-Mentored and managed a home of 6-10 adolescent females -Interacted and cared effectively for the needs of the adolescents including health, hygiene and safety-Promoted adolescent’s emotional and communal development while emphasizing growth in awareness of self and others-Daily record keeping including observations and reports on behaviors, activities, meals, overall health and medication administered-Organized and partook in programming/leisure activities-Communicated with team on each resident’s progress -Attendance and participation of monthly inservice meetings-Wrote monthly staffing reports on residents -Oversaw residents daily chores and responsibilities-Supported and assisted students in practicing healthy daily living skills -Aided in schoolwork -Assisted in upkeep of the home-Prepared weekend meals -Provided transportation to appointments, extracurriculars, errands and other outings

-Devised and implemented treatment plans specific to each client’s needs -Developed creative, therapeutic interventions and provided them through one on one interactions-Assisted clinicians in implementing therapeutic objectives to address youths’ emotional and behavioral needs-Demonstrated effective techniques to remedy ineffective family systems and interactions-Taught social, interpersonal, coping, and daily life skills to foster functional development -Researched and collaborated with community resources for clients and their families in order to integrate youth into surrounding communities-Scheduled weekly appointments with clients, parents and therapists -Trained and mentored new Family Service Providers-Attended monthly in-service meetings and trainings

-Worked with staff to create a unified, organized, safe, and efficient Waterfront Program Area -Supervised and evaluated lifeguard staff -Conducted weekly staff meetings-Mentored younger staff members -Devised an extensive waterfront manual and emergency action plan -Facilitated lifeguard in-service and training -Cooperated with directors to improve personal leadership skills

-Assisted weekly youth meetings -Updated and organized youth facilities -Facilitated fundraisers and connections with parent/youth volunteers -Planned youth events, games, and outings -Fostered relationships with students through one-on-one meetings

-Collaborated with a team of about 15 high School and college aged Leaders -Designed and critiqued, contracts, fliers, banners, and other promotional material -Corresponded with supporters and local churches-Conducted church consultations with a team -Promoted Salt ‘n Light at different ministry venues -Aided in the planning of teen camps, retreats, and ministry events-Led Bible studies and creative programming -Performed in a variety of skits, videos, and dance dramas -Cultivated relationships with numerous churches and youth in various ministry settings -Mentored junior high and high school youth -Led youth service trips in both urban and rural communities-Restructured and oversaw Salt ‘n Light merchandising -Member of the worship team

-Lived with and cared for 8-10 female youth weekly -Built relationships with youth through creative programming and activities -Led and designed daily skills classes, Bible studies, and devotions -Led worship at nightly chapels-Lifeguarded Daily