Joshua Barson
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Credentials
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
International Association of Trauma ProfessionalsSep, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Utah Food Handlers Permit
www.PremierFoodSafety.comSep, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
First Aid and CPR
American Heart Association's Professional Education Center
Experience
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BEAR RIVER HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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United States
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Public Health
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1 - 100 Employee
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Therapist
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Aug 2021 - Present
Therapist Therapist
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Logan River Academy, LLC
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - Logan River Transitions
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Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
Program Director for our young adult transition program.
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Therapist
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2021
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Valley Behavioral Health
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Therapist
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May 2017 - Feb 2018
Therapist for Children Outpatient Services - West. Providing individual/family psychotherapy and co-facilitator of a DBT skills group for ages 12-18.
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Male Adolescent House Counselor
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
- Monitoring and mentoring adolescents who are in an intensive, boys, residential treatment program for substance abuse and mental health disorders.- Meal preparation- Help with activities of daily living- Provide positive role modeling- Plan and facilitate groups (Life skills, social skills, DBT, ART, Relapse Prevention, Thinking Errors) that will enhance appropriate behavior and coping skills. - Enter shift/groups notes, incident reports, and other documentation into a computer.- Transporting youth to court hearings and doctors appointments.
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LDS Family Services
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Mental Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Counselor
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May 2017 - Jul 2017
Provided individual and family therapy . Worked part-time and finished/transitioned case load from internship experience before ultimately making the difficult decision to focus on full-time position with Valley Behavioral Health.
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Intern
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
- Receiving supervision while providing mental health services to clients including services for: Depression, Anxiety, and Pornography Addiction.- Co-facilitator of a 12-week Pornography Addiction class.
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Building Counselor
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2015
Summer job for the past three years. Responsibilities included:- Worked directly with, took direction from, and reported to program administrators and coordinators.- Worked responsibly to ensure the physical and spiritual well-being of each participant.- Organized and executed various aspects and activities of the EFY program, i.e., games night, musical program, talent show, etc.- Acted as a liaison between coordinators and counselors.- Assisted in the training of counselors, specifically in developing and improving teaching techniques.- Effectively taught in a group setting.
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Juvenile Probation Officer - Intern
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
Performed the following duties as an Intern:- Supervised juvenile offenders on probation to the court- Provided guidance to offenders and their families- Reviewed police referrals and prepared legal documents pertinent to the case- Conducted Preliminary Inquiry case investigations (Gathered a social history)- Prepared petitions, assessments, and court recommendations- Participated in home visits, drug testing, and searches of probationers- Made collateral contacts with allied agencies and built good rapport with them.
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Manager
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2015
- Supervised and trained both servers and cooks- Provided customer service and resolved issues with customers who were not pleased with their service.- Answered phone calls and prepared to-go orders - Supervised and trained both servers and cooks- Provided customer service and resolved issues with customers who were not pleased with their service.- Answered phone calls and prepared to-go orders
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Personal Care Aid
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
- Assisted a quadriplegic client in his daily living activities including: getting dressed, preparing and feeding meals, yard work, daily hygiene, assistance in going to the bathroom, and turning in bed.- Learned to communicate with client using a sign language client had developed in which he used different facial gestures to spell out words. - Assisted a quadriplegic client in his daily living activities including: getting dressed, preparing and feeding meals, yard work, daily hygiene, assistance in going to the bathroom, and turning in bed.- Learned to communicate with client using a sign language client had developed in which he used different facial gestures to spell out words.
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Education
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University of Utah
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work -
Utah State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Social Work