Amanda Twitchell
Cumberland
Summary
Experienced with motivational interviewing and crisis intervention, ensuring effective client support. Utilizes strong communication and empathy to build trust and facilitate recovery. Track record of empowering clients to achieve personal milestones and positive behavioral changes.
Recovery professional with comprehensive background in supporting individuals through their recovery journeys. Adept at fostering collaborative environment and achieving significant client progress. Known for reliability, adaptability, and proficiency in motivational interviewing and crisis intervention.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Recovery Coach
AmeriCorps Program-Barron County DHHS
08.2022 - Current
- Worked closely with the Recovery Court Program
- Collaborates with Social Workers and other team members about best practice for clients
- Encouraged clients'' sense of responsibility for their recovery journey by teaching them essential coping strategies and relapse prevention techniques.
- Mentored new Recovery Coaches, sharing best practices and contributing to their professional development.
- Gathered information about useful resources and helped coordinate referrals.
- Testified in court regarding client behavior, treatment goals and progress.
Sewing Machine Operator
Big Bike Parts LLC
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Maintained an organized work area, ensuring efficient access to tools, materials, and supplies for optimal productivity.
- Produced high-quality garments through careful monitoring of stitch quality and consistency.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new machinery models as they were introduced into the workshop setting.
Sewing Machine Operator
Action Filtration
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Met strict deadlines for garment production by efficiently managing workload and prioritizing tasks.
- Conducted routine sewing machine maintenance, lubrication, belt changes and lint removal.
- learned and mastered multiple departments including cutting, sewing, tubing, and welding fabric.
Sewing Machine Operator
Core Products International
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Maintained an organized work area, ensuring efficient access to tools, materials, and supplies for optimal productivity.
- Produced high-quality garments through careful monitoring of stitch quality and consistency.
- Supported performance targets by maintaining clean and neat work areas.
- Operated sewing machines to join, reinforce, or decorate products and performed hand stitching for smaller projects.
Embroidery, Leather Work
Activedogs.com LLC
12.2005 - 07.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- I learned all of the maintenance on the embroidery machines and I could almost always fix them myself.
- I did a wide variety of jobs. For example, designing the graphics to put on products. Listening to what the customer wants and portraying that with the finished product. Sewing leather and fabric, engraving with both a laser engraver and a rotary engraver.
- I have a ton of experience with common designing software.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
UWEC
Eau Claire, WI05-2026
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI05-2024
Skills
- Resource referrals
- Self-care techniques
- Professional ethics
- Relapse prevention
- Client advocacy
- Goal setting
- Motivational interviewing
- Treatment goals
- Recovery planning
- Boundary setting
- Substance abuse
- Peer support
Timeline
Recovery Coach
AmeriCorps Program-Barron County DHHS
08.2022 - Current
Sewing Machine Operator
Big Bike Parts LLC
07.2020 - 08.2022
Sewing Machine Operator
Action Filtration
07.2019 - 07.2020
Sewing Machine Operator
Core Products International
07.2017 - 06.2019
Embroidery, Leather Work
Activedogs.com LLC
12.2005 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
UWEC
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Northwood Technical College
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