Eva Irene Kardaras

• Engage Drop-in guests to actively use the center to increase level of community integration and build leisure time, activities, and interests
• Assist in planning and implementation of Drop-in center activities
• Responsible for travel assistance and transportation
• Participate in Drop-in Member Advisory Council
• Provide supportive peer counseling utilizing personal experience to establish a warm and empathic connection with members and their families/significant others as needed
• Facilitate leisure group activities and interactive recovery education groups.
• Promote opportunities for guests to build natural systems of support within their communities through exposure to recreational, spiritual, educational, vocational, volunteer and civic activities
• Work with guest to follow Wellness Action Recovery Plans, if the guest has one
• Work cooperatively with other Center teams/staff to maintain smooth transitions and effective continuity of care
• Assist in development and maintenance of local community resources and groups (NAMI, AA etc.), recovery literature, on-line materials/websites to support members
• Participate in supervision as directed
• Participate in team and other agency meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor
• Interpret and communicate, at the service delivery level, center policies and procedures

• Supported guests in achieving personal goals by providing resources, guidance, and encouragement throughout their recovery journey
• Assisted guests in developing coping strategies for managing stressors related to substance use or mental health challenges
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities aimed at expanding knowledge of best practices for supporting individuals in recovery
• Fostered positive group dynamics within peer-led support sessions, creating an inclusive atmosphere that encouraged active participation from all members
• Promoted a safe environment for clients by adhering to strict confidentiality policies and respecting individual privacy concerns at all times
• Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations
• Enhanced intern productivity by assisting with project coordination and providing ongoing support
• Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments
• Actively participated in team meetings, offering insightful suggestions that led to innovative problem-solving strategies

• Build relationships and trust with parents, students, and community members
• Outreach and connect with community partners, parents, faculty, staff, administrators to schedule calendar of events for the school year to support engagement efforts
• Create content and publish monthly events newsletter for parents
• Create, host, and promote building and district events, including workshops and informational sessions, tracking all activities’ outcomes and impact
• Collaborate with various departments: social work, counseling, MTSS, deans, (IEP/504 meetings; house visits, SASS meetings, ER transports)
• Ensure students and parents are connected to resources and support services that address their physical, educational, emotional, and social needs
• Provide ongoing support to parents for student registration, residency verification, FAFSA and other supportive services, both online and in-person
• Serve as a liaison to parents providing navigation and assistance with employment, food, utility, and housing referrals
• Participate in community networking groups to promote school and gather information while developing partnerships
• Support the Parent Advisory Council
• Work closely with data specialist to improve the online registration process year
• Advocate for Spanish-speaking families ensuring access to resources and information is translated and available in Spanish

• Implemented math and reading sessions to Kindergarten – 8th-grade students
• Created lesson plans, directed instruction, blended learning program, data gathering, and management
• Fostered relationships and trust with school administration, staff, community, and parents
• Performed inventory and data entry tasks

• Responsible for recruiting, screening, orientation, training, matching, supporting, supervising, and tracking volunteer mentors, parents, and youth participants
• Assisted partner staff in creating systems for supporting and managing mentors
• Provided oversight of the mentored youth (ages 13-18) matches and monitored the matches' progress toward meeting the identified goals of each youth participant
• Communicated with parents/families and mentors, engaged them in activities, resolved conflicts, and provided support
• Responsible for budget and case and project management reports assisting in the program's operation and various initiatives

• Worked with the Director of Institutional Research and Assessment with development, recording and transcription/analysis of survey data.
• Prepared reports to analyze the university’s course offerings and student survey data.

• Assisted in development and implementation of adolescent substance abuse Coalition
• Supervised collection and analysis of internal and external community data sources
• Worked with project director in grant management duties, organizing and conducting
• Coalition meetings and training programs, community support initiatives and intern training

• Directed instruction of “Introduction to General Psychology” and “Introduction to Community Psychology”

undergraduate courses.

Responsible for:

• lesson plans
• lectures
• exams
• course work
• grading