Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Community Service
Mediafeatures
Onlineservice
References
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Matthew M. Brower

Centereach,USA

Summary

Human services student at Suffolk County Community College set to graduate May 2025. I am a Hardworking management professional versed in all aspects of running a successful retail store, including opening and closing procedures, banking, merchandising, and recruiting, who possesses the ability to effectively motivate employees for performance excellence, while fostering a team environment focused on group success. 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. Dedicated to encouraging well-suited hobbies and leisure activities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Prevention Specialist Intern

Hope For Youth
Amityville, NY
10.2024 - Current
  • Provided prevention education and training to community members on drug use, abuse and addiction.
  • Developed evidence-based prevention programs for at-risk youth populations.
  • Conducted assessments of local needs in order to develop effective prevention strategies.
  • All the above are on an intern basis

Residential Counselor

Hope For Youth
Amityville, NY
07.2024 - Current
  • Provide support to youth, including documentation, laundry, cleaning, transportation to appointments, and supervising recreational activities
  • Implement the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model to support and supervise residents without the need for therapeutic holds
  • Resolve resident issues and complaints effectively
  • Attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, and training programs

Sales / Logistics Associate

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
Centereach, NY
02.2019 - 06.2019
  • Unloaded trucks and stocked shelves
  • Handled pricing / signage / merchandising, managed inventory and completed replenishment reports
  • Assisted customers, sold extended warranties and club memberships, and processed transactions as a cashier

Stock Associate

DOLLAR TREE
Centereach, NY
06.2018 - 10.2018
  • Handled stocking, receiving, and unloading trucks, as well as customer service

Education

Human Services -

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Selden, NY
10.2024

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Windows
  • Mac Operating Systems
  • Client Transportation
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Resident counseling
  • Trauma-informed counseling
  • Counseling and coaching
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time management abilities
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Stress management techniques
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Resident Supervision
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Daily Living Skills Instruction
  • Emotional Support

Certification

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Community Service

Little League Coach, Middle Country Youth Association, 2023 - 2024

Mediafeatures

  • Tamron Hall Show, https://youtu.be/IqxDxHRFDfg
  • Channel 12 News Long Island, https://longisland.news12.com/li-man-shares-his-own-mental-health-struggles-to-help-others
  • 94.3 The Shark Podcast, https://www.facebook.com/943TheShark/videos/292377475948089/
  • Sports Magnet Podcasting, https://fb.watch/eVtjPJeFTa/
  • FOX 8 News Cleveland, https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5a2tthQw7Fs&feature=youtu.be

Onlineservice

Panic, Anxiety, Agoraphobia & Mental Health, Creator and Moderator, 2020 - Present, Assist others with ongoing issues due to Panic/Anxiety disorder and Agoraphobia, especially during COVID-19. Hold online meetings in a group setting, as well as one on one, offering advice from personal life experience and knowledge learned from therapy and self-help books/guides.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Prevention Specialist Intern

Hope For Youth
10.2024 - Current

Residential Counselor

Hope For Youth
07.2024 - Current

Sales / Logistics Associate

HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
02.2019 - 06.2019

Stock Associate

DOLLAR TREE
06.2018 - 10.2018

Human Services -

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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