Joshua Lai
Day Treatment BA Counselor at Amherst H. Wilder Foundation- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese(Mandarin) Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Instructor/Coach
THAI BOXING ASSOCIATION - SANCTIONING AUTHORITY, INC.Jul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart AssociationOct, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Day Treatment BA Counselor
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Mar 2022 - Present
- Collaborates with peer counselors, staff supervisor, and clinical supervisor to conduct program skills activities in accordance to relevant needs of clients (ages 8-13). - Integrates focus on therapeutic relationship with prompting styles that follow modality of Developmental Repair. - Conducts skills groups to help clients develop clinically suited life skills (boundaries, self-regulation, managing transitions) under supervision of therapists. - Collaborates with peer counselors, staff supervisor, and clinical supervisor to conduct program skills activities in accordance to relevant needs of clients (ages 8-13). - Integrates focus on therapeutic relationship with prompting styles that follow modality of Developmental Repair. - Conducts skills groups to help clients develop clinically suited life skills (boundaries, self-regulation, managing transitions) under supervision of therapists.
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Residential Transitions, INC.
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Practitioner
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Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
- Conducted 1:1 sessions with clients with disabilities and Serious Persistent Mental Illness in the community. - Developed and implemented individual treatment plans under guidance of supervision and case consultations. - Coordinated with natural supports and healthcare teams to increase independence. - Provided skills in motivational interviewing to assist clients in navigating stages of change. - Conducted 1:1 sessions with clients with disabilities and Serious Persistent Mental Illness in the community. - Developed and implemented individual treatment plans under guidance of supervision and case consultations. - Coordinated with natural supports and healthcare teams to increase independence. - Provided skills in motivational interviewing to assist clients in navigating stages of change.
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Home Instead
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Caregiver
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
- Providing In-Home Care for seniors facing challenges from Alzheimer's and Dementia. - Assisted in activities of daily living(cleaning, cooking, med. management, recreation). - Provided companionship to enrich living quality within the geriatric population. - Providing In-Home Care for seniors facing challenges from Alzheimer's and Dementia. - Assisted in activities of daily living(cleaning, cooking, med. management, recreation). - Provided companionship to enrich living quality within the geriatric population.
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TITLE Boxing Club
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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400 - 500 Employee
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Group Fitness Trainer
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
Instructed cardio kickboxing classes. Designed workouts and energetically lead class members through warmups, bag rounds, and cooldowns. Instructed cardio kickboxing classes. Designed workouts and energetically lead class members through warmups, bag rounds, and cooldowns.
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On With Life
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Residential Support Professional/Neurorehabilitation
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Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
Personable direct support for adults recovering from TBIs and strokes in a short-term rehabilitation program. Learned from and shared observations with OT, PT, and SLPs to help engage residents in therapeutic activities and exercises to achieve optimal independency. Personable direct support for adults recovering from TBIs and strokes in a short-term rehabilitation program. Learned from and shared observations with OT, PT, and SLPs to help engage residents in therapeutic activities and exercises to achieve optimal independency.
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Balance Autism
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Behavior Technician
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
- Delivered applied behavioral analysis(ABA) services to clients on autism spectrum to meet social, cognitive, behavioral, and communication goals. - Implemented protocol and clinical skills under supervision of BCBAs (Board Certified Behavior Analysts). - Delivered applied behavioral analysis(ABA) services to clients on autism spectrum to meet social, cognitive, behavioral, and communication goals. - Implemented protocol and clinical skills under supervision of BCBAs (Board Certified Behavior Analysts).
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Lutheran Services in Iowa
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Youth Associate
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Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Direct support for children ages 5-17 in a residential treatment program and Psychiatric Institute for Children (PMIC). Fostered therapeutic environment, facilitated group sessions, and applied de-escalations skills. Direct support for children ages 5-17 in a residential treatment program and Psychiatric Institute for Children (PMIC). Fostered therapeutic environment, facilitated group sessions, and applied de-escalations skills.
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Nordstrom
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Packager
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
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Hy-Vee, Inc.
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Courtesy
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Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
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Education
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Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology -
John F. Kennedy High School