Tara Baker
Lookout Mountain DRC
Rock Spring,Ga.
29
years of professional experience
To obtain a position as Recruiting Specialist
Work History
Behavioral Health Counselor
3 Months- Counsel with emphasis on prevention and/or behavior modification. Worked with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. Helped individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, and marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem, and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Prepare and maintained required treatment records and reports.
Program Manager
3 Years 6 Months- Supervised 11 school based therapist in Walker, Catoosa and Floyd counties. Trained new staff, maintained a caseload of both children and adults, completed payroll.
- Team Lead assists the Program Manager by reviewing notes, mentoring new workers, assisting with training and providing additional support to the team. The Team Lead assists with administrative duties and provides direct service to assigned consumers to ensure quality service.
- Provide an active, rehabilitation and recovery-oriented set of interventions
- Use a variety of skills, approaches, and creativity
- Build capacity within the client through skills and support
- Job Elements include: Skill building, Community resource linkage, Taking the lead on collaboration with community partners, Develop natural resources, Team work with therapist as the lead, Provided Family training and provided parenting skills. Provided job support with teaching skills to help clients in obtaining jobs and housing. Helped clients apply for SSI or Disability
- Trained to complete 10 panel oral drug screens based on Millennium Health Lab curriculum
- Provided ADSS and case management
Kindergarten Parapro
7 Years- One on one Parapro
Substitute Teacher
2 Years- Utilized educational technology tools to enhance instructional methods and student participation.
Creative Playtime Assistant
8 Years- Two Year Old Teacher
- Three Year Old Teacher
Nursery Coordinator
7 YearsAssistant Manager
2 YearsEducation
Bachelors Degree - Psychology
Graduated
Some College (No Degree)
Some College (No Degree)
High School Diploma
Skills
Clinical documentation
Addiction therapy
Relapse prevention
Recovery strategies
Awards Received
Dean’s List –Grand Canyon University
Timeline
Behavioral Health Counselor
Lookout Mountain DRC
04.2018 - 07.2018Read More
Program Manager
Georgia H.O.P.E.
10.2014 - 04.2018Read More
Kindergarten Parapro
North Lafayette Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2014Read More
Substitute Teacher
Chickamauga Elementary
01.2005 - 01.2007Read More
Creative Playtime Assistant
Ringgold First Baptist
01.1997 - 01.2005Read More
Nursery Coordinator
Lafayette First Baptist
01.1990 - 01.1997Read More
Assistant Manager
Karen’s Hallmark
01.1990 - 01.1992Read More
Bauder College
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Grand Canyon University
Bachelors Degree from Psychology
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Kaplan University
Some College (No Degree)
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Northwestern Tech
Some College (No Degree)
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LaFayette High School
High School Diploma
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