DARRYL LYONS
RESIDENTIAL ADDICTIONS COUNSERLOR
HIGHVEIW,WV
Summary
I MYSELF WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO RECEIVE TREATMENT FROM THE SOME ORGANIZATION SOME 15 YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN ABLE WITH THE HELP OF GOD AND MANY OTHERS MAINTAIN MY SOBRIETY FROM DRGS AND ALCOHOL IT WAS NEVER MY INTENTION TO RETURN AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THIS AMAZING ORGANIZATION , BUT GOD HAD A DIFFERENT PLAN
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Counselor
So Others Might Eat SOME
96 PETRIE DRIVE HIGH VEIW WEST VIRGINIA 26808
03.2013 - Current
- Reduced behavioral incidents by employing de-escalation techniques and maintaining a calm environment.
- Maintained safe and supportive residential environments for at-risk individuals, contributing to their overall wellbeing.
- Promoted independent living skills through coaching residents in daily tasks such as meal preparation, hygiene, and budgeting.
- Developed strong rapport with residents through empathetic listening and compassionate communication strategies.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of all residents while adhering to established protocols.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to provide additional support services.
- Coordinated recreational activities for residents, fostering social interaction and positive group dynamics.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Conducted regular check-ins with residents to monitor progress, address concerns, and provide ongoing support.
- Coordinated with other professionals to develop interdisciplinary treatment plans.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to help clients address issues of substance abuse, anger management and interpersonal relationships.
- Delivered targeted interventions for individual residents based on their specific needs and treatment objectives.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques designed to promote positive change in residents'' lives.
- Documented resident interactions thoroughly, maintaining accurate records for case management purposes.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
- Assisted residents in achieving personal goals by facilitating access to community resources and services.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
- Organized weekly house meetings that facilitated open communication between staff members and encouraged constructive feedback from all parties involved.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
- Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
- Developed, implemented and monitored residential policies and procedures.
- Provided swift and knowledgeable emergency support in line with campus crisis protocols.
Education
High School Diploma -
TC WILLIAIMS HIGH SCHOOL
Alexandria, VA04.1982
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Client Advocacy
- Boundaries Establishment
- Supply Replenishment
WRITING , FURNITURE RESTORATION , SEWING
WELL THE WRITING HAS ACTULLY RESULTED IN A BOOK OF POEMS THAT I WROTE WHILE IN TREATMENT TITTLED THE SUFFERING BUTTERFLY AND IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZOM BOOKS, THE FURNITURE RESTORATION CAME ABOUT DURRING THE COVID PANDEMIC, AND THE SEWING STARTED BACK IN THE 80S AND ACUTUALLY LED TO ME RECEIVING A WRITE UP IN THE WASHINGTON POST.
Timeline
Residential Counselor
So Others Might Eat SOME
03.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
TC WILLIAIMS HIGH SCHOOL