Mental Health Worker, Brattleboro Retreat, Brattleboro, VT, 9/14-7/15
Performed nursing care responsibilities with supervision on adult, co-ed residential substance abuse unit; ensured safe and consistent quality care
Documented patients’ behavior and treatment; initiated supportive interactions around treatment issues; intervened in crisis situations
Co-led psycho-education group for adult substance abusers in collaboration with social worker
Provided patient transportation to medical appointments
Assistant Director, Horizons for Youth, Denver, CO, 10/13-6/14
Co-led after-school program for low-income, at-risk youth; developed and implemented recreational and career-related programs including legal field shadowing program
Advocated for, received, and administered $3000 activities and field trip budget
Met with youths’ family members to discuss behavioral goals and objectives
Group Leader, Grant's White River Rafting Company, Boulder, CO, 5-8/13
Led rafting tours in adventure program for inner city adolescents to help participants build self-esteem and self-reliance
Trained three junior co-leaders: developed team-building and leadership activities included in program’s first staff training manual
