STEVEN FOREHAND
Lafayette
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician/Driver
The HERO Program at New Beginnings
Opelousas
12.2025 - Current
- Supervised clients in substance use rehabilitation, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
- Transported clients to and from appointments and offsite functions, ensuring timely access to essential services.
- Ensured clients followed policies and rules of the facility
- Utilized de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts and maintain a safe environment.
- Provided recovery mentoring to support clients in their journey towards sobriety.
- Monitored patient safety in all areas of the facility.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with clients, staff, and public to enhance communication and support.
Monitor
Sanctuary
Iowa
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Monitored facility compliance with safety regulations, ensuring a secure atmosphere for clients and staff.
- Ensured clients followed policies and rules of the facility
- Implemented de-escalation techniques to diffuse tense situations.
- Supervised clients in substance use rehabilitation and workforce programs, promoting accountability and personal growth.
- Provided recovery mentoring to clients
- Reported incidents and irregularities to management promptly.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities and observations.
Substance Abuse Tech Supervisor
STEPS Recovery Solutions
Lafayette
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Led daily recovery-educational groups throughout the week.
- Worked intimately with clients on relapse prevention, staying motivated for treatment, and cultivating life skills
- Managed technicians on both day and night shifts.
- Ensured all policies and procedures of the facility were followed.
- Maintained a respectful and empathetic yet firm rapport with clients.
- Issued and supervised all documentation completed by technician staff.
- Coordinated van schedules and driver assignments, enhancing timely transportation access for clients to recovery services.
- Transported clients to outside recovery meetings
- Utilized Lightningstep software for client management and documentation.
- 22 months of Supervisor experience
- 22 months of Facility Coordinating experience
- Monitored the flow of facility supplies
- Maintained facility standards and functionality to support daily operations.
- Assisted in the admission of clients
- Created and maintained employee scheduling
- Performed monthly facility and van inspections
- Coordinated van scheduling and outings
- Directed and observed clients in their daily activities
- Completed all supply and drug screen inventory lists.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Addiction Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis management
- Mental health support
- Patient support
- Behavioral management
- Addiction awareness
- Verbal de-escalation
- Conflict de-escalation
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation management
- Team management
- Active listening
- Communication skills
- Recovery approach
- Client supervision
Certification
- CIT, In progress
- CPI, 11/01/24, 11/30/25
- RPSS, 01/01/26, Present
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician/Driver
The HERO Program at New Beginnings
12.2025 - Current
Monitor
Sanctuary
04.2025 - 10.2025
Substance Abuse Tech Supervisor
STEPS Recovery Solutions
03.2023 - 01.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Addiction Psychology
Walden University
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Grand Canyon University