Zachary Tatar
Collinsville,CT
Summary
Dynamic Recovery Support Professional with experience at McCall Behavioral Health Network, skilled in client advocacy and recovery planning. Proven ability to facilitate impactful group sessions and develop tailored recovery plans, enhancing client progress. Strong communicator and team collaborator, dedicated to fostering personal growth and emotional resilience in clients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recovery Support Professional/Intern
McCall Behavioral Health Network
Torrington, CT
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitated clinical and psychoeducational groups to support clients in their personal growth.
- Developed individualized recovery plans tailored to client needs and goals.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted plans based on ongoing assessments.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times and transitions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client encounters in electronic health records system.
Ticket Sales & Grounds Crew
Farmington Polo Club
Farmington, CT
06.2023 - Current
- Handled ticket sales and large quantities of money.
- Directed large groups of people and served as a customer representative for inquiries.
- Maintained and managed polo fields, fences, and surrounding areas where guests would be present.
- Maintained pristine grounds by mowing, edging, and trimming grass and shrubbery.
- Assisted in setting up and breaking down events at the polo club facilities.
Foster Services Intern
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Manage and transport mentees to and from skill development group sessions.
- Implement and develop the mentee's personal skills to apply and use in the near future.
- Reinforce skills prior to group sessions, and enhance developmental changes in the mentee's life.
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Canton Public Schools
Canton, CT
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Planned and created specific workout and routine plans for high school-level athletes.
- Managed inventory for sport-related items such as workout equipment, event equipment, and other items used in the sport.
- Collected data and performed data entry-like practices for purposes of scores and analytics.
Office of Victim Services Intern
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Waterbury, CT
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided direct assistance to crime victims, their families, and friends, via telephone and in-person contacts regarding the criminal justice process and their rights as a victim.
- Assisted in enrolling victims in Victim Witness Notification Programs including updates on criminal cases.
- Aided victims with their requests for restitution and victim compensation.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO04-2026
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT12.2022
Skills
- Client advocacy
- Emotional support
- Recovery planning
- Group facilitation
- Data entry
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Event coordination
- Problem resolution
- Analytical mindset
Certification
- Naloxone Information and Administration Training Certification, 10/23
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means, 09/25
- Preventing Suicide in Emergency Departments, 09/25
- QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program 09/25
- Heartsaver® CPR AED, 09/25
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recovery Support Professional/Intern
McCall Behavioral Health Network
08.2024 - Current
Foster Services Intern
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
08.2023 - 05.2024
Ticket Sales & Grounds Crew
Farmington Polo Club
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Track & Field Coach
Canton Public Schools
03.2023 - 06.2023
Office of Victim Services Intern
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
08.2022 - 12.2022
Masters of Social Work -
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of New Haven