Dana Grant

Experience

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  Mascaro Construction Company

  Oct 2001 - Jun 2006

  Accounts Payable Clerk

  Trade vendor payables utilizing the Timberline Accounting softwareReconcile Purchase Orders with invoices and receiving slips to insure proper paymentManage UPS database and billing, including job costingOffice payables, including utilities, office supplies and expense reportsAdministrative duties such as file maintenance and data entry

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  Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc.

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2008

  Senior Administrator

  Provide support to Executive, Sales and Marketing staffManage customer database Coordinate customer and vendor orders to insure a timely installationDocument support activity and customer communication in the VHS Customer Relationship Management toolManage technical issues and prioritize workloads Basic administrative duties

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  Mellon Arena

  Dec 2008 - Mar 2010

  Merchandise Clerk

  Part time work in the merchandising departmentManage the cash registerStock shelves

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  ARC Manor

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2014

  Clinical Assistant

  Monitor residents during activitiesSupervise groups with the residentsProvide support for the hotline

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  Acosta

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2014

  Field Representative

  Primarily responsible for setting product to planogramsEnsuring POP placementServicing interactives such as troubleshooting/repairing and cleaningCollecting and reporting detailed inventory dataMoving product from the stock room to the sales floor

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  UPMC

  Jan 2015 - now

  Senior Peer Specialist

  Currently work with 90% of individuals who have mental health issues as well as substance use disorder issues.Interview and assess at least 5 new clients each week.Select and compile relevant information and resources for clients to support them in overcoming mental and emotional problems.Referr clients to outside social service providers to address psychiatric and substance use issues.Select and recommend new instructional materials and programs for use in the substance abuse program.Pursue ongoing education and training opportunities to further develop professional skills.Cultivate positive relationships with other mental health professionals during the treatment process.Communicate regularly with family members and significant others during the treatment process.Act as a role model and recovery coach for clients by exhibiting positive behaviors.Work collaboratively alongside medical doctors, psychiatrists, nursing staff, and other hospital personnel. Show less

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  Peerstar LLC

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Certified Peer Specialist

  Provide mental health peer support and recovery based services to individuals recovering from mental illness and/or substance use disorder. Provide opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes. Promote the knowledge of available options and choices of local services, as well as act as a role model to teach and support acquisition and utilization of the skills needed to facilitate recovery.Help facilitate a sense of self worth and sense of wellness. Show less

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  The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh

  Jan 2018 - now

  Permanency Specialist II

  Develop and implement service plans which reflect the unique needs of clients; in collaboration with clients, referral sources and judicial guidelines Provide parent education to clients as neededEstablish and maintain collaborative working relationships with referral sources and other social service agenciesAttend, participate in and when called upon, testify at all relevant hearings and meetings for assigned casesConnect clients with community services as needed

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  Pathway to Care and Recovery

  Jan 2020 - now

  Drug and Alcohol Case Manager

  It’s a place you can take that first step on the path to recovery.It’s a front door to information, services and support.Central downtown location where you can walk in and have access to information, services and support.Mobile Response Teams will come to you.It’s a place to get coordinated linkage to treatment and/or services.