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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Committees and Working Groups: Ethics Committee, Employee Engagement Committee, and Junior Officials Working Group.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

- Developed and implemented strategies to vitalize the organization's athlete protection program and support its DEI initiatives, driving more socially attuned outcomes across operational processes, stakeholder activities, and cultural impact within a membership of 380,000.- Created educational content to enhance understanding of abuse prevention, healthy communication, and other relational concepts and facilitated training sessions for up to 1,000 parent, athlete, and coach participants a month.- Emphasized the development and maintenance of strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote the value proposition of the program by leading interviews, meetings, and casual conversations with empathy and curiosity.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

- Managed a caseload of ongoing child protection cases on a small team specializing in cases featuring mental health disorders including intellectual and developmental disabilities for the Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services. - Interviewed clients and developed appropriate treatment plans; initiated assessments and provides intensive case management services to families and children; investigated allegations of child abuse and assessed imminent danger for children; and created referrals to public and private community resources.- Emphasized the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships with external and internal stakeholders and community members, developed timelines, synthesized and communicated key information, and ensured the timely completion of projects through independent and collaborative effort.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

- Created, edited, and distributed digital content, including photography, social media releases, website content, and other marketing material for the campaign to elect Ari Hurwitz to Delaware County Council in Muncie, Indiana.

Muncie, Indiana Area

- Served as a liaison between a nonprofit community mental health center and the Indiana state psychiatric hospital system, ensuring seamless multi-level care coordination and compliance with internal policies and Joint Commission guidelines.- Developed and presented quarterly reports for the executive leadership, clinical team, and general counsel regarding stakeholder relationships, patient data, legal updates, and updates from the state Division of Mental Health and Addiction. - Overhauled the referral processes, civil commitment protocols, and patient case management systems to both simplify and modernize how staff interact with the relevant processes and promote better patient tracking and follow up.

Muncie, Indiana Area

- Engaged with and made meaningful contributions to the treatment of adults diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders through case management, skill building, and clinical support. - Lead and collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams to assess and develop effective treatment plans and monitor progress toward treatment goals to ensure appropriate, client-centered interventions for the benefit of their overall wellbeing which included educational group sessions and outdoor recreation.- Provided clear and concise documentation to support billing for behavioral services in residential, subacute, and community treatment settings.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

- Emceed and co-hosted the Final Friday event for the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

- Developed exceptional interpersonal and team building skills with an aptitude for building rapport with a diverse range of customers with a talent for quickly resolving issues prior to escalation.- Successful in multitasking while remaining professional and courteous in fast-paced environments.

Muncie, Indiana

Instructor: Jim Rohrer, Ed.D., Professor of PsychologyCourse: PSYS 100: Introduction to Psychology- Collaborated with the professor to streamline curriculum, draft test questions, and develop creative presentations for a class of over 180 students in a large-lecture introductory psychology course.- Provided oversight and supervision to 7 subordinate TAs through assigning duties, delegating student caseloads, and troubleshooting problems before approaching the professor. - Tutored and mentored students in group and individual settings to supplement classroom instruction through the use of creative presentations, leading discussions, and responding to emails.

Albion, Indiana, United States

- Operated CNC machines and loaded and unloaded parts, minor machine offsets, minor tool changes, debarred, measured and documented quality records. Identified machine malfunctions and resolved them.- Ensured specifications compliance of first run piece and spot check succeeding pieces.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Master'S Degree, Counseling Psychology

21 credit hours completed towards Master of Arts in Counseling

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Spring 2016 and Spring 2018 Judicial Court Justice, Ball State University Student Government.

Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma