Trover Richins ad4522@r.postjobfree.com 917-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Skilled Facilitator and Peer Counselor with more than seven years experience coaching and supporting persons in critical areas of behavior modification and career advancement . Responsive and reliable professional with a strong focus on direct results, I manage group workshops and provide intensive individual counseling.

KEY SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

Group Facilitator

Team Leader

Troubled Youth Counselor

Certificate in Facilitating Reconciliation, 2023

Certificate in Conflict Resolution 2022

General Housekeeping Certificates, 2015, 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Group Facilitator: Eastern, NY 2019 to 2023

● Led classes in conflict resolution, devising effective and healthy techniques to reduce anger and learn alternative behaviors.

● Led classes in reconciliation and transitional services. Worked individually with students to build their self- sufficiency and personal confidence.

● Distributed classroom materials and made oral presentations to the students.

● As Team Leader, trained and supervised more than 20 other facilitators and counselors.

● Made periodic evaluations of facilitators I supervised and recommended appropriate action to superiors.

● Acted as peer counselor. Established rapport with individual students and gave support and guidance to them. Encouraged students to participate in mandated classes. Youth Facilitator: Coxsackie, NY 2016 to 2019

● Led classes in reconciliation and conflict resolution to troubled youths who had previously been disciplined. Worked with groups to identify and develop positive character traits and social behaviors.

● Counseled individual youths to help them to build self-knowledge and improvement through behavior modification. Students included many who had been associated with youth gangs.

● Provided intensive guidance and emotional support to individual youths. My students frequently succeeded in redirecting their energies toward more positive life goals. Maintenance Custodian / Data Entry Clerk: Franklin, Clinton, and Shawangunk, NY 2003 to 2016

● Swept, mopped and waxed floors, cleaned windows, walls, and furniture. Maintained cleaning supplies.

● Entered data on traffic violations into Transportation Dept. computer system; deciphered handwriting. Toys R Us: Stock Worker, Colonie, NY 2001 to 2002

● Stocked store shelves; maintained inventory levels

● Unloaded pallets from the loading area and returned them to designated locations.

● Maintained cleanliness in work areas.

EDUCATION

General Equivalency Diploma New York State 1997

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