Recovery Center Therapist Assistant

-STEPHANIE M. VIESCAS

**** **** ***** **, ***. B, Catonsville MD 21228 951-***-**** ad5ruy@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE

To secure a substance abuse technician position with a successful, well established organization that will enable me to grow professionally while contributing to the company goals and objectives. WORK EXPERIENCE

Therapist Assistant, Maryland Addiction Recovery Center, Baltimore, MD April 2023 - Current

- Practices crisis intervention and counseling for suicidal ideation and behavior, physical altercations, PTSD flashbacks, dissociation episodes, and panic attacks

- Requires holding strong boundaries with patients while expressing care and empathizing

- Communicates with clinicians through detailed note taking, emails, and a weekly meeting with therapists to discuss patient’s progress, struggles, and achievements

- Teach life skills such as how to cope with rejection, create a healthy lifestyle, manage time and refrain from acting on craving and impulse

Behavioral Health Technician, Pathways Recovery Center, Azusa, CA December 2022 - April 2023

- Performing room checks and rounds

- Performing breathalyzer tests and drug screen specimens

- Supervising medication self-administration

- Supervising clients and enforcing boundaries

- New client intakes

- Kipu computer system

- Prepared behavioral incidence and surveillance of clients

- Prepared reports on ongoing programs and maintain clients records

- Client vitals/COW CIWA

- Communication between on call medical staff on the state of clients in detox Hostess, Denny’s, El Monte, CA December 2022 - January 2023

- Primary responsibilities include greeting and seating incoming customers.

- Taking drink orders/ making those drink orders

- Taking to-go orders at the front deck

- Restocking any and all items that are frequently used Pre-load (Seasonal), UPS, Baldwin Park, CA September 2022 - December 2022

- Code scanning

- Loading delivery trucks for daily route

- Quality / Safety control

- Ran bulk items to their port

Cashier/Stocker, Dollar Tree, Denver, CO / West Covina, CA January 2022 - March 2022

- Primary responsibilities include stocking and cashiering.

- I assist customers with their needs.

- I have worked in early morning shipping and receiving.

- Recently, I have been tasked with leading a shipping and receiving crew.

- I participate in money audits.

- Established and maintained displays.

- Logged a large quantity of product inventory.

- Assist in rotation of products and labeling.

- Ensured the proper opening and closing of the store. Dishwasher & Service Assistant, Rocky Mtn Catering & Events, Denver, CO July 2021 - November 2021

- Primary responsibilities included mass amounts of dishwashing and event prep onsite.

- Constant cleaning and sanitizing of workstations.

- Continuous shifting in priorities from event setup to dishwashing at a continuous pace.

- Maintained an organized setting by assisting with trash disposal and box breakdowns.

- Assisted in cutting produce for food prep.

- Provided excellent customer service when engaging with customers/clients

- Worked with a well-rounded team.

Cashier, Circle K, Denver CO May 2021 - July 2021

- Worked at the cash register and managed money to fulfill transactions for lottery tickets, money orders, gasoline, etc.

- Additional duties consisted of stocking shelves, maintaining inventory, and quality control. Meat Clerk, Superior Market, Industry, CA November 2020 - April 2021

- Provide excellent customer service skills.

- Thorough and quick dishwashing while maintaining a clean work space.

- Ensuring the department was stocked at all times.

- Preparing meals.

- Constant sanitizing to ensure a germ free work space.

- Working to provide consistent and immediate support to all team members. Service Assistant, Denny’s, Baldwin Park, CA June 2020 - November 2020

- Thorough and quick dishwashing while maintaining a clean work space.

- Additional duties include: busing tables, refilling kitchen silverware, and cleaning/sanitizing all areas.

- Working to provide consistent and immediate support to all team members. Fleet Driver, Postmates, Los Angeles County, CA May 2020 - April 2021

- Timely deliveries and friendly service.

- Attentive to order details and cleanliness.

- Maintain positive communication with customers.

Dog Walker, Independent Contractor, Alhambra, CA April 2016 - March 2020

- I make and keep appointments with clients who need a dog walker.

- I leash and walk dogs for one to two hours per client’s wishes.

- Responsibilities have included: walking, playing catch at the dog park, ensuring adequate food and water, bathing, and plenty of belly rubs.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Detail oriented

Capable of developing solid, professional rapport with staff and patient alike Ability to intervene crisis situations effectively CERTIFICATIONS

CCAR Certified - Recovery Coaching and Professionalism - February 2024 CPR Certified - January 2023

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