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BRAD FORD

BRAD FORD

Dadeville,United States

Summary

Compassionate Residential Counselor offering 18t years of hands-on experience implementing recovery methods, assisting with mental and behavioral challenges and supporting resident goals while encouraging responsibility and independence. Motivational and warm professional certified in Behavior management at Lee County Youth Development Center. Commended for enhancing standard of living 80% by facilitating and executing activities to encourage social interaction among residents.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Counselor

Lee County Youth Development Center
Opelika, Alabama
01.2001 - Current
  • Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of approximately 60 residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills.
  • Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
  • Resolve conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
  • Assist residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services and providing emotional support.
  • Attended monthly meetings to develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to lead residents to successful reintegration into society.
  • Daily communicate behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.

Detroit Lions (Cornerback)

Detroit Lions/National Football League
Detroit, MI
04.1996 - 08.1998

Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. We create turnovers through hard tackles, interceptions, and deflecting forward passes.

Education

Master of Science - Masters in Special Education

University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ
09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Degree in Sports And Recreation Managem

University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ
03.2020

Associate of Arts - Physical Education

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
08.1998

Associate of Arts - UNDERGRADUATE/ Physical Education

Fresno City College
Fresno
05.1994

Skills

  • Mental Health Disorders
  • Inventory and Supply Management
  • Complaint Reviews
  • Crisis Situations
  • Containment Procedures
  • Resident Support
  • Student Behavior Observance
  • Staff Communication
  • Maintains positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate rules, laws and regulations
  • Manages day-to-day operations and assures smoothly functioning and efficient organization
  • Develops and oversees implementation of agency work in way that supports and advances LCYDC values, vision, mission and goals
  • Counseling Program Development

Timeline

Residential Counselor

Lee County Youth Development Center
01.2001 - Current

Detroit Lions (Cornerback)

Detroit Lions/National Football League
04.1996 - 08.1998

Master of Science - Masters in Special Education

University of Arizona Global Campus

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Degree in Sports And Recreation Managem

University of Arizona Global Campus

Associate of Arts - Physical Education

University of Alabama

Associate of Arts - UNDERGRADUATE/ Physical Education

Fresno City College
BRAD FORD