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Amanda Bail

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in youth development and behavioral health, including impactful roles at The Edge Fitness Clubs and House of Providence. Proven ability in client assessment and crisis intervention, fostering resilience and growth in diverse populations. Skilled in effective communication and team building, driving positive outcomes for at-risk youth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Edge Kids Coach

The Edge Fitness Clubs
Warren
11.2024 - Current
  • Provide structure and fun coupled with managing a room of up to 30 kids various ages and developmental levels

Student

Youth With A Mission
Durban
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • 3 months training, 2 months outreach with a variety of ages and cultures, 6 month writing school for future authors and creatives

Children’s Home-based Therapist

The Guidance Center
Lincoln Park
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Responsible for conducting assessments, make diagnostic evaluations, develop IPOS, maintaining documentation, assessing progress of goals, and utilizing EBT

Behavioral Health Specialist

Michigan Christian Youth Camp
Attica
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Leadership role providing psychoeducation on topics (self-care, camper care, etc.) and ongoing mental health support to staff and campers

Direct Care

House of Providence
Oxford
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Care for residents in a therapeutic residential home utilizing Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a trauma-informed, attachment-based modality for kids who have endured complex trauma

Aftercare & Discharge Coordinator

House of Providence
Oxford
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Coordinate services necessary to transition a youth from a residential facility to next placement and coordinate 6 months of aftercare services

Education

Author’s Training School -

University of the Nations
Durban, South Africa
12.2024

Master of Social Work -

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Major: Behavioral Science, Minor: Psychology

Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI
05.2020

Skills

  • Camp Counselor for foster and at-risk children in Lexington, Michigan
  • Provide transportation to a non-verbal autistic child
  • Lead a kids club in a poverty-stricken South African community
  • Assist with a local kid’s club in Clinton Township, Michigan
  • Lead a large group of youth or young adults in a structured activity

Skills

  • Client assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Team building
  • Team development
  • Effective communication
  • Cultural competency

Fieldwork

Victim Advocate, Care House of Oakland County, 09/22 - 04/23, Conducting crisis counseling with caregivers, Co-facilitating Family Support Group (FSG)

Foster Care Intern, Samaritas’, 09/20 - 04/21, Assisting social workers serving foster families and birth families

Domestic Infant Adoption Intern, Bethany Christian Services, 01/20 - 04/20, Writing post-placement reports, Observing phone calls, Attending home visits, Completing a background summary for an adoptee

Timeline

Edge Kids Coach

The Edge Fitness Clubs
11.2024 - Current

Student

Youth With A Mission
02.2024 - 12.2024

Children’s Home-based Therapist

The Guidance Center
08.2023 - 10.2023

Behavioral Health Specialist

Michigan Christian Youth Camp
06.2023 - 07.2023

Aftercare & Discharge Coordinator

House of Providence
05.2022 - 08.2022

Direct Care

House of Providence
10.2021 - 12.2022

Author’s Training School -

University of the Nations

Master of Social Work -

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Science - Major: Behavioral Science, Minor: Psychology

Rochester University
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