Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Rocky Means

Chapel Hill,NC

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive knowledge of mental health counseling and integrated treatment options. Strategic communicator with proven ability to effectively align team efforts and exceed organizational objectives. Inventive thought leader with demonstrated success in developing programs and processes that apply best practices to achieve optimal outcomes and maximize return on efforts.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Caregiver

12.2022 - Current
  • Administered medication to patients according to their physician's instructions
  • Assisted in proper bathing protocols to ensure patient hygiene
  • Communicated with patient families to keep them aware of ongoing treatment plans
  • Assist in the preparation of meals by chopping vegetables, making salads, and putting together entrees
  • Prepare hot/cold food
  • Offered companionship to patients receiving healthcare treatments

01.2020 - Current
  • Www.coursera.org/api/certificate.v1/pdf/WH6XJKNWXT69
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines

11.2019 - Current
  • Https://cdp.dhs.gov/shared/reports/certificates/course/33025
  • HME and Precursor Awareness for Public Safety, ://cdp.dhs.gov/shared/reports/certificates/course/33029
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness Distance Learning, ://cdp.dhs.gov/shared/reports/certificates/course/33033
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness Refresher, https://cdp.dhs.gov/shared/reports/certificates/course/33037
  • Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Employee Training, ://cdp.dhs.gov/shared/reports/certificates/course/33025
  • Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Awareness Course, https://cdp.dhs.gov/shared/reports/certificates/course/33064
  • Bomb Threat Preparedness and Response, ://cdp.dhs.gov/shared/reports/certificates/course/33062
  • Introduction to Psychology

09.2018 - Current
  • Red Cross Certificate for Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED

Job Development Specialist

OE Enterprises, Inc
07.2022 - 11.2022
  • Contact business and industry partners to develop and/or identify work and job opportunities forprogram participants
  • Obtain job orders and match business requirements w/ skill sets of programparticipants – adults with disabilities
  • Assess referred employees prior to placement
  • Responsible for coordinating and implementing any and all job preparation strategies as needed,including counseling and referrals
  • Complete all required documentation
  • Maintain good communication and relationship with employers and supervisors at work sites
  • Advocate for employee on the work sites
  • Assist each program clients in obtaining gainful employment
  • Ensure appropriate educational/ vocational training
  • Run job club groups
  • Engage in virtual job searches; work with clients to submit on line job applications and
  • Meet with clients individually to discuss vocational plans and assess progress
  • Responsible for coordinating and maintaining accurate client records, reports, statistics, andschedules
  • Timely completion of paperwork and use of and timely recordkeeping in BEAM and EHR
  • Must attend and participate in all meetings as required
  • Develop and maintain business resources in regard to job development, training and related services
  • Provide community resource and job readiness training for employees
  • Assist in arrangement of transportation for employees; transport employees as needed
  • Responsible for continued follow up and verification of employment,
  • Document time spent on all aspects of work adjustment and/or supported employment
  • Maintain a safe work environment
  • Be available for some job coaching shifts
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Community Relations
  • Develop and implement marketing techniques to provide the community w/ exposure to OE Enterprisesand hiring persons w/ disabilities
  • Provide information and education to parents, caregivers, business community, and other interestedparties on competitive employment and persons with disabilities
  • Develop business contacts for employment
  • Provide presentations about OE and services to businesses and agencies
  • Agency Liaison
  • Develop and maintain a working relationship with Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Become knowledgeable about the American's Disability Act and provide information to the community
  • Develop and maintain a network with other agencies in the area providing similar services
  • Become knowledgeable about Social Security; maintain working relationship with Social Security
  • Admin
  • Participate in local Community Service and Job Fairs.

10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Https://classes.redcross.org/Saba/Web/Main/goto/FullCertificate?t=1867H3
  • Advanced Child Care, ://classes.redcross.org/Certificate/186KFI
  • IED Awareness and Security Procedures

Special Projects Intern

CJ Ford Private Investigations
02.2021 - 09.2021
  • Advocated for the rights of wrongfully convicted persons through analyzing case facts and drafting legaldocuments for their exoneration.

Direct Support Professional

The Arc of the Triangle
02.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provide one on one support and help participants meet their individual goals through skill-building,community networking, personal care, and supported employment
  • Services are provided in participants'homes and communities, staff must be able to work independently, take initiative, and communicateprofessionally with participants, families, & community partners in a timely manner.

Autism Specialist II

Residential Services, Inc
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Coordinate the development of residents' ongoing daily schedules within a group home setting accordingto their Individual Support Plans
  • 1
  • Provide support and supervision of RSI residents to lead self-directed lives and to participate fully intheir home and community environments
  • 2
  • Create a hospitable and professional work environment and function as a positive role model forresidents and staff.

