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Kristal Laffey

Worcester,MA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Caring Residential Counselor with experience supporting independence through daily living skills coaching. Diligent when enhancing residents' mental health and social needs. Focused on meeting resident life plan goals by teaching positive habits, safety tips and time management. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Counselor

Community Healthlink
Worcester, MA
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Developed therapeutic relationships by providing emotional support and positive reinforcement to clients.
  • Facilitated group meetings, activities, and workshops for clients to help them develop social and interpersonal skills.
  • Provided transportation for clients as needed to appointments or other activities outside the residence.
  • Maintained accurate records of client information including medical histories, medications administered, counseling sessions attended.

Server Trainer

Olive Garden
Worcester, MA
02.2013 - 10.2017
  • Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
  • Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
  • Identified opportunities for improving existing processes related to training operations.

Education

Associate of Arts - Human Services

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
05-2019

Skills

  • Reliability
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Task Prioritization
  • Adaptability
  • Excellent Communication
  • Progress Documentation

Affiliations

  • Yoga with my daughter
  • Nature
  • Listening to music

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Residential Counselor

Community Healthlink
08.2017 - 12.2019

Server Trainer

Olive Garden
02.2013 - 10.2017

Associate of Arts - Human Services

Quinsigamond Community College
Kristal Laffey