Alfred Benson
ad7dsy@r.postjobfree.com
**** *. *** ****** **********, Delaware 19805
Cell: 302-***-****
Objectives
Skilled, empathetic, and passionate Human Services professional seeking employment opportunity to exercise and enhance work experience.
Education
Hayfield High School, Alexandria, VA
1983-1987 High School Diploma
Delaware Technical Community College, Wilmington, DE
2005-2007 Associates Degree, Major-Behavioral/Social Services (incomplete)
Experience
Connections-Community Support Program
3821 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE 19805
Peer Specialist 2010 – 2021
Responsibilities: Served as a liaison between clients and medical, psychiatric, clinical, and other treatment team professionals, assisted clientele with performing routine ADL’s, transported clients to doctor’s appointments, assisted with the administration of medication, de-escalated clients experiencing mental health crises.
Kirkwood Detox
3315 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808
Behavioral Health Supervisor 2009 – 2010
Responsibilities: Provided direct supervision of team of 7-10 Behavioral Health Assistants, completed administrative supervisory tasks, which included: payroll, scheduling, onboarding, training, and supervision.
Behavioral Health Assistant 2007 – 2009
Responsibilities: Completed intake/screening procedures for new clients, monitored facility on routine basis to ensure safety and security of all clients, served as the liaison between clients and other treatment team professionals.
Wilmington Veteran’s Association Hospital
1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805
Mental Health Assistant 2006 – 2007
Responsibilities: Facilitated psychoeducational seminars geared towards bridging members in treatment to various programs of recovery, conducted homeless outreach to veterans, assisted with medications, served as liaison between the clients and other members of the treatment team, maintained current list of resources to provide members with needed ancillary services.
Skills
• Excellent documentation
• Rapport/Trust building
• Dependable
• Excellent communication
• Knowledgeable of various facets of human services field.
• Quick Learner
• Able to use/implement critical thinking skills