Ariel Antman Kennedy, LCDC-I
Austin
Summary
Energetic and compassionate individual with a natural ability to connect with others. Solid understanding of addiction recovery principles and effective communication techniques. Well-equipped to provide impactful mentorship. Dedication lies in fostering personal growth and resilience in others, while driving organizational success and fostering collaborative team environments. Personable and strategic mindset, passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those worked with.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Recovery Services
Burning Tree Lodge
10.2024 - Current
- Effectively manage a team of Direct Care Staff.
- Ensured compliance of all regulatory requirements as they relate to department; to include staff/client ratios, proper documentation, facility security, client care, and Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation concerns.
- Handled routine audits of medication, documentation, and facility security.
- Ensured and maintained all non-clinical operations, including food preparation (nutrition and safety), 12-step meeting scheduling and transportation, upholding client therapeutic interventions, ensuring appropriate boundaries between staff and clients, and after-hours crisis intervention.
- Facilitated Community and other 12-step based education groups as determined.
- Developed and maintained a non-clinical 12-step curriculum/programming.
- Interfaced with clients in a supportive way, based on mission objectives.
- Responsible for hiring, firing, and training of all direct reporting staff.
- Responsible for updating Staff Manual upon Executive approval.
- Maintained Performance Improvement Processes.
- Effectively served as liason between Operations, Clinical, Administrative, and Medical departments.
- Maintained client confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA guidelines.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for clients during their recovery process.
Lead Recovery Mentor
Renewal Lodge by Burning Tree
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisting clients in day-to-day activities such as medication administration, meal times, facilitating substance abuse/psychoeducation groups, crisis intervention/one-on-one support as well as general supervision
- Completing operational duties such as collection/documentation of patient behavior onto facility EMR software, proper documentation of vitals/medication administration, and collaborating with administrative, medical and clinical staff
- Completing general supervision of team performance and collaboration with administrative staff on maintaining efficiency/compliance with protocol
Shift Lead
Nekter Juice Bar
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Dictated proper front and back of house operations, including hygiene, quality of product, and great customer service towards guests
- Maintained proper leadership over the facility and trained new employees to ensure the best experience possible for the customer
Receptionist/Medical and Office Assistant
Island Health Center
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Facilitated both administrative and basic medical duties, such as greeting and triaging for a database of over 29,000 clients, conducting billing procedures, basic filing and advertising duties, taking vitals of patients, applying patients to basic heat/ice therapy, coding general/personal injury litigation treatments, ensuring proper sterilization of the clinic environment and maintaining an overall great patient experience
Retail Team Member
Kendra Scott
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Helped maintain both client sales as well as inventory, personal customization of product, and overall customer service in a high-volume sales-based environment
Shift Lead
Red Mango
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Dictated proper front and back of house operations, including hygiene, quality of product, and great customer service towards guests
- Maintained proper leadership over the facility and trained new employees to ensure the best experience possible for the customer
Education
General Studies -
University of Houston Victoria
01.2022
High School Diploma -
University of Texas
01.2019
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Substance abuse education
- Relapse prevention
- CPR/BLS certification
Certification
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern
Timeline
Director of Recovery Services
Burning Tree Lodge
10.2024 - Current
Lead Recovery Mentor
Renewal Lodge by Burning Tree
02.2023 - 10.2024
Shift Lead
Nekter Juice Bar
09.2022 - 12.2022
Retail Team Member
Kendra Scott
04.2017 - 07.2017
Shift Lead
Red Mango
10.2015 - 04.2016
Receptionist/Medical and Office Assistant
Island Health Center
01.2015 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
University of Texas
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern
General Studies -
University of Houston Victoria
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