Taylor Guinn
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Motivated and client-focused professional with experience supporting social work services through group facilitation preparation, psychoeducational content development, and collaboration with licensed social workers. Experienced in fast-paced service environments requiring strong communication, organization, and teamwork. Committed to advocacy, culturally responsive practice, and professional growth through graduate study in social work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server
Cafe Bella, Lafayette
Lafayette
05.2024 - Current
- Provided efficient service in a fine-dining environment while managing multiple tables
- Completed opening and closing duties and maintained a clean, organized service area
- Accurately took orders, communicated with kitchen staff, and processed payments through POS systems
- Delivered personalized guest experiences during high-volume shifts
Jewelry Consultant/Shift Lead
Zales, Lafayette
Lafayette
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Generated $255,000 in sales within first year while exceeding performance targets
- Delivered exceptional customer service and built long-term client relationships
- Applied strong product knowledge to provide personalized recommendations
- Coordinated repairs with jewelers and ensured timely completion
- Managed inventory, restocking, merchandising, and maintained accurate stock levels
- Handled back-office operations including data entry, orders, transactions, and shipments
Manager
Pizza Artista, Lafayette
Lafayette
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Managed high-volume service operations (500+ orders per shift) while delivering excellent customer service
- Maintained cleanliness, supported team operations, and resolved customer concerns professionally
- Assisted multiple store locations during staffing needs and operational support
- Promoted to Shift Lead/Manager and recognized multiple times for leadership performance
Team Member
Dwights, Lafayette
Lafayette
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Operated drive-thru services including order taking, payments, and timely food delivery
- Delivered friendly customer service in a fast-paced environment
- Memorized 40+ menu items and specials to provide accurate, personalized recommendations
- Maintained efficiency and accuracy during high customer volume
Education
Bachelors of Science - Psychology, Sociology
University of Lafayette Louisiana
05-2026
Skills
- Group Facilitation & Psychoeducation
- Active Listening & Rapport Building
- Client Relationship Development
- Crisis Management & De-escalation
- Professional Documentation
- Cultural Competency
- Public Speaking
- Time Management & Multitasking
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Certified – Valid for 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
Basic American Sign Language
Timeline
Server
Cafe Bella, Lafayette
05.2024 - Current
Jewelry Consultant/Shift Lead
Zales, Lafayette
11.2022 - 05.2024
Team Member
Dwights, Lafayette
11.2021 - 11.2022
Manager
Pizza Artista, Lafayette
10.2020 - 02.2023
Bachelors of Science - Psychology, Sociology
University of Lafayette Louisiana
Internship Experience
Mental Health Task Force Intern | 01/2026 to 05/2026
- Developed and designed psychoeducational PowerPoint presentations on targeted support topics
- Facilitated group sessions for students needing academic and emotional support
- Adapted teaching materials to meet diverse learning and behavioral needs
- Led interactive discussions to increase student engagement and skill development
- Assisted in organizing campus events, enhancing student engagement and participation.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop educational materials, improving course delivery and resources.
- Supported administrative tasks, ensuring efficient operation of departmental functions and communications.
Professional Training
- Friendship and Fun: An Evidence-Based Attachment-Informed Approach to Addiction Treatment
- Holding Space While Staying Grounded: In-Session Support for Clinician Self-Regulation
- Building a Resilient Clinician
- Embracing the Risk: Lessons Learned from Working in Suicide Prevention
- Preventing Suicide: Evidence-Based Approaches to Risk Assessment and Intervention
- Hope as a Strategy for Behavioral Medicine
- Stronger Than the Storm: Systemic Strategies to Build Emotional Resilience in Adolescents
- Understanding the Foundations of Crisis Services
- The Impact of Medical Trauma on Mental Health: Navigating the Path to Recovery
- Ethics: Cultivating Compassion to Work with Addictions
- Starting Where the Client Is: Harm Reduction Practice with People Who Use Drugs
- De-escalation: Tools for Peers in Crisis Moments
- Understanding and Treating Grief and Diverse Losses
- Increasing Engagement in the Therapeutic Process: Integrating Mindfulness-Based Skills and Motivational Interviewing
- Social Media and the Effects of Trying to Connect
AWARDS
Honor Roll for high grades, CLEP testing award, Employee of the Period, TOPS Scholarship, GSI Certified, Food Certified