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Vincent Burton

Summary

Compassionate and hard working Reiki Practitioner with an objective to facilitate a calming environment for self healing for clients. Well-versed in clinical behavioral and trauma-informed work while utilizing the strengths perspective of clients. Understands the value of a collaborative/supportive team and documentation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Concierge

Vosges Haut Chocolate
11.2022 - Current
  • Customer service
  • Sampling products and engaging with customers to drive sales.
  • Cashiering
  • Assisting staff with cleaning or labeling requests by team leads.
  • Closing/opening boutique duties
  • Reviewing/sending sale reports
  • Organization of merchandise
  • Inventory tasks
  • Putting away shipment arrivals

Clinical Counselor

Shelter, Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Meeting with clients regularly for individual and group therapy.
  • Building rapport with clients
  • Addressing/assisting clients with psychiatric tasks and appointments.
  • Maintaining therapy documentation
  • Attend all 3 group homes on a regular basis
  • Occasional transportation of clients and traveling for home visits.
  • Maintaining supervision was also utilized
  • Attending and completing trainings required by the agency or DCFS.

Internship Student

Shelter, Inc.
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Giving clerical support when needed
  • Addressing routine and special requirements
  • Meeting with clients regularly for individual therapy
  • Maintaining weekly supervision
  • Collaborative group activities with clients and staff
  • Occasional travel for visits offsite

Internship Student

Chicago Public Schools
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Mentoring students
  • Assisting in classroom activities
  • Filing/organizing paperwork
  • Leading small group workshops
  • Discussing grade reports with students
  • Giving clerical support when needed
  • Addressing routine and special requirements

Volunteer

El Valor Guadalupe Reyes Children & Family Center
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Filing/organizing paperwork
  • Helping teachers set up classroom activities
  • Supervising the youth during play and class activities
  • Giving clerical support when needed
  • Addressing routine and special requirements

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work -

Dominican University
River Forest, IL
05.2021

Bachelors Degree in Social Work -

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
05.2019

General Education -

Triton College
River Grove, IL
12.2016

High School Diploma -

Oak Park River Forest High School
Oak Park, IL
06.2014

Skills

  • Writing Skills
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Documentation
  • Written/Oral Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Reporting Procedures

Certification

  • CPI Verbal Intervention Training, Shelter, Inc., 06/01/21
  • Think Trauma Training, Shelter, Inc., 09/01/21
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Training, Shelter, Inc., 09/01/21
  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Shelter, Inc., 12/01/21
  • Human Trafficking Training, Shelter, Inc., 06/01/22
  • Certified Reiki Practitioner, Awaken Your Spirit & Embrace Your Journey - 07/13/2022

Timeline

Concierge

Vosges Haut Chocolate
11.2022 - Current

Clinical Counselor

Shelter, Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2022

Internship Student

Shelter, Inc.
09.2020 - 04.2021

Internship Student

Chicago Public Schools
09.2018 - 05.2019

Volunteer

El Valor Guadalupe Reyes Children & Family Center
08.2017 - 12.2017

Masters Degree in Social Work -

Dominican University

Bachelors Degree in Social Work -

Northeastern Illinois University

General Education -

Triton College

High School Diploma -

Oak Park River Forest High School
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