Carl Curtis
Arcanum
Summary
I am a recovering alcoholic with eight years sober. I went to two inpatient rehabs and one outpatient rehab. I have major depression, PTSD, and anxiety. I have used a psychiatrist and a therapist to help me maintain sobriety and manage my medication.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Carpenter
Schumacher Dugan Construction
West Chester
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Installed, repaired, and took down crowd control for Cincinnati open.
Pile driver
Goettle
Cincinnati
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Inspected vehicles daily to ensure operational readiness and safety compliance.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials at various locations as needed.
- Constructed lagging walls
- Laid out piles to be drilled
- Set steel and poured concrete in drilled piles
Carpenter
Stevens Construction
Marion
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Setting concrete forms
- Tying rebar
- Pouring and finishing concrete
Carpenter
Gerstner
Dayton
06.2021 - 11.2023
- build and finish custom chests
Builder
U.S. Navy Active Duty
Port Hueneme
07.1990 - 04.1995
- Operated various construction tools and machinery to complete building projects efficiently.
- Reviewed project plans to identify materials needed for construction tasks.
- Performed rough carpentry tasks such as cutting rafters or studs for framing houses and buildings.
- Built concrete forms for footings and walls.
- Read blueprints or technical diagrams to determine the specific materials required for each job.
- Discharged with honorable discharge
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Thrive peer services
Solon
01.2026 - Current
- Provided guidance to individuals navigating mental health challenges.
- Developed resource materials for client education and support.
- Conducted one-on-one mentoring sessions to foster personal growth.
- Assisted clients in setting achievable goals for recovery journeys.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions and progress notes.
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills and strategies to manage daily stressors.
- Encouraged positive behavior change through motivational interviewing techniques and supportive counseling approaches.
- Developed individualized plans for clients based on their needs, interests, strengths, and preferences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Piqua High School
Piqua, OH06-1990
Skills
- Active listening
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Service navigation
- Rapport building
- Providing direction
- Mental health services
- Arranging transportation
- Motivational interviewing
- Recovery planning
- Behavioral health
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Recovery guidance
- Social activity planning
- Mental health advocacy
- Issue resolution
- Relationship building skills
- Leadership skills
- Empathy development
- Problem-solving skills
- Planning skills
- Boundary setting
Certification
Certified Peer Specialist
Timeline
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Thrive peer services
01.2026 - Current
Carpenter
Schumacher Dugan Construction
07.2025 - 08.2025
Pile driver
Goettle
04.2024 - 07.2025
Carpenter
Stevens Construction
11.2023 - 04.2024
Carpenter
Gerstner
06.2021 - 11.2023
Builder
U.S. Navy Active Duty
07.1990 - 04.1995
High School Diploma -
Piqua High School