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Daytona Beach, Florida

Assisted and supervised clients through daily living activities, on-unit school and scheduled events.Conducted face-to-face assessments with patients and their families to determine specific social, emotional and psychological needs.Worked alongside nursing staff and inpatient psychiatrists to determine the disposition of the patient and the recommended treatment and services.Conducted individual, group and family therapies to bring about further patient and family support, stability and psychological improvement.Completed documentation related to all therapeutic sessions in a timely fashion and provided daily updates of client caseload in treatment team.Explained and assisted families in completing appropriate consents and documentation in compliance with hospital, ACHA, HIPAA and Joint Commission standards.Trained in and utilized Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI) to safely manage and de-escalate disruptive, unsafe and assaultive behavior.Followed policy and procedures related to use of seclusion and/or safety restraints.Provided brief crisis counseling services to help clients and their families regain a sense of safety and return to their normal level of functioning.Collaborated with treatment team to evaluate, plan, and develop individual patient care plans, treatment plans and discharge plans.Interacted positively and effectively with patients, family members and other members of the patient’s multidisciplinary team to provide quality patient care.Assisted patients with daily living activities through continuous patient care, observation/supervision, direct interaction and positive role modeling to promoted safety and interpersonal development.Worked alongside HBS Inpatient Unit Team to facilitate milieu activities such as community meetings, daily goals, groups and recreational activities as appropriate to the specified patient population.Maintained patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA requirements.

Sanford, Florida

Attended to concerns of customers in person, on the telephone and by written correspondence.Assisted clients in coordinating music, lights and sound for special events.Aided in moving, setting up, utilizing, and tearing down audio and video equipment.Hosted & D.J. special events including Weddings, Sweet 16’s Graduation Parties, Birthdays, and New Year’s Eve Parties.

Winter Springs, Florida

Assisted and supervised clients through daily living activities, school and scheduled events.Maintained and managed client’s point sheets to help modify behavior, and further the client’s progress.Worked alongside on-staff therapist and treatment team to create an atmosphere encouraging sobriety and personal development.Developed Staff/Client relationships to help guide and teach them the program rules and standards.Implemented behavior modification when necessary to promote self-improvement and self-care.Provided on-call support as required or scheduled.

Winter Park, Florida

Responsible for providing academic advising and support services to students.Responsible for development and implementation of admission, retention, and probation intervention initiatives.Guided students through the selection of programs, majors, minors, and basic course load.Utilized education and experience to provide students with career and personal counseling.Responsible for the completion and coordination of all relevant paperwork.Assisted students with understanding the colleges’ academic policies and procedures.Organized and conducted academic tutorials with students.Implemented Probation Program to address academic and social needs of at risk students.Set academic goals, monitored progress, and provided steady encouragement and assistance to the Advised Student.Assisted students in the initiation of the transfer process.Studied university literature to gain a complete knowledge of all academic regulations and policies.Built and strengthened professional relationships with colleagues and students.Represented Full Sail University with poise, integrity, and positivity.Walked students though the course registration, course withdrawal and course reschedule process.Assisted students in clarifying their interests, aptitudes and goals.Monitored academic performance and intervened to provide assistance to students having academic difficulty.

Winter Springs, Florida

Assisted and supervised clients through daily living activities, school and group therapy.Provided services to clients through individual, group and family therapy.Educated clients about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse and chemical dependency.Helped connect client’s families with information on how to support their loved one through the program and recovery process.Partnered together with on-staff therapist and treatment team to prepare, write and keep progress notes to help modify behavior, and further the client’s progress.Provided clinical assistance to DCF and other state agencies, expert court testimony, etc.Maintained clinical records and program documentation (assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, termination summaries, etc.)Assisted & presented client cases to psychiatrist and medical providers.Facilitated educational classes such as parenting skills, independent living skills, anger management, behavior management, etc.Provided on-call support as required or scheduled.

Enterprise, Florida

Worked alongside house parents to create an atmosphere encouraging the growth and development of the children/youth on campus.Partnered together with therapist and house parents to prepare, write and keep progress notes to help modify behavior, and further the child/youth’s progress.Participated in BHOS treatment team meetings.Developed Staff/Client relationships with the residents to help guide and teach the children the program rules and standards.Provided the residents with the interpersonal and developmental tools necessary to promote self-improvement and self-care.

Sanford, Florida

Lead, organized and facilitated psychosocial therapy groups.Scheduled and conducted individual counseling sessions.Assisted club members in daily work/occupational duties.Helped club members organize daily schedule and routine.

Orlando, Florida

Facilitated learning though teaching campers about Sea World’s Marine Life.Educated park guests about Sea World Marine Life through informative narrations.Provided guest with assistance by answering questions about Sea World Orlando shows, show times, restaurants, exhibits and marine life.Informed park guests about the importance of conservation and preservation.

Master'S Degree, Counseling Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Associate'S Degree, General Education