Knowledgeable about the symptoms, treatment, and management of mental illness.

Develops rapport and communicates effectively with police personnel, mental health workers, mental health consumers and their families.

Experience:

Store Associate 2010 – present

All Things Right and Relevant Davis, CA

Maintains cleanliness and maintenance of the store. Sorts, stocks, and organizes incoming product. Operates cash register and handles cash and credit transactions. Greets and assists customers. Develops rapport and communicates effectively with employees of diverse backgrounds and disabilities.

Crisis Intervention Training Presenter 2011-present

Woodland Police Department Woodland, CA

Presents information to police personnel to better serve individuals in crisis and to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries to citizens and police officers. Provides information relating to the symptoms, management, and impact of mental illness. Offers suggestions for de-escalation techniques and best approach methods.

Peer Support Specialist 2014 – 2016

Turning Point Community Program Sacramento, CA

Communicated effectively with staff, mental health consumers and their families. Provided in-person and phone support contact to mental health consumers by demonstrating empathy, compassion, and active listening to encourage hope and recovery, as well as allocating appropriate referrals and resources. Updated and maintained clinical records and ensured client confidentiality. Transported clients to medical and legal appointments.

Care Provider 2012 – 2016

In Home Supportive Services Davis, CA

Provided companionship and conversation, along with occasional reminders to take medications, to disabled client. Transported client to medical appointments, recreational events, and grocery stores. Maintained cleanliness of kitchen, bathroom, laundry facilities, and other living areas.

NAMI Peer to Peer Facilitator 2015

National Alliance of Mentally Ill Woodland, CA

Presented, discussed, and led interactive activities in a 10-week course designed to assist mental health consumers to increase their confidence in their ability to manage and/or recover from the symptoms of their mental health diagnoses. Provided information on community resources, stress reduction, decision-making, and coping strategies.

Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Service 2011

California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA Graduated with Cum Laude Honors- 3.52 GPA

Therapy Techniques Training (80 Hours) 2015

Recovery Opportunities Center (Via Turning Point) Sacramento, CA

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