ANDREW LEWIS

Intern/ Practicum: Criminal Justice Group, Daily Direction Group and Relapse Prevention Group.

Established standards for cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness throughout the house.

Offered positive reinforcement and taught life skills regarding chores.

Resolved individual resident issues and neighborly complaints with excellent interpersonal skills.

Handled Intakes, Orientation, Consultation and Crisis situations.

Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations at the residence.

Organized and maintained household inventory records, including supplies and equipment.

Intern/ Practicum: Intake and Assessment, Group and 1x1 Counseling, Client Education, Crisis Intervention,

Treatment Planning, Documentation, Aftercare Planning and Referrals.

Assessed clients' needs, developed service plans and monitored progress towards goals.

Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.

Conducted risk assessments and developed strategies to reduce or eliminate health and safety hazards.

Developed, implemented, monitored occupational health and safety policies procedures.

Provided training on safe work practices and procedures to staff members.

Assisted in developing emergency response plans for potential natural disasters and emergency situations.

Reviewed and updated existing policies and procedures related to occupational health and safety matters.

Actively participated in Health and Safety meetings providing input into policy development working towards achieving organizational goals related to workplace safety.

Inspected specified areas to verify presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment and first-aid supplies.

Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.

Maintained and updated emergency response plans or procedures.