Overview
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Michael A. Smith

Newburgh Heights

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

EMS Environmental Services Technician

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
02.2020 - Current

Cleaning wards, Daily 24 patients rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, offices, and any hazardous waste , spilledmaterial needed cleaned up in patient rooms. I swept, mopped, scrubbed (machine) floors, vacuumed carpets, upholstered furniture, emtied waste baskets, blinds walls, refilling toilettries, paper towel dispensers, and moved furniture. at random request, prepped and move the deceased to the refridgerator after families paid there respects. Doing these responsibilities with minmum supervision.

Peer Support Specialist

Thrive Counselling and Mediation
09.2022 - 02.2023
  • Served as a role model for clients, sharing personal experiences of recovery and resilience.
  • Assessed client progress regularly, adjusting support strategies as needed to promote continued growth and success.
  • Built relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening and dynamic communication skills.
  • Assisted clients in setting realistic goals and provided support during their journey towards achieving them.

Residential Assistant

Stella Maris
05.2014 - 02.2015

I enforced residential life regulations policies and procedure of the facility. Maintaining all care of medications and other safety issues as needed. Was responsible for monitoring residents health and well-being Assisted residents and responded to complaints, reports, request and emergencies. Reported infractions, violations and safety issues as required, facilitating resolutions of disagreements between residents. Attended and participated in staff meetings and training sessions.

Cook Specialist

John Carroll University
08.2012 - 03.2013

Planned, organized, and participated in the preparation, cooking, broiling, and frying, assembling and refrigerating prepped ingredients prior to sistering ingredients in the foods. Prepared and sauteed, roasted foods for a high volume of teachers and students for Breakfast and lunch hours.

Served a high volume maintaining a sanitary kitchen accordance with the standards of the regulations of food handling.

Education

Drug Abuse Counseling # Lic. 0044016 Exp 2025

State of Mental Health And Addiction
Cleveland, OH
03.2023

Certified Drug And Alcohol Counseling #11767939exp

Moore Counseling And Mediation
Cleveland, OH
04.2016

Associate of Arts - Computerized Accounting/Psychology

Matnuska-Susitana-Community College
Palmer, AK
05.1986

GED -

Post Secondary of Education Alaska
Palmer, AK
09.1982

Skills

    To obtain a Part time position in the public service as a Peer Supporter advocate for the community, allowing me to improve and continue growing as an employee of the human services to our struggling clients I will be allowed to continue mentoring and promoting client health and safety by listening, showing compassion and offering constructive input, helping clients to identify with problems, goals treatment plans and interventions working towards healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones as they achieve their milestones

Timeline

Peer Support Specialist

Thrive Counselling and Mediation
09.2022 - 02.2023

EMS Environmental Services Technician

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
02.2020 - Current

Residential Assistant

Stella Maris
05.2014 - 02.2015

Cook Specialist

John Carroll University
08.2012 - 03.2013

Drug Abuse Counseling # Lic. 0044016 Exp 2025

State of Mental Health And Addiction

Certified Drug And Alcohol Counseling #11767939exp

Moore Counseling And Mediation

Associate of Arts - Computerized Accounting/Psychology

Matnuska-Susitana-Community College

GED -

Post Secondary of Education Alaska
Michael A. Smith