Contact tracer/Case Investigator

Community Care of North Carolina
07.2020 - 09.2020
  • Conduct interviews with people who may have been exposed to COVID-19
  • Conduct interviews with persons under investigation (PUIs)
  • Follow-up and monitor cases (PUIs or their contacts)  to ensure  they  are following appropriate isolationor quarantine instructions and to  track the development of any potential COVID-19 symptoms

ABA Behavior Technician

Butterfly Effects
12.2019 - 07.2020
  • Completed initial training; extensive training provided by Priorities ABA
  • Provided one on one therapy to children with autism 12 to 15 hours per week
  • Implemented the treatment plan as directed by the BCBA
  • Recorded therapy data
  • Attended monthly trainings, supervision, and workshops
  • Maintained a high level of professionalism including dress, timeliness, and communication

Counselor

Central Park school for children
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • The after school counselor will lead 5th and 6th graders in outdoor movement-focused activities andserve as a positive role-model and mentor to youth in downtown Durham.

Mental Health Counselor

Northwest Passage
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Established and kept an ordered, safe communal environment for children and adolescents receivingmental health treatment
  • Supervised a controlled, yet nurturing residence space for high-riskadolescents
  • Worked with at-risk youth in residential assessment facility
  • Participated in staff meetings,trainings, and educational courses
  • Key Accomplishment:
  • Designed, initiated, and organized programs for youth ages 12 to 17.

Marketing and Sales Representative

Market Tech Media
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Conducted surveys to gather data on potential customers
  • Initiated best practices in customer serviceto increase sales
  • Drafted official phone correspondence scripts
  • Responded to information requestsand inquiries from prospective customers
  • Screened and transferred phone calls
  • Made cold-sales calls
  • Updated customer information in database
  • Key Accomplishments:
  • Made highest number of sales within a specified time period, earning promotion to full-time position
  • Regularly exceeded monthly sales objectives.

Video Editor

Baby Bumblebee
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Led all stages of video production, including storyboard development, script writing, post-production, andfinal delivery formatting
  • Consulted with management to devise improvement strategies for the videoproduction department
  • Created proposal layouts and designs for content production
  • Key Accomplishments:
  • Built and established Baby Bumblebee brand as an original team member.

Youth Counselor

Baby Bumblebee
02.2002 - 03.2006
  • Played with kids at parks and playgrounds
  • Established and maintained trusting relationship with youth
  • Offered support and guidance to youth when needed
  • Leader of child activities
  • Assisted in scenes setup and management for children's video production.

Education

Certificate in Private Investigation -

Detective Training Institute

Certificate in Registered Behavior Technician Training - undefined

Florida Institute of Technology

Master's - Criminal Justice and Cybercrime Investigations

Carrboro High School

Bachelor's - Criminal Justice and Psychology

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Associate - Marketing

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

High school diploma - undefined

ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Training & Leadership
  • Business Strategy
  • Youth Counseling
  • At-Risk Youth Counseling
  • Adolescent Counseling
  • Mentoring
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel

Accomplishments

  • RBT 40-Hour Training
  • January 2020 to Presentfile:///C:/Users/Rocky/Downloads/RBT-2nd%20Ed%20-CERTIFICATE.pdf
  • Red Cross Certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED2020
  • Groups
  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
  • February 2012 to Present
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • February 2012 to Present
  • Additional Information

Certification

Investigation Strategic Planning and Forecasting, Business Strategy and Development, ResearchAnalysis, Relationship Building, Project Management, Operations Management, and Training andLeadership Interpersonal Communication.

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
  • Awards, Honors ListSeptember 2014ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGECertifications and LicensesGraduate Certificate in Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity

Timeline

Family Caregiver

12.2022 - Current

Job Development Specialist

OE Enterprises, Inc
07.2022 - 11.2022

Special Projects Intern

CJ Ford Private Investigations
02.2021 - 09.2021

Direct Support Professional

The Arc of the Triangle
02.2021 - 09.2021

Autism Specialist II

Residential Services, Inc
09.2020 - 02.2021

Contact tracer/Case Investigator

Community Care of North Carolina
07.2020 - 09.2020

01.2020 - Current

ABA Behavior Technician

Butterfly Effects
12.2019 - 07.2020

11.2019 - Current

10.2019 - 10.2021

Counselor

Central Park school for children
10.2019 - 12.2019

Mental Health Counselor

Northwest Passage
04.2019 - 09.2019

09.2018 - Current

Marketing and Sales Representative

Market Tech Media
01.2016 - 12.2016

Video Editor

Baby Bumblebee
02.2014 - 03.2015

Youth Counselor

Baby Bumblebee
02.2002 - 03.2006

Certificate in Private Investigation -

Detective Training Institute

Certificate in Registered Behavior Technician Training - undefined

Florida Institute of Technology

Master's - Criminal Justice and Cybercrime Investigations

Carrboro High School

Bachelor's - Criminal Justice and Psychology

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Associate - Marketing

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

High school diploma - undefined

ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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