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St. Paul, Mn

• Maintained accurate data and records on participant goals, action plans and referrals.• Enabled clients to access employer-provided resources and increase participation in programs. • Provided training to colleagues on coaching skills and techniques to aid their professional development.• Utilized motivational interviewing techniques that support clients to accomplish and maintain lifestyle changes in the areas of weight management, tobacco cessation, stress management, nutrition, physical activity, and back care. • Collaborated with clinical disease management specialists to create medically appropriate goals and provide education in the areas of Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma and Hyperlipidemia. • Maintained client engagement in wellness programs from one program year to another.• Stayed current on HIPAA guidelines to assure the security of participant health information.

Rochester, Mn

• Directed clients to effectively navigate the company wellness website.• Documented goals in the client’s chart while also triaging clients to appropriate resources and Mayo-approved websites that helped clients achieve their goals. • Used motivational interviewing and the Transtheoretical Model of Change to facilitate and empower participants to make healthy behavior changes. • Supported supervisory staff by assisting with training and mentoring of new employees.• Provided health-related referrals for clients to improve their wellness and achieve goals.

Rochester, Minnesota

• Planned and conducted social activity programs and activities to meet the physical, mental, and social needs of elderly residents in an independent living facility.• Collaborated with family members to construct personalized care plans that supported resident needs.

Rochester, Mn

• Co-facilitated weekly group sessions and coordinated activities for women in chemical dependency recovery.• Assisted clients by providing coaching on household management skills and healthy social support resources.

Bachelor’S Degree, Bsw; The Areas Of Sociology & Psychology

Social Work

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Social Sciences

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