DR&A Associate Addiction Counselor - Pinnacle Treatment Center Recovery Works - Merrillville, IN
(2025-06)
As a Substance Abuse Counselor, conducting substance-use screenings and assessments, updating client goals, and facilitating individual and group sessions focused on relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and recovery skill-building.
- Conduct substance-use screenings and assessments to identify client needs, risks, and stages of change.
- Update client goals based on clinical observations, progress indicators, and supervisory guidance.
- Facilitate individual sessions focused on relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and recovery skill-building.
- Lead structured group sessions that integrated psychoeducation, coping-skills training, and early-recovery support.
- Apply motivational interviewing, CBT-informed strategies, and trauma-responsive approaches to enhance engagement and retention.
Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach - Healthlinc Community Health Center - Valparaiso, IN
(2022-11 - 2025-06)
Facilitated recovery coaching groups for adults with substance use disorders and provided individualized support to members on their road to recovery.
- Facilitate recovery coaching groups for adults with substance use disorders.
- Provide individualized support to members on their road to recovery, including relapse prevention planning, goal setting, and skill building.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and case management team meetings to ensure consistent care delivery across all programs within the agency.
- Collaborate with other treatment professionals within systems of care.
- Assist patients in identifying and implementing individualized recovery plans that included steps for maintaining sobriety, overcoming barriers, connecting to resources for food, housing, employment, and education.
- Maintain client records and progress notes using electronic health record system.
- Participate in outreach activities to engage Community Health Network patients and non-patients in the community to improve their whole-person health and wellness.
- Provide legal and safe transportation to patients.
- Utilize own unique recovery experience to teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery and wellness journey.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with patients and avoid dual relationships within the community.
- Utilize inclusive, culturally appropriate language and attitudes with all patients and staff.
Addiction Recovery Specialist - RepuCare/Centurion Health Services - Michigan City, IN
(2022-04 - 2022-11)
Conducted assessments, counseling, and documented evaluations for incarcerated individuals referred for substance use disorder treatment services.
- Conduct initial assessments, group and individual counseling, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Evaluate incarcerated individuals referred for substance use disorder treatment services to determine the appropriate level of treatment to provide required services.
- Follow up with patients on relapse prevention techniques.
- Document incarcerated individuals evaluations or program participation in accordance with program procedures.
- Participate in urine surveillance and collection.
- Integrate 12-step principles into programmatic counseling and case management.
- Monitor client/s compliance with program policies and recommended treatment modalities.
- Maintain client records and progress notes using electronic health record system as well as traditional filing/storing system.
Class A CDL Driver - Contractors Steel Company - Hammond, IN
(2021-09 - 2022-04)
Delivery of steel products within 400-mile radius of Indiana while ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulations.
- Delivery of steel products within 400-mile radius of Indiana.
- Tarp and secure loads.
- Observe and apply Department of Transportation rules and regulations to safely transport cargo and within hours of service.
- Observe and assist in loading and placement of cargo by shippers and receiving customers.
- Responsible for timely delivery and exceptional customer service.
- Operate GPS and other electronic devices for proper navigation and to log hours of service.
- Maintain collaboration and communication with dispatch.
Class A CDL Driver - ANCO Steel Company, Inc. - Hammond, IN
(2020-10 - 2021-09)
Delivery of steel products within 400-mile radius of Indiana while ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulations.
- Delivery of steel products within 400-mile radius of Indiana.
- Tarp and secure loads.
- Observe and apply Department of Transportation rules and regulations to safely transport cargo and within hours of service.
- Observe and assist in loading and placement of cargo by shippers and receiving customers.
- Responsible for timely delivery and exceptional customer service.
- Operate GPS and other electronic devices for proper navigation and to log hours of service.
- Maintain collaboration and communication with dispatch.
Amazon DSP Delivery Driver - ANOVA Logistics LLC - Gary, IN
(2020-05 - 2020-10)
Operated Amazon-branded vehicles to deliver packages to various destinations while maintaining safety compliance and customer service.
- Operate Amazon-branded vehicles to deliver packages, ranging from envelopes to boxes weighing up to 50 lbs, to various destinations.
- Load packages into the delivery vehicle and unload them at delivery points.
- Maintain a professional and positive demeanor while interacting with customers and the public.
- Follow designated delivery routes and schedules to ensure efficiency.
- Ensure the delivery vehicle is well-maintained and report any issues.
- Adhere to safety protocols and traffic regulations during deliveries.
Class A CDL Driver - SERVICE STEEL WAREHOUSE - Hammond, IN
(2019-12 - 2020-05)
Delivery of steel products within 400-mile radius of Indiana while ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulations.
- Delivery of steel products within 400 mile radius of Indiana.
- Tarp and secure loads.
- Observe and apply Department of Transportation rules and regulations to safely transport cargo and within hours of service.
- Observe and assist in loading and placement of cargo by shippers and receiving customers.
- Responsible for timely delivery and exceptional customer service.
- Operate GPS and other electronic devices for proper navigation and to log hours of service.
- Maintain collaboration and communication with dispatch.
Class A CDL Driver - Contractors Steel Company - Hammond, IN
(2016-12 - 2019-12)
Delivery of steel products within 400-mile radius of Indiana while ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulations.
- Delivery of steel products within 400 mile radius of Indiana.
- Tarp and secure loads.
- Observe and apply Department of Transportation rules and regulations to safely transport cargo and within hours of service.
- Observe and assist in loading and placement of cargo by shippers and receiving customers.
- Responsible for timely delivery and exceptional customer service.
- Operate GPS and other electronic devices for proper navigation and to log hours of service.
- Maintain collaboration and communication with dispatch.
Class A CDL Driver - The Salvation Army - Gary, IN
(2015-08 - 2016-12)
Pickup of charitable donations and transportation of items while ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation regulations.
- Pickup of charitable donations at private homes and publicly placed donation boxes.
- Load items into truck and secure loads.
- Observe and apply Department of Transportation rules and regulations to safely transport cargo and within hours of service.
- Observe and assist in loading and unloading trucks at warehouse.
- Responsible for timely pickups and exceptional customer service.
- Operate GPS and other electronic devices for proper navigation and to log hours of service.
- Maintain collaboration and communication with dispatch.
- Plan daily routing based on pick-ups assigned.
