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Team Leader of the crisis response unit at a therapeutic high school program responsible for maintaining a safe learning environment.Supervise all program-wide crisis interventions at a school program for at-risk youth, ages 13-19 classified as emotionally disturbed and involved in the juvenile justice system.Provide individual counseling for students in crisis as needed throughout the school day.Design, implement, and maintain individual and program-wide behavior modification plans.Responsible for the development and implementation of student specific crisis intervention strategies.Conduct therapeutic groups emphasizing anger management, pro-social skill development, and career exploration.Certified Handle with Care Instructor for crisis intervention staff and teachers within the program.Provide in-service trainings for staff pertaining to crisis de-escalation and psycho-education.Utilize Foothold Awards Technology online database to document case management services.

Supervised crisis interventions for at-risk youth, aged 13-19 exhibiting serious psychiatric symptoms at a therapeutic high school program Lead the crisis response team responsible for maintaining a safe and secure learning environment. Provided individual counseling and risk assessments for students in crisis situations. Created detailed crisis prevention and management plans for each student in the program. Assisted with the design and implementation of individual and program behavior management plans.Prepared clinical trainings on PowerPoint for staff relating to crisis prevention and de-escalation.Facilitated weekly therapeutic recreation groups focusing on pro-social skill development.