Brent Wright
Provo,UT
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Program Manager
Summit Counseling Solutions
08.2022 - Current
- Was hired as an Assistant Program Manager after completing an internship at Summit Counseling Solutions while obtaining my bachelor's degree from UVU.
- Assisted in the interviewing, hiring, and training process of program support staff.
- Attended weekly treatment team meetings with the clinical team, where therapeutic goals and progress of each client was discussed.
- Worked with diverse groups of at risk youth, teaching dialectical behavioral therapy skills in a classroom setting.
Support Staff/Intern
Summit Counseling Solutions
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked with at risk LGBTQ+ youth, teaching dialectical behavioral therapy skills workshops on a daily basis.
- Planned and carried out therapeutic experiential activities.
- Helped clients to process and cope with difficult emotions using a consultant pattern of communication.
- Accrued many hours of group therapy shadow experience.
Residential Staff
Magellan Academy
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Shadowed weekly group therapy sessions and assisted in managing behavior amongst difficult group members.
- Gained valuable relationship building skills and built rapport with diverse clients.
- Learned to work with clients in a behavioral program where highly stressful situations were a common occurrence.
Residential Staff/Mentor
Discovery Ranch For Boys
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Accrued 50+ hours of shadowing experience in group therapy sessions and helped to manage difficult behaviors among group members.
- Assisted with group equine therapy sessions and other forms of recreation therapy.
- Learned and applied critical de-escalation and communication techniques during high risk situations.
Education
Bachelor's of Family Science - Family Science
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT12.2022
Skills
Effective interpersonal communicator
Leadership experience in a professional setting
Extensive knowledge of dialectical behavioral therapy
Years of experience building rapport with youth
Timeline
Assistant Program Manager
Summit Counseling Solutions
08.2022 - Current
Support Staff/Intern
Summit Counseling Solutions
11.2021 - 08.2022
Residential Staff
Magellan Academy
01.2020 - 11.2021
Residential Staff/Mentor
Discovery Ranch For Boys
09.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor's of Family Science - Family Science
Utah Valley University