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Waltham, Massachusetts PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEhttps://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLESummaryA skilled human services expert with experience in mental health care, veterans care, and customer service. Dedicated to helping people better handle lifes many challenges and supporting them in their daily activities. Highly flexible in a variety of work scenarios and open to learning new skills. Demonstrated a long history of consistent professional work, and strong adaptive proficiency.Core CompetenciesCounseling and professional care for veterans, elderly people, and people with disabilities.Treatment plan creation and managementScheduling, office operations, and customer serviceMicrosoft Office (proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams)ExperienceDelta T Boston, MassachusettsDirect Care Associate 2015-OngoingWorking in Residential Homes helping people with psychiatric disabilities/eating disorders to become more independentTeaching clients to adapt to lifes challenges, monitoring their medication, and supporting them in their daily activities.Worked directly with clients to formulate strategies that bettered their day-to-day lives and helped them better adjust to their environments.Vinfen Somerville, MassachusettsResidential Counselor 2015-2017Teaching people with developmental disabilities to improve their health, hygiene, and exercise routinesInterpreted prognosis charts and administered prescribed drugs accordinglyPrepared meals in a sanitary health department compliant kitchenAllied Barton Security Waltham, MassachusettsSecurity Officer 2013-2014Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills through greeting employees, visitors, and contractors needsCommunicate with California and Manchester offices to ensure quality control with local and main sitesDocumented reports to record activities of local facility and participate in on-line Edge Training ProgramLabor Ready Multiple Locations in the Greater Boston Area, MassachusettsAuto Auction Driver 2012-2014Drove cars to auction sites around the Greater Boston AreaInsured timely arrival and safe condition of vehicles.Effectively communicated with leadership at all times.Military ExperienceUnited States Navy 1968-1972Honorable DischargeSeaman (E3) Boatswainmate, Steered the shipCook (E4), Prepared meals for crews of up to 1050Medal of National DefenseEducationUNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Boston, Boston, MassachusettsB.S., Gerontology, Graduated Spring, 2006North Shore Community College Lynn, MassachusettsA.S., Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation, Graduated Spring, 2002Newbury College Boston, Boston, MassachusettsA.S., Hotel Management, Graduated Spring, 1975Volunteer WorkCambridge/Somerville Recovery Learning Center 2012-PresentDemonstrated assertiveness skills through group discussion and activities that build self-worth.Veterans Administration Bedford, MA. August 2012-PresentUtilize Art Therapy to inspire people to discover their inner self through creative drawingVolunteer, Reduce Stress Play Chess, utilize cognitive behavior skills through chess activitiesVolunteer Facilitator For Veterans Support Group Bedford, MA. May 2014-PresentFacilitating groups with mental health and substance abuse issues to learn coping and problem-solving skillsWaltham Civilian Police Academy (12 Wk) 2009-2010Obtained police surveillance training and identified safety issues in the community |