GREGORY JACKSON
AURORA
Summary
Experienced professional with 25+ years in Kitchen and Healthcare Operations Management, Case Management, and Peer Recovery Coaching. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve staff performance, and enhance client productivity. Strong organizational skills drive effective operations and successful outcomes.. Compassionate Recovery Coach with practical experience in aiding individuals struggling with addiction issues. Strengths include strong listening skills, patience, and a deep understanding of recovery processes. Demonstrated ability to provide emotional support and develop personalized recovery plans, contributing to improved client recovery outcomes. Notable for fostering positive relationships between clients and their support networks, facilitating increased resilience and long-term recovery success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Recovery Coach
Bridge House
Aurora
09.2019 - Current
- Create and execute engaging lesson plans tailored for diverse client groups.
- Analyze client progress through various assessment methods, incorporating both formative and summative evaluations, and apply data to drive instructional strategies.
- Engage in community-wide initiatives and committees to enhance support for individuals experiencing homelessness, those previously incarcerated, or suffering from addiction to drugs or alcohol.
- Developed personalized recovery plans based on client needs and goals.
- Facilitated group discussions to promote peer support and shared experiences.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and coaching sessions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate client care effectively.
Food service professional
Many operations over 30-year period/Careergreg
Aurora
- Engaged in professional development activities while remaining current on education trends and best practices.
- Delivered tailored support and accommodations for staff members with functional needs or learning differences..
- Leveraged technology and diverse resources to optimize instruction and improve staff retention.
- Prepared meals according to menu specifications and food safety guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen and dining areas.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely, following all operational procedures.
- Trained new employees on food preparation techniques and safety standards.
- Acted as key community representative for 50-bed Work First program and care coordination, interfacing with Arapahoe County probation, involving courts, probation officers, judges, social workers, therapists, and interventionists.
- Assisted residential clients with obstacles to employment, housing, and sustained sobriety.
- Consulted outpatient therapists and program managers on internal and external treatment options.
Delivered NARCAN training to community members, enhancing public awareness and safety.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Addiction Recovery Training
CCAR Center For Addiction Recovery Training
Aurora, CO06-2025
Skills
- Community engagement
- Group facilitation
- Client assessment
- Curriculum development
- Team collaboration
- Recovery planning
- Crisis intervention
- Treatment Planning
- Client advocacy
- Motivational interviewing
- Relapse prevention
- Empathy development
- Professional ethics
- Self-care techniques
- Debt negotiation
- Client relationship building
- Trauma-informed care
Accomplishments
- Serve Safe Certified
- CCAR Certified
- Redcross CPR Certified
Peer Specialist Experience
- Peer Recovery Coach, Bridge House RTW, Aurora, CO, 09/01/19, Present, Develop and implement engaging lesson plans for a diverse group of students in grades K-5., Assess client progress through a range of measures, including formative and summative assessments, and use data to guide instructional decisions., Participate in school and district-wide initiatives and committees to contribute to the overall success of the school community., Participated in professional development activities and staying up to date on education trends and best practices., Provided individualized support and accommodations for staff members with functional needs or learning differences., Utilized technology and other resources to enhance instruction and staff retention.
- Teaching Assistant, Emerald View Elementary, London, 20XX, 20XX, Describe your job role in 2-3 bullet points. Avoid using too many bullets., Employers want to know what you've achieved. If possible, quantify what you have accomplished.
Professional Development
- Trauma Informed Trainer
- Staff Training-Development
- Reporting and Grant Compliance
- Crisis Intervention & Problem Solving
- Community Partner & Stake Holder Engagement
Affiliations
- 25 years of culinary arts training
- Skilled at conflict resolution
- Monitoring of breathalyzers & UA'S
- Peer support essentials training
- Effective communications seminars
- Redcross CPR training
Timeline
Peer Recovery Coach
Bridge House
09.2019 - Current
Food service professional
Many operations over 30-year period/Careergreg
Graduate Certificate - Addiction Recovery Training
CCAR Center For Addiction Recovery Training
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