Stephanie Gordon
Mattapan
Summary
Highly experienced, resourceful, and creative Residential Counselor with extensive experience working in a busy inviorment. Proven expertise in tackling resource navigation and cultural awareness activities, with a special focus on maintaining high-quality standards
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement Partner
Baycove human Services
Hyde Park
2025.01 - Current
- Responsible for engaging with Persons in a way which incorporates into program culture the practices and philosophies of evidence based practices including but not limited to; Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT), Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Seeking Safety and Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM).
- Utilizes recovery-oriented language and principles in all communication and interactions with Persons, colleagues, and collaterals
- Participate on the Engagement Team of assigned persons as directed by the ACCS Clinical Supervisor
- Engages in supportive interventions with Persons aimed at teaching daily living skills such as community safety practices, travel-training, banking and budgeting, cooking, shopping, personal care and hygiene and care of personal space and belongings.
- As needed and/or as requested, accompanies Persons to medical, dental and psychiatric appointments or leisure activities via public transportation, agency vehicle or staff car.
- Performs other household maintenance and cleaning tasks which have been designated as shift responsibilities and as assigned by the Program manager.
- Administers medications in accordance with MAP standards and trains clients in self-medication procedures.
- Follows and implements all program safety procedures to ensure overall health and safety of clients
- Provides skilled shift coverage, including weekends and awake overnights, as scheduled by the supervisor.
- Prepares meals following the nutritional guidelines set forth in Executive Order 509.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Residential Counselor
MAB Community Services
Brookline
2022.11 - Current
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure the highest quality of care for residents
- Monitored and documented progress of residents' daily living skills
- Developed and implemented activities to promote positive social interaction
- Supervised residents daily to ensure safety and security
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies to help de-escalate difficult situations
- Coordinated with outside agencies to ensure proper care for residents
Relief
Norfolk suffolk community service
West Roxbury
2022.01 - Current
- Enhanced team productivity through effective collaboration and support.
- Monitored and documented residents' progress in daily living skills.
- Supervised residents daily to maintain safety and security.
- Developed activities that promoted positive social interactions among residents.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies to de-escalate challenging situations.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to ensure comprehensive care for residents.
- Worked alongside staff members to uphold the highest quality of resident care.
Care Giver
New Vision Health Care
Randolph
2019.08 - 2022.08
- Provided companionship and recreational activities to clients, such as reading, playing games, and going on walks
- Monitored client conditions and reported any changes to supervisor
- Performed light housekeeping duties, such as laundry and cleaning
- Assisted with transportation to doctor appointments and other outings
- Assisted with mobility and ambulation support
- Assisted with transfer of clients in and out of wheelchairs and beds
Transportation Aide
Reliable Transportation
Lexington
2016.03 - 2019.08
- Adhered to all safety regulations and policies
- Drove a vehicle in a safe and responsible manner while transporting clients
- Maintained an impeccable record of meeting all deadlines in terms of stocking, retrieving, preparing, and shipping processes
- Assisted passengers as needed and requested by passengers and/or dispatch personnel
- Managed and coordinated daily company operations
Education
High School Diploma -
Boston High School
Boston, MA05.1988
Skills
- Resource Navigation
- Life Skills Training
- Self-Awareness
- Cultural Awareness
- Documentation
- Client Assessment
Timeline
Engagement Partner
Baycove human Services
2025.01 - Current
Residential Counselor
MAB Community Services
2022.11 - Current
Relief
Norfolk suffolk community service
2022.01 - Current
Care Giver
New Vision Health Care
2019.08 - 2022.08
Transportation Aide
Reliable Transportation
2016.03 - 2019.08
High School Diploma -
Boston High School