Advanced Psych Tech, Recreational Therapist, CTRS, TRS at University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute (2021-11 – 2024-03)
- Provided interventions using strength-based approaches and practices
- Collaborated with health professionals to coordinate serves, involved case management
- Facilitated the development of social, behavioral, and communication skills among group members
Recreational Therapist at Copper Hills Residential Treatment Facility (2022-03 – 2022-06)
- Conducted assessments, analyze, and interpret results; discuss results and document
- Developed and documented individualized intervention care plans
Recreation Therapy Intern at Utah State Prison (2021-06 – 2021-10)
- Conducted assessments, analyzed and interpreted results; discussed results and document
- Developed and documented intervention plan and approaches
- Monitored safety and effectiveness of intervention
- Adhered to professional standards of practice and code of ethics
Recreational Supervisor at Lifeline for Youth (2021-03 – 2021-08)
- Coordinated schedule and implemented weekly off-site activities for clients, ensuring a therapeutic and inclusive, engaging environment that met needs and abilities of demographics, following risk management practices.
- Adapted program based on feedback and outcomes, assessing the effectiveness of initiatives
- Worked closely with therapeutic team, reporting on program progress, participating attendance
Residential Supervisor at Lifeline for Youth (2020-02 – 2021-03)
- Ensured safety and quality of the program by supervising the operations on the floor, and resolved crisis situations
- Planned, implemented, and trained on effective group facilitation and crisis management, including conducting group evaluations. Completed bi-monthly and monthly audits with staff
- Updated protocols, documented case notes, assessments, and safety/ crisis plans
- Served as the liaison between clients, staff and therapists, ensuring effective communication and coordination of service
Psych Tech, Shift lead, Assistant Supervisor at Lifeline for Youth (2018-08 – 2020-02)
- Created assisting assignments for clients that worked hand-in hand with therapeutic goals and objectives with care plan.
- Coordinated and assisted with teaching social, academic and vocational skills to youth clients.
- Informed parents and clinicians of clients' progress and responded to parent/client concerns
