AMANDA FRIELL
Onalaska,WI
Summary
Accommodating Mental Health Tech offers a strong history of excellent communication with family members and clients. Committed to helping clients by following established treatment plan goals and interventions. Adept at liaising between clients and medical staff to maintain a continuum of care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship
Coulee Recovery
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted community outreach events to raise awareness about substance abuse prevention and available resources.
- Communicated empathetically with patient concerning lifestyle factors affecting kidney health, such as diet or substance abuse and provided information on available support resources.
- Developed comprehensive strategies to address pressing social issues such as homelessness, substance abuse prevention, mental health support services access.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients, addressing mental health, substance abuse, and other concerns.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay updated on current best practices in substance abuse treatment methodologies.
Manager of Sober Living Services
Minnesota Sober Homes Association
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Assessed each resident's psychosocial needs
- Enabled each member of staff to receive development opportunities by implementing workshops, seminars, and regular training
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others
- Resolved interpersonal conflicts by listening, finding common ground, and building relationships
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
Manager of Sober Living Services
Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Treatment Center
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish agency objectives
- Developed and incorporated community-based programs to meet various needs and monitored each program's effectiveness
- Assessed each resident's psychosocial needs
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other
- Promoted emotional, intellectual, and social well-being of clients
- Ensured clients were sober and administered drug testing and breathalyzers
- Worked collaboratively with psychologists, and psychiatrists to ensure clients' well-being.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI05.2026
Psychology -
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05.2023
Skills
- Client Meetings
- Community Outreach
- Conflict Resolution
- Well-Trained in Substance Abuse
- Trained in Drug Testing and Breathalyzers
- Well-Trained in spotting when someone is under the influence of a substance
- Compassionate
- Empathetic
Volunteer Experiences
Volunteer for VA Tomah & La Crosse
Volunteer at First Free Church - Onalaska, WI
Timeline
Internship
Coulee Recovery
08.2022 - 12.2022
Manager of Sober Living Services
Minnesota Sober Homes Association
01.2019 - 04.2020
Manager of Sober Living Services
Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Treatment Center
01.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Marquette University
Psychology -
Viterbo University
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