Jenna Telenko
Waymart,PA
Summary
Dedicated Behavioral Health Professional and Certified Recovery Specialist with experience in substance use disorder treatment. Delivers peer recovery support through structured programming and psychoeducational groups, while assisting in treatment planning. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance clinical documentation and reinforce coping and relapse-prevention skills. Pursuing an Associate Degree in Human Services, expected Spring 2027.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor Assistant
Serenity Mountain Recovery Center
Waymart, PA
09.2025 - Current
- Facilitated psychoeducational and skills-based groups focused on relapse prevention and emotional regulation, improving client coping strategies and recovery maintenance.
- Meet individually with clients to support treatment goals, identify barriers to recovery, reinforce coping strategies, and encourage continued engagement in treatment.
- Assist with development, implementation, and review of individualized treatment goals and interventions under appropriate clinical supervision.
- Supported delivery of substance use disorder treatment services in structured behavioral health environment, and enhanced client access to critical support.
- Collaborated with counselors and treatment team members on client progress and continuing-care needs, ensuring coordinated support for ongoing recovery.
- Support discharge and aftercare planning by helping clients identify recovery supports, coping strategies, and resources for continued care.
- Complete timely clinical documentation reflecting client participation, progress, interventions, and treatment needs.
- Apply principles informed by motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, relapse prevention, and person-centered approaches within the scope of the Counselor Assistant role.
Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)
Serenity Mountain Recovery Center
Waymart, PA
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Delivered peer-based recovery support, enhancing treatment experiences for individuals with substance use disorders.
- Used recovery-oriented principles to promote hope, self-advocacy, personal responsibility, and engagement in the recovery process.
- Guided clients in identifying recovery goals and strengths, addressing barriers and triggers, and developing coping strategies and resource connections.
- Facilitated engagement with community-based recovery supports, fostering development of sustainable support networks.
- Collaborated with the treatment team while maintaining the distinct role, ethical boundaries, and confidentiality requirements of peer recovery support.
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Serenity Mountain Recovery Center
Waymart, PA
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Provided direct support and supervision to individuals receiving behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.
- Ensured safe, structured, recovery-oriented treatment environment for clients.
- Observed client behavior and communicated relevant behavioral, emotional, and safety concerns to appropriate clinical staff.
- Utilized supportive communication and de-escalation techniques to effectively address behavioral and emotional concerns.
- Encouraged client participation in treatment programming and recovery-oriented activities.
- Documented client observations and incidents per facility procedures, collaborating with clinical and support staff to enhance continuity of care.
Education
Associate Degree - Human Services
Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA01-2027
High School Diploma -
Conemaugh Township Area School District
Davidsville, PA06-2014
Skills
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Psychoeducation
- Relapse Prevention
- Motivational interviewing
- CBT & DBT reinforcement
- Treatment Planning Support
- Crisis intervention
- Individual Client Support
- Client Engagement
- Recovery support
- Recovery-Oriented Care
- Team Coordination
- Clinical Documentation
- Client Assessment
- Group Facilitation
- Ethical Practice
Certification
- Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), Pennsylvania Certification Board, 06/07/2027
Timeline
Counselor Assistant
Serenity Mountain Recovery Center
09.2025 - Current
Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)
Serenity Mountain Recovery Center
04.2025 - 09.2025
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Serenity Mountain Recovery Center
03.2022 - 04.2025
Associate Degree - Human Services
Lackawanna College
High School Diploma -
Conemaugh Township Area School District