Support Specialist Residential Assistant

Diane Watkins

**** *** **** *****, *******, Md **602 * **************@*****.*** *202-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that would afford me the opportunity to utilize my professional and administrative expertise within the homeless and addiction population

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Flexibility • Integrity

• Team Player • Movitation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE JUDE HOUSE BEL ALTON, MD

Residential Monitor, August 2021 - Present

Provided guidance and directions to residents; within various Program and Departments; Recorded significant shift happenings/ observations in daily log; Performed unit inspections and prepared maintenance requests. Followed up and documented completion of same; Responded to legitimate needs throughout the shift; Identified, developed and/or coordinated resident activities. Provided transportation as needed, and maintained the security and safety; of the residents and the facility. Monitored residents in self- medication; received delivery of and document client medications during the shift; Participated in ongoing training as CPI and CPR; Participated in weekly staff meetings and other meetings as directed by the Program Supervisor.; Communicated effectively with peers and supervisors; conveyed respect; and developed therapeutic relationships with residents. MARYLAND CENTERS FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT, MD

Recovery Support Specialist, April 2018- August 2021 Monitors patient activities; Provides security checks throughout shift; Completes documentation to include, but not limited to, rounds sheets and End of Shift reports; records patient behavior. Participates in direct patient care including ensuring patient safety and interacting therapeutically. Assists in the activities of patients' daily schedule. Assists with de-escalation. Performs all aspects of patient belongings processing for new admissions and resulting from visitations, including search, debugging, and delivery. Assists patients with packing of belongings in preparation for discharge. Monitors Business Center for patient compliance with rules and schedules. Monitors patient activities at the Wellness Center. Partner with Clinical Coordinator to conduct a welcoming New Patient Orientation. Assists with all aspects of visitation program, including greeting, sign-in, orientation, search and belongings processing. Aids and instructs clients in the facilitation and presentation of the RCA Clinical Curriculum with corresponding notes in medical records system. SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT, WDC

Residential Assistant, October 2005 - Present

Establish trust between myself and the clients, to allow for effective healing, learning, and development; Assist in building a residential community through program implementation and acting as a para- counselor for clients; Serve as a familiar first resource for clients with program or residence questions, and enforcing residence policies; Balance schedule and priorities to meet and support the needs of the clients; meet regularly, one-on-one, giving support and discussing any difficulties or problems. Facilitating discussions, planning and implementing recreational activities and life skills workshops are also frequent tasks. EDUCATION

Opportunities Industrial Center (OIC) Business College, Washington, DC Certificate (1974) Sacred Heart Adult Education Program, Washington, DC Certified Peer Specialist Maryland

• CPI

• CPR

• Implicit Bias

Mandated Reporter Training

• Child Sexual Abuse

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Diploma (1972)

Certification (2018)

.Ill UNIVERSITYoJMARYLAND

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

UN rrY OF MARYLAND

Department of Psychiatry, The Training Center

This is to certify that

DIANE WATKINS

has attended a Training Activity co-sponsored by:

The University of Maryland Training Center and the Maryland Behavioral Health Administration THE CCAR RECOVERY COACH ACADEMY

April 23-27, 2018

Silver Spring, MD

The Training Center of the University of Maryland certifies that this individual meets the criteria for 31.0 Continuing Education Credits for Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the following domains: 5.75 hours in Mentoring/Education, 9 hours in Ethics, 7.5 in Advocacy and 8.75 hours in Recovery/Wellness. The Training Center of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. The Center maintains responsibility for this program.

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Eileen B. Hansen, M.S.S.W., Program Director

The Training Center

1501 S. Edgewood Street, Suite L

Baltimore, MD 21227

Office number: 410-646-77 5 8

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