Experience

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  Confederated tribes of siletz indians

  Jan 2010 - Nov 2013

  Youth prevention specialist/volunteer

  Facilitated cultural activities with Tribal YouthChaperoned for Tribe's annual Youth ConferenceHelped prepare for Healthy Tradition’s groups by helping supervise youth during cooking, use of kitchen utensils, etc.Transported youth and other participants of the Tribe’s cultural events using Tribal Vehicles (Government Tags)Youth Mentor at Looking Glass's Youth Rehabilitation Center for Tribal YouthParticipated with Johnson O'Mally Program - This program keeps Tribal Youth engaged through culture; helped facilitate Traditional Craft Making Classes such as Native American Drum and Drum Sticks, Native American Bead-working classes, etc.Facilitated motivational and empowering speeches to Tribal Youth during Break-Out Sessions revolving around healthy decision makingParticipated in many of the Tribe's departments doing many different tasks that ranged from washing Tribal vehicles, answering phones, and facilitating urine analysis' as an intern taking CADC - I qualification classes, and shadowing the Tribe’s addictions Counselor. Show less

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  Catholic community services of lane county

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  Chair Monthly Safety Meetings and take minutes;Delegate safety assignments to other committee members and follow up to ensure assignments are being completed; Prepare trainings revolving around disaster preparedness, First-aid, and CPR training for staff;Prepared and facilitate fire extinguisher training; Network with local, community safety providers. Prepare and train staff members on safety evacuation routes and proper procedures regarding general safety. Review Organization's incident reports regarding safety concerns and issues.Collaborate with other committee members to revise and implement new and existing Organizational Policy and Procedures.Attend to all safety concerns and issues with the intent to settle in a way respectful and safe for all. Show less Attract and engage Lane County’s male population who are seeking, or are being placed in fathering positions using a wide range of methods which include:Creating and sustaining healthy, working relationships with like-minded service providers;Building rapport with program participants using solution-focused, motivating techniques.Building rapport with participants by facilitating skill-based groups such as Make Parenting A Pleasure, a "Parenting Now" (also known as Birth-to-Three) Curriculum; andOptions to Anger, a curriculum which has been adapted and implemented in many addictions and behavioral rehabilitation centers across the nation.Act as father-to-father support/mentor, general counselor, and case manager.Participate in promoting the Young Fathers Program, and all of its components to the general public, private practices, state agencies, and partner institutions.Successfully instill and increase hope by helping fathers take positive steps to move out of poverty. Show less

  • Safety Committee Chairman

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Program Coordinator

    Nov 2012 - Aug 2014
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  Halfway house services - william ware residence

  Sept 2014 - now

  House manager

  Advocacy - Setup, maintain, and monitor resident files and documentation;Assess individual residents' treatment needs, and develop treatment plans based on those needs, following program guidelines;Provide assistance to residents in networking with community agencies; provide information and referral;Maintain contact and good relationships with referring agencies;Resident Relations - Provide informal and crisis counseling as needed;Setup, monitor, and maintain monthly medication charts;Dispense medications as prescribed by physicians;Monitor controlled substances and document;Intake - Provide orientation to new residents;Complete orientation activities for new residents and document;Administrative support - Review referral packet and document assessment;Provide assistance to the Director on research, training, fundraising, and administrative tasks;Assist Director in implementing program goals;Assist in new staff training and orientation. Show less