Expert counseling professional devoted to positively impacting clients. Successful at delivering support individually and in group settings. Seeks every opportunity to build trust and deep connections.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Merchandiser
Lowe's Home Improvement Center
Winston Salem, North Carolina
09.2020 - 02.2022
Planning, developing and branding merchandising strategies.
Oversaw procurement of products for Big Box retail chain store as well as lead ongoing training of 11 team members.
Monitored stock movement and considered markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs, creating aesthetically pleasing displays etc.
Experienced in merchandising and qualified to analyze & strategize multiple projects executing it from beginning to end with detail.
Prepared interesting and innovative visual displays to grab customer interest and promote sales.
Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
Work Therapy Counselor
Winston Salem Rescue Mission
Winston Salem, North Carolina
02.2016 - 04.2018
Assisted clients in accessing services and benefits by providing education and information about community resources, successfully assisting 67 clients in acquiring needed aid.
Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
Established hands on training to clientele with appropriate job skills pertaining to each department and gave oversight to their emotional progress within program.
Counseling men in professional manner for substance abuse and other confidential issues.
Performed Counseling and guidance to those within work therapy program.
Counselor
A & D Quality Youth Care
Sussex, New Brunswick
08.2003 - 01.2005
Attended trainings, staff meetings and professional development seminars, enhancing performance and supporting departmental goals.
Established comprehensive client files according to program standards and physician requests.
Increased relevant patient care details to supervisory staff.
Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Carried out supervision and household duties within level 5 home for sexual offenders.
Worked with variety of exceptional children and their specific needs.
Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Crisis Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
03.2022
Skills
Mental Health Support
Crisis Situations
Adaptability and Flexibility
Customer Needs Identification
Work Documentation
Time Management
Group Facilitation Support
Composer, Rehabilitation, Piper
I love to compose music as well as perform. I also enjoy helping rehabilitate wildlife. I am a fawn transporter for NC Wildlife.