OBJECTIVE

Certified Recovery Coach with extensive experience with family/special needs and drug addiction counseling, and other DDS practices. Knowledge of Computer Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Multilingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, and Italian

EMPLOYMENT

LUK.INC Street Outreach /Case manager Worcester, MA 2021 to present

Identify and build rapport with runaway, homeless, and street youth, reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation and assault of runaway homeless youth using a trauma-focused lens

Strategize and implement meaningful street outreach throughout the Worcester County region

Provide low barrier case management and supportive services to young adults experiencing a housing crisis

Attend team meetings and communicate with team as needed by email

Attend community events to connect with target population

ATS AUTISM RESOURCE CENTER Worcester, MA

Behavioral Analyst Therapy 2021

Provided social, motor, academic and learning skills to DDS populations, promoted self-care, play and leisure.

Created “Individualized Treatment Plans” to improve communication, language, and behavioral skills.

Transported clients from the ATS center to their homes on a daily basis.

COMMUNITY HEALTH LINK/UMASS (formerly Henry Lee Willis Center) Worcester, MA

Family Training and Support Worker 2011 - 2021

Provided family and Training to parents and caregivers with children that have special needs or behavioral management needs in the form of coaching, mentoring and educating parents.

Provided parents and caregivers information regarding agency and wraparound process and procedures, including the Family Partner role, to assist them to successfully engage in services.

Demonstrated the ability to teach parents/caregivers how to identify formal and community-based resources, and how to foster empowerment and link parents/caregivers to peer/parent support and self-help groups.

HECTOR REYE’S HOUSE Worcester, MA

Substance Abuse Case Manager 2009 - 2010

Assisted clients to gain access to medical, social, educational, and other services, including:

Direct assistance, coordination of care, linkage to appropriate services, and oversight of their housing program requirements.

Developed “Individualized Integrated Care Plans”, and made referrals to outside agencies.

Unit Coordinator for the entire facility.

Maintained high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature.

MARIA SOBER LIVING Worcester, MA

Founder 2003 - 2009

Assisted client’s in their drug addiction recovery efforts.

Provided a structured, therapy-oriented living environment for recovering addicts who were motivated to learning to develop a drug and alcohol free lifestyle.

Coordinated services for clients by scheduling meetings, collecting and sharing information to help in decision making, coordinating evaluations and assessments, providing information regarding advocacy services, and assisting clients in identifying service providers and other community support.

SPECTRUM HEALTH SYSTEMS Worcester, MA

Unit Coordinator 2002 - 2003

Maintained a safe, therapeutic environment with emphasis on high quality services and customer satisfaction.

Monitored “self-administration” of daily medication and refills, as needed.

Facilitated group counseling sessions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

LOG SCHOOL FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER Dorchester, MA

High School Equivalency Diploma 1986

CERTIFIED RECOVERY COACH

CCAR Recovery Coach Academy 2019

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