Experience

Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Development Professional

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Engage with youth ages 6 – 21 in a residential program. Focuses on recreational, treatment-focused, and educational activities to encourage growth and interpersonal skill development. Assist youth with practicing coping skills to achieve completion of treatment goals. Approach conflicts and crisis situations in a calm and professional way. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors, listen carefully to others, and show respect for people to promote positive influence for youth. Document actions and incidents associated with youth program participants. Show less



Recreational Education Center, LLC

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavior Technician

  • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism, and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts. Maintained professional and clinical perspective to avoid internalization regarding certain student behaviors or mannerisms. Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions. Cultivated relationships with fellow staff members to enhance team collaboration. Show less