Experience

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  Council of alcohol and substance abuse of livingston county- casa-lc

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2007

  Chemical dependence counselor

  Counseled individuals and family members with chemical dependant issues.Facilitated groups at various stages of recovery.Case Management, with a case load of 25+ clients.

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  Dresser-rand - a siemens business

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Quality assurance specialist, internal quality and hse compliance auditor, materials coordinator

  Led and participated in quality improvement projects utilizing various Lean Quality Tools (FMEA, Pareto Charts, Value Stream Maps, Kaizens, Fishbone Diagrams, Six Sigma 6S) Involved with ISO recertification, which was granted on first attemptInspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment and practices, in order to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards and government regulationsAssessed product, compliance or operational risks and developed risk management strategiesConducted internal investigations of compliance issues and designed improvements Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls or non-compliance with management policies, laws and regulationsConducted compliance and annual mandatory Health, Safety and Environmental audits according to company policies, certifying organizations and OSHA requirementsPrepared detailed reports and documentation of audit findings; reported results to management and recommended changes in operations to ensure complianceManaged and expedited flow of materials and supplies to ensure timely management of shipmentReviewed production schedules and related information, conferred with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue material and track materialReviewed inventory records daily and tracked all in-stock and non-stock items; placed orders with parts and materials suppliers to ensure sufficient materials was on hand to complete sales orders Show less

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  Hni corporation

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Group leader, customer advocate and emt

  • Direct and motivate members in daily operations to achieve production goals, address member issues in a timely manner• Perform final inspection of customer product and address any non-compliant issues quickly to produce quality product at the lowest cost per unit and ensure on-time delivery• Train members in JSAs, SOPs and OSHA required trainings, ensure all members are in compliance• Coordinate flow of material throughout departmentPerform Emergency medical procedures on members as needed, ensuring members safety by auditing safety practices, address safety issues and concerns immediately Show less

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  Rochester regional health

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2018

  Addiction therapist/ bh specialist / safety champion

  Provide education, support, empowerment, advocacy and resources to individuals and their families overcoming the disease of addiction. Provide substance use diagnoses based on screening of patients with various tools available, including ICD-10 criteria.Deliver superior front line, clinical care to patients with various degrees of behavioral and psychological illness in an inpatient setting. As the department's safety coordinator I oversee unit safety for three units. Report and coordinate safety concerns with appropriate departments to ensure the highest level of safety for patients and staff. Show less

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  Pine belt mental healthcare resources

  Oct 2020 - now

  • Administrator

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Co-Occurring Disorder Specialist

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2023