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Wanda Eckford-Tuggers

Wanda Eckford-Tuggers

Memphis,TN

Summary

Pleasant and attentive individual with great skills in counseling and listening. Engaging personality with diligent attention to detail. Ready to tackle new challenges in Counseling Intern position with progressive company. Reliable employee seeking CPRS position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Peer Support position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Empathetic Counseling Intern known for connecting with clients, maintaining comfort and promoting progress during sessions. Easily collects information about patients through conversations, questions and in-depth interviews. Excellent observational and analytical skills with great insight into patients' mental state.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Counselor In Training

Pyramid Recovery Center
Memphis, TN
06.2018 - Current
  • Carefully learned and upheld camp rules and regulations for safety and behavior management.
  • Deescalated conflicts among campers and sought assistance from seniors for permanent resolutions.
  • Fostered communication and friendship among group members through team-building activities.
  • Proposed creative team activities such as songs, dances, and performance activities.
  • Supported Lead Counselor in lesson plan creation and field trip planning.
  • Eagerly provided one-to-one attention to campers for special instruction, personal counseling and self-esteem-building activities.
  • Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
  • Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
  • Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations.
  • Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
  • Encouraged participants to open up and share thoughts at group counseling sessions.
  • Used computer to implement client cases into system and provided updates whenever required.
  • Performed 6000 hours of supervised group and individual counseling sessions, typically seeing 100 patients per week.

Van Driver

All Hands Transportation
Memphis, TN
06.2022 - 06.2022
  • Maintained vehicle by refueling, performing regular fluid level checks and cleaning interior and exterior of vehicle.
  • Utilized maps, GPS, landmarks and traffic conditions to expertly navigate to and from destinations efficiently.
  • Transported customers to and from airports, hotels, shopping centers and train stations.
  • Assisted clients with loading and unloading of personal items and luggage, often delivering luggage to clients' rooms.
  • Observed and followed traffic laws and regulations specifically reinforcing public and client safety.
  • Transported elderly and disabled people to and from hospitals and long-term treatment facilities.
  • Drove smoothly to maintain comfort of clients suffering from disability or injury.

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Alliance HealthCare Services
Memphis, TN
04.2019 - 04.2022
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Helped patients to deal with realities of their diagnoses and develop coping skills.

Wheelchair Van Driver

PrimeCare Transportation
Memphis, TN
05.2018 - 04.2019
  • Maintained excellent condition of vehicles through re-fueling, cleaning and repairing.
  • Checked condition of vehicle's tires, brakes and safety equipment to maintain systems in working order.
  • Helped passengers with luggage, collected fares and politely answered questions.
  • Inspected vehicle regularly to identify and handle upkeep needs and maintain professional appearance for customers.
  • Assisted elderly and disabled passengers entering and exiting shuttle.
  • Observed city, street and highway driving regulations and took necessary driving precautions when transporting customers.
  • Collaborated with dispatchers to stay on top of pickups and dropoffs and adapted quickly to changing assignments.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Monitor

Serenity Recovery Center
Memphis, TN
12.2016 - 04.2018

. Make sure the women were safe and in their rooms

. Checked on them every 15 minutes

. Make sure that they wasn't doing any drugs or any moved altering substance

  • Monitored government regulations and standards to provide alignment with company policies and procedures.

Education

Associate of Science - Substance Abuse

Southwest Community College
Memphis, TN
05.2011

GED -

De'Neuville Learning Center
Memphis, TN
08.2009

Skills

  • Safety Requirements
  • Group Activity Leading
  • Group Facilitation Support
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Creative Activities
  • Individual Counseling
  • Planning and Training Activities
  • Life Support Technique Skills
  • Social Skills
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Emotional Support
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Group and Individual Sessions

Certification

Bridges Crossing Teacher/Facilitator Training, TMHCA

Tobacco Free Program, TAMHO

Peer Support Training, TMHCA

CPR, Alliance HealthCare Services

Substance Abuse Counseling Certification, Southwest Community College

GED, De'Neuville Learning Center

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Van Driver

All Hands Transportation
06.2022 - 06.2022

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Alliance HealthCare Services
04.2019 - 04.2022

Counselor In Training

Pyramid Recovery Center
06.2018 - Current

Wheelchair Van Driver

PrimeCare Transportation
05.2018 - 04.2019

Monitor

Serenity Recovery Center
12.2016 - 04.2018

Associate of Science - Substance Abuse

Southwest Community College

GED -

De'Neuville Learning Center
Wanda Eckford-Tuggers