Katharine Garnett Salazar
Certified Addiction Technician
Pueblo,USA
Summary
Certified Addiction Technician with a strong background in client support and recovery facilitation. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care, consistently enhancing client satisfaction and overall treatment outcomes. Committed to fostering a supportive recovery environment that empowers individuals on their journey to wellness.
Addiction recovery professional with proven ability to support clients through their recovery journeys. Known for fostering collaborative environment and adapting to changing needs to ensure positive outcomes. Skilled in crisis intervention and client counseling, and highly valued for reliability and team collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Certified Addiction Technician/HCT Lead
Crossroads Turning Point
Pueblo, USA
04.2023 - 02.2026
- Delivered compassionate support to clients facing addiction and co-occurring disorders through facilitation of individual and group therapy sessions.
- Designed and executed workshops aimed at equipping participants with coping strategies and life skills, fostering improved resilience and relapse prevention.
- Coordinated efforts with counselors and medical staff to enhance client satisfaction and improve treatment outcomes.
Owner
Katharine's Best Cleaning
Colorado Springs, USA
02.2013 - 03.2020
- Owned and operated a successful cleaning service, which consistently delivered high-quality service and maintained a strong reputation in the industry.
- Developed strong partnerships with various realtors and Airbnb hosts, helping to build a reliable client base that generated consistent business over time.
- Managed scheduling and logistics for cleaning crews, optimizing assignments to minimize travel time between jobs, which increased efficiency and productivity.
- Implemented quality control measures, ensuring that all cleaning standards were met and resulting in high customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Education
GED -
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO 04.2001 - 04.2001
Certification (Dora) - Certified Addiction Technician
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO 08.2021 - 12.2026
Skills
- Addiction Recovery Techniques
- Client Assessment
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Motivational Interviewing
- Documentation
- Client Support
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Life Skills
- Relapse prevention
- Motivational interviewing
- Co-occurring disorders
- Detoxification support
Certification
CPR/First Aide
Art Therapy
Music Therapy
Verbal Judo
Interests
Exploring distant lands, Capturing moments, Feeling the music, Football and Mixed Martial Arts
Timeline
Certified Addiction Technician/HCT Lead
Crossroads Turning Point
04.2023 - 02.2026
Certification (Dora) - Certified Addiction Technician
Pueblo Community College
08.2021 - 12.2026
Owner
Katharine's Best Cleaning
02.2013 - 03.2020
GED -
Arapahoe Community College
04.2001 - 04.2001
Strengths
- Empathy
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Compassion
- Client-Focused
- Resilience
- Leadership
- Time Management