Criminal Justice Services Staff, Addiction Counselor, Recovery Coach

Martin Perkins

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Objective

To obtain employment as treatment specialist with opportunity for advancement

Education

MASTERS IN ADDICTION STUDIES CURRENTLY PURSUING UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

·Major: Addictions Studies

·Minor: Family Therapy

·Related coursework: Addictive Family Systems, Psychopharmacology of Addictions

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 8/2019 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

·Major: Criminal Justice

·Minor: Juvenile Delinquency

·Related coursework: Correction and Society, Michigan Criminal Law, Substance Abuse

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

Worked at Mel Trotter Mission as Guest Services Staff (GSS) instructing residents through daily activities. Responsibilities included de-escalation of problems amongst residents. Also, included patrolling outside of facility as well as pat searching Guests for contraband.

COMMUNICATION

Worked as Liaison between Guests and Staff to ensure fair treatment of Guest that submitted grievances. Resolved issues between Guests while remaining within the scope of the Job description. Expressed the Mission Statement of Mel Trotter Ministry to all guests and staff that entered into the Mission.

LEADERSHIP

Long-term member YMCA of Grand Rapids and is Part of exercise and fitness campaign that express drug-free and healthy lifestyles to children.

Experience

GUESTS SERVICES STAFF (GSS) MEL TROTTER MISSION MAY 2019 - AUGUST 2019

Guest Service Staff monitored and assisted guests through daily activity while remaining within the Job description. Reported weekly to Supervisor the behavior of guests and sanctions placed on Guests. Imposed sanctions in a nondiscriminatory manner to all guests at the facility.

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