June McCarthy
Alfreton
Summary
20 year's experience of working directly and indirectly professional career to support people with alcohol addiction. Working on DWP contracts for 14 year's to support clients with drug, alcohol and poor mental health into training, employment and education. Gained drug and alcohol counseling qualifications through Leicester University to further equip to better support clients alongside personal recovery and experience. Instrumental in managing contacts to promote support for individuals not only with alcohol addiction, but to support in a holistic way, including signposting clients to the programme of Alcoholics Anonymous. Managing staff coupled with excellent people skills has equipped me well to understand people and in turn the ability to support in an effective way.
For the past 6 years I have been employed by Derbyshire County council as Programme Development Manager for 14-19 years olds in education who face many barriers to learning. I am outgoing and approachable and passionate about the programme of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Programme Development Educational Manager
Derbyshire County Council
02.2018 - Current
- Effective tutor working with 14-19 year olds into education who have additional barriers to learning.
- Monitor attendance and act upon circumstances that are safeguarding concerns
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
Partnership and Provisions Manager
Working Links
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted Clients in building successful job search strategies
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs
- Boosted quality and quantity of enrolled Clients by using community outreach face-to-face, online, and Social Media Marketing programs to enhance regional awareness of program offerings
- Provided individualized counseling approaches based on socioeconomic status and cultural background
- Attended job fairs and Human Resource Directors to provide a wide range of information to prospective job seekers
- Devised and oversaw job fairs and career events
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores, and documents
- Maintained modern and technologically-savvy direction for operations including various online meeting software like Zoom, Go to Meeting, and others
- Maintained case files and documented actions
- Worked with team to continuously improve career and placement opportunities for clients
- Established and oversaw clear guidelines about procedures and success metrics
- Maintained knowledge of the market and diverse career opportunities
- Administered tests, including drug, aptitude, and personality assessments
Progress to Work Consultant
Working Links
05.2005 - 05.2013
- The highest preforming consultant in supporting clients into training, employment and education
- Trained junior staff in interviewing, recruiting, and onboarding strategies
- Interviewed, screened, hired staffing employees, trained and managed branch staff members
- Networked at corporate events to find other organizations to work with to further support clients
- Used my down to earth personality and approach to motivate and successfully change peoples life through them gaining employment.
- Excellent partnership working to ensure the clients received all that was available to them - funding and support
- Followed up with candidates about decisions
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives
- Handled all immigration-related issues for each business unit
Outreach Worker
CAN - Northampton
04.2004 - 04.2005
- Work with Newcomers and those returning to the program of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Experienced staying in contact with individuals multiple times a day
- Gained counseling qualifications to better support this role
- Drive Newcomers and others to and from 12-Step Meetings
- Attending 12-Step Meetings with the new person and providing introductions to other members to help them feel welcomed and wanted
- Skilled at explaining 12-Step program and answering questions
- Experienced helping Newcomer select a Home Group by facilitating and attending with the Newcomer different types of meetings such as: Big Book, Step Study, Speaker, Open and Closed Meetings
- Well Versed in guiding Newcomers and those returning to the program through the 12-Steps of Recovery
- Ability to provide time to meet and person, phone and text to help answer questions, share my experience, my recovery and how my life has improved since becoming clean and sober more than 11 years ago
- Modeled and explained problem solving technique's
- Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for dealing with difficult issues
- Developed and led special events that increased decision making, problem-solving and good judgment
- Supported individuals who self-identify as Alcoholics and Addicts to help develop new communication, social and daily living skills
- Identified cases of domestic abuse, sex abuse and guided to seek assistance from mental health professionals
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting their lives
Education
AET And CET Qualifications in Teaching- Education - Teaching
Derbyshire County Council
Clay Cross06.2021
Advanced Diploma in Intergraded Counseling - Therapy And Rehabilitation
CIC
Nottingham, United Kingdom04.2014
Higher Certificate in Drug And Alcohol Counseling - Addiction
University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom03.2005
Skills
- Counseling qualifications in alcohol and drug misuse
- Management experience
- Talented Relationship Building
- Expert Verbal and Written Communications Skills
- Alcoholics Anonymous Member & Sponsor (20 years)
- Safeguarding lead and trained
- Excellent negotiation skills
- approachable and down to earth
- Current Valid Driver's License & Fully Insured
- Knowledgeable about Community Resources & Support Networks
- Skilled at Introducing Clients to Members
- Accurate Record Keeper
- Professional Boundaries
Timeline
Programme Development Educational Manager
Derbyshire County Council
02.2018 - Current
Partnership and Provisions Manager
Working Links
06.2016 - 01.2018
Progress to Work Consultant
Working Links
05.2005 - 05.2013
Outreach Worker
CAN - Northampton
04.2004 - 04.2005
AET And CET Qualifications in Teaching- Education - Teaching
Derbyshire County Council
Advanced Diploma in Intergraded Counseling - Therapy And Rehabilitation
CIC
Higher Certificate in Drug And Alcohol Counseling - Addiction
University of Leicester
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