Anne M. Larson
Menomine,Wisconsin
Summary
I am a knowledgeable, hard-working, dependable, and ambitious person. I know I have much to learn and am willing to work hard and put in the time and effort needed to be successful. I work well within a team or independently. I am a strong analytical thinker and problem solver quick to learn new processes. I am excited to open this new chapter in my life.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor IT Internship
Eau Claire CTC
Eau Claire, WI
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills, and community resources with supervision
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families with supervision.
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction with supervision.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of clients' substance abuse history and treatment requirements to develop individualized treatment plans for other counselors.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Identified problem areas impacting participants' ability to complete treatment successfully.
- Developed referral process to assist client access to special programs and services.
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients with supervision.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals.
Internship Student
St. Croix County Drug Court
Hudson, WI
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Completed assigned duties and consistently produced high volume of work to support daily business needs.
- Used library and scholarly databases to locate reliable resources.
- Obtained and organized files and research papers to make important documents easier to find.
- Balanced school, extracurricular activities and work along with healthy social connections and personal health.
- Utilized resources and asked for support when needed.
- Assisted classmate journeys and contributed to thriving educational environment.
- Built positive relationships with professors and assisted with research and innovation.
- Collaborated to produce publishable group projects, negotiating through disagreements and supporting team members in individual contributions.
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Shadowed staff and learned advanced work.
- Learned tenets of professional office behavior and thoughtful collaboration.
- Prepared spaces for meetings at request of employer and team leadership.
- Sat in on meetings, took detailed notes and brainstormed with team members on ways to solve problems.
- Responded quickly to questions and inquiries via phone and email.
- Built professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Developed understanding of policies, procedures and processes.
- Supported day-to-day operations, assisting teammates with various tasks.
Student
Northwood Technical College
New Richmond, WI
08.2019 - Current
- Maintained an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
- Coordinated communications, taking calls, responding to emails, and interfacing with clients.
- Assisted with answering phones, filing paperwork, and entering data
- Completed supply orders and maintained appropriate levels of office supplies.
- Created agendas, meeting notes and other documents to enhance the collaborative process.
- Established clear and consistent administrative procedures to minimize errors and avoidable delays.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters, email updates, and other forms of communication.
- Managed multiple calendars and contacts.
- Balanced school with extracurricular activities and built social connections for personal and professional growth.
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Worked as team member on complex academic projects.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Used student resources and asked professors, assistants, dean and other leaders for support.
- Developed and practiced study techniques to retain information and meet assignment objectives.
- Prepared reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Built positive relationships with professors and assisted with research and innovation.
- Drafted research papers with resource citation in required format.
- Drafted internship report to summarize position, responsibilities, learning outcomes and skills developed.
Secretary
Larson's Roofing
Wilson, WI
09.2005 - 06.2022
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
- Coordinated communications, taking calls, responding to emails and interfacing with clients.
- Ordered office supplies to purchase items and maintain appropriate levels.
- Assisted with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
- Prepared and updated office equipment list.
- Composed and distributed reports, routine correspondence and meeting notes with job-related software.
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Sent and distributed mail and parcels.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters and other forms of communication.
- Processed payroll and submitted direct deposits using accounting software.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Park Manor Nursing Home
Park Falls, WI
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
Education
Substance Abuse Counseling - Human Services
Northwoods Technical College
New Richmond, WI12.2022
Technical Diploma LT One Year - Community Based Residential Facility Caregiver
Northwood Technical College
New Richmond, WI05.2022
Skills
- Defining Treatment Objectives
- Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Information & Patient Confidentiality
- Client Evaluation
- Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Community Resources
- Case Management
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Good Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Self Motivated
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- Planning & Organizational Skills
- Punctual & Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Flexible Schedule
- Problem Resolution
- Relationship Building
- People Skills
- Microsoft Office
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor IT Internship
Eau Claire CTC
10.2022 - 01.2023
Student
Northwood Technical College
08.2019 - Current
Internship Student
St. Croix County Drug Court
08.2016 - 06.2022
Secretary
Larson's Roofing
09.2005 - 06.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Park Manor Nursing Home
01.1998 - 01.2005
Substance Abuse Counseling - Human Services
Northwoods Technical College
Technical Diploma LT One Year - Community Based Residential Facility Caregiver
Northwood Technical College