Asia Becton
Zion,USA
Summary
Energetic professional with background in leisure and recreation management, recognized for high productivity levels and efficient task completion. Skilled in program development, team leadership, and event coordination. Possess strong interpersonal communication abilities, problem-solving skills, and adaptability to diverse group needs. Excel at creating engaging environments that promote health, wellness, and community connection.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Specialist
Waukegan Park District
Waukegan, US
08.2023 - Current
- Oversee the operation of fitness facilities
- Plan, organize, and supervise fitness programs, services, activities, and special events
- Supervise all part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees and volunteers within area of responsibility
Recreation Program Specialist
Allendale Association
Lake Villa, US
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Assesses the therapeutic goals and objectives related to each client and provides client-specific therapeutic recreational activities in order to help the client develop in knowledge, abilities, social skills, and emotional functioning
- Consult the team, and as appropriate, plan for normalized recreational and leisure activities and experiences
Mental Health Specialist
Allendale Association
Lake Villa, US
06.2020 - 03.2021
- The Youth Care Worker is active within the unit/cottage and implementing individual and group programs through the care, supervision, monitoring and direction of the residents encompassing activities related to residents' health, education and welfare as well as care for the physical environment and maintain appropriate records
Direct Support Personnel
Developmental Foundations
Charleston, US
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Help individuals with ADL's
- Team building experiences
Supervisory Experience of Adult Fitness Program
Eastern Illinois University/Student Recreational Center
Charleston, US
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Befriend, encourage and guide participants in the EIU Adult Fitness Program, Knowing full well that these 'apparently healthy' individuals possess varying personalities, fitness levels, and health risk factors
- Demonstrate awareness of current topics in the fitness literature
- Obtain ancillary experiences related to the well organized and efficient EIU Adult Fitness Program
- Assimilate basic fitness knowledge
Direct Service Personnel
CTF ILLINOIS
Charleston, US
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Help individuals with ADL's
- Team building experiences
Internship
CTF ILLINOIS
Charleston, US
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Created a cardiorespiratory fitness program for one client
- Collected HR, BP, & overall behavior throughout the program
- Interpreted results and rewarded once goal was completed
- Revised any goals based on the client's behavior
- Lost overall 11 pounds
Fitness Assessor
Eastern Illinois University Assessment, Testing, and Prescription
Charleston, US
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Tested clients and interpreted results
- Recommended ways to improve overall health
- Elaborated on proper exercise technique and form
Education
Master's - Exercise Physiology
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Sports Recreation in Exercise Science
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL07.2019
Skills
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Mental Health
- Group Therapy
- Excel
- Home Health
- Direct Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Crisis Intervention
- Autism Experience
- Behavioral Therapy
- Vital Signs Experience
- Physiology Knowledge
- Behavior Management
- Therapeutic Crisis Management
- Word
- Medical Terminology
- Personal Care
- Mental Health Counseling
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Powerpoint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Fitness program design
- Customer service
- Activity coordination
Certification
- Zumba Instructor Certification, Present
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, 02/01/25 to 02/01/27
- AEA Aquatics Professional Certification, 02/01/25 to 02/01/27
- AFAA, 01/01/24 to 01/01/26
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Present
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Recreation Specialist
Waukegan Park District
08.2023 - Current
Recreation Program Specialist
Allendale Association
03.2021 - 08.2023
Mental Health Specialist
Allendale Association
06.2020 - 03.2021
Supervisory Experience of Adult Fitness Program
Eastern Illinois University/Student Recreational Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
Direct Support Personnel
Developmental Foundations
10.2019 - 06.2020
Internship
CTF ILLINOIS
05.2019 - 07.2019
Fitness Assessor
Eastern Illinois University Assessment, Testing, and Prescription
09.2018 - 11.2018
Direct Service Personnel
CTF ILLINOIS
10.2017 - 10.2019
Master's - Exercise Physiology
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Sports Recreation in Exercise Science
Eastern Illinois University
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