Resume

Resume

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  MICHAEL KOWALCZYK 4620 S.Slauson Ave. #103, Culver City, CA, 90230 Phone: 949.426.0145 Email: [email protected] Treatment Center Experience Sovereign Health of California, Culver City 1/15/15 – Present Operations Supervisor • Reviewed resumes, conducted interviews, checked references for potential new-hires and was responsible for hiring appropriate candidates • Trained all new-hires, focusing on job duties as well as the policies and procedures of the company • Worked directly with the Program Director in accepting patients to our facility, ensuring they were placed on the appropriate track (i.e. mental health/dual diagnosis) • Oversaw 50 plus employees and was their direct point of contact for guidance and problem solving • Worked directly with our Medical Doctor and Psychologist, transcribing medication orders/tapers to ensure patients were never under/over dosed • Composed and distributed employee counseling forms and performance improvement plans to better their work ethic and job performance • Facilitated staff meetings and trainings, used to foster open lines of communication and to ensure employees are up to date on the company’s protocols, policies and procedures Sovereign Health of California, Culver City 9/11/14 – 1/15/15 House Manager/Group Facilitator • Composed shift reports, detailing patient moods, behaviors and affects • Observed patients self-administer their medication • Acted as a liaison between the Operations and Clinical departments; assisted in the construction of treatment plans for the patients • Facilitated groups, focusing on anger management and coping skills Bridges Recovery Center, Van Nuys 5/13/13 – 8/27/14 Operations Manager/Addiction Counselor • Ensured everyday activities ran smoothly • Oversaw and instructed 15 employees on proper policies and procedures • Conducted initial evaluations and bio/psycho socials upon new patient arrivals • Created treatment and discharge plans for patients • Facilitated groups, interventions and held one-on-one counseling sessions
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  • Charted patientsbehavior, group, progress and individual notes Passages Addiction Cure Center, Malibu 12/2/12 – 5/2/13 Client Supervisor • Interact with the clients in accordance with the goals and interventions outlined in their respective treatment plans and specific needs • Perform client supervision in accordance with established policies and procedures • Assess clients throughout their stay to determine the clients' response to care and when there are significant changes in the clients' condition • Demonstrate the ability to assess for abuse and neglect • Conduct a census check every half hour to ensure clients are where they should be • Perform body, bag and room searches in accordance to safety procedures • Collect U.A. from residents to make sure sobriety is upheld • Act as a sober companion on group outings; drive clients whenever an outside appointment is scheduled Creative Care Treatment Center, Malibu 2/16/11 – 11/28/12 Addiction Counselor • Conducted initial evaluations and psycho socials upon new patient arrivals • Facilitated groups and held one-on-one counseling sessions • Charted patients behavior, group, individual and progress notes • Distributed medications to patients • Accompanied patients to A.A. meetings/outings • Worked directly with the Clinical Director in developing treatment/discharge plans for patients Education Breining Institute – Los Angeles, CA 2/2013 – 9/2014 • RAS #: RI-K1409101426 West L.A. College – Los Angeles, CA 7/2009 – 2/2010 • C.A.A.D.E. Certificate University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA 9/2005 – 5/2007 • B.S. Business, Marketing University of California, Santa Barbara 7/2001 – 2/2003 • A.A. Psychology, General Psychology