John Lewis
Greensboro, NC *****
************@*****.***
Professional Summary
I am a Certified Peer Support Specialist in the state of North Carolina. I was also a licensed attorney for several years and I am in recovery. I also have a associates degree and substance-abuse counseling in human resources. It is my desire to pursue my substance-abuse counseling certification, (CDSC), working with people who suffer from mental health, addiction or alcohol issues is exactly what I’m trained and love to do. Since I just recently moved to Greensboro, I have worked all jobs, but I’m currently unemployed. I finally been able to settle with my wife and our children and it’s time for me to start helping others achieve what I’ve achieved or maybe go farther!
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Manager/Legal Consultant
Home Solutions-Waynesville, NC
June 2018 to May 2022
I oversaw jobs in progress as well as worked on them. It was a small remodeling business so I did whatever was needed of me. In addition, I drafted all legal contracts as well as interpreted down to both the owner and president of the business as well as the perspective and contracted client. Project Manager
MPV Morganton Pressure Vessels, LLC-Marion, NC
January 2014 to April 2017
It was my job to oversee all sample products that were requested by existing and new customers. I was responsible for the sample from its earliest development stages to the finished product. There’s also my job to communicate with the customer in regards to issues, changes, and time needed to complete the project. Once the sample was completed and approved by the customer and then passed it along to the production side who would then take it from there. Overall at any given time I would handle as many as 20 different samples and then my estimation of fewer than 10. I had a crew of about 15 men and women working under me.
Education
Associate's degree in Substance abuse counseling and Human Services Technology
Southwestern Community College District - Sylva, NC June 2019 to December 2021
Juris Doctorate in Law
Roger Williams University - Bristol, RI
August 2002 to May 2005
Bachelor's in Political Science
Mars Hill University - Mars Hill, NC
August 2000 to May 2002
Skills
• Communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Leadership
• Management
• Group Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Legal Research
• Empathy
• Intelligence
• Team player
• Individual / Group Counseling
• Case Management
• Motivational Interviewing
• Dealing with various people
• Behavioral Health
• Project Management
• Addiction Counseling
• Legal Drafting
• Curriculum Development
• Crisis Management
• Mental Health Counseling
• Program Development
• Crisis Intervention
• Meeting Facilitation
• Administrative Experience
• Quick learner
• Highly intelligent
• Quick on my feet
• Extremely hard worker
• Sales
• Project management
• Customer service
• Analysis skills
• Smartsheet
• Telecommunication
• Retail sales
• Training & development
• Leadership
• Windows
• Mentoring
• Business development
• Property management
• Wills, trusts, & estate law
• Fair Housing regulations
• QuickBooks
• Marketing
• Construction
• Typing
• Hospitality
• Cash handling
• Carpentry
• Manufacturing
• Research
• Legal research
• Paralegal experience
• Bookkeeping
• Order management system
• Google Docs
• Account management
• Sales management
• Intelligence experience
• Cash register
• Mac OS
• Behavioral therapy
• Social work
• Outbound sales
• Product demos
• Teaching
• Salesforce
• Google Suite
• Direct sales
• Pricing
• Operating systems
• Supervising experience
• Inside sales
• Horticulture
• Outside sales
• Heavy lifting
• Production planning
Certifications and Licenses
North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist
December 2022 to December 2024
Registered with the North Carolina substance abuse counseling board Certified Recovery Specialist
Driver's License
Additional Information
Play college basketball, division, one for two years, and then transferred and played division two basketball at Mars Hill College, which is now Marcio University! I say this because I’m a team player I know how to work with others to get a goal or job done. Well, known in the state of North Carolina because of my basketball skills, I was highly ranked nationally and also my jersey is retired at my high school! But it was because of my high-level athleticism that I was introduced to the substances that would eventually caused me to lose everything. I could go for days about my achievements and sports and academics but what’s important is my heart is in the right place I want to see people succeed .