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Alysha Houseman
Residential treatment specialist
Covington,KY
Summary
Dynamic Residential Treatment Specialist at Children's Home of Northern Kentucky, skilled in crisis intervention and emotional regulation. Successfully led group therapy sessions, enhancing residents' coping strategies and promoting psychosocial rehabilitation. Committed to family engagement and discharge planning, ensuring smooth transitions and improved outcomes for individuals in care.
Professional in therapeutic support, offering valuable experience in residential care and rehabilitation settings. Guided residents through structured programs, contributing to their emotional and behavioral development. Emphasizes team collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving needs, ensuring reliable care and support.
Experienced mental health professional prepared for role. Strong background in providing compassionate care and support in residential settings. Focused on team collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving needs. Skilled in crisis intervention, behavioral management, and individualized treatment planning. Known for reliability and achieving positive outcomes.
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Children's Home of Northern Kentucky
Residential Treatment Specialist
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with therapists and medical professionals to ensure comprehensive care for each resident, resulting in better outcomes.
- Led group therapy sessions, facilitating meaningful discussions and promoting healthy coping strategies among residents.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring a high level of expertise in the field and continually improving service delivery.
- Coordinated discharge planning with case managers, ensuring smooth transitions back into the community for successful reintegration.
- Evaluated residents'' progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as needed to address changing needs or challenges.
- Advocated for residents within the larger care team, collaborating effectively across disciplines to secure necessary resources and support services.
- Supported families of residents during visits, providing updates on progress and offering guidance on how best to assist their loved ones in recovery.
- Implemented evidence-based practices within the residential program, staying up-to-date on current research findings related to mental health treatment.
- Improved communication among team members by organizing regular meetings to discuss residents'' progress and concerns.
- Maintained a safe living environment for residents, conducting thorough room checks and enforcing house rules consistently.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, deescalating situations effectively to maintain safety within the facility.
Jennifer Slusser
Special Needs Childcare Provider
09.2016 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Enhanced children''s social skills by organizing group activities and promoting positive interactions.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively by implementing de-escalation techniques and behavioral interventions.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of each child''s progress and adjusted individualized care plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with parents and other professionals to create a supportive network for the child''s development.
- Administered medications as needed, following strict protocols to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks according to individual dietary requirements, ensuring proper nutrition for each child.
- Utilized adaptive equipment to support mobility and accessibility needs of children with physical limitations.
- Provided individualized care for special needs children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for field trips, medical appointments, or other off-site activities involving the special needs children under my care.
- Established trustful relationships with both the special needs children and their families by providing compassionate support.
- Improved communication skills of non-verbal children through the use of sign language and visual aids.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
Home Away From Home Daycare
Assistant Manger
10.2000 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
- Safeguarded sensitive information through proper documentation handling, data entry, and record maintenance procedures.
- Strengthened client relationships through consistent follow-up communication and efficient problem resolution.
- Assisted managers in decision-making processes based on thorough research and analysis of available data.
Education
Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, IN
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
06-2029
Brookville High SchoolBrookville, OH
High School Diploma
06-2000
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Self-harm prevention
- Emotional regulation
- Relapse prevention
- Family engagement
- Suicide prevention
- Life skills training
- Mental health assessment
- Discharge planning
- Behavioral analysis
- Anger management
- Psychosocial rehabilitation
- Stress management techniques
- Substance abuse treatment
- Recreational therapy
- Therapeutic communication
- Residential safety
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Clinical interventions
- Crisis intervention
- Skilled in intake interviewing
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved escalations in children which led to doing incident reports.
- Supervised team of 11 staff members.
Certification
- CPR/ AED and 1st Aid certified by the American Red Cross.
Timeline
Residential Treatment Specialist
Children's Home of Northern Kentucky
07.2021 - Current
Special Needs Childcare Provider
Jennifer Slusser
09.2016 - 01.2021
Assistant Manger
Home Away From Home Daycare
10.2000 - 10.2018
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
Brookville High School
High School Diploma
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