My Resume

CHARLES A. HAMILTON
717-497-1543(c) https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-hamilton-22b0665/

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Current:

Wigout Inc

Gig contractor

Unit Manager, Dauphin County CRR (Max Care Community Rehabilitation Residence): 5/2015- 3/2021Write daily log entries informing staff of resident recovery progress

Write weekly lesson plans for residents in recovery and life skills groups
Collaborate daily with educational & advocacy team electronically on the web
Research and write clinical reviews for individuals, discuss and refine treatment plans with team
Responsible for the daily operations on 1st shift of the 16 bed Mental Health S&A Residence
Ensure the mental health stability, safety and security or residents
Collaborate on selection and interview of resident referrals for the CRR
Provide routine health care in support of medical specialist including monthly vitals & medication administration
Securing the building from public access, vetting guests prior to granting access
Coordinate care for 16 residents daily including medical appointments, meals, community inclusion, case management, team meetings and goal plans
Supervise staff including assigning daily shift tasks
Assure all necessary documentation is completed correctly daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly
Contact and assign vendor tasks as needed (fire control, building maintenance & security etc.)
Carry out Unit Director responsibilities when absent
Carry out Unit Director’s direction for team, committee or project participation
Daily coordination with offsite administrative staff, including quality control, payroll, accounts payable
Process hiring of new staff
Complete supervisions, commendations and disciplinary actions
Maintain HIPAA confidentiality
Consult on effective fiscal management and annual budget

Elwyn Program Specialist: 5/1012-6/1015

Two years 2nd shift mental health program specialist emphasizing behavior and recovery
Two years 1st shift mental health program specialist emphasizing clinical goals
Assist residents & primary counselors in determining day programming activities
Facilitate team meetings to determine the level of need & type of recovery strategies (IOP, OPT)
Develop independent living and community integration life skills with residents
Counsel residents’ personal, behavioral, or social challenges on coping skills and options
Develop individual behavior management plans and self-care
Advocacy, education and support for residents with their families and agencies
Provide routine health care in support of medical specialist including monthly vitals & medication administration

Full Time Student: 9/09-4/12

Affiliate Relations, NAMI PA: 1/2001-9/2009

Communications and coordination of 57 affiliates statewide, 2000+ members
Designed, developed and administered website
Advocated for better services for people with a mental illness
Wrote and implemented communications with a distribution of 9000+
Tracked and reported on legislation to executive and board of directors
Assisted with planning and managing 15 regional conferences
Assisted with planning and managing 8 statewide annual conferences
Coordinated and maintained mental health resource information
Provided onsite support for consumers of mental health services

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

U.S. Census Bureau, Field Enumerator Summer 2020
Hayes Large Architects, LLC, GIS Analyst/Consultant 2010
Brad Furey Consulting, LLC, GIS Analyst, 2011
City of Harrisburg/Skelly Loy Engineers, GIS Survey Technician 2011
Penbrook Borough/Skelly Loy Engineers, GIS Data Mining and Entry 2011
U.S. Census Bureau, Quality Control 2010-2011 Contact follow up verification
Further work history available upon request

EDUCATION

State University of New York B.A. Political Science Honors 1988

Manager and Executive Producer CSTV21, Talk Radio Anchor, DJ WSUC90.5 FM, Dean's Award for Young Leader Accomplishments, New York State Regents academic scholarship

Harrisburg Area Community College A.A. Sociology Honors 2009-2011

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Dean’s List
Drexel University Human Services Certifications 2012-2019
Trauma Informed Care, Ethics and Recovery Based Practices, Skills in Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Licenses

FBI Background Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
Pennsylvania DPW Childline Clearance
First Aid/CPR AED Current
SCM (Safe Crisis Management) Certified

CERTIFICATIONS

Drexel University 2012-2018

Trauma Informed Care
Addressing the effects of Shame on the Core Sense of Self
Ethics and Recovery Based Practice
Helping Skills: the Art of Transferring Skills into Valued Community Roles in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
An Overview of DSM-5 Psychiatric & Substance Use Disorders

ESRI GIS Certifications 2011-2012