Breanne Ackerman Moriarty
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Warm, bold, intelligent professional with 13 years background in social work, behavioral health, and women's advocacy and wellbeing.
Passionate in empowering women to engage with their authentic selves, to achieve personal thriving, and to strengthen their creative force for good. Insightful and grounded in holding space for others to self-reflect and self-discover. Incisive and courageous in speaking to issues with gentleness and clarity. Personally exemplifying deeper integration of self for transformation of personal relationships and to live with joy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Birth Doula, Owner
Understanding Hands Birth Services
07.2011 - Current
- Empowered women to identify their desires and values regarding a transformative life event, to prepare for it, to advocate for themselves, to give their very best, and to let go of the outcome.
- Used my voice, countenance, and bearing to create an environment of peace and safety for women during the physically and emotionally demanding work of labor.
- Taught women to tune into their physiology and to perceive how they were influencing their own experience.
- Facilitated stronger bonds between partners by helping them practice emotional support and pain relief techniques, and to communicate their needs under pressure.
- Ensured evidence-based care by continuously updating knowledge of best practices through relevant training.
- Demonstrated a high level of focus, stamina, and flexibility during 32+ hour labors and emergency situations.
- Taught mindset tools to help women harness their joy, strength and passion for the powerful journey into motherhood.
Case Manager III
A New Leaf
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Trained new employees to recognize personal values and client values and to align efforts with client values.
- Built team cohesion through planning and leading experiential learning activities for company executives and directors.
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients ages 3-15 to improve physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Promoted a safe environment for children by reporting suspected abuse or neglect as mandated by law.
- Trained peers to use clear, neutral communication in documentation and verbal reports.
Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
ANASAZI Foundation
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Mentored and accompanied at-risk youth and adults in a 7-week wilderness therapy program to help them build self-love, learn personal accountability, and prepare to reintegrate with their families for a new beginning.
- Provided one-on-one counseling with participants to help them use the intensive, dedicated 7 weeks to definitively shift their interaction with their own life.
- Oversaw a team of 15 direct care technicians, delivered weekly training and evaluated long-term and short-term performance.
- Safeguarded and modeled a culture of respect and warmth towards participants who had been court-ordered for reparation for crimes.
- Kept daily documentation to accurately and insightfully inform therapists of participant progress.
- Built direct reports' confidence in addressing sensitive topics such as drug and alcohol use, sexual behaviors, abuse, peer pressure, and emotional and mental disorders.
Sex Offense Victim Advocate
7th Judicial District Attorney's Office
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Prepared children, teens, and adults for difficult ordeals such as giving testimony in court or being interviewed regarding sex offenses.
- Coordinated and collaborated with victims, families, law enforcement, attorneys, and other advocates in each of 50+ caseload covering three cities.
- Provided advocacy for vulnerable populations, including LGBTQIA+ and non-English speakers.
- Participated in healing and repair among coworkers after previous District Attorney was arrested for sexual assault of several high ranking office peers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Translation
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04.2011
Skills
- Emotional Awareness
- Individualized Counseling
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Case Manager III
A New Leaf
10.2014 - 01.2017
Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
ANASAZI Foundation
01.2013 - 04.2014
Sex Offense Victim Advocate
7th Judicial District Attorney's Office
11.2011 - 12.2012
Certified Birth Doula, Owner
Understanding Hands Birth Services
07.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Translation
Brigham Young University
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