TONY PIERCE

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OBJECTIVE

To secure an interesting position utilizing my gifts, experience and educational background working with troubled and/or disadvantaged youth and adults. To assist them with receiving purpose, direction and education that will direct both youth and adults to better existence and citizenship.

EXPERIENCE

PENN FOUNDATION Sellersville, PA

MOBILE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Make traditional drug and alcohol services more efficient and effective by providing professional intervention without extensive paperwork and/or pre-admission screening. Go directly to the person’s/family’s home, office, or other neutral sites and provide extensive phone coordination/intervention throughout the day and evenings.

Specialize in the most difficult substance abuse situations, such as those who cannot attend traditional substance abuse treatment, or those who refuse to get help, persons who have multiple difficulties that are barriers to traditional counseling, those who continue to relapse despite treatment, those who utilize crisis systems but never follow through with recommendations, or those in need of long term monitoring,

8/4/2008 to June, 2016 TODAY, Inc. Langhorne, PA

MOBILE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Work directly with family, school, social workers, counselors, probation officers, etc. to create a social environment that is conducive to growth rather than addictive living.

Work with individuals prior to traditional treatment to maximize motivation and assure a smooth flow of care.

Resolve external barriers which would typically prevent the successful use of traditional counseling.

Serve as a stabilizing force for parents/families whose motivation for change fluctuates.

Monitor high-risk individuals over an extended period of time.

Move individuals toward their maximum level of self-sufficiency and abstinence being a key goal.

ADOLESCENT ADDICTION SPECIALIST

Communicated with clients concerning all areas of treatment, including but not limited to crisis intervention, lecturing, and facilitating meetings.

Communicated with staff via verbal or written communication.

Transported clients to meetings.

Orient clients and new staff to the unit.

Have an understanding of patient confidentiality and ethics.

12/2006 TO 5/2008 MIDDLE TRACK UNITED FAMILY SERVICES

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST II (COMMUNITY SUPPORT PARAPROFESSIONAL)

Provided community support service coordinating activities.

Directly or indirectly delivered services to adults and children with mental health needs.

Provided various skill building activities, training of the caregiver, community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and development of leisure time activities.

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

Provided supervision to children in the residential treatment program.

Worked closely with staff as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Maintained professional development by participating in all scheduled training classes.

Created home atmosphere that promoted love and acceptance while establishing a highly structured environment.

Established and maintained a professional working relationship with parents, schools, courts and social workers.

Implemented treatment plan objectives.

Developed positive relationships with children and helped teach appropriate social interaction skills.

8/1998 TO 3/2006 BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

TEACHER/TUTORIAL SPECIAL EDUCATION

Taught reading and math for the Exceptional Department. Used a resource setting of

fewer children with similar academic disabilities or behavioral problems.

Formulated behavioral plans, IEP and maintain records of each student on my

caseload. Use current technology to achieve goals in reading, writing and math.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

EDENTON, NC – CHOWAN HOSPITAL – Mental health technician

EDENTON, NC – LIFE, INC. – Residential Counselor

EDENTON, NC – CHOWAN SCHOOL SYSTEM – Alternative Assistant

WASHINGTON, NC – LUTHER FAMILY SERVICES – Assistant Director

WASHINGTON, NC – TIDELAND MENTAL HEALTH/CHAPS COMMUNITY – HEALTH

ALTERNATIVE

EDENTON – CHOWAN SCHOOL SYSTEM – Alternative Teacher

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – CHILDREN’S HOME – Gym Supervisor

EDUCATION

MAY, 1982 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC

BACHELORS DEGREE IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

8/2001 TO 6/2002 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Greenville, NC

GRADUATE COURSES IN BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

CERTIFICATES

· Certified Recovery Specialist

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