Joshua Blanchard *** Honeysuckle road Lexington, KY 40504
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Skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
Use adaptive communication techniques to better understand needs
Experience in public speaking and presentations
Ability to work with other departments and clientele to ensure efficient delivery of services
Proven leadership and ability to work with little or no supervision and work well as a team member
Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask
Cultural competence
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Education
Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) Lexington, KY
Associates of Applied Sciences in Human Services 2016
Associate of Arts 2016
Professional Experience
08/2016-12/2016 Program Aide Intern, Day Treatment Center Lexington, KY
Provide career and college coaching for at-risk students including GED testing, high school completion, study skills, career exploration, and other services based on the individuals’ needs.
Co-leader for more than five group counseling sessions for ages ranging from 14-17 years old on behavioral management, conflict resolution, recovery treatment, etc.
Maintains communication with community agencies and education providers
Provided behavioral and classroom management assistance for program aides and teachers
Actively contribute within staff meetings to improve services
Reviewed and completed new client intake appointments and facility procedures
Filed student cases containing student evaluations, transcripts, and other confidential documentation
Adhered to all safety guidelines
Provide consumers with specific information and literature of program services
Ability to communicate via phone and in person with other staff to improve quality of service
01/2016-05/2016 Intern, Men’s Hope Center Lexington, KY
Reviewed and completed new client intake cases
Filed client cases containing psychosocial information
Knowledgeable of protocols and procedure that ensure client and employee safety
Maintains communication with community agencies and education providers
Participated and provided feedback in group counseling sessions in areas relating to substance abuse, religion/spirituality, and cognitive behavior skills.
Participated in educational workshops that focused on skills needed for successful job placement and retention, housing assistance, the 12-Step Program, and other life skills.
07/2012-03/2013 Sales Support, Customer Services, Bed Bath and Beyond
Lexington, KY
Sorted merchandise and prepared it for the sales floor
Organized the backroom to ensure efficient location of merchandise and adequate stock.
09/2009-07/2012 Shipment Receiver, JC Penny
Lexington, KY
Opening duties
Checked in shipments
Unloaded and loaded pallets/cardboard bales
Unboxed and replenished to floor
Kept backroom organized
Priced merchandise and prepared it for sale
09/2010-2011 Package Handler, FedEx Ground
Lexington, KY
Worked with HAZMAT
Prepared and received international shipments
Sorted packages to coincide with trailer capacity
Checked-in shipments