Panagiotis Vlachos
Webster,MA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Youth Caseworker
Key Program
Worcester, MA
11.2023 - Current
- Work within a trauma informed system of care and develop supportive relationships with youth.
- Assist youth to attain treatment plan goals and provide care for youth in the areas of health, education, vocation, legal advocacy, and family advocacy.
- Coordinate clinical services, utilize community resources
- Maintain case management documentation.
- Participate in community recreational activities with youth and establish after care plans.
- Monitored resident behavior and provided immediate support during crises to ensure safety.
- Facilitated recreational and therapeutic activities to promote social skills and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement treatment strategies for positive outcomes.
- Conducted regular assessments of resident progress and adjusted interventions as necessary.
- Trained new staff on best practices for youth engagement and crisis intervention techniques.
- Advocated for residents' needs in meetings with families and external service providers.
- Implemented feedback systems to improve program effectiveness and enhance resident experiences.
- Supported the educational goals of youth under my care by providing tutoring services as needed in various subjects areas.
- Collaborated with case managers, therapists, and other professionals to develop personalized treatment plans for optimal results.
- Improved residents'' well-being by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Utilized behavior management strategies consistently, creating an orderly environment conducive to personal growth for all residents.
Targeted Case Manager
Open Sky Community Services
Worcester, MA
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Developed custom strength-based services plans for each participant to meet individual therapy needs and personal strengths.
- Studied mental health disorders and common personal struggles.
- Supported program participants in effective self-management of crises and critical situations.
- Informed program participants of community resources, mental health counseling and job placement services.
Lab Assistant
Charles Rivers Laboratories
Shrewsbury, MA
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Monitored testing procedures to meet criteria and maintain quality control.
Behavioral Therapist
Amego
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Contributed to treatment success by offering feedback and guiding patients through exercises.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes, and test results and identified and diagnosed the nature of clients' problems.
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
Accountant
Bulbs
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on an accrual basis.
Education
Human Services Certificate -
Quinsigamond Community College
05.2023
Human Services Associate’s Degree - undefined
Quinsigamond Community College
05.2024
No Degree - History And Political Sciencies
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts, MA05-2028
Skills
- Behavioral Therapy / Applied Behavior Analysis, Individual / Group Counseling
- Social Work / Working with clients in the Autism Spectrum / Group Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing / Care Coordination / Management / Records Management
- Patient Support / Individualized Counseling / Community Outreach
- Mental health awareness
- Positive reinforcement
- Community resources
- Boundaries establishment
- Role modeling
- Family engagement
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Individualized support
- Child development
- Recreational activities
- Educational support
- Resilience building
- First aid and CPR
- Youth supervision
- Behavior management
- Mental health support
- Youth advocacy
- Life skills instruction
- Group and individual sessions
- Records management
- Records maintenance
- Adolescent counseling
- Policy development
- Program evaluation
- Facility patrolling
- Trauma-informed care
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multicultural counseling
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
- Clinical documentation
- Emotional support
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Care planning
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Motivational interviewing
- Interpersonal communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Crisis intervention
- Written communication
- Coping methods
- History documentation
- Music history
- World history
- Architectural history
- History understanding
- History and archeology
- European History
- Cooking
- Cleaning and organization
- Food handling
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Multitasking and organization
- Cooking techniques
- Knife skills
- Grilling
- Strength training
- Flexibility training
- Group exercise instruction
- Fitness testing
- Client motivation
- Exercise program design
- Physical assessments
- Health education
- First aid response
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Task prioritization
- First Aid/CPR
- Nutrition and diet guidance
- Diet and nutrition education
- Mediterranean diet expertise
Certification
- Certified in the following areas:
- First Aid / CPR / AED certified.
- Crisis Intervention - CPI certified.
- Medication Administration Program - MAP certified.
Languages
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Residential Youth Caseworker
Key Program
11.2023 - Current
Targeted Case Manager
Open Sky Community Services
12.2022 - 09.2023
Lab Assistant
Charles Rivers Laboratories
12.2022 - 09.2023
Behavioral Therapist
Amego
01.2021 - 07.2021
Accountant
Bulbs
08.2020 - 12.2020
Human Services Associate’s Degree - undefined
Quinsigamond Community College
Human Services Certificate -
Quinsigamond Community College
No Degree - History And Political Sciencies
Worcester State University