Andrew Belisle
Portland,OR
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong history of providing support to clients within and outside business environments to deliver comprehensive individual skills training interventions. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Living Program Specialist
Youth Villages
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted foster clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and employment preparation.
- Act as an advocate for clients when facing barriers to achieving goals by attending school meetings, DHS meetings, and court hearings as determined by the youth, caseworker, or supervisor.
- Researched and recommended community resources to meet specific clients' needs.
- Guided a caseload of over 20+ clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Residential Counselor
St. Marys Home For Boys
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Provided direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing an combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Educated clients on managing mental health disorders and identifying signs and symptoms of relapse.
LGBTQ+ Program Coodinator
Bradley Angle
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Consulted referrals to community organizations that are working to address social determinants of LGBTQ+ health through advocacy and organizing.
- Provided short-term crisis intervention and long-term advocacy to assist over 30+ LGBTQ domestic violence survivors in identification and achievement of participant-directed and participant-driven goals that support self-sufficiency.
- Coordinated LGBTQ+ Support Group, Healthy Relationships classes, and other relevant workshops, including participant recruitment and screening, curriculum planning, coordinating facilitators, and event logistics.
- Developed program marketing and outreach strategies to increase awareness and attract new participants
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA12.2019
Skills
- Victim Advocacy
- Active Listening
- Medicare Compliance
- Patient Progress Reporting
- Counseling Services
- Peer Support
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification
- Suicide Prevention Training
Timeline
Independent Living Program Specialist
Youth Villages
07.2022 - Current
Residential Counselor
St. Marys Home For Boys
10.2021 - 08.2022
LGBTQ+ Program Coodinator
Bradley Angle
06.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
California State University - Chico
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification
- Suicide Prevention Training
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