Chris Ewing

Santa Clara

Summary

Thorough professional attentive to individual client needs and treatment goals. Experienced in individual and group therapy focused on issues. I would like the opportunity to experience the therapeutic environment. Your treatment center provides. I believe my experience in recovery would add some value. Thank you.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

ATM Owner - Operator

Self Employed owner

Santa Clara

08.2004 - Current

2004 I began to develop ATM locations in the San Francisco, Bay Area as well as Santa Cruz. I worked under the umbrella of a local processor in Campbell California named ATM concepts. It took me several years to build a route to the point where I was making a solid income .Despite being in a time of the declining use of cash, I still have maintained a fair income. The business has been quite successful over the last 20 years.

Field Service Representative

The city of Palo Alto

Palo Alto

06.1978 - 12.2001

My primary responsibility was to respond to the customers needs regarding gas, electric, water, and sewer issues. I operated out of the city of Palo Alto's emergency services center. I worked with a team of eight field representatives, as well as dozens of other individuals involved in the cities, utility force. I was fortunate to have heavy customer service interaction. I was trained in all areas of utility service and also relied on prior experience I had in jobs before I came to work for the city of Palo Alto. I was injured in 1996 in a gas explosion. I was able to come back to work in the field. I was also given the opportunity to write a Gas safety manual for the city of Palo Alto in 2000 and 2001 which was a great task and also an honor. I chose to retire in 2001 to take care of my father who had Alzheimer's

Education

High School Diploma -

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

Skills

Customer service
Sales strategies
Cash management
Team collaboration
Technical troubleshooting
Equipment maintenance
Conflict resolution
Behavioral assessment
Active listening
Recovery support services
Recovery support
Psychoeducation
Self-care strategies
Individual counseling
Relapse prevention
Empathy development
Peer collaboration
Substance abuse education
Crisis intervention
Client advocacy
Motivational interviewing

Behavior modification
Referral coordination
12-step programs
Medication-assisted treatment
Family counseling
Defining treatment objectives
Outreach activities
Goal setting
Substance detoxification
Client confidentiality
Life skills training
Assertiveness training
Intervention planning
Crisis management
Harm reduction strategies
Boundary setting
Addiction assessment
Community resources
Problem-solving abilities
Reliability

Affiliations

I have been surfing for nearly 60 years, it has taken me to several places around our planet. I was able to teach surfing and start a surf school in the mid 90s. Very similar to recovery watching someone become excited and full of life during an activity is quite rewarding. Surfing like recovery, builds confidence, and can give a person a new appreciation and view of their life.

Chris Ewing

I have been involved in the hospitals and institution arm of AA.
I have volunteered at Wilson, preschool and Washington Open school.
. I have volunteered helping youth at Santa Clara train museum.
Fortunate to have friends like Jerry Callaway and Robin Love

References

References available upon request.

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