Peer Support Recovery Specialist
Resume:
JASON CONNOLLY
Austin, TX ***23
***********@*****.***
A newly certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist looking to work with clients who suffer from a wide range of alcohol and drug addiction to help build coping mechanisms to address life challenges. My focus is to draw upon my own personal lived experience as a person with addiction challenges as a basis for engagement and to validate individuals and families experiences. Capitalizing on my previous business ownership skill-set, I’m willing to understand each individual's unique circumstances, personal preferences, and goals to incorporate them into daily work as well as any needed crisis response to help individuals regain a sense of control in a supporting manner. EXPERIENCE
Stay-At-Home Parent 2018 - 2021
Maintaining and managing childcare needs for my toddler, inclusive of planning and execution of preschool education. Fresh Salt – NY, NY 2004 – 2017
Primary Owner/Member Manager
Owner/member and managing partner in a highly successful local bar & café in downtown Manhattan, New York. Lead partner and general manager before relocating to Austin, TX.
● Planning and execution of business concept to include securing capital, creating business model, design and build-out of the storefront acting as assistant to the general contractor
● Leader in business development, marketing, menu
creation, and specials. Achieved 300% growth in the first 24 months.
● General operations leader, inclusive of staff scheduling and inventory management
● Administrative duties comprised of payroll, bookkeeping, and tax management
● Lead contract negotiations, licensing, and fulfillment of legal requirements
● The first business to reopen in 2 months after SuperStorm Sandy in 2012, rebuilding from the ground up making national and local news.
Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, NY, NY 1997-2004
Head Bartender
Long-tenured bartender in high volume music venues across New York City. Responsible for a variety of tasks including:
● Inventory ordering, management of bar staff and training
● Ability to manage large crowds with effective service flow CERTIFICATIONS
Recovery Support Peer
Specialist
Communities for Recovery
Certification Course 2021
EDUCATION
East Carolina University
1992-1996
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Music, Minor in
Jazz Studies/Art History
AWARDS &
PUBLICATIONS
2015 Harpers Bazaar,
#8 Best Brunch in NYC
2015 Drink Nation,
Best Happy Hour
2012 New York Post &
Village Voice, Fresh Salt
reopens after Sandy
2011 Eat and Drink, Best
Place to Beat
2010 Time Out Magazine
2008 Village Voice, Best,
and Perhaps Only, Reason
to Visit the South Street
Seaport
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