Kendall Cochran
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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Trauma 101 Webinar
Colorado State University Human Development and Family StudiesNov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Telehealth HIPAA Compliance Training
Griffith Centers for ChildrenApr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Parenting Safe Children Training - Youth Professional Workshop
Feather Berkower, LCSWApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Informed Supervision Training
Savio HouseJan, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red CrossSep, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Griffith Centers for Children
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Skills Trainer
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Provides mentoring and life skills services with a strengths-based approach to parents and adolescents. • Supports the multidisciplinary treatment team in assisting with various needs of client.• Coordinates with individual therapist on treatment plan and creates specific treatment goals/objectives for sessions.• Utilizes TherapyNotes platform to track progress and ensures that treatment plan objectives are addressed in each session.
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Visitation Facilitator
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
• Supervised and observed visitations for families within a wide range of family dynamics.• Provided psychoeducation to clients using evidence-based curriculum Nurturing Parent Program.• Utilized trauma-informed interventions with clients of diverse developmental needs.• Consulted with multidisciplinary treatment teams and participated in all Family Team Meetings.• Compiled monthly reports for the treatment team to be submitted as court documents when necessary.• Evaluated progress and wrote PREPT (Preparing for Reunification through Empowerment in Parenting Time) Assessments after 30, 60, and 90-day assessment periods for each case.• Provided parent coaching on behavior management, role modeling, parenting skills, and redirecting.• Maintained positive and supportive relationships with clients, family members, and other stakeholders.• Established and maintained boundaries with each client.• Managed intakes, scheduling, and discharge for each case individually.• Demonstrated proficiency in providing HIPAA compliant telehealth services.
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PRIVATE HOME
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United States
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Childcare Professional and House Manager
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
• Provided care for two children, aged 18 months and five years at time of initial employment.• Duties included assisting with hiring and managing household staff, potty-training, homework assignments, housework, meal preparation, etc.• Implemented a positive reinforcement disciplinary plan.• Developed new strategies and plans of action for addressing a variety of behavioral concerns.• Planned activities/field trips that enhanced physical, emotional, and social well-being.• Encouraged self expression, self-awareness, and growth through art projects, activities, and music.
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Savio House
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Skills Trainer
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Apr 2017 - Nov 2019
• Provided skills training to conduct-disordered youth placed in Residential and Day Treatment Program.• Implemented a treatment plan and planned activities to match adolescent’s needs and assist in acquisition of new skills.• Continually focused on adolescent’s strengths and provided encouragement.• Coordinated with program supervisor and the adolescent’s therapist to provide the best and most effective care. • Provided skills training to conduct-disordered youth placed in Residential and Day Treatment Program.• Implemented a treatment plan and planned activities to match adolescent’s needs and assist in acquisition of new skills.• Continually focused on adolescent’s strengths and provided encouragement.• Coordinated with program supervisor and the adolescent’s therapist to provide the best and most effective care.
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Host
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May 2015 - Oct 2018
Responsible for greeting customers and seating up to six servers in a highly popular restaurant with a capacity of up to 200 people.Develop rapport with clients and generate repeated business through a friendly attitude and extensive knowledge of Cuban cuisine.Train new hosts and hostesses.Effectively handle many customers at once during high volume times in a busy establishment.Manage all in-person and telephone guest inquiries, customer service requests, and reservation bookings.One night a week, I take over the responsibilities of both the host and the busser, requiring me to balance all responsibilities of both positions at one time.
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Administrative Assistant
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
I was assigned to work as an administrative assistant to the senior DUP coordinator for two weeks, and my contract was extended indefinitely. I stayed with KB for one year in an effort to ensure that I was able to get them 100% up to speed on all projects.My experience there included:Design and execution of special projects for management teamOrganized and executed office transition from paper to digital recordkeepingAssisted with the organization of all homebuyer closing documents for new and existing construction projectsComprehensive administrative support such as: Filing Writing congratulatory letters to homebuyers Excel spreadsheet work Compiling homebuyer files Organizing documents Data entry
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Institute for the International Education of Students
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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Student
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Studied abroad with IES for four months while living with a non English-speaking Spanish family. Gained written and spoken Spanish language fluency. In an effort to improve my Spanish, I decided to stay in Barcelona completely on my own through the summer (May - August 2012). I lived and traveled independently, met fascinating new people, and continued my education in the Spanish language. Studied abroad with IES for four months while living with a non English-speaking Spanish family. Gained written and spoken Spanish language fluency. In an effort to improve my Spanish, I decided to stay in Barcelona completely on my own through the summer (May - August 2012). I lived and traveled independently, met fascinating new people, and continued my education in the Spanish language.
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Marketing Intern
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Udi's Gluten Free, based out of Denver, Colorado, produces quality gluten free products. They are the #1 gluten-free brand in America.Internship experience:Copywriting (Facebook, Twitter, Udi’s website)User acceptance testing on company websiteAd Creative Web research – researching gluten free chefs, athletes, researching blogs, competitor researchExcel spreadsheet entrySocial media navigationCompetitive Website Analysis Udi's Gluten Free, based out of Denver, Colorado, produces quality gluten free products. They are the #1 gluten-free brand in America.Internship experience:Copywriting (Facebook, Twitter, Udi’s website)User acceptance testing on company websiteAd Creative Web research – researching gluten free chefs, athletes, researching blogs, competitor researchExcel spreadsheet entrySocial media navigationCompetitive Website Analysis
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Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Winter Term Intern
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
"Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI) is a non-profit organization that provides learning, lending, and coaching to grow Community Entrepreneurs who build businesses to advance along the pathway to self-sufficiency and self-worth. RMMFI's brand of microfinance combines affordable and approachable business support services and flexible microloans to help individuals turn a good idea into an income-generating business." (RMMFI website)Internship experience:Grant research, composing interview forms, organized/updated excel donor spreadsheets, wrote letters of interest to organizations, wrote letters to individuals receiving tax cuts due to donations to RMMFI, interacted with clients, sat in on board meetings, helped mediate one of the “Exploring Business Ownership” classesGot professional workplace experienceLearned about inner workings of non-profit organizationBecame familiar with Microsoft OfficeComposing spreadsheets, doing research & recording findings
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Sanitary Management and Engineering Co. Inc
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field and Office Assistant
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Office administrative assistant - did general office tasks (i.e. filing, bank statement entry, check processing, etc.)Field assistant - assisted field workers in the maintenance of the utility pipes in Fishers Office administrative assistant - did general office tasks (i.e. filing, bank statement entry, check processing, etc.)Field assistant - assisted field workers in the maintenance of the utility pipes in Fishers
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Personal Assistant
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Jul 2007 - Aug 2008
Duties as a personal assistant:Office organization, critical errands, answering phone, coordinating, etc. Duties as a personal assistant:Office organization, critical errands, answering phone, coordinating, etc.
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Education
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2021 - 2023
University of Denver: Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work -
2009 - 2013
DePauw University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies -
2012 - 2012
Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)
Study Abroad, Spanish Language, Art History, European Television, European Media and Politics
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