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Matthew Palermo

130 Greystone Ln #17 Rochester,NY

Summary

Knowledgeable Recovery Coach highly effective at building productive relationships with clients to facilitate treatment goals. Talented problem-solver with a service-oriented approach. Looking to add opportunities for growth while pursuing graduate school for mental health counseling.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Recovery Coach

Monte Nido & Affiliates
Victor, NY
06.2021 - Current
  • Cover the daily activities needed from clients including maintenance around the house, cleaning and providing a safe environment.
  • Help clients in their recovery by eating meals and snacks with clients and displaying appropriate table behavior.
  • Work alongside the clinical director and therapists on site to collaborate and determine ways to help the clients.
  • My job entails doing check in's with clients and providing support, as well as listening to what clients need.
  • Engage with clients during the day by playing games, doing arts and crafts and taking the clients outside the house as a group to do an activity.
  • Use new prompts each week to lead mindfulness group.

Patient Care Technician

Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester, NY
01.2019 - 05.2021
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
  • Assisted with transferring clients and helping with ADL's
  • Would help support patients by helping some eat their food.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Front End Team Member

Wegmans
Rochester, NY
11.2015 - 02.2021
  • Assisted shoppers with putting their groceries away and making connections within this experience.
  • Worked on special projects around the store and would fix and build objects to be displayed around the store.
  • Would help staff around the store whether I was being a cashier, helping hands employee or helping out in the produce section.
  • Gain communication skills and leaderships skills by having multiple responsibilities.

Education

Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling

SUNY College At Brockport
Brockport, NY
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
05.2021

Skills

  • Emotional Support
  • Electronic Charting
  • Monitoring Recovery
  • Treatment Recommendations
  • Crisis Situation Awareness
  • Mental Health Support
  • Group Activities

Timeline

Recovery Coach

Monte Nido & Affiliates
06.2021 - Current

Patient Care Technician

Rochester Regional Health System
01.2019 - 05.2021

Front End Team Member

Wegmans
11.2015 - 02.2021

Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling

SUNY College At Brockport

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint John Fisher College
Matthew Palermo