Kim Kozak
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Experienced professional in Addictions, Mental Health, and Recovery Support with a strong dedication and passion. Possess expertise in providing necessary resources for a supportive client experience. Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a solution-oriented mindset. Excel in problem-solving and effectively serve as a liaison between team members, including medical doctors, nurses, counselors, case workers, probation officers, legal professionals, and mental health experts.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Counsellor
Peak House Youth Treatment
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Peak House is a voluntary, ten week, live in treatment program for youth experiencing problems with drugs, including alcohol
- We operate within the harm reduction spectrum with a trauma informed, client centered and justice framework
- Lead and help train support staff and relief staff on shift
- Provide young people with a safe, inclusive nurturing environment
- Lead therapeutic groups, outings and 1-1 counseling
- Participate in case planning, collaboration with families and professional contacts, and after care plans
- Support youth who experience multiple barriers in their day to day experience, while providing solution-focused counselling and client centered collaborative practices
- Sole staff member responsible for coverage the Supervisor on weekends, vacation, and Christmas
- Create, and implement new programs and initiatives from recreational activities, to outside meetings, and helping support sponsorship, peer worker and new supportive relationships
- Peak House is a voluntary, ten week, live in treatment program for youth experiencing problems with drugs, including alcohol
- We operate within the harm reduction spectrum with a trauma informed, client centered and justice framework
Peer Worker (Casual)
Downtown East Side Women’s Centre
12.2023 - Current
Meeting Coordinator
Alano Club Vancouver
04.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Alano Club Vancouver is a non-profit society providing a safe and accepting gathering place for those affected by addiction
- Report directly to the Board Director to assist with all club coordination of meetings, events, and volunteers
- Open and close the club for daily meetings
- Operate and work the coffee and snack canteen during AA, Al-Anon, and other meetings such as big book studies, meditation, yoga, and art therapy
- Lead a team of up to 7 volunteers for events such as open mic night
- Build relationships with everyone who walks through the door who is struggling with substance use and looking for recovery suggestions and support
- Provide resource recommendations for shelters, detox centers, treatment or recovery, housing counselling, etc
- Participate in recovery coaching and mentorship with Alano Club President (who is coaching certified)
- Evaluate meetings and events and use these data to guide future events coordination improvements
- Create program initiatives and promote community awareness
- Financial reporting and bank deposits
- Alano Club Vancouver is a non-profit society providing a safe and accepting gathering place for those affected by addiction
Peer Support Worker (Casual)
Atira Women’s Resource Society
04.2023 - 12.2024
Client Support Worker (Volunteer)
Turning Point Recovery Vancouver
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Turning Point Recovery offers Stabilization and Transitional Living Residences, residential treatment and support recovery services for men and women with substance use issues
- We provide a safe, supportive, structured, and supervised environment to facilitate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual recovery
- Support up to 22 female and male clients in stabilization program, and Turning Point program through the early stages of recovery from substance use disorders
- Conduct client prescreen calls, update wait list, and provide updates for potential client admission
- Perform client intakes and create a short-term individual services care plan for counsellor review
- Remain present and available to all clients and provide non-judgmental support as needed, while role-modeling healthy boundaries with respectful, assertive communication
- Support individual client appointments such as doctor, dental, counsellor, outreach, and legal on- and off-site
- Dispense client medications, and consult with pharmacy on medication errors and new orders
- Provide support to clients with immediate needs or crises
- Create content to facilitate 1-2 groups a week, as well as perform morning check ins with clients
- Provide clients with information related to supportive services and/or resources including assistance with additional treatment options, second stage, housing information and assisting with completion of applications
- Participate in bi-weekly team staff meetings contributing feedback, updates on clients, improvement strategies, and concerns
- Turning Point Recovery offers Stabilization and Transitional Living Residences, residential treatment and support recovery services for men and women with substance use issues
- We provide a safe, supportive, structured, and supervised environment to facilitate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual recovery
Senior Sourcing Recruiter
Vega
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Vega is passionate about making delicious plant-based nutrition that’s good for the planet and those who live on it
- Lead and execute the overall strategy for IT Staffing Services including management of processes, growing and developing a team of five Talent Acquisition Specialists and a Sales Coordinator
- Work independently as well as collaboratively with leadership, marketing, sales and management teams to promote staffing services
- Source and cold call candidates, book and conduct job interviews via phone, video, and in-person methods
- Coordinate and schedule interview preparation calls, and in-house candidate interviews with hiring managers
- Identify, develop, qualify and fill opportunities with line managers
- Focus on developing rapport and building relationships with decision makers (Managers, Executives, Directors, Project Managers, and CTO’s)
- Vega is passionate about making delicious plant-based nutrition that’s good for the planet and those who live on it
Addictions Support Worker
Chrysalis Society, New Dawn
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: New Dawn is a long-term recovery home where women have the safety and post-detox programming and structure they require to heal and stabilize
- Independently support up to 10 women through the early stages of recovery from drug and alcohol use within a trauma-responsive organization that provides a full continuum of care with one f first-stage, and second-stage homes
- Provide around-the-clock support and supervision to create a safe and comfortable space for women
- Dispense client medications, including leave or “pass” medications and consulting with pharmacy’s needed
- Approve chaperones and monitor off -site visits and weekend or overnight plans
- This included following up with clients on overnight passes to check in, and ensure daily medications were taken
- Use healthy, active listening skills and demonstrate a passion for providing support in a welcoming, open-minded, non-judgmental, and empathetic manner
- Familiar with non-violent communication, with working knowledge of the addiction cycle and women’s issues related to substance use
- Support clients to meet and uphold all program night-time and early-morning protocols
- Remain present and available to all clients throughout the shift, providing support or assistance required, or in the event of an emergency
- Complete and submit incident report forms as per licensing regulations
- New Dawn is a long-term recovery home where women have the safety and post-detox programming and structure they require to heal and stabilize
Account Executive
Sales Talent Agency
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Sales Talent Agency is Canada’s largest Business to Business sales recruitment agency
- Hired, trained, and lead a team of up to three Recruiters and Account Managers
- Managed 20 key accounts in all industries including technology, business services, health care, and wellness
- Led client discoveries with hiring managers to understand their business and hiring needs to create and implement the best recruitment strategies
- Identified, headhunted, attracted, interviewed, and presented candidates for specific job opportunities
- Supported candidates throughout the entire recruitment process including objection handling, interview preparation, debriefing and negotiating contracts
- Invited to Toronto to act as a day-of liaison for a Canada Wide Student Run Competition, The Great Canadian Sales Competition which attracts over 12,000 students and partners with 80 Universities and Colleges annually which was held at Google’s Headquarters
- Sales Talent Agency is Canada’s largest Business to Business sales recruitment agency
- Achievements: Presidents Club Winner and Performed 137% to plan
- Ranked #4 of 50 Account Managers companywide for revenue generation
- Won the “High Achievers Club Award” for annual closing revenue
Education
Communication Arts Associates Degree - Public Relations & Advertising
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, Alberta04.2007
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Self-care strategies
- Verbal and written communication
- Tactful communication
- Facilitating groups
- Client orientation, pass plans and after care plans
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Presidents Club Winner and Performed 137% to plan
- Ranked #4 of 50 Account Managers companywide for revenue generation
- Won the 'High Achievers Club Award' for annual closing revenue
Certification
San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
First Aid
Nonviolent Communication
Naloxone Training
Food Safe
Timeline
Youth Counsellor
Peak House Youth Treatment
01.2024 - Current
Peer Worker (Casual)
Downtown East Side Women’s Centre
12.2023 - Current
Peer Support Worker (Casual)
Atira Women’s Resource Society
04.2023 - 12.2024
Meeting Coordinator
Alano Club Vancouver
04.2022 - Current
Client Support Worker (Volunteer)
Turning Point Recovery Vancouver
11.2021 - 11.2023
Addictions Support Worker
Chrysalis Society, New Dawn
07.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Sourcing Recruiter
Vega
01.2020 - 03.2022
Account Executive
Sales Talent Agency
01.2016 - 01.2019
Communication Arts Associates Degree - Public Relations & Advertising
Lethbridge College
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