Angie Harris
Farwell,MI
Summary
Youth Care Worker with a proven track record at New Hope Youth and Family Services, specializing in behavior modification and crisis intervention. Successfully facilitated group sessions that enhanced life skills and critical thinking, empowering clients to achieve independence. Skilled in client assessment and resource coordination, fostering positive outcomes in challenging environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Care Worker
New Hope Youth and Family Services
Mt. Pleasant, MI
10.2007 - 06.2014
- Implemented behavior modification strategies when needed to improve client functioning in daily life skills areas.
- Promoted independence by teaching life skills such as budgeting money, time management techniques.
- Designed activities that promoted language development, self-help skills, daily living tasks, and socialization skills.
- Group sessions focused on topics such as anger management, life skills development, and job training.
- Incorporated problem solving activities into daily instruction to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Encouraged independence among clients by teaching self-care skills and strategies for managing daily life tasks.
- Educated teens on parenting skills, budgeting, and life skills.
- Worked with courts and probation officers.
- Labor and delivery coach for pregnant teens
- Educating teens on substance abuse issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mt. Pleasant High School
Mt. Pleasant MI06-1993
Skills
- Behavior modification
- Crisis intervention
- Life skills training
- Substance abuse education
- Group facilitation
- Case management
- Conflict resolution
- Client assessment
- Goal setting
- Problem solving
- Resource coordination
- Suicide risk assessment
Affiliations
- Enjoy reading
- Vacationing
- Spending time with family and friends
Timeline
Youth Care Worker
New Hope Youth and Family Services
10.2007 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Mt. Pleasant High School
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