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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Tucker Voorvaart

Coventry,CT

Summary

Dynamic Recovery Support Specialist with a strong background in emotional support and wellness coaching at Hartford Healthcare. Skilled in motivational interviewing and documentation, I excel in building client relationships and facilitating recovery planning. Committed to enhancing mental health awareness and providing compassionate support to individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recovery Support Specialist

Hartford Healthcare
04.2022 - Current
  • Provided emotional support for inpatient clients using own lived mental health experience.
  • Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients served.
  • Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
  • Facilitated/documented Peer Support Groups.
  • Provided emotional support for up to 23 clients at any given time during the shift,

Maintenance Assistant

Genesis HealthCare
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Maintained safety conditions and standards in facility.
  • Circulated throughout facility weekly to identify light bulbs in need of replacement.
  • Organized storage areas and tool rooms to keep areas safe and fully stocked.
  • Conducted basic repairs to plumbing systems such as leaky faucets and clogged drains.
  • Inspected systems and equipment to identify unscheduled maintenance and repair needs.
  • Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.

Structural Welder

General Dynamics
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding, and using other equipment.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.

Delivery Expert

Domino's Pizza
01.2016 - 05.2020
  • Delivered pizza and other food items to customers via car.
  • Tracked delivery information, mileage, and fuel use while on shift.
  • Followed company policies and procedures during shift.
  • Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
  • Answered phones and took customer orders via phone call.

Education

High School Diploma -

Windham Technical High School
Willimantic, CT

Certificate - Behavioral Health

Recovery Leadership Academy
Hartford, CT
02-2022

No Degree - Welding

Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT
01-2021

Skills

  • Mental health awareness
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Emotional Support
  • Recovery planning
  • Wellness coaching
  • Documentation
  • Basic maintenance skills
  • Client relationship building
  • Family support
  • Substance abuse
  • Computer Skills
  • Active Listening

Accomplishments

  • Member of a discussion panel regarding mental health careers to students in high school. (Hosted by Hartford Hospital - IOL.)
  • Multiple positive Press Ganey survey reviews from former clients of the Institute of Living.
  • Became a certified Recovery Support Specialist within the state of CT in February 2022.


Certification

  • Certified Recovery Support Specialist, Hartford Hospital - February 2022

Timeline

Recovery Support Specialist

Hartford Healthcare
04.2022 - Current

Maintenance Assistant

Genesis HealthCare
08.2021 - 02.2022

Structural Welder

General Dynamics
03.2021 - 07.2021

Delivery Expert

Domino's Pizza
01.2016 - 05.2020

High School Diploma -

Windham Technical High School

Certificate - Behavioral Health

Recovery Leadership Academy

No Degree - Welding

Goodwin